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Homer Eddy Merritt 1888–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Nov 1888

Birth Location: Pullman, Ritchie, West Virginia

Death Date: 10 Aug 1948

Death Location: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA

Father: John Merritt

Mother: Maria Wilson

Spouse(s): Irene Hartry

Children(s): Arthur Merritt, Glenn Merritt, Lorne SR, Ray Merritt, Dorthy Merritt, Glenn Merritt, Lloyd Merritt

Homer Eddy Merritt was born in 1888 in Pullman, Ritchie, West Virginia, the child of John C E Merritt And Maria Wilson. In 1900, Homer Eddy Merritt resided in Union, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Homer Eddy Merritt resided in Thermopolis, Fremont, Wyoming, USA. Homer Eddy Merritt married Irene Pearl Hartry, and had children including Arthur Hartry Merritt, Dorthy Annetta Merritt, Glenn Merritt, Glenn Nathaniel Merritt, Lloyd Merritt, Lorne Oliver Merritt Sr, Ray Everett Merritt. Homer Eddy Merritt passed away in 1948 in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Homer Eddy Merritt was born in 1888 in Pullman, Ritchie, West Virginia, the child of John C E Merritt And Maria Wilson.
  • In 1900, Homer Eddy Merritt resided in Union, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Homer Eddy Merritt resided in Thermopolis, Fremont, Wyoming, USA.
  • Homer Eddy Merritt married Irene Pearl Hartry, and had children including Arthur Hartry Merritt, Dorthy Annetta Merritt, Glenn Merritt, Glenn Nathaniel Merritt, Lloyd Merritt, Lorne Oliver Merritt Sr, Ray Everett Merritt.
  • Homer Eddy Merritt passed away in 1948 in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Merritt
1860–
Birth Location: Ritchie County, West Virginia
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Maria Wilson
1864–
Birth Location: Ritchie Co. West Virginia
MW

Spouses(s)

Irene Hartry
1894–1972
Birth Location: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
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Children(s)

Arthur Merritt
1912–1982
Birth Location: Cody, Wyoming, USA
AM
Glenn Merritt
1919–2009
Birth Location: Canada
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Lorne SR
1916–1961
Birth Location: Alberta, Canada
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Ray Merritt
1917–1994
Birth Location: Carstairs AL, Canada
RM
Dorthy Merritt
1920–
Birth Location: Alberta
DM
Glenn Merritt
1914–
Birth Location: Alberta
GM
Lloyd Merritt
1922–
Birth Location: Canada
LM

Homer Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Homer Merritt
1888–1948
Birth Place: Pullman, Ritchie, West Virginia
Parents
John C E Merritt
1860–
Ritchie County, West Virginia
Maria Wilson
1864–
Ritchie Co. West Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Homer Merritt's Descendants

1.
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Homer (Eddy) Merritt (2 Nov 1888–10 Aug 1948) m. Irene (Pearl) Hartry (23 Mar 1894–9 Sep 1972)
  1. 1. Arthur (Hartry) Merritt 1912–1982 m. Irene (Maxine) Scarborough 1911–1997 m. Gladys (LUCILLE Anderson (Menches) ?) 1913–1992
    1. 1. Doris (Renee) Menches 1929– m. Arne Ulvestad 1921–
  2. 2. Glenn (Nathaniel) Merritt 1919–2009
  3. 3. Lorne (OLIVER Merritt) SR 1916–1961
  4. 4. Ray (Everett) Merritt 1917–1994
  5. 5. Dorthy (Annetta) Merritt 1920–
  6. 6. Glenn Merritt 1914–
  7. 7. Lloyd Merritt 1922–

Homer Merritt's Timeline

11 Records

1888
2 Nov 1888
Birth of Homer Eddy Merritt in Pullman, Ritchie, West Virginia
Pullman, Ritchie, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 12
Homer Eddy Merritt resided here in Union, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
Union, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Homer Eddy Merritt resided here in Thermopolis, Fremont, Wyoming, USA
Thermopolis, Fremont, Wyoming, USA
1916
1916
Age 28
Homer Eddy Merritt resided here in Calgary West, Alberta, Canada
Calgary West, Alberta, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 33
Homer Eddy Merritt resided here in Rosebud Municipality, Calgary West, Alberta, Canada
Rosebud Municipality, Calgary West, Alberta, Canada
1930
1930
Age 42
Homer Eddy Merritt resided here in Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, USA
Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, USA
1932
1932
Age 44
Homer Eddy Merritt resided here in Billings, Montana, USA
Billings, Montana, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Homer Eddy Merritt resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California
Oakland, Alameda, California
1940
1940
Age 52
Homer Eddy Merritt resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 54
Homer Eddy Merritt resided here in Alameda, California, USA
Alameda, California, USA
1948
10 Aug 1948
Age 60
Death of Homer Eddy Merritt in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1888
    Event Place: Pullman, Ritchie, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Alberta, Calgary West, 08; Roll: T-21949; Page: 9; Family No: 99
    [3] U.S., Consular Registration Applications, 1916-1925, Roll #: 32734_520305891_0246
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: m-t0627-00435; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 61-209
    [5] West Virginia, Births Index
    [6] California Death Index, Date: 1948-08-10
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Billings, Yellowstone, Montana; Roll: 1264; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340999
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Wyoming; Registration County: Park; Roll: 2022320
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Ritchie, West Virginia; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0093
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Thermopolis, Fremont, Wyoming; Roll: T624_1745; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1375758
    [11] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 4; Census Place: Calgary West, Alberta; Page Number: 10
    [12] Montana, County Marriages
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Ritchie, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Ritchie, West Virginia; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0093

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Thermopolis, Fremont, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Thermopolis, Fremont, Wyoming; Roll: T624_1745; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1375758

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1912
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 4; Census Place: Calgary West, Alberta; Page Number: 10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Calgary West, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Alberta, Calgary West, 08; Roll: T-21949; Page: 9; Family No: 99

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Rosebud Municipality, Calgary West, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 4; Census Place: Calgary West, Alberta; Page Number: 10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Billings, Yellowstone, Montana; Roll: 1264; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340999

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Billings, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: m-t0627-00435; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 61-209

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: m-t0627-00435; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 61-209

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Park, Wyoming, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Wyoming; Registration County: Park; Roll: 2022320

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rosebud
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Alberta, Calgary West, 08; Roll: T-21949; Page: 9; Family No: 99

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1948
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, Date: 1948-08-10
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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