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JOHN F MERRITT 1856 – 1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1856

Birth Location: Richmond, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 12 Nov 1878

Death Location: Ensley, Newaygo, Michigan, United States

Father: THADDEUS MERRITT

Mother: FANNY WILCOX

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In 1856, JOHN F MERRITT entered the world in Richmond, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States, born to THADDEUS MERRITT and FANNY WILCOX. JOHN F MERRITT passed away in 1878 in Ensley, Newaygo, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1856, JOHN F MERRITT entered the world in Richmond, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States, born to THADDEUS MERRITT and FANNY WILCOX.
  • JOHN F MERRITT passed away in 1878 in Ensley, Newaygo, Michigan, United States.

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JOHN MERRITT's Ancestors

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JOHN MERRITT
1856 – 1878
Birth Place: Richmond, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States
Parents
THADDEUS MERRITT
1824 – 1899
New York, United States
FANNY WILCOX
1831 – 1899
Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States
Grandparents
James Maryott
1795 – 1854
ANNA MILLER
1794 – 1890
HORACE WILCOX
1802 – 1811
Richmond, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States
POLLY COOKE
1803 – 1882
Richmond, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Marryott
1778 – 1852
Persis Ward
Gaylord Wilcox
1769 – 1815
Luke COOK
1781 – 1844
CLARISSA WINSLOW
1783 – 1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents

JOHN MERRITT's Timeline

2 Records

1856
1856
Birth of JOHN F MERRITT in Richmond, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States
Richmond, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States
1878
12 Nov 1878
Age 22
Death of JOHN F MERRITT in Ensley, Newaygo, Michigan, United States
Ensley, Newaygo, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Richmond, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1878
    Event Place: Ensley, Newaygo, Michigan, United States

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