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George Roy Merritt 1929–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1929

Birth Location: Birmingaham, Jefferson, Alabama

Death Date: 6 Dec 1973

Death Location: Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Sr.

Mother: Georgia Bishop

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The story of George Roy Merritt began in 1929 in Birmingaham, Jefferson, Alabama. In 1930, George Roy Merritt resided in Birmingham, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1950, George Roy Merritt resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. George Roy Merritt passed away in 1973 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Roy Merritt began in 1929 in Birmingaham, Jefferson, Alabama.
  • In 1930, George Roy Merritt resided in Birmingham, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1950, George Roy Merritt resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • George Roy Merritt passed away in 1973 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America.

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George Merritt's Ancestors

Self
George Merritt
1929–1973
Birth Place: Birmingaham, Jefferson, Alabama
Parents
William Edmond Merritt Sr.
1883–1941
Blount County, Alabama, USA
Georgia (Anna) Bishop
1889–1984
Gardendale, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James (Newton) Bishop
1855–1912
Cherokee County, Georgia, USA
Sarah (Ann "Sallie") Moncrief
1851–1916
Clarke County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Moncrief
1824–1865
Martha Allen
1828–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Caleb Moncrief
1783–1856
Sarah Short
1787–1860

George Merritt's Timeline

4 Records

1929
4 Aug 1929
Birth of George Roy Merritt in Birmingaham, Jefferson, Alabama
Birmingaham, Jefferson, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 1
George Roy Merritt resided here in Birmingham, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 21
George Roy Merritt resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1973
6 Dec 1973
Age 44
Death of George Roy Merritt in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1929
    Event Place: Birmingaham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 2339764
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 147; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 68-413

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Birmingham, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 2339764

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 147; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 68-413

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1973
    Event Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America

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