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James Walter Noah Merchant 1879–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: August 25, 1879

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: October 14, 1916

Death Location: Lamar, Alabama

Father: Columbus Merchant

Mother: Sarah Merchant

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In 1879, James Walter Noah Merchant entered the world in Alabama, born to Columbus Leander Merchant And Sarah L Merchant. In 1880, James Walter Noah Merchant resided in Moscow, Lamar, Alabama, USA. In 1900, James Walter Noah Merchant resided in Moscow, Lamar, Alabama, USA. James Walter Noah Merchant passed away in 1916 in Lamar, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1879, James Walter Noah Merchant entered the world in Alabama, born to Columbus Leander Merchant And Sarah L Merchant.
  • In 1880, James Walter Noah Merchant resided in Moscow, Lamar, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, James Walter Noah Merchant resided in Moscow, Lamar, Alabama, USA.
  • James Walter Noah Merchant passed away in 1916 in Lamar, Alabama.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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James Merchant's Ancestors

Self
James Merchant
1879–1916
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Columbus Leander Merchant
1857–1913
Alabama
Sarah (L) Merchant
1859–1928
Alabama
Grandparents
Felix (W) Merchant
1832–1913
Mississippi
Mary J.???
1840–1882
Alabama, United States
Samuel (William) Loggins
1825–1902
Alabama
Sarah (Elizabeth) Sandlin
1826–1905
S Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Merchant
1813–1891
Lydia Bass
1810–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Merchant's Timeline

4 Records

1879
August 25, 1879
Birth of James Walter Noah Merchant in Alabama
Alabama
1880
1880
Age 1
James Walter Noah Merchant resided here in Moscow, Lamar, Alabama, USA
Moscow, Lamar, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
James Walter Noah Merchant resided here in Moscow, Lamar, Alabama, USA
Moscow, Lamar, Alabama, USA
1916
October 14, 1916
Age 37
Death of James Walter Noah Merchant in Lamar, Alabama
Lamar, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 25, 1879
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Moscow, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: 17; Family History Film: 1254017; Page: 592B; Enumeration District: 131
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moscow, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: 23; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240023

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Moscow, Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Moscow, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: 17; Family History Film: 1254017; Page: 592B; Enumeration District: 131

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Moscow, Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moscow, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: 23; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240023

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 14, 1916
    Event Place: Lamar, Alabama

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