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Harold Merritt 1925–2009 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 9 MAR 1925
Birth Location: Friendship, Smith, Texas, United States
Death Date: 5 September 2009
Death Location: Friendship Cemetery, Friendship (Starrville), Smith, Texas, United States
Father: James Merritt
Mother: Mattie Perry
Spouse(s): Ruth Mapes, Winnie Merritt
Children(s): Daniel Merritt
In 1925, Harold Merritt entered the world in Friendship, Smith, Texas, United States, born to James Sylvanus Merritt And Mattie Perry. In 1930, Harold Merritt resided in Precinct 7, Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, USA. In 1935, Harold Merritt resided in Starrville, Smith, Texas. Harold Merritt married Ruth Ellen Mapes, Winnie Joyce Merritt, and had children including Daniel Allen Merritt, Fort, Lawrence Edward Merritt, Lyon, Ward. Harold Merritt passed away in 2009 in Friendship Cemetery, Friendship (Starrville), Smith, Texas, United States.
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Biography
- In 1925, Harold Merritt entered the world in Friendship, Smith, Texas, United States, born to James Sylvanus Merritt And Mattie Perry.
- In 1930, Harold Merritt resided in Precinct 7, Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, USA.
- In 1935, Harold Merritt resided in Starrville, Smith, Texas.
- Harold Merritt married Ruth Ellen Mapes, Winnie Joyce Merritt, and had children including Daniel Allen Merritt, Fort, Lawrence Edward Merritt, Lyon, Ward.
- Harold Merritt passed away in 2009 in Friendship Cemetery, Friendship (Starrville), Smith, Texas, United States.
Immediate Family
Parents
James Merritt
1873–1958
Birth Location: Hill Co.Texas USA
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Mattie Perry
1897–1962
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Spouses(s)
Ruth Mapes
1928–2005
Birth Location: Los Angeles, California
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Winnie Merritt
1922–1994
Birth Location: Longview, Gregg County, Texas, United States of America
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Children(s)
Daniel Merritt
1948–2004
Birth Location: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, United States
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Harold Merritt's Ancestors
Self
Harold Merritt
1925–2009
Birth Place: Friendship, Smith, Texas, United States
Parents
James Sylvanus Merritt
1873–1958
Hill Co.Texas USA
Mattie Perry
1897–1962
Louisiana
Grandparents
Silas (Foster) Merritt
1842–1919
Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
Anna (Lizabeth) Powell
1850–1925
DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA
Elisha (C.) Perry
1866–1950
Alabama, USA
Katie Perry
1872–1953
Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
Sylvanus Merritt
1818–1901
Eliza Bennett
1822–1894
William Powell
1807–1849
Elizabeth Killough
1816–1907
William Perry
1840–1918
Louisa Gray
1833–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Silas Merritt
1790–1875
Sarah Merritt
1795–1865
John Bennett
1784–1854
Patience Watson
1782–1870
*John Killough
1785–1830
Anna Peeler
1791–1874
Byram Perry
1805–1847
Perry
1813–
William GRAY
1789–1881
Harold Merritt's Descendants
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Harold Merritt
(9 MAR 1925–5 September 2009)
m. Ruth (Ellen) Mapes (14 Aug 1928–15 Mar 2005)
m. Winnie (Joyce) Merritt (17 February 1922–14 APR 1994)
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1. Daniel (Allen) Merritt 1948–2004
Harold Merritt's Timeline
15 Records
1925
9 MAR 1925
Birth of Harold Merritt in Friendship, Smith, Texas, United States
Friendship, Smith, Texas, United States
1930
1930
Age 5
Harold Merritt resided here in Precinct 7, Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, USA
Precinct 7, Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Harold Merritt resided here in Starrville, Smith, Texas
Starrville, Smith, Texas
1940
1940
Age 15
Harold Merritt resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Smith, Texas, United States
Justice Precinct 4, Smith, Texas, United States
1941
1941
Age 16
Harold Merritt resided here in Gladewater, Texas, USA
Gladewater, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 17
Harold Merritt resided here in Gladewater, Texas, USA
Gladewater, Texas, USA
1945
1945
Age 20
Harold Merritt resided here in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
1948
1 Apr 1948
Age 23
Harold Merritt was married in ?, ?, California, United States
?, ?, California, United States
1950
1950
Age 25
Harold Merritt resided here in Smith, Texas, USA
Smith, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 26
Harold Merritt resided here in Texas
Texas
1973
Abt 1973
Age 48
Harold Merritt resided here in Gladewater
Gladewater
1989
1989
Age 64
Harold Merritt resided here in Gladewater, TX
Gladewater, TX
1992
1992
Age 67
Harold Merritt resided here in Gladewater, TX
Gladewater, TX
1995
1995
Age 70
Harold Merritt resided here in Gladewater, TX
Gladewater, TX
2009
5 September 2009
Age 84
Death of Harold Merritt in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
1925
9 MAR 1925
Birth of Harold Merritt in Friendship, Smith, Texas, United States
Friendship, Smith, Texas, United States
1930
1930
Age 5
Harold Merritt resided here in Precinct 7, Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, USA
Precinct 7, Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Harold Merritt resided here in Starrville, Smith, Texas
Starrville, Smith, Texas
1940
1940
Age 15
Harold Merritt resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Smith, Texas, United States
Justice Precinct 4, Smith, Texas, United States
1941
1941
Age 16
Harold Merritt resided here in Gladewater, Texas, USA
Gladewater, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 17
Harold Merritt resided here in Gladewater, Texas, USA
Gladewater, Texas, USA
1945
1945
Age 20
Harold Merritt resided here in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
1948
1 Apr 1948
Age 23
Harold Merritt was married in ?, ?, California, United States
?, ?, California, United States
1950
1950
Age 25
Harold Merritt resided here in Smith, Texas, USA
Smith, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 26
Harold Merritt resided here in Texas
Texas
1973
Abt 1973
Age 48
Harold Merritt resided here in Gladewater
Gladewater
1989
1989
Age 64
Harold Merritt resided here in Gladewater, TX
Gladewater, TX
1992
1992
Age 67
Harold Merritt resided here in Gladewater, TX
Gladewater, TX
1995
1995
Age 70
Harold Merritt resided here in Gladewater, TX
Gladewater, TX
2009
5 September 2009
Age 84
Death of Harold Merritt in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 9 MAR 1925
Event Place: Friendship, Smith, Texas, United States
Record Source:
[1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Gladewater High School; Year: 1942
[2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
[3] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Gladewater High School; Year: 1941
[4] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Gladewater High School; Year: 1941
[5] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
[6] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
