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John McCoy (Elijah) Merriman 1819–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1819

Birth Location: Salt Creek, Wayne, Ohio, USA

Death Date: Mar 1903

Death Location: Lind, Adams, Washington, USA

Father: Elijah Merriman

Mother: Mary McCoy

Spouse(s): Harriet Geddis

Children(s): Judson Merriman, Rollin Merriman, Abner Merriman, Martha Merriman, Mary Merriman, Dorcas Merriman, Thomas Merriman, Homer Merriman, Harriet Merriman, Quimby Merriman, Dorcas Merriman

In 1819, John McCoy (Elijah) Merriman entered the world in Salt Creek, Wayne, Ohio, USA, born to Elijah William Merriman And Mary N Mccoy. In 1850, John McCoy (Elijah) Merriman resided in Salt Creek, Wayne, Ohio, USA. In 1860, John McCoy (Elijah) Merriman resided in East Union, Wayne, Ohio, USA. John McCoy (Elijah) Merriman married Harriet Abner Geddis, and had children including Abner Willard John Merriman, Dorcas John Merriman, Harriet Hattie John Merriman, Homer Eddie John Merriman, Job John Merriman, Judson J John Merriman, Latte John Merriman, Martha J John Merriman, Mary Etta John Merriman, Quimby John Merriman, Rollin G John Merriman, Thomas Walker John Merriman. John McCoy (Elijah) Merriman passed away in 1903 in Lind, Adams, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1819, John McCoy (Elijah) Merriman entered the world in Salt Creek, Wayne, Ohio, USA, born to Elijah William Merriman And Mary N Mccoy.
  • In 1850, John McCoy (Elijah) Merriman resided in Salt Creek, Wayne, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, John McCoy (Elijah) Merriman resided in East Union, Wayne, Ohio, USA.
  • John McCoy (Elijah) Merriman married Harriet Abner Geddis, and had children including Abner Willard John Merriman, Dorcas John Merriman, Harriet Hattie John Merriman, Homer Eddie John Merriman, Job John Merriman, Judson J John Merriman, Latte John Merriman, Martha J John Merriman, Mary Etta John Merriman, Quimby John Merriman, Rollin G John Merriman, Thomas Walker John Merriman.
  • John McCoy (Elijah) Merriman passed away in 1903 in Lind, Adams, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Merriman's Ancestors

Self
John Merriman
1819–1903
Birth Place: Salt Creek, Wayne, Ohio, USA
Parents
Elijah (William) Merriman
1788–1834
Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (N) McCoy
1792–1870
Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William (Merriman) II
1756–1844
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth Merriman
1760–1830
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Merriman's Descendants

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John (McCoy (Elijah)) Merriman (14 Mar 1819–Mar 1903) m. Harriet ((Abner)) Geddis (Aug 1829–May 1906)
  1. 1. Judson (J. (John)) Merriman 1855–1924 m. Margaret (B) Merriman 1859–1949
  2. 2. Rollin (G. (John)) Merriman 1848–1928
  3. 3. Abner (Willard (John)) Merriman 1850–1923
  4. 4. Martha (J. (*John)) Merriman 1859–1880
  5. 5. Mary (Etta (John)) Merriman 1853–1886
  6. 6. Dorcas ((John)) Merriman 1856–
  7. 7. Thomas (Walker (John)) Merriman 1857–1926
  8. 8. Homer (Eddie (John)) Merriman 1862–1926
  9. 9. Harriet ("Hattie" (John)) Merriman 1866–1935
  10. 10. Quimby ((John)) Merriman 1868–
  11. 11. Dorcas ((John)) Merriman 1864–

John Merriman's Timeline

9 Records

1819
14 Mar 1819
Birth of John McCoy (Elijah) Merriman in Salt Creek, Wayne, Ohio, USA
Salt Creek, Wayne, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 31
John McCoy (Elijah) Merriman resided here in Salt Creek, Wayne, Ohio, USA
Salt Creek, Wayne, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 41
John McCoy (Elijah) Merriman resided here in East Union, Wayne, Ohio, USA
East Union, Wayne, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 51
John McCoy (Elijah) Merriman resided here in East Union, Wayne, Ohio, United States
East Union, Wayne, Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 61
John McCoy (Elijah) Merriman resided here in East Union, Wayne, Ohio, USA
East Union, Wayne, Ohio, USA
1889
1 Jul 1889
Age 70
John McCoy (Elijah) Merriman resided here in Adams, Washington
Adams, Washington
1900
1900
Age 81
John McCoy (Elijah) Merriman resided here in Lind, Adams, Washington, USA
Lind, Adams, Washington, USA
1903
18 Mar 1903
Age 84
Death of John McCoy (Elijah) Merriman in Lind, Adams, Washington, USA
Lind, Adams, Washington, USA
1903
Mar 1903
Age 84
Burial of John McCoy (Elijah) Merriman in Lind, Adams, Washington, USA
Lind, Adams, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1819
    Event Place: Salt Creek, Wayne, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington State and Territorial Censuses
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: East Union, Wayne, Ohio; Roll: 1076; Family History Film: 1255076; Page: 171C; Enumeration District: 230
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: East Union, Wayne, Ohio; Roll: M593_1280; Page: 181B; Image: 369; Family History Library Film: 552779
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lind, Adams, Washington; Roll: 1741; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1241741
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: East Union, Wayne, Ohio; Roll: M653_1050; Page: 19; Image: 42; Family History Library Film: 805050
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Salt Creek, Wayne, Ohio; Roll: M432_739; Page: 86A; Image: 178
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1821-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Salt Creek, Wayne, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Salt Creek, Wayne, Ohio; Roll: M432_739; Page: 86A; Image: 178

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: East Union, Wayne, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: East Union, Wayne, Ohio; Roll: M653_1050; Page: 19; Image: 42; Family History Library Film: 805050

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: East Union, Wayne, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: East Union, Wayne, Ohio; Roll: M593_1280; Page: 181B; Image: 369; Family History Library Film: 552779

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: East Union, Wayne, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: East Union, Wayne, Ohio; Roll: 1076; Family History Film: 1255076; Page: 171C; Enumeration District: 230

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1889
    Event Place: Adams, Washington
    Record Source: Washington State and Territorial Censuses

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lind, Adams, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lind, Adams, Washington; Roll: 1741; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1241741

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1903
    Event Place: Lind, Adams, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1821-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Mar 1903
    Event Place: Lind, Adams, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Washington, Find A Grave Index, 1821-2012

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