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Grace Emma Merritt 1905–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 September 1905

Birth Location: Mystic, Appanoose County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 11 February 1975

Death Location: Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Mary Taylor

Mother: Lucious Dickey

Spouse(s): Chester Merritt

Children(s): Chester Merritt

In 1905, Grace Emma Merritt entered the world in Mystic, Appanoose County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Mary Helen Taylor And Lucious Marion Dickey. In 1910, Grace Emma Merritt resided in Bellair, Appanoose, Iowa, USA. In 1920, Grace Emma Merritt resided in Walnut, Appanoose, Iowa, USA. Grace Emma Merritt married Chester Raymond Merritt, and had children including Chester Junior Merritt. Grace Emma Merritt passed away in 1975 in Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Grace Emma Merritt entered the world in Mystic, Appanoose County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Mary Helen Taylor And Lucious Marion Dickey.
  • In 1910, Grace Emma Merritt resided in Bellair, Appanoose, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1920, Grace Emma Merritt resided in Walnut, Appanoose, Iowa, USA.
  • Grace Emma Merritt married Chester Raymond Merritt, and had children including Chester Junior Merritt.
  • Grace Emma Merritt passed away in 1975 in Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Grace Merritt's Ancestors

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Grace Merritt
1905–1975
Birth Place: Mystic, Appanoose County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Mary Helen Taylor
1862–1938
Macon County, Missouri, United States of America
Lucious (Marion) Dickey
1861–1944
Colchester, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Polly (Ann) Powell
1828–1886
Hazel Hill Twp, Johnson, MO
Mary (Ellen) Smith
1834–1882
Ohio, United States of America
Josiah Dickey
1833–1919
Waterford, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Dickey
1802–1888
Esther Beam
1805–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dickey
1772–1860
Samuel Beam
1772–1851
Susanna Catz
1773–1846

Grace Merritt's Descendants

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Grace (Emma) Merritt (23 September 1905–11 February 1975) m. Chester (Raymond) Merritt (2 October 1902–17 October 1954)
  1. 1. Chester (Junior) Merritt 1926–1989

Grace Merritt's Timeline

4 Records

1905
23 September 1905
Birth of Grace Emma Merritt in Mystic, Appanoose County, Iowa, United States of America
Mystic, Appanoose County, Iowa, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 5
Grace Emma Merritt resided here in Bellair, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Bellair, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Grace Emma Merritt resided here in Walnut, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
Walnut, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
1975
11 February 1975
Age 70
Death of Grace Emma Merritt in Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 September 1905
    Event Place: Mystic, Appanoose County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Walnut, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: T625_477; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 593
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bellair, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: T624_390; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1374403
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bellair, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bellair, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: T624_390; Page: 32A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1374403

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Walnut, Appanoose, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Walnut, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: T625_477; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 593

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 February 1975
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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