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James Durwood MERRITT 1909–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Oct 1909

Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 22 Nov 1995

Death Location: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Father: William MERRITT

Mother: Myrtis Merritt

Spouse(s): Heddy Merritt

Children(s):

In 1909, James Durwood MERRITT entered the world in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA, born to William Henry Merritt And Myrtis May Pritchard Merritt. In 1910, James Durwood MERRITT resided in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. In 1920, James Durwood MERRITT resided in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. James Durwood MERRITT married Heddy Lorene Blair Merritt, and had children including Barbara Patricia Merritt Blasingame, L Peggy Merritt. James Durwood MERRITT passed away in 1995 in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, James Durwood MERRITT entered the world in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA, born to William Henry Merritt And Myrtis May Pritchard Merritt.
  • In 1910, James Durwood MERRITT resided in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, James Durwood MERRITT resided in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • James Durwood MERRITT married Heddy Lorene Blair Merritt, and had children including Barbara Patricia Merritt Blasingame, L Peggy Merritt.
  • James Durwood MERRITT passed away in 1995 in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William MERRITT
1876–1960
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
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Myrtis Merritt
1883–1915
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Heddy Merritt
1916–1995
Birth Location: Alexander, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
HM

Children(s)

James MERRITT's Ancestors

Self
James MERRITT
1909–1995
Birth Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Parents
William Henry MERRITT
1876–1960
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Myrtis (May PRITCHARD) Merritt
1883–1915
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James (Franklin Dock) MERRITT
1843–1906
Georgia, USA
Sarah (Jane BURNETT) Merritt
1845–1883
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Obadiah PRITCHARD
1860–1917
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth Bettie WARE) Pritchard
1862–1945
Meriwether County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1812–1870
Julia Forehand
1829–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James MERRITT's Timeline

7 Records

1909
3 Oct 1909
Birth of James Durwood MERRITT in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
James Durwood MERRITT resided here in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
James Durwood MERRITT resided here in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
James Durwood MERRITT resided here in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 31
James Durwood MERRITT resided here in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
James Durwood MERRITT resided here in Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1995
22 Nov 1995
Age 86
Death of James Durwood MERRITT
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1909
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T625_44; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 180
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T624_34; Page: 16a; Enumeration District: 0176; FHL microfilm: 1374047
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T624_34; Page: 16a; Enumeration District: 0176; FHL microfilm: 1374047

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T625_44; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 180

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1995
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Camp Hill, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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