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Joseph L. Merritt 1882–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1882

Birth Location: Pender County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 10 Aug 1946

Death Location: Pender County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Joseph Merritt

Mother: Minerva Walker

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In 1882, Joseph L. Merritt entered the world in Pender County, North Carolina, USA, born to Joseph Lewis Merritt And Minerva Walker. Joseph L. Merritt passed away in 1946 in Pender County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Joseph L. Merritt entered the world in Pender County, North Carolina, USA, born to Joseph Lewis Merritt And Minerva Walker.
  • Joseph L. Merritt passed away in 1946 in Pender County, North Carolina, USA.

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Joseph Merritt's Ancestors

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Joseph Merritt
1882–1946
Birth Place: Pender County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph Lewis Merritt
1850–1921
North Carolina
Minerva Walker
1854–1910
New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Malvin Merritt
1825–
North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Jane) Williams
1831–
North Carolina, United States
William (Robert) Walker
1830–1859
New Hanover, North Carolina
Patsey Bordeaux
1836–1875
Columbia, Pender, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Williams
1786–1880
Elizabeth Williams
1800–1860
Edward Walker
1789–1868
Ann Gufford
1800–1886
George Bordeaux
1816–1903
Racheal Moore
1823–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Walker
1749–1807
Ann DeCoin
1755–1840
William Gufford
1764–1808

Joseph Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1882
1 May 1882
Birth of Joseph L. Merritt in Pender County, North Carolina, USA
Pender County, North Carolina, USA
1946
10 Aug 1946
Age 64
Death of Joseph L. Merritt in Pender County, North Carolina, USA
Pender County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1882
    Event Place: Pender County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Watha, Pender, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1946
    Event Place: Pender County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

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