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James Clyde Merritt 1906–1972 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 12 JUL 1906
Birth Location: Carter, Oklahoma, United States
Death Date: 20 AUG 1972
Death Location: Gladewater, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America
Father: James Merritt
Mother: Eva Lee
Spouse(s): Pauline Mayes
Children(s): James Jr., Dolores Merritt
In 1906, James Clyde Merritt entered the world in Carter, Oklahoma, United States, born to James Sylvanus Merritt And Eva Lee. In 1910, James Clyde Merritt resided in Justice Precinct 8, Smith, Texas, USA. James Clyde Merritt married Pauline Mayes, and had children including Dolores Alyne Merritt, James Clyde Merritt Jr. James Clyde Merritt passed away in 1972 in Gladewater, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America.
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Biography
- In 1906, James Clyde Merritt entered the world in Carter, Oklahoma, United States, born to James Sylvanus Merritt And Eva Lee.
- In 1910, James Clyde Merritt resided in Justice Precinct 8, Smith, Texas, USA.
- James Clyde Merritt married Pauline Mayes, and had children including Dolores Alyne Merritt, James Clyde Merritt Jr.
- James Clyde Merritt passed away in 1972 in Gladewater, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America.
Immediate Family
Parents
James Merritt
1873–1958
Birth Location: Hill Co.Texas USA
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Eva Lee
1878–1917
Birth Location: Texas
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Spouses(s)
Pauline Mayes
1912–1986
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Children(s)
James Jr.
1945–2009
Birth Location: Gilmer, Upshur Co. Texas, USA
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Dolores Merritt
1935–1999
Birth Location: Texas
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James Merritt's Ancestors
Self
James Merritt
1906–1972
Birth Place: Carter, Oklahoma, United States
Parents
James Sylvanus Merritt
1873–1958
Hill Co.Texas USA
Eva Lee
1878–1917
Texas
Grandparents
Silas (Foster) Merritt
1842–1919
Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
Anna (Lizabeth) Powell
1850–1925
DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sylvanus Merritt
1818–1901
Eliza Bennett
1822–1894
William Powell
1807–1849
Elizabeth Killough
1816–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Silas Merritt
1790–1875
Sarah Merritt
1795–1865
John Bennett
1784–1854
Patience Watson
1782–1870
*John Killough
1785–1830
Anna Peeler
1791–1874
James Merritt's Descendants
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James (Clyde) Merritt
(12 JUL 1906–20 AUG 1972)
m. Pauline Mayes (28 January 1912–22 Nov 1986)
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1. James (Clyde Merritt) Jr. 1945–2009 m. Kay Merritt 1941–2006
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2. Dolores (Alyne) Merritt 1935–1999 m. James (Pendleton) Souder 1911–1984
James Merritt's Timeline
18 Records
1906
12 July 1906
Birth of James Clyde Merritt in Reck, Oklahoma
Reck, Oklahoma
1906
12 JUL 1906
Birth of James Clyde Merritt in Carter, Oklahoma, United States
Carter, Oklahoma, United States
1910
1910
Age 4
James Clyde Merritt resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Smith, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Smith, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
James Clyde Merritt resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Smith, Texas, United States
Justice Precinct 8, Smith, Texas, United States
1920
1920
Age 14
James Clyde Merritt resided here in Friendship, Smith, Texas, USA
Friendship, Smith, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
James Clyde Merritt resided here in Precinct 7, Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, USA
Precinct 7, Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
James Clyde Merritt resided here in Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, United States
Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, United States
1935
1935
Age 29
James Clyde Merritt resided here in Rural, Smith, Texas
Rural, Smith, Texas
1940
1940
Age 34
James Clyde Merritt resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 34
James Clyde Merritt resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, United States
Justice Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, United States
1941
25 May 1941
Age 35
James Clyde Merritt resided here in Longview, Texas, USA
Longview, Texas, USA
1949
1949
Age 43
James Clyde Merritt resided here in United States
United States
1950
1950
Age 44
James Clyde Merritt resided here in Gregg, Texas, USA
Gregg, Texas, USA
1950
14 APR 1950
Age 44
James Clyde Merritt resided here in Gregg, Texas, United States
Gregg, Texas, United States
1951
Before 1951
Age 45
James Clyde Merritt resided here in Texas
Texas
1972
Abt 1972
Age 66
James Clyde Merritt resided here in Rural, Gregg, Texas, USA
Rural, Gregg, Texas, USA
1972
20 Aug 1972
Age 66
Death of James Clyde Merritt in DeSoto, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
DeSoto, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
1972
20 AUG 1972
Age 66
Death of James Clyde Merritt in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
1906
12 July 1906
Birth of James Clyde Merritt in Reck, Oklahoma
Reck, Oklahoma
1906
12 JUL 1906
Birth of James Clyde Merritt in Carter, Oklahoma, United States
Carter, Oklahoma, United States
1910
1910
Age 4
James Clyde Merritt resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Smith, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Smith, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
James Clyde Merritt resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Smith, Texas, United States
Justice Precinct 8, Smith, Texas, United States
1920
1920
Age 14
James Clyde Merritt resided here in Friendship, Smith, Texas, USA
Friendship, Smith, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
James Clyde Merritt resided here in Precinct 7, Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, USA
Precinct 7, Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
James Clyde Merritt resided here in Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, United States
Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, United States
1935
1935
Age 29
James Clyde Merritt resided here in Rural, Smith, Texas
Rural, Smith, Texas
1940
1940
Age 34
James Clyde Merritt resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 34
James Clyde Merritt resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, United States
Justice Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, United States
1941
25 May 1941
Age 35
James Clyde Merritt resided here in Longview, Texas, USA
Longview, Texas, USA
1949
1949
Age 43
James Clyde Merritt resided here in United States
United States
1950
1950
Age 44
James Clyde Merritt resided here in Gregg, Texas, USA
Gregg, Texas, USA
1950
14 APR 1950
Age 44
James Clyde Merritt resided here in Gregg, Texas, United States
Gregg, Texas, United States
1951
Before 1951
Age 45
James Clyde Merritt resided here in Texas
Texas
1972
Abt 1972
Age 66
James Clyde Merritt resided here in Rural, Gregg, Texas, USA
Rural, Gregg, Texas, USA
1972
20 Aug 1972
Age 66
Death of James Clyde Merritt in DeSoto, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
DeSoto, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
1972
20 AUG 1972
Age 66
Death of James Clyde Merritt in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 12 July 1906
Event Place: Reck, Oklahoma
Record Source:
[1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1018
