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James Wesley Merritt 1839–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1839

Birth Location: Jones County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 21 Nov 1928

Death Location: Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, Texas, USA

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Susan Cartwright

Children(s): Joseph Merritt, Lou Merritt, Bennett Merritt, Mary Merritt, John Merritt, Thomas Merritt, Addison Merritt, Edward Merritt

The story of James Wesley Merritt began in 1839 in Jones County, Georgia, USA. In 1910, James Wesley Merritt resided in Justice Precinct 4, Parker, Texas, USA. In 1920, James Wesley Merritt resided in Justice Precinct 5, Parker, Texas, USA. James Wesley Merritt married Susan Cartwright, and had children including Addison Randolph Merritt, Bennett Davis Merritt, Edward J Merritt, John Felix Merritt, Joseph Andrew Merritt, Lou Emma Merritt, Mary Elizabeth Merritt, Thomas Franklin Merritt. James Wesley Merritt passed away in 1928 in Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Wesley Merritt began in 1839 in Jones County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, James Wesley Merritt resided in Justice Precinct 4, Parker, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, James Wesley Merritt resided in Justice Precinct 5, Parker, Texas, USA.
  • James Wesley Merritt married Susan Cartwright, and had children including Addison Randolph Merritt, Bennett Davis Merritt, Edward J Merritt, John Felix Merritt, Joseph Andrew Merritt, Lou Emma Merritt, Mary Elizabeth Merritt, Thomas Franklin Merritt.
  • James Wesley Merritt passed away in 1928 in Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Susan Cartwright
1843–1930
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Joseph Merritt
1877–1914
Birth Location: Palo Pinto County, Texas, USA
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Lou Merritt
1872–1931
Birth Location: Palo Pinto, Texas
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Bennett Merritt
1867–1939
Birth Location: Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas, USA
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Mary Merritt
1871–1926
Birth Location: Rockwall County, Texas, USA
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John Merritt
1879–1976
Birth Location: Palo Pinto County, Texas, USA
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Thomas Merritt
1888–1956
Birth Location: Parker County, Texas, USA
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Addison Merritt
1884–1958
Birth Location: Parker County, Texas, USA
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Edward Merritt
1882–
Birth Location: Texas
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James Merritt's Ancestors

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James Merritt
1839–1928
Birth Place: Jones County, Georgia, USA
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Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Merritt's Descendants

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James (Wesley) Merritt (26 May 1839–21 Nov 1928) m. Susan Cartwright (23 August 1843–10 January 1930)
  1. 1. Joseph (Andrew) Merritt 1877–1914
  2. 2. Lou (Emma) Merritt 1872–1931 m. Andrew (Warren) Holland 1873–1958
    1. 1. Rosie (Myrtle) Holland 1895–1982
    2. 2. Edward (Lee) Holland 1906–1973
    3. 3. Fred (Warren) Holland 1902–1967
    4. 4. George (Randolph) Holland 1900–1987
    5. 5. Claud (Ransom) Holland 1897–1967
    6. 6. Susie (Annie) Holland 1893–1963
  3. 3. Bennett (Davis) Merritt 1867–1939 m. Laura 1858– m. Mary (Belle) Easley 1895–
    1. 1. Owen (L) Merritt 1894–
    2. 2. John (W) Merritt 1913–
    3. 3. Owen (C) Merritt 1914–
    4. 4. Nora (M) Merritt 1916–
    5. 5. Jennie Merrit 1918–
    6. 6. Luella Merrit 1920–
    7. 7. Mabel (M) Merritt 1919–
    8. 8. Sue (E) Merritt 1920–
    9. 9. Bennett (D) Merritt 1922–
    10. 10. Lou (E) Merritt 1924–
    11. 11. Reba (J) Merritt 1925–
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Merritt 1871–1926
  5. 5. John (Felix) Merritt 1879–1976
  6. 6. Thomas (Franklin) Merritt 1888–1956
  7. 7. Addison (Randolph) Merritt 1884–1958
  8. 8. Edward (J) Merritt 1882–

James Merritt's Timeline

4 Records

1839
26 May 1839
Birth of James Wesley Merritt in Jones County, Georgia, USA
Jones County, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
James Wesley Merritt resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Parker, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Parker, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 81
James Wesley Merritt resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Parker, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Parker, Texas, USA
1928
21 Nov 1928
Age 89
Death of James Wesley Merritt in Bennetts, Parker, Texas, USA
Bennetts, Parker, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1839
    Event Place: Jones County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Parker, Texas; Roll: T625_1838; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 957
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Parker, Texas; Roll: T624_1584; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1375597
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Parker, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Parker, Texas; Roll: T624_1584; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1375597

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Parker, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Parker, Texas; Roll: T625_1838; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 957

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1928
    Event Place: Bennetts, Parker, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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