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James T Merritt 1844–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1844

Birth Location: Montgomery County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 9 April 1924

Death Location: Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Isaac Merritt

Mother: Rachel Lanton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Simmons

Children(s):

The story of James T Merritt began in 1844 in Montgomery County, Alabama, USA. In 1860, James T Merritt resided in Division 1, Montgomery, Alabama, USA. James T Merritt married Elizabeth Simmons. James T Merritt passed away in 1924 in Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James T Merritt began in 1844 in Montgomery County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, James T Merritt resided in Division 1, Montgomery, Alabama, USA.
  • James T Merritt married Elizabeth Simmons.
  • James T Merritt passed away in 1924 in Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Merritt's Ancestors

Self
James Merritt
1844–1924
Birth Place: Montgomery County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Isaac J. Merritt
1821–
North Carolina
Rachel Lanton
1822–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Joseph (Lanton) Esq.
1772–
Delaware
Nancy
1796–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Merritt's Timeline

9 Records

1844
Abt. 1844
Birth of James T Merritt in Montgomery County, Alabama, USA
Montgomery County, Alabama, USA
1845
Mar 1845
Age 1
Birth of James T Merritt in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
James T Merritt resided here in Division 1, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Division 1, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
James T Merritt resided here in Montgomery Ward 4, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery Ward 4, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
James T Merritt resided here in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
James T Merritt resided here in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
James T Merritt resided here in Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 76
James T Merritt resided here in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
1924
9 April 1924
Age 80
Death of James T Merritt in Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, United States of America
Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1845
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida; Roll: 168; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1240168

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1844
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida; Roll: T625_219; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 29
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: 26; Page: 114C; Enumeration District: 127
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Montgomery Ward 4, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: M593_35; Page: 498A
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Division 1, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: M653_19; Page: 219; Family History Library
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: T624_28; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1374041
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 1, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Division 1, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: M653_19; Page: 219; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Montgomery Ward 4, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Montgomery Ward 4, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: M593_35; Page: 498A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: 26; Page: 114C; Enumeration District: 127

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida; Roll: 168; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1240168

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: T624_28; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1374041

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida; Roll: T625_219; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 29

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 April 1924
    Event Place: Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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