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Ida May Merritt 1867–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 May 1867

Birth Location: Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA

Death Date: 30 Mar 1939

Death Location: Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho, United States of America

Father: Theodore Merritt

Mother: Ellen White

Spouse(s): Willard Thompson

Children(s): Ada Thompson, John Thompson, Robert Thompson, Sarah Thompson, Mary Thompson

Ida May Merritt was born in 1867 in Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA, the child of Theodore Merritt And Ellen White. In 1870, Ida May Merritt resided in Dubuque Ward 5, Dubuque, Iowa, USA. In 1880, Ida May Merritt resided in Prickly Pear Valley, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA. Ida May Merritt married Willard Orson Thompson, and had children including Ada Ellen Thompson, John Burrel Thompson, Mary R Thompson, Robert Willard Thompson, Sarah Thompson. Ida May Merritt passed away in 1939 in Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ida May Merritt was born in 1867 in Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA, the child of Theodore Merritt And Ellen White.
  • In 1870, Ida May Merritt resided in Dubuque Ward 5, Dubuque, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, Ida May Merritt resided in Prickly Pear Valley, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA.
  • Ida May Merritt married Willard Orson Thompson, and had children including Ada Ellen Thompson, John Burrel Thompson, Mary R Thompson, Robert Willard Thompson, Sarah Thompson.
  • Ida May Merritt passed away in 1939 in Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Theodore Merritt
1831–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Ellen White
1831–
Birth Location: New York
EW

Spouses(s)

Willard Thompson
1858–1946
Birth Location: Kirksville, Adair, Missouri
WT

Children(s)

Ada Thompson
1885–1980
Birth Location: Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
AT
John Thompson
1889–
Birth Location: Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
JT
Robert Thompson
1897–1978
Birth Location: Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana
RT
Sarah Thompson
1887–1980
Birth Location: Helena, Montana
ST
Mary Thompson
1891–
Birth Location: Montana
MT

Ida Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Ida Merritt
1867–1939
Birth Place: Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
Parents
Theodore Merritt
1831–
Pennsylvania
Ellen White
1831–
New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ida Merritt's Descendants

1.
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Ida (May) Merritt (01 May 1867–30 Mar 1939) m. Willard (Orson) Thompson (11 Jan 1858–4 May 1946)
  1. 1. Ada (Ellen) Thompson 1885–1980 m. Thomas (A) Ray 1882–1962
    1. 1. Ruth (May) Ray 1908–1981 m. Lowell (Royden) Buerge 1906–
    2. 2. Raymond (Russell) Ray 1906–
  2. 2. John (Burrel) Thompson 1889–
  3. 3. Robert (Willard) Thompson 1897–1978
  4. 4. Sarah Thompson 1887–1980 m. Lawrence (Eugene) Pike 1891–1970 m. William (Francis) Geary 1882–1981
    1. 1. Lewis (Willard) Geary 1907–1983
    2. 2. Opal (May) Geary 1913–1966
  5. 5. Mary (R) Thompson 1891–

Ida Merritt's Timeline

9 Records

1867
01 May 1867
Birth of Ida May Merritt in Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
1870
1870
Age 3
Ida May Merritt resided here in Dubuque Ward 5, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Dubuque Ward 5, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
Ida May Merritt resided here in Prickly Pear Valley, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
Prickly Pear Valley, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
Ida May Merritt resided here in Township 11, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
Township 11, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
Ida May Merritt resided here in Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
Ida May Merritt resided here in Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, USA
Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
Ida May Merritt resided here in Power Line, Kootenai, Idaho, USA
Power Line, Kootenai, Idaho, USA
1936
1936
Age 69
Ida May Merritt resided here in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, USA
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, USA
1939
30 Mar 1939
Age 72
Death of Ida May Merritt in Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho, USA
Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 May 1867
    Event Place: Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Marriage Records
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Power Line, Kootenai, Idaho; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 2340136
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] Idaho, Death Index
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 11, Lewis and Clark, Montana; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1240912
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana; Roll: T624_833; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1374846
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Idaho, Death Records, 1890-1967
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dubuque Ward 5, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Prickly Pear Valley, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 11, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 11, Lewis and Clark, Montana; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1240912

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana; Roll: T624_833; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1374846

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Power Line, Kootenai, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Power Line, Kootenai, Idaho; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 2340136

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Helena
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1939
    Event Place: Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai, Idaho, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index
    [2] Idaho, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Idaho, Death Records, 1890-1967
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [6] Web: RootsWeb Death Index, 1796-2010

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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