[7] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1018
[8] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
[9] 1940 United States Federal Census
[10] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
[11] 1930 United States Federal Census
[12] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
[13] Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, Gregg County Clerk's Office; Longview, Texas; Gregg County Marriage Records, 1967-1968
[14] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[15] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
[16] 1950 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 1 Apr 1948
Event Place: ?, ?, California, United States
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Precinct 7, Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Starrville, Smith, Texas
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Smith, Texas, United States
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1941
Event Place: Gladewater, Texas, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Gladewater High School; Year: 1941
[2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Gladewater High School; Year: 1941
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1942
Event Place: Gladewater, Texas, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Gladewater High School; Year: 1942
[2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1945
Event Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1018
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Smith, Texas, USA
Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Before 1951
Event Place: Texas
Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 28 May 1972
Event Place: Longview, Texas
Record Source: Newspapers.com - Longview News-Journal - 28 May 1972 - Page 38, Marriage of Ward / Merritt
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Abt 1973
Event Place: Gladewater
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1989
Event Place: Gladewater, TX
Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1992
Event Place: Gladewater, TX
Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1995
Event Place: Gladewater, TX
Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
Genealogy Event 16
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: GLADEWATER, Gladewater
Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Genealogy Event 17
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Gladewater, TX
Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
Genealogy Event 18
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Gladewater, Texas, USA
Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
Genealogy Event 19
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Gladewater, Upshur, Texas, USA
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
Genealogy Event 20
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 5 September 2009
Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
[2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
[3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
[4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
Genealogy Event 21
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Friendship Cemetery, Friendship (Starrville), Smith, Texas, United States
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 9 MAR 1925
Event Place: Friendship, Smith, Texas, United States
Record Source:
[1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Gladewater High School; Year: 1942
[2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
[3] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Gladewater High School; Year: 1941
[4] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Gladewater High School; Year: 1941
[5] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
[6] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
[7] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1018
[8] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
[9] 1940 United States Federal Census
[10] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
[11] 1930 United States Federal Census
[12] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
[13] Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, Gregg County Clerk's Office; Longview, Texas; Gregg County Marriage Records, 1967-1968
[14] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[15] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
[16] 1950 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 1 Apr 1948
Event Place: ?, ?, California, United States
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Precinct 7, Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Starrville, Smith, Texas
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Smith, Texas, United States
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1941
Event Place: Gladewater, Texas, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Gladewater High School; Year: 1941
[2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Gladewater High School; Year: 1941
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1942
Event Place: Gladewater, Texas, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Gladewater High School; Year: 1942
[2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1945
Event Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1018
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Smith, Texas, USA
Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Before 1951
Event Place: Texas
Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 28 May 1972
Event Place: Longview, Texas
Record Source: Newspapers.com - Longview News-Journal - 28 May 1972 - Page 38, Marriage of Ward / Merritt
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Abt 1973
Event Place: Gladewater
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1989
Event Place: Gladewater, TX
Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1992
Event Place: Gladewater, TX
Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1995
Event Place: Gladewater, TX
Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
Genealogy Event 16
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: GLADEWATER, Gladewater
Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Genealogy Event 17
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Gladewater, TX
Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
Genealogy Event 18
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Gladewater, Texas, USA
Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
Genealogy Event 19
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Gladewater, Upshur, Texas, USA
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
Genealogy Event 20
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 5 September 2009
Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
[2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
[3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
[4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
Genealogy Event 21
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Friendship Cemetery, Friendship (Starrville), Smith, Texas, United States
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current