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Laura Murphy Merritt 1876–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1876

Birth Location: Marion County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 15 Nov 1952

Death Location: Poulan, Worth County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Rev. Sr

Mother: FANNIE WILLIAMSON

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Laura Murphy Merritt began in 1876 in Marion County, Georgia, USA. In 1880, Laura Murphy Merritt resided in Jjacksonville, Marion, Georgia, USA. Laura Murphy Merritt passed away in 1952 in Poulan, Worth County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Laura Murphy Merritt began in 1876 in Marion County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, Laura Murphy Merritt resided in Jjacksonville, Marion, Georgia, USA.
  • Laura Murphy Merritt passed away in 1952 in Poulan, Worth County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Laura Merritt
1876–1952
Birth Place: Marion County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Rev. William Benjamin Merritt Sr
1824–1894
Monroe County, Georgia, USA
FANNIE (AUGUSTA) WILLIAMSON
1842–1917
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Mickleberry Merritt
1802–1866
Greene County, Georgia, USA
Martha (Jane Ann) Brown
1808–1870
Greene County, Georgia, United States of America
Davidson Williamson
1816–1861
Georgia, USA
Caroline (Cathreen) Tilly
1821–1894
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
W.H. Williamson
1789–
Stephen Tilly
1782–1862
Rebecca King
1791–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Tilly
1742–1781
Jane Pettigrew
1750–1838
Rev. Sr
1746–1837
Sarah Smith
1748–1793

Laura Merritt's Timeline

9 Records

1876
12 Aug 1876
Birth of Laura Murphy Merritt in Friendship, Marion County, Georgia, USA
Friendship, Marion County, Georgia, USA
1876
12 Aug 1876
Birth of Laura Murphy Merritt in Marion County, Georgia, USA
Marion County, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
Laura Murphy Merritt resided here in Jjacksonville, Marion, Georgia, USA
Jjacksonville, Marion, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Laura Murphy Merritt resided here in Draneville, Marion, Georgia, USA
Draneville, Marion, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Laura Murphy Merritt resided here in Poulan, Poulan, Worth, Georgia, USA
Poulan, Poulan, Worth, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
Laura Murphy Merritt resided here in Poulan, Worth, Georgia
Poulan, Worth, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 64
Laura Murphy Merritt resided here in Poulan, Poulan, Worth, Georgia, USA
Poulan, Poulan, Worth, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 74
Laura Murphy Merritt resided here in Poulan, Worth, Georgia, USA
Poulan, Worth, Georgia, USA
1952
15 Nov 1952
Age 76
Death of Laura Murphy Merritt in Worth County, Georgia, USA
Worth County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1876
    Event Place: Friendship, Marion County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Poulan, Worth, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00724; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 159-13
    [2] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 29516
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Poulan, Worth, Georgia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340128
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Poulan, Worth, Georgia; Roll: 1923; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 159-19

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1876
    Event Place: Marion County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jjacksonville, Marion, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Draneville, Marion, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Poulan, Poulan, Worth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Poulan, Worth, Georgia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2340128

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Poulan, Worth, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Poulan, Worth, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00724; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 159-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Poulan, Poulan, Worth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Poulan, Worth, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00724; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 159-13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Poulan, Worth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Poulan, Worth, Georgia; Roll: 1923; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 159-19

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Worth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 29516

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1952
    Event Place: Worth County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 29516
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Poulan, Worth County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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