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Jerry Wayne Merritt 1942–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1942

Birth Location: Woodberry, Cannon, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1993

Death Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA

Father:

Mother: Minnie Merritt

Spouse(s): Carol King

Children(s):

In 1942, Jerry Wayne Merritt entered the world in Woodberry, Cannon, Tennessee, USA, born to Oddie Miller And Minnie Frances Merritt. In 1950, Jerry Wayne Merritt resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA. In 1958, Jerry Wayne Merritt resided in Tennessee, USA. Jerry Wayne Merritt married Carol Ann King, Karen Sue Cosner. Jerry Wayne Merritt passed away in 1993 in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1942, Jerry Wayne Merritt entered the world in Woodberry, Cannon, Tennessee, USA, born to Oddie Miller And Minnie Frances Merritt.
  • In 1950, Jerry Wayne Merritt resided in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1958, Jerry Wayne Merritt resided in Tennessee, USA.
  • Jerry Wayne Merritt married Carol Ann King, Karen Sue Cosner.
  • Jerry Wayne Merritt passed away in 1993 in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Minnie Merritt
1923–2001
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Carol King
1942–1998
Birth Location: Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Jerry Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Jerry Merritt
1942–1993
Birth Place: Woodberry, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Minnie (Frances) Merritt
1923–2001
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jerry Merritt's Timeline

9 Records

1942
20 Dec 1942
Birth of Jerry Wayne Merritt in Woodberry, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Woodberry, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 8
Jerry Wayne Merritt resided here in Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
1958
1958
Age 16
Jerry Wayne Merritt resided here in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1971
26 May 1971
Age 29
Jerry Wayne Merritt resided here in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1985
1985-1993
Age 43
Jerry Wayne Merritt resided here in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1988
1988
Age 46
Jerry Wayne Merritt resided here in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1991
1991
Age 49
Jerry Wayne Merritt resided here in Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1993
9 Oct 1993
Age 51
Death of Jerry Wayne Merritt
None
1993
1993
Age 51
Burial of Jerry Wayne Merritt in Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1942
    Event Place: Woodberry, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 May 1971
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Daily News-Journal; Publication Date: 26 May 1971; Publication Place: Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1985-1993
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1993
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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