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James Levy Merritt 1863–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1863

Birth Location: , , Alabama, USA

Death Date: 30 Nov 1926

Death Location: Milligan, Okaloosa, Florida, USA

Father: James Merritt

Mother: Irma Sauvage

Spouse(s): Emma Carter

Children(s): Gaskel Merritt, Dallas Merritt, Emma Merritt, Austin Merritt, Boston Merritt, Lucious Merritt, Thomas Merritt, Lillie Merritt

In 1863, James Levy Merritt entered the world in , , Alabama, USA, born to James Merritt And Irma Sauvage. In 1880, James Levy Merritt resided in Heltons and Davis Shop, Covington, Alabama, United. In 1900, James Levy Merritt resided in Milligan, Santa Rosa, Florida. James Levy Merritt married Emma Carter, and had children including Austin Merritt, Boston M Merritt, Dallas Merritt, Emma Merritt, Gaskel Merritt, Lillie Belle Merritt, Lucious J Merritt, Thomas J Merritt. James Levy Merritt passed away in 1926 in Milligan, Okaloosa, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1863, James Levy Merritt entered the world in , , Alabama, USA, born to James Merritt And Irma Sauvage.
  • In 1880, James Levy Merritt resided in Heltons and Davis Shop, Covington, Alabama, United.
  • In 1900, James Levy Merritt resided in Milligan, Santa Rosa, Florida.
  • James Levy Merritt married Emma Carter, and had children including Austin Merritt, Boston M Merritt, Dallas Merritt, Emma Merritt, Gaskel Merritt, Lillie Belle Merritt, Lucious J Merritt, Thomas J Merritt.
  • James Levy Merritt passed away in 1926 in Milligan, Okaloosa, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Merritt's Ancestors

Self
James Merritt
1863–1926
Birth Place: , , Alabama, USA
Parents
James Merritt
1836–
Malvern, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Irma Sauvage
1840–
Stuart, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
Grandparents
Jesse Merritt
1789–1860
, , North Carolina, USA
Nancy
1820–
, , North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Merritt's Descendants

1.
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James (Levy) Merritt (Feb 1863–30 Nov 1926) m. Emma Carter (1865–13 Jun 1939)
  1. 1. Gaskel Merritt 1905–
  2. 2. Dallas Merritt 1899–
  3. 3. Emma Merritt 1896–
  4. 4. Austin Merritt 1892–
  5. 5. Boston (M) Merritt 1891–1985
  6. 6. Lucious (J) Merritt 1887–
  7. 7. Thomas (J) Merritt 1883– m. Mellie 1891–
    1. 1. Annie Merritt 1923–
    2. 2. Eunice Merritt 1920–
    3. 3. Luella Merritt 1917–
    4. 4. Jue Merritt 1913–
  8. 8. Lillie (Belle) Merritt 1894–1989 m. Albert (Leonard) Bush 1891–1965
    1. 1. Albert (L) Bush 1921–
    2. 2. Ruby (Jewel) Bush 1928–1995 m. Billy (Richard) Smith 1925–

James Merritt's Timeline

6 Records

1863
Feb 1863
Birth of James Levy Merritt in , , Alabama, USA
, , Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
James Levy Merritt resided here in Heltons and Davis Shop, Covington, Alabama, United States
Heltons and Davis Shop, Covington, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 37
James Levy Merritt resided here in Milligan, Santa Rosa, Florida
Milligan, Santa Rosa, Florida
1910
1910
Age 47
James Levy Merritt resided here in Precinct 8, Santa Rosa, Florida
Precinct 8, Santa Rosa, Florida
1920
1920
Age 57
James Levy Merritt resided here in Milligan, Okaloosa, Florida
Milligan, Okaloosa, Florida
1926
30 Nov 1926
Age 63
Death of James Levy Merritt in Milligan, Okaloosa, Florida, USA
Milligan, Okaloosa, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1863
    Event Place: , , Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Milligan, Okaloosa, Florida; Roll: T625_228; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 121; Image: 103.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Heltons and Davis Shop, Covington, Alabama; Roll: T9_9; Family History Film: 1254009; Page: 346.2000; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 0699.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milligan, Santa Rosa, Florida; Roll: T623 176; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 106.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 8, Santa Rosa, Florida; Roll: T624_167; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 1231.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Heltons and Davis Shop, Covington, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Heltons and Davis Shop, Covington, Alabama; Roll: T9_9; Family History Film: 1254009; Page: 346.2000; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 0699.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Milligan, Santa Rosa, Florida
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Milligan, Santa Rosa, Florida; Roll: T623 176; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 106.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Santa Rosa, Florida
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 8, Santa Rosa, Florida; Roll: T624_167; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 1231.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Milligan, Okaloosa, Florida
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Milligan, Okaloosa, Florida; Roll: T625_228; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 121; Image: 103.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1926
    Event Place: Milligan, Okaloosa, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [2] Florida Death Index

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