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JAMES FREMONT MERRITT 1863 – 1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 MAY 1863

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 24 AUG 1934

Death Location: CADILLAC, MICHIGAN

Father: THADDEUS MERRITT

Mother: FANNY WILCOX

Spouse(s): ALDIE WAINWRIGHT, JANE MCGILL

Children(s): John Merritt, Bessie Merritt, Bertha Merritt, SADIE MERRITT, GENEVA MERRITT, ARTHUR MERRITT, EDITH MERRITT

In 1863, JAMES FREMONT MERRITT entered the world in Ohio, born to THADDEUS MERRITT and FANNY WILCOX. In 1880, JAMES FREMONT MERRITT resided in Ensley, Newaygo, Michigan, United States. In 1900, JAMES FREMONT MERRITT resided in Lake City Village (Part), Missaukee, Michigan. JAMES FREMONT MERRITT married ALDIE A WAINWRIGHT, JANE LOUISE MCGILL, and had children including John Fremont Merritt, Bessie Merritt, Bertha Merritt, SADIE MERRITT, GENEVA MARIE MERRITT, ARTHUR RAYMOND MERRITT, EDITH MERRITT. JAMES FREMONT MERRITT passed away in 1934 in CADILLAC, MICHIGAN.

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Biography

  • In 1863, JAMES FREMONT MERRITT entered the world in Ohio, born to THADDEUS MERRITT and FANNY WILCOX.
  • In 1880, JAMES FREMONT MERRITT resided in Ensley, Newaygo, Michigan, United States.
  • In 1900, JAMES FREMONT MERRITT resided in Lake City Village (Part), Missaukee, Michigan.
  • JAMES FREMONT MERRITT married ALDIE A WAINWRIGHT, JANE LOUISE MCGILL, and had children including John Fremont Merritt, Bessie Merritt, Bertha Merritt, SADIE MERRITT, GENEVA MARIE MERRITT, ARTHUR RAYMOND MERRITT, EDITH MERRITT.
  • JAMES FREMONT MERRITT passed away in 1934 in CADILLAC, MICHIGAN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

JAMES MERRITT's Ancestors

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JAMES MERRITT
1863 – 1934
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
THADDEUS MERRITT
1824 – 1899
New York, United States
FANNY WILCOX
1831 – 1899
Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States
Grandparents
James Maryott
1795 – 1854
ANNA MILLER
1794 – 1890
HORACE WILCOX
1802 – 1811
Richmond, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States
POLLY COOKE
1803 – 1882
Richmond, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Marryott
1778 – 1852
Persis Ward
Gaylord Wilcox
1769 – 1815
Luke COOK
1781 – 1844
CLARISSA WINSLOW
1783 – 1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents

JAMES MERRITT's Descendants

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JAMES (FREMONT) MERRITT (10 MAY 1863 – 24 AUG 1934) m. ALDIE (A) WAINWRIGHT (1864 – 1942) m. JANE (LOUISE) MCGILL (1875 – 1949)
  1. 1. John (Fremont) Merritt (4 Apr 1884 – 1957)
  2. 2. Bessie Merritt (12 Jun 1893 – Sep 1973) m. RALPH HAYNES (1883 – ) m. Peter (George) Hansen (15 Jun 1887 – 6 Mar 1966) m. Peter (George) Hansen (15 Jun 1887 – 6 Mar 1966)
    1. 1. GRETCHEN (B) HAYNES (1904 – )
    2. 2. IVAN (T) HAYNES (1906 – )
    3. 3. Raymond (L) Hanson (abt 1910 – )
    4. 4. Greta (E) Hanson (abt 1914 – Jun 1978)
    5. 5. Marguerite (E) Hanson (abt 1915 – )
    6. 6. Lloyd (G) Hansen (04/01/1919 – 06/01/1999) m. Patricia (J) Cavanaugh (abt 1931 – 29 November 1992)
      1. 1. Nancy (Darlene) Holder (18 Oct 1950 – 6 Mar 1993)
      2. 2. Kristopher (G) Hansen (1962 – ) m. Filinda Roberts (12 Mar 1958 – 04/17/2020)
        1. 1. Kristopher Works (1982 – ) m. Roxanne (Elizabeth Bass) Works m. Melissa James (10 Jan 1989 – )
      3. 3. Joan Hansen
        1. 1. Crystal Hanson (10 Mar 1985 – )
    7. 7. Marguerite (E) Hanson (abt 1915 – Jun 1978)
  3. 3. Bertha Merritt (1896 – 1929)
  4. 4. SADIE MERRITT (1901 – 1901)
  5. 5. GENEVA (MARIE) MERRITT (1902 – 1917)
  6. 6. ARTHUR (RAYMOND) MERRITT (1904 – 1974)
  7. 7. EDITH MERRITT (1907 – 1970)

JAMES MERRITT's Timeline

6 Records

1863
10 MAY 1863
Birth of JAMES FREMONT MERRITT in Ohio
Ohio
1880
1880
Age 17
JAMES FREMONT MERRITT resided here in Ensley, Newaygo, Michigan, United States
Ensley, Newaygo, Michigan, United States
1900
1900
Age 37
JAMES FREMONT MERRITT resided here in Lake City Village (Part), Missaukee, Michigan
Lake City Village (Part), Missaukee, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 57
JAMES FREMONT MERRITT resided here in Cadillac Ward 1, Wexford, Michigan
Cadillac Ward 1, Wexford, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 67
JAMES FREMONT MERRITT resided here in Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan
Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan
1934
24 AUG 1934
Age 71
Death of JAMES FREMONT MERRITT in CADILLAC, MICHIGAN
CADILLAC, MICHIGAN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 MAY 1863
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cadillac Ward 1, Wexford, Michigan; Roll: T625_798; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 207; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan; Roll: 1077; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 200.0.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ensley, Newaygo, Michigan; Roll: 598; Family History Film: 1254598; Page: 441A; Enumeration District: 206; Image: 0413.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Reeder, Missaukee, Michigan; Roll: T623_732; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 116.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ensley, Newaygo, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ensley, Newaygo, Michigan; Roll: 598; Family History Film: 1254598; Page: 441A; Enumeration District: 206; Image: 0413.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lake City Village (Part), Missaukee, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Reeder, Missaukee, Michigan; Roll: T623_732; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 116.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cadillac Ward 1, Wexford, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cadillac Ward 1, Wexford, Michigan; Roll: T625_798; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 207; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan; Roll: 1077; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 200.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 AUG 1934
    Event Place: CADILLAC, MICHIGAN

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