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Julia Ann Merritt 1844–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 July 1844

Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 10 December 1934

Death Location: Oakway, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Allen Merit

Mother: Dorcas Merit

Spouse(s): Newton Gambrell

Children(s): Patrick Gambell, Dorcas Gambrell, Thomas Gambrell, Nettie Gambrell, Augustus Gambrell, Robert Gambrell, William Gambrell

The story of Julia Ann Merritt began in 1844 in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA. In 1850, Julia Ann Merritt resided in Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. In 1880, Julia Ann Merritt resided in Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. Julia Ann Merritt married Newton Jasper Gambrell, and had children including Augustus Newton Gambrell, Dorcas E Gambrell, Nettie E Gambrell, Patrick Henry Gambell, Robert D Gambrell, Thomas E Gambrell, William C Gambrell. Julia Ann Merritt passed away in 1934 in Oakway, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Julia Ann Merritt began in 1844 in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Julia Ann Merritt resided in Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Julia Ann Merritt resided in Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • Julia Ann Merritt married Newton Jasper Gambrell, and had children including Augustus Newton Gambrell, Dorcas E Gambrell, Nettie E Gambrell, Patrick Henry Gambell, Robert D Gambrell, Thomas E Gambrell, William C Gambrell.
  • Julia Ann Merritt passed away in 1934 in Oakway, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Julia Merritt's Ancestors

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Julia Merritt
1844–1934
Birth Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Allen Merit
1824–
South Carolina
Dorcas Merit
1826–
South Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Julia Merritt's Descendants

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Julia (Ann) Merritt (12 July 1844–10 December 1934) m. Newton (Jasper) Gambrell (16 April 1845–11 September 1921)
  1. 1. Patrick (Henry) Gambell 1882–1952 m. Lillie (Mae) Gambrell 1894–1985
    1. 1. Carlon (Lake) Gambell 1923–1992
    2. 2. Dan (Henry Gambrell) Sr 1919–2003
    3. 3. Ray (Newton) Gambrell 1915–2005
    4. 4. Alta (Lee) Moore 1927–2014
    5. 5. William (Barker) Gambrell 1921–1995
    6. 6. James (Franklin) Gambrell 1917–2000
    7. 7. Reginal (Ruth) King 1925–2009
    8. 8. Jacob (Astor) Gambrell 1913–2006
  2. 2. Dorcas (E.) Gambrell 1870–1919
  3. 3. Thomas (E.) Gambrell 1871–
  4. 4. Nettie (E.) Gambrell 1875–1968 m. William (B.) Edwards 1869–1948
    1. 1. Pearl (Z) Edwards 1896–1983 m. Joel (Absalom) Rutledge 1883–1964
      1. 1. Julian (Edwards) Rutledge 1924–2016 m. Myrtle (Ruth) Brewer 1934–2008
    2. 2. Laura (Lee) Edwards 1901–1970 m. Kenneth (C) Parsons 1897–1969
      1. 1. Kenneth (Cowan) Parsons 1929–1998
    3. 3. Clyde (F) Edwards 1905–
  5. 5. Augustus (Newton) Gambrell 1877–1957
  6. 6. Robert (D) Gambrell 1879–
  7. 7. William (C) Gambrell 1887–

Julia Merritt's Timeline

5 Records

1844
12 July 1844
Birth of Julia Ann Merritt in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 6
Julia Ann Merritt resided here in Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Julia Ann Merritt resided here in Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
Julia Ann Merritt resided here in Tugaloo, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Tugaloo, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1934
10 December 1934
Age 90
Death of Julia Ann Merritt in Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 July 1844
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Eastern Subdivision, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 848; Page: 282a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tugaloo, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1934
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 11 Dec 1934 - Page 10, Obituary for Julia M. Gambrell 11 Dec 1934

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 December 1934
    Event Place: Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oakway, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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