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John Everett (Eljah)) Merriman 1858–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1858

Birth Location: Whitley, Indiana, USA

Death Date: May 1932

Death Location: South Whitley, Whitley, -Indiana, USA

Father: Elijah Dr

Mother: Rebecca Merriman

Spouse(s): Maggie Sickefoose

Children(s): Fermer Merriman, Garth Merriman, Harmon Merriman

In 1858, John Everett (Eljah)) Merriman entered the world in Whitley, Indiana, USA, born to Elijah Elijah Merriman Dr And Rebecca Merriman. In 1860, John Everett (Eljah)) Merriman resided in Cleveland, Whitley, Indiana, USA. In 1870, John Everett (Eljah)) Merriman resided in Cleveland, Whitley, Indiana, United States. John Everett (Eljah)) Merriman married Maggie Sickefoose, and had children including Fermer E John Merriman, Garth S John Merriman, Harmon Leo John Merriman. John Everett (Eljah)) Merriman passed away in 1932 in South Whitley, Whitley, -Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1858, John Everett (Eljah)) Merriman entered the world in Whitley, Indiana, USA, born to Elijah Elijah Merriman Dr And Rebecca Merriman.
  • In 1860, John Everett (Eljah)) Merriman resided in Cleveland, Whitley, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1870, John Everett (Eljah)) Merriman resided in Cleveland, Whitley, Indiana, United States.
  • John Everett (Eljah)) Merriman married Maggie Sickefoose, and had children including Fermer E John Merriman, Garth S John Merriman, Harmon Leo John Merriman.
  • John Everett (Eljah)) Merriman passed away in 1932 in South Whitley, Whitley, -Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Merriman's Ancestors

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John Merriman
1858–1932
Birth Place: Whitley, Indiana, USA
Parents
Elijah (Elijah) Merriman Dr
1827–1904
Wayne, Wayne, Ohio, USA
Rebecca Merriman
1836–1917
Fayette, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Elijah ((William)) Merriman
1788–1834
Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (N) McCoy
1792–1870
Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William II
1756–1844
Elizabeth Merriman
1760–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Merriman's Descendants

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John (Everett (Eljah))) Merriman (Jan 1858–May 1932) m. Maggie Sickefoose (7 Aug 1859–Nov 1915)
  1. 1. Fermer (E. (John)) Merriman 1879–1926
  2. 2. Garth (S. (John)) Merriman 1881–1908
  3. 3. Harmon (Leo (John)) Merriman 1884–1951 m. Chloe Merriman 1893–

John Merriman's Timeline

5 Records

1858
Jan 1858
Birth of John Everett (Eljah)) Merriman in Whitley, Indiana, USA
Whitley, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 2
John Everett (Eljah)) Merriman resided here in Cleveland, Whitley, Indiana, USA
Cleveland, Whitley, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
John Everett (Eljah)) Merriman resided here in Cleveland, Whitley, Indiana, United States
Cleveland, Whitley, Indiana, United States
1932
10 May 1932
Age 74
Death of John Everett (Eljah)) Merriman in Whitley, Indiana, USA
Whitley, Indiana, USA
1932
May 1932
Age 74
Burial of John Everett (Eljah)) Merriman in South Whitley, Whitley, -Indiana, USA
South Whitley, Whitley, -Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1858
    Event Place: Whitley, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cleveland, Whitley, Indiana; Roll: M593_373; Page: 345B; Image: 338; Family History Library Film: 545872
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cleveland, Whitley, Indiana; Roll: M653_307; Page: 871; Image: 405; Family History Library Film: 803307
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cleveland, Whitley, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cleveland, Whitley, Indiana; Roll: M653_307; Page: 871; Image: 405; Family History Library Film: 803307

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cleveland, Whitley, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cleveland, Whitley, Indiana; Roll: M593_373; Page: 345B; Image: 338; Family History Library Film: 545872

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1932
    Event Place: Whitley, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: May 1932
    Event Place: South Whitley, Whitley, -Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

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