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James Blaine Merrill 1886–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 OCT 1886

Birth Location: Transylvania, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 MAY 1976

Death Location: Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA

Father: Samuel Merrill

Mother: Martha Gray

Spouse(s): Lillie Hall

Children(s): Lewis Merrill, Charles Merrill, Lovella Merrill, Hall Merrill, Emma Merrill, Lyle Merrill, Calvin Merrill

In 1886, James Blaine Merrill entered the world in Transylvania, North Carolina, USA, born to Samuel Augustus Merrill And Martha Nora Gray. In 1900, James Blaine Merrill resided in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina. James Blaine Merrill married Lillie Hall, and had children including Calvin C Merrill, Charles W Merrill, Emma Lee Merrill, Hall Ewart Merrill, Lewis Hayes Merrill, Lovella F Merrill, Lyle W Merrill. James Blaine Merrill passed away in 1976 in Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1886, James Blaine Merrill entered the world in Transylvania, North Carolina, USA, born to Samuel Augustus Merrill And Martha Nora Gray.
  • In 1900, James Blaine Merrill resided in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina.
  • James Blaine Merrill married Lillie Hall, and had children including Calvin C Merrill, Charles W Merrill, Emma Lee Merrill, Hall Ewart Merrill, Lewis Hayes Merrill, Lovella F Merrill, Lyle W Merrill.
  • James Blaine Merrill passed away in 1976 in Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Merrill's Ancestors

Self
James Merrill
1886–1976
Birth Place: Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Samuel Augustus Merrill
1845–1917
Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Nora) Gray
1855–1900
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
John (B.) Merrill
1818–1880
Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Cantrell
1817–1874
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Cantrell
1785–1873
Mary Giles
1793–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Cantrell
1756–1789
Martha Savage
1761–1830
John Giles
1770–1850
Anna Trent
1773–

James Merrill's Descendants

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James (Blaine) Merrill (17 OCT 1886–18 MAY 1976) m. Lillie Hall (3 AUG 1884–21 DEC 1960)
  1. 1. Lewis (Hayes) Merrill 1915– m. Thelma (Lee) Sentell 1918–2008
  2. 2. Charles (W.) Merrill 1918–
  3. 3. Lovella (F.) Merrill 1914– m. James (Herbert) Heath –2010
    1. 1. Wayne Heath –2010
    2. 2. Nancy (C.) Heath 1934–2010
  4. 4. Hall (Ewart) Merrill 1917–1982 m. Marjorie (Mae) Vehaun 1920–1987
  5. 5. Emma (Lee) Merrill 1912– m. Grady (E.) Shipman 1901–
  6. 6. Lyle (W.) Merrill 1922–
  7. 7. Calvin (C.) Merrill 1924–

James Merrill's Timeline

3 Records

1886
17 OCT 1886
Birth of James Blaine Merrill in Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
James Blaine Merrill resided here in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina
Grove, Greenville, South Carolina
1976
18 MAY 1976
Age 90
Death of James Blaine Merrill in Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 OCT 1886
    Event Place: Transylvania, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grove, Greenville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 MAY 1976
    Event Place: Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA

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