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Helen Adel Merritt 1904–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt. 1904

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 24 Sep 1990

Death Location: Leesburg, Lake, Florida, USA

Father: Harmon Merritt

Mother: Anna Hendricks

Spouse(s): Lester Sr

Children(s): Faye Potts, Otis Potts, Lester Potts, Lawrence Potts, Josh Potts, Amos Potts

The story of Helen Adel Merritt began in 1904 in Georgia. In 1910, Helen Adel Merritt resided in Militia District 791, Mitchell, Georgia, USA. In 1920, Helen Adel Merritt resided in Hinsonton, Mitchell, Georgia, USA. Helen Adel Merritt married Lester Elijah Potts Sr, and had children including Amos Troy Wilkes Potts, Faye Myrell Veidmia Potts, Jesse Valle Potts, Josh Raymond Ray Potts, Lawrence Rudolph Potts, Lester Elijah Lucky Potts, Otis Francis Potts. Helen Adel Merritt passed away in 1990 in Leesburg, Lake, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Adel Merritt began in 1904 in Georgia.
  • In 1910, Helen Adel Merritt resided in Militia District 791, Mitchell, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, Helen Adel Merritt resided in Hinsonton, Mitchell, Georgia, USA.
  • Helen Adel Merritt married Lester Elijah Potts Sr, and had children including Amos Troy Wilkes Potts, Faye Myrell Veidmia Potts, Jesse Valle Potts, Josh Raymond Ray Potts, Lawrence Rudolph Potts, Lester Elijah Lucky Potts, Otis Francis Potts.
  • Helen Adel Merritt passed away in 1990 in Leesburg, Lake, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Helen Merritt
1904–1990
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Harmon M. Merritt
1882–1950
Georgia, USA
Anna Hendricks
1880–1904
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
William ("Wilkes" "Wilkerson" Merritt) Jr
1851–1924
Lee County, Georgia, USA
Susan (Anna Clark Merritt) Roach
1860–1940
Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Sr
1824–1894
Mary Bozeman
1830–1922
Eli Clark
1820–1905
Elizabeth Douglas
1824–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mickleberry Merritt
1802–1866
Martha Brown
1808–1870

Helen Merritt's Descendants

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Helen (Adel) Merritt (abt. 1904–24 Sep 1990) m. Lester (Elijah Potts) Sr (13 Feb 1901–23 Jul 1979)
  1. 1. Faye (Myrell Veidmia) Potts 1928–2006
  2. 2. Otis (Francis) Potts 1922–1996
  3. 3. Lester (Elijah "Lucky") Potts 1921–1989
  4. 4. Lawrence (Rudolph) Potts 1926–1989
  5. 5. Josh (Raymond "Ray") Potts 1930–2011
  6. 6. Amos (Troy Wilkes) Potts 1936–1984

Helen Merritt's Timeline

5 Records

1904
abt. 1904
Birth of Helen Adel Merritt in Georgia
Georgia
1910
1910
Age 6
Helen Adel Merritt resided here in Militia District 791, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
Militia District 791, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Helen Adel Merritt resided here in Hinsonton, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
Hinsonton, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Helen Adel Merritt resided here in Washington, Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
Washington, Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
1990
24 Sep 1990
Age 86
Death of Helen Adel Merritt in Leesburg, Lake, Florida, USA
Leesburg, Lake, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt. 1904
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hinsonton, Mitchell, Georgia; Roll: T625_269; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 106
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 791, Mitchell, Georgia; Roll: T624_204; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1374217

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Militia District 791, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 791, Mitchell, Georgia; Roll: T624_204; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1374217

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hinsonton, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hinsonton, Mitchell, Georgia; Roll: T625_269; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 106

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1990
    Event Place: Leesburg, Lake, Florida, USA

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