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John William Merchant 1837–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1837

Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 26 Mar 1915

Death Location: Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Hiram Merchent

Mother: Rachael Watson

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In 1837, John William Merchant entered the world in West Virginia, United States of America, born to Hiram Merchent And Rachael Watson. In 1850, John William Merchant resided in District 9, Berkeley, Virginia, USA. In 1860, John William Merchant resided in Haynesville, Berkeley, Virginia, USA. John William Merchant passed away in 1915 in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1837, John William Merchant entered the world in West Virginia, United States of America, born to Hiram Merchent And Rachael Watson.
  • In 1850, John William Merchant resided in District 9, Berkeley, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, John William Merchant resided in Haynesville, Berkeley, Virginia, USA.
  • John William Merchant passed away in 1915 in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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John Merchant's Ancestors

Self
John Merchant
1837–1915
Birth Place: West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Hiram Merchent
1802–1890
Berkeley County, Virginia
Rachael Watson
1804–1880
Virginia
Grandparents
Isaac Merchant
1778–1814
Nancy Studman
1773–1841
Great-Grandparents
RICHARD MERCHANT
1760–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Merchant's Timeline

4 Records

1837
23 Sep 1837
Birth of John William Merchant in West Virginia, United States of America
West Virginia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 13
John William Merchant resided here in District 9, Berkeley, Virginia, USA
District 9, Berkeley, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
John William Merchant resided here in Haynesville, Berkeley, Virginia, USA
Haynesville, Berkeley, Virginia, USA
1915
26 Mar 1915
Age 78
Death of John William Merchant in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America
Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1837
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 9, Berkeley, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Haynesville, Berkeley, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1915
    Event Place: Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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