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John Sheppard "Shep" Merchant 1881–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 FEB 1881

Birth Location: Saluda, Saluda County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 4 APR 1971

Death Location: Saluda, Saluda County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Merchant

Mother: Julia Lindler

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The story of John Sheppard "Shep" Merchant began in 1881 in Saluda, Saluda County, South Carolina, United States of America. John Sheppard "Shep" Merchant passed away in 1971 in Saluda, Saluda County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Sheppard "Shep" Merchant began in 1881 in Saluda, Saluda County, South Carolina, United States of America.
  • John Sheppard "Shep" Merchant passed away in 1971 in Saluda, Saluda County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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John Merchant's Ancestors

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John Merchant
1881–1971
Birth Place: Saluda, Saluda County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
James Suddath Merchant
1851–1910
Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Julia (Magdalene) Lindler
1855–1912
Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
James (William) Merchant
1828–1902
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edwina ((Elvira) Jemima) Suddath
1830–1890
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Anderson (Wiley) Lindler
1825–1922
Richland County, SOUTH CAROLINA
Elizabeth (C) Meetze
1821–1884
Saluda County, SOUTH CAROLINA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Lindler
1802–1892
Margaret Boyd
1807–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Lindler
1783–1854
Regina Lucas
1775–1850

John Merchant's Timeline

2 Records

1881
10 FEB 1881
Birth of John Sheppard "Shep" Merchant in Saluda, Saluda County, South Carolina, United States of America
Saluda, Saluda County, South Carolina, United States of America
1971
4 APR 1971
Age 90
Death of John Sheppard "Shep" Merchant in Duval County, Florida, United States of America
Duval County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 FEB 1881
    Event Place: Saluda, Saluda County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 APR 1971
    Event Place: Duval County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saluda, Saluda County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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