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James Lewis "Jim" Merritt 1882–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1882

Birth Location: Baconton, Mitchell, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1932

Death Location: Jacksonville, St Johns, Florida, USA

Father: William Jr

Mother: Susan Roach

Spouse(s): Josephine Hall

Children(s): Willis Merritt, Louise Merritt, Casper Merritt, Bessie Merritt, John Sr, Clara Merritt, Flora Merritt

The story of James Lewis "Jim" Merritt began in 1882 in Baconton, Mitchell, Georgia, USA. In 1900, James Lewis "Jim" Merritt resided in Baconton, Mitchell, Georgia, USA. In 1917, James Lewis "Jim" Merritt resided in Wayne County, Georgia, USA. James Lewis "Jim" Merritt married Josephine Rhoda Josie Hall, and had children including Bessie M Merritt, Casper Dewitt Merritt, Clara Merritt, Flora Ella Merritt, John Calvin Merritt Sr, Louise Merritt, Willis Lemuel Merritt. James Lewis "Jim" Merritt passed away in 1932 in Jacksonville, St Johns, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Lewis "Jim" Merritt began in 1882 in Baconton, Mitchell, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, James Lewis "Jim" Merritt resided in Baconton, Mitchell, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1917, James Lewis "Jim" Merritt resided in Wayne County, Georgia, USA.
  • James Lewis "Jim" Merritt married Josephine Rhoda Josie Hall, and had children including Bessie M Merritt, Casper Dewitt Merritt, Clara Merritt, Flora Ella Merritt, John Calvin Merritt Sr, Louise Merritt, Willis Lemuel Merritt.
  • James Lewis "Jim" Merritt passed away in 1932 in Jacksonville, St Johns, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Merritt's Ancestors

Self
James Merritt
1882–1932
Birth Place: Baconton, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
Parents
William "Wilkes" "Wilkerson" Merritt Jr
1851–1924
Lee County, Georgia, USA
Susan (Anna Clark Merritt) Roach
1860–1940
Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Rev. (William Benjamin Merritt) Sr
1824–1894
Monroe County, Georgia, USA
Mary (Jane) Bozeman
1830–1922
Monroe Co. Georgia USA
Eli (Robert) Clark
1820–1905
Jones, Georgia
Elizabeth ("Betty") Douglas
1824–1910
bridge Creek, Colquitt Co Ga.
Great-Grandparents
Mickleberry Merritt
1802–1866
Martha Brown
1808–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Merritt's Descendants

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James (Lewis "Jim") Merritt (21 Mar 1882–1932) m. Josephine (Rhoda "Josie") Hall (6 Sep 1887–20 Apr 1974)
  1. 1. Willis (Lemuel) Merritt 1913–1978
  2. 2. Louise Merritt 1921–1960
  3. 3. Casper (Dewitt) Merritt 1923–1999
  4. 4. Bessie (M.) Merritt 1917–1920
  5. 5. John (Calvin Merritt) Sr 1911–1966
  6. 6. Clara Merritt 1918–1976
  7. 7. Flora (Ella) Merritt 1905–1974

James Merritt's Timeline

6 Records

1882
21 Mar 1882
Birth of James Lewis "Jim" Merritt in Baconton, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
Baconton, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
James Lewis "Jim" Merritt resided here in Baconton, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
Baconton, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 35
James Lewis "Jim" Merritt resided here in Wayne County, Georgia, USA
Wayne County, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
James Lewis "Jim" Merritt resided here in Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
James Lewis "Jim" Merritt resided here in Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
1932
1932
Age 50
Death of James Lewis "Jim" Merritt in Jacksonville, St Johns, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, St Johns, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1882
    Event Place: Baconton, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Baconton, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Wayne County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Jacksonville, St Johns, Florida, USA

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