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Laura Rebekah Merritt 1886–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Nov 1886

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 16 May 1978

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: George Jr.

Mother: Ida Cox

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In 1886, Laura Rebekah Merritt entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to George Washington Merritt Jr And Ida Melinda Cox. In 1900, Laura Rebekah Merritt resided in Philadelphia Ward 33, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, . Laura Rebekah Merritt passed away in 1978 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Laura Rebekah Merritt entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to George Washington Merritt Jr And Ida Melinda Cox.
  • In 1900, Laura Rebekah Merritt resided in Philadelphia Ward 33, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, .
  • Laura Rebekah Merritt passed away in 1978 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Laura Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Laura Merritt
1886–1978
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
George Washington Merritt Jr.
1853–1923
Pennsylvania
Ida (Melinda) Cox
1860–1939
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Sylvester Cox
1834–1872
Whitemarsh, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Unknown
1837–
Jackson, Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
John Cox
1788–1849
Margaret Ritter
1811–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Merritt's Timeline

3 Records

1886
21 Nov 1886
Birth of Laura Rebekah Merritt in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 14
Laura Rebekah Merritt resided here in Philadelphia Ward 33, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 33, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1978
16 May 1978
Age 92
Death of Laura Rebekah Merritt in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1886
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 33, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1475; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0866; FHL microfilm: 1241475

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1978
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 33, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 33, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1475; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0866; FHL microfilm: 1241475

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