[2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
[3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gregg, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04046; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 92-20
[4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[5] 1920 United States Federal Census
[6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Smith, Texas; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 2342124
[7] 1910 United States Federal Census
[8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gregg, Texas; Roll: 3985; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 92-40
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 12 JUL 1906
Event Place: Carter, Oklahoma, United States
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Smith, Texas, USA
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Smith, Texas, United States
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Friendship, Smith, Texas, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Precinct 7, Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Smith, Texas; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 2342124
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, United States
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 19 NOV 1932
Event Place: Nolan, Texas, United States
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Rural, Smith, Texas
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gregg, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04046; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 92-20
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1018
[2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gregg, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04046; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 92-20
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, United States
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 25 May 1941
Event Place: Longview, Texas, USA
Record Source:
[1] Oklahoma, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Wilson Post-Democrat; Publication Date: 1 May 1941; Publication Place: Wilson, Oklahoma, USA
[2] Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Longview News-Journal; Publication Date: 25 May 1941; Publication Place: Longview, Texas, USA
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1949
Event Place: United States
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Gregg, Texas, USA
Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gregg, Texas; Roll: 3985; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 92-40
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 14 APR 1950
Event Place: Gregg, Texas, United States
Genealogy Event 16
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Before 1951
Event Place: Texas
Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
Genealogy Event 17
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Abt 1972
Event Place: Rural, Gregg, Texas, USA
Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
Genealogy Event 18
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 20 Aug 1972
Event Place: DeSoto, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
[2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[3] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
[4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 19
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 20 AUG 1972
Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
Genealogy Event 20
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Gladewater Memorial Park, Gladewater, Upshur, Texas, United States
Genealogy Event 21
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Gladewater, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 12 July 1906
Event Place: Reck, Oklahoma
Record Source:
[1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1018
[2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
[3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gregg, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04046; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 92-20
[4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[5] 1920 United States Federal Census
[6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Smith, Texas; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 2342124
[7] 1910 United States Federal Census
[8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gregg, Texas; Roll: 3985; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 92-40
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 12 JUL 1906
Event Place: Carter, Oklahoma, United States
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Smith, Texas, USA
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Smith, Texas, United States
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Friendship, Smith, Texas, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Precinct 7, Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 7, Smith, Texas; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 2342124
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Precinct 7, Smith, Texas, United States
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 19 NOV 1932
Event Place: Nolan, Texas, United States
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Rural, Smith, Texas
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gregg, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04046; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 92-20
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1018
[2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gregg, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04046; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 92-20
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Gregg, Texas, United States
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 25 May 1941
Event Place: Longview, Texas, USA
Record Source:
[1] Oklahoma, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Wilson Post-Democrat; Publication Date: 1 May 1941; Publication Place: Wilson, Oklahoma, USA
[2] Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Longview News-Journal; Publication Date: 25 May 1941; Publication Place: Longview, Texas, USA
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1949
Event Place: United States
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Gregg, Texas, USA
Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gregg, Texas; Roll: 3985; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 92-40
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 14 APR 1950
Event Place: Gregg, Texas, United States
Genealogy Event 16
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Before 1951
Event Place: Texas
Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
Genealogy Event 17
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Abt 1972
Event Place: Rural, Gregg, Texas, USA
Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
Genealogy Event 18
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 20 Aug 1972
Event Place: DeSoto, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
[2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[3] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
[4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 19
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 20 AUG 1972
Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States
Genealogy Event 20
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Gladewater Memorial Park, Gladewater, Upshur, Texas, United States
Genealogy Event 21
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Gladewater, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current