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John Hamilton Merriman 1849–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1849

Birth Location: Fayette Co, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 10 Jun 1920

Death Location: Bingham, Fayette Co, Illinois, USA

Father: Dempsey Merriman

Mother: Matilda Scribner

Spouse(s): Harriet Butler, Florance Cauble

Children(s): Charles Merriman, James Merriman, Louis Merriman, Martha Merriman, Fridie Merriman, Guy Merriman, John Merriman

John Hamilton Merriman was born in 1849 in Fayette Co, Illinois, USA, the child of Dempsey Merriman And Matilda Scribner. In 1850, John Hamilton Merriman resided in Fayette Co, Illinois, USA. In 1860, John Hamilton Merriman resided in Hurricane, Prairie Mound, Fayette Co, Illinois, US. John Hamilton Merriman married Florance Jane Cauble, Harriet L Butler, and had children including Charles M Merriman, Fridie L Merriman, Guy F Merriman, James N Merriman, John H M Merriman, Louis E Merriman, Martha M Merriman. John Hamilton Merriman passed away in 1920 in Bingham, Fayette Co, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • John Hamilton Merriman was born in 1849 in Fayette Co, Illinois, USA, the child of Dempsey Merriman And Matilda Scribner.
  • In 1850, John Hamilton Merriman resided in Fayette Co, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, John Hamilton Merriman resided in Hurricane, Prairie Mound, Fayette Co, Illinois, US.
  • John Hamilton Merriman married Florance Jane Cauble, Harriet L Butler, and had children including Charles M Merriman, Fridie L Merriman, Guy F Merriman, James N Merriman, John H M Merriman, Louis E Merriman, Martha M Merriman.
  • John Hamilton Merriman passed away in 1920 in Bingham, Fayette Co, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dempsey Merriman
1812–1883
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
DM
Matilda Scribner
1811–1855
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Harriet Butler
1849–1887
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
HB
Florance Cauble
1862–1955
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
FC

Children(s)

Charles Merriman
1871–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
CM
James Merriman
1874–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Louis Merriman
1877–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
LM
Martha Merriman
1879–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MM
Fridie Merriman
1890–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
FM
Guy Merriman
1895–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
GM
John Merriman
1898–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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John Merriman's Ancestors

Self
John Merriman
1849–1920
Birth Place: Fayette Co, Illinois, USA
Parents
Dempsey Merriman
1812–1883
Tennessee, USA
Matilda Scribner
1811–1855
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Pleasant (F) Scribner
1781–1845
Granville Co, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann "Polly") Venable
1793–1881
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Venable
1755–1836
Sarah Venable
1774–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1729–1810

John Merriman's Descendants

1.
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John (Hamilton) Merriman (2 Jan 1849–10 Jun 1920) m. Harriet (L) Butler (1 Jan 1849–27 Jan 1887) m. Florance (Jane) Cauble (28 Oct 1862–11 Jun 1955)
  1. 1. Charles (M) Merriman 1871–
  2. 2. James (N.) Merriman 1874–
  3. 3. Louis (E) Merriman 1877–
  4. 4. Martha (M) Merriman 1879–
  5. 5. Fridie (L) Merriman 1890–
  6. 6. Guy (F) Merriman 1895–
  7. 7. John (H M) Merriman 1898–

John Merriman's Timeline

9 Records

1849
2 Jan 1849
Birth of John Hamilton Merriman in Fayette Co, Illinois, USA
Fayette Co, Illinois, USA
1850
20 Nov 1850
Age 1
John Hamilton Merriman resided here in Fayette Co, Illinois, USA
Fayette Co, Illinois, USA
1860
23 Aug 1860
Age 11
John Hamilton Merriman resided here in Hurricane, Prairie Mound, Fayette Co, Illinois, USA
Hurricane, Prairie Mound, Fayette Co, Illinois, USA
1870
21 Jul 1870
Age 21
John Hamilton Merriman resided here in Hurricane, Ramsey, Fayette Co, Illinois, USA
Hurricane, Ramsey, Fayette Co, Illinois, USA
1880
8 Jun 1880
Age 31
John Hamilton Merriman resided here in Hurricane, Fayette Co, Illinois, USA
Hurricane, Fayette Co, Illinois, USA
1888
27 Apr 1888
Age 39
John Hamilton Merriman resided here in Fillmore, Fayette Co, Illinois, USA
Fillmore, Fayette Co, Illinois, USA
1900
2 Jun 1900
Age 51
John Hamilton Merriman resided here in Hurricane, Fayette Co, Illinois, USA
Hurricane, Fayette Co, Illinois, USA
1920
10 Jun 1920
Age 71
Death of John Hamilton Merriman in Hurricane, Fayette Co, Illinois, USA
Hurricane, Fayette Co, Illinois, USA
1920
10 Jun 1920
Age 71
Burial of John Hamilton Merriman in Bingham, Fayette Co, Illinois, USA
Bingham, Fayette Co, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1849
    Event Place: Fayette Co, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hurricane, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: 206; Page: 8c; Enumeration District: 092
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hurricane, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: M593_220; Page: 625A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hurricane, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: 300; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0015
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1850
    Event Place: Fayette Co, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1860
    Event Place: Hurricane, Prairie Mound, Fayette Co, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1870
    Event Place: Hurricane, Ramsey, Fayette Co, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hurricane, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: M593_220; Page: 625A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Hurricane, Fayette Co, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hurricane, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: 206; Page: 8c; Enumeration District: 092

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1888
    Event Place: Fillmore, Fayette Co, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Hurricane, Fayette Co, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hurricane, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: 300; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0015

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1920
    Event Place: Hurricane, Fayette Co, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1920
    Event Place: Bingham, Fayette Co, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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