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Julia Ann Sykes Blount Merritt 1841–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1841

Birth Location: Sampson County North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 03 May 1892

Death Location: Wilmington City, New Hanover, North Carolina

Father: James Sykes(Sikes)

Mother: Eliza Gaines

Spouse(s): William Sr

Children(s): William Blount

In 1841, Julia Ann Sykes Blount Merritt entered the world in Sampson County North Carolina, USA, born to James H Sykes Sikes And Eliza B Peterson Sikes Gaines. Julia Ann Sykes Blount Merritt married William Robert Charles Blount Sr, and had children including William Robert Charles Blount. Julia Ann Sykes Blount Merritt passed away in 1892 in Wilmington City, New Hanover, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Julia Ann Sykes Blount Merritt entered the world in Sampson County North Carolina, USA, born to James H Sykes Sikes And Eliza B Peterson Sikes Gaines.
  • Julia Ann Sykes Blount Merritt married William Robert Charles Blount Sr, and had children including William Robert Charles Blount.
  • Julia Ann Sykes Blount Merritt passed away in 1892 in Wilmington City, New Hanover, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Julia Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Julia Merritt
1841–1892
Birth Place: Sampson County North Carolina, USA
Parents
James H. Sykes(Sikes)
1815–1848
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Eliza (B. Peterson Sikes) Gaines
1818–1851
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Sikes
1780–1849
Rhoda (Catherine) Herrington
1785–1825
Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Jones Peterson
1784–1860
sampson
Betsy (Winifred) Sessions
1787–1835
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
JAMES *
1755–1814
Moses Sr
1760–1828
Rebecca Runnels
1760–1840
Richard Sessions
1746–1816
Esther Boone
1765–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Peterson
1720–1769
Martha Barrett
1722–1801
Ebenezer Runnels
1726–1795
Abagail Sollis
1727–1765
John Jr.
1711–1788
Sarah Ransom
1711–1788
Patience Toler
1745–1793

Julia Merritt's Descendants

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Julia (Ann Sykes Blount) Merritt (11 Jun 1841–03 May 1892) m. William (Robert Charles Blount) Sr (abt 1826–Before 1865)
  1. 1. William (Robert Charles) Blount 1862–1939 m. Anna (Boushee) Blount 1862–1911
    1. 1. William (R.) Blount 1882–1919 m. Margaret Blount 1878–1968
      1. 1. John (William) Blount 1911–1997 m. Viola (Mae) Wood 1913–2009
        1. 1. James (Leon) Blount 1934–1960
        2. 2. Billy (Ray) Blount 1939–1953
        3. 3. Jarvis (Lee Blount) Sr 1941–2009
      2. 2. Watson (Fairly) Blount 1914–1992 m. Annie (Mae) Ellington 1911–
      3. 3. Easton Blount 1915–1965 m. Flora (Mildred) Macdonald 1920–
      4. 4. Eangen Blunt 1919–1995 m. Ruby (Elizabeth) Butler 1922–1996
      5. 5. Clarence Blount 1913–1986 m. Mildred Ballard 1923–1998
        1. 1. Dallas (Gaines) Blount 1938–1991
    2. 2. Walter (Lee) Blount 1882–1942 m. Carrie (V) Smith 1891–1980 m. Lucy (Florence) Hales 1875–1917
      1. 1. James (L) Blount 1912–1951
      2. 2. Wilson (Fairley Blount) Sr 1915–2003 m. Elizabeth Simmons 1920–2007
      3. 3. Moye Blount 1908–1969 m. Elizabeth Kelly 1913–1987
      4. 4. Viola Blount 1909–1989 m. Wilmer (H) Kemp 1909–
        1. 1. William (Lee) Kemp 1932–2010
        2. 2. Elton (Lenius) Kemp 1930–2013
      5. 5. Margaret (Irene) Upton 1910–2002 m. Robert (Livious Upton) Sr 1908–1994
      6. 6. Lee (G) Blount 1907–1928
    3. 3. George Blount 1893–1944
    4. 4. Charlie (Spencer) Blount 1896–1974 m. Nobie Mitchell 1904–1977
      1. 1. Breman (Kline) Blount 1930–2003 m. Reba (Mae) Barnhill 1932–2017
    5. 5. Leon (Ambrose) Blount 1901–1938 m. Kate (Ella) Rogers 1907–1999
      1. 1. Blount 1930–1930
    6. 6. Henry (Malcolm) Blount 1905–1967

Julia Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1841
11 Jun 1841
Birth of Julia Ann Sykes Blount Merritt in Sampson County North Carolina, USA
Sampson County North Carolina, USA
1892
03 May 1892
Age 51
Death of Julia Ann Sykes Blount Merritt in Wilmington City, New Hanover, North Carolina
Wilmington City, New Hanover, North Carolina

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1841
    Event Place: Sampson County North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 May 1892
    Event Place: Wilmington City, New Hanover, North Carolina

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