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John Merritt 1822–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1822

Birth Location: Hampshire Co, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Feb 1900

Death Location: Ellsworth, Hamilton, Iowa, United States

Father: Andrew Merritt

Mother: Lydia Forsyth

Spouse(s): Fanny Everitt

Children(s): Albert Merritt, John Merrett, Nicholas Merritt, Mary Merritt, Martha Merritt

The story of John Merritt began in 1822 in Hampshire Co, Virginia, USA. In 1870, John Merritt resided in Lyon, Hamilton, Iowa, USA. In 1880, John Merritt resided in Lyon, Hamilton, Iowa, USA. John Merritt married Fanny Francis Willard Everitt, and had children including Albert E C Merritt, John William Willard Merrett, Martha A Merritt, Mary Ellen Merritt, Nicholas Leatherman Merritt. John Merritt passed away in 1900 in Ellsworth, Hamilton, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Merritt began in 1822 in Hampshire Co, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, John Merritt resided in Lyon, Hamilton, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, John Merritt resided in Lyon, Hamilton, Iowa, USA.
  • John Merritt married Fanny Francis Willard Everitt, and had children including Albert E C Merritt, John William Willard Merrett, Martha A Merritt, Mary Ellen Merritt, Nicholas Leatherman Merritt.
  • John Merritt passed away in 1900 in Ellsworth, Hamilton, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

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John Merritt's Ancestors

Self
John Merritt
1822–1900
Birth Place: Hampshire Co, Virginia, USA
Parents
Andrew Jackson Merritt
1795–1855
ME
Lydia Forsyth
1800–1859
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Merritt's Descendants

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John Merritt (11 Dec 1822–11 Feb 1900) m. Fanny (Francis Willard) Everitt (10 Dec 1820–11 Feb 1906)
  1. 1. Albert (E C) Merritt 1851–1935 m. Julia (Maria) Peterson 1861–1935
    1. 1. Rose (M) Merritt 1899– m. Jerry (T) House 1890–
      1. 1. Ellen (Marie) House 1920– m. Maynard (George) Caquelin 1918–1998
      2. 2. Peter (Wilbur) House 1923–
  2. 2. John (William Willard) Merrett 1860–
  3. 3. Nicholas (Leatherman) Merritt 1856–1932
  4. 4. Mary (Ellen) Merritt 1863–1928 m. John (Willam) Knox 1848–1909
    1. 1. Benjamin Knox 1885–1963
    2. 2. Laura (Francis) Knox 1886–1979
    3. 3. Lucy (Ann) Knox 1889–1969
    4. 4. Charles (Charley) Knox 1891–1979
    5. 5. Emma (Ellen Knox) Glaman 1898–1979
  5. 5. Martha (A) Merritt 1854–

John Merritt's Timeline

4 Records

1822
11 Dec 1822
Birth of John Merritt in Hampshire Co, Virginia, USA
Hampshire Co, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 48
John Merritt resided here in Lyon, Hamilton, Iowa, USA
Lyon, Hamilton, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 58
John Merritt resided here in Lyon, Hamilton, Iowa, USA
Lyon, Hamilton, Iowa, USA
1900
11 Feb 1900
Age 78
Death of John Merritt in Ellsworth, Hamilton, Iowa, United States
Ellsworth, Hamilton, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1822
    Event Place: Hampshire Co, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lyon, Hamilton, Iowa; Roll: 342; Page: 234D; Enumeration District: 105
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lyon, Hamilton, Iowa; Roll: M593_394; Page: 293A; Family History Library Film: 545893

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lyon, Hamilton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lyon, Hamilton, Iowa; Roll: M593_394; Page: 293A; Family History Library Film: 545893

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lyon, Hamilton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lyon, Hamilton, Iowa; Roll: 342; Page: 234D; Enumeration District: 105

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1900
    Event Place: Ellsworth, Hamilton, Iowa, United States

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