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Leon Roswell Merritt 1881–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1881

Birth Location: Riceville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 26 Dec 1958

Death Location: Edgewood, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Theodore Merritt

Mother: Orpha Johnson

Spouse(s): Adah Schnadaker

Children(s): Alice Merritt, Pearl Merritt, Grace Merritt, Alton Merritt, Helen Merritt, Glenn Merritt

In 1881, Leon Roswell Merritt entered the world in Riceville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Theodore P Merritt And Orpha Johnson. In 1900, Leon Roswell Merritt resided in Girard, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, Leon Roswell Merritt resided in Conneaut Ward 2, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA. Leon Roswell Merritt married Adah B Schnadaker, and had children including Alice Mae Merritt, Alton L Merritt, Glenn Richard Merritt, Grace Merritt, Helen Ruby Merritt, Pearl Evelyn Merritt. Leon Roswell Merritt passed away in 1958 in Edgewood, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Leon Roswell Merritt entered the world in Riceville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Theodore P Merritt And Orpha Johnson.
  • In 1900, Leon Roswell Merritt resided in Girard, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, Leon Roswell Merritt resided in Conneaut Ward 2, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA.
  • Leon Roswell Merritt married Adah B Schnadaker, and had children including Alice Mae Merritt, Alton L Merritt, Glenn Richard Merritt, Grace Merritt, Helen Ruby Merritt, Pearl Evelyn Merritt.
  • Leon Roswell Merritt passed away in 1958 in Edgewood, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Theodore Merritt
1857–1915
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Orpha Johnson
1860–1927
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
OJ

Spouses(s)

Adah Schnadaker
1881–1937
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
AS

Children(s)

Alice Merritt
1906–1988
Birth Location: North Girard, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Pearl Merritt
1909–1982
Birth Location: Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States of America
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Grace Merritt
1903–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Alton Merritt
1903–1969
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AM
Helen Merritt
1913–1991
Birth Location: Conneaut, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
HM
Glenn Merritt
1910–1937
Birth Location: Ohio
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Leon Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Leon Merritt
1881–1958
Birth Place: Riceville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Theodore P Merritt
1857–1915
Pennsylvania
Orpha Johnson
1860–1927
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Ransom Merritt
1820–
Pennsylvania
Rosanna ("Rose") Landon
1826–1875
New York, USA
Norman (L) Johnson
1812–1874
Massachusetts, USA
Martha (Jane Johnson) Mckee
1820–1875
Crawford County, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
James Jr
1795–1854
Anna Miller
1795–1890
Daniel Landon
1797–1878
Nancy Mitchell
1799–1867
Daniel McKee
1805–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Merritt
1778–1852
PERSIS OAKS
1773–1858
Michael Jr
1775–1855
Lucy Munson
1775–1867
Daniel Sr
1765–1812

Leon Merritt's Descendants

1.
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Leon (Roswell) Merritt (1 Sep 1881–26 Dec 1958) m. Adah (B) Schnadaker (Nov 1881–9 Jul 1937)
  1. 1. Alice (Mae) Merritt 1906–1988 m. Harry (Benedict) Rushmore 1908–2001
    1. 1. Margaret (Anne) Rushmore 1935–2009 m. Robert (W) Stang 1931–1986 m. Milford (Mead) Roxberry 1918–1978 m. Raymond Reyst 1931–1993
  2. 2. Pearl (Evelyn) Merritt 1909–1982 m. Ezra (C) Mickle 1909–1967
    1. 1. Kathryn (May) Mickle 1938–2010
    2. 2. Thomas (Arthur) Mickle 1931–1979
    3. 3. Paul (Claire) Mickle 1929–2002
  3. 3. Grace Merritt 1903–
  4. 4. Alton (L) Merritt 1903–1969
  5. 5. Helen (Ruby) Merritt 1913–1991
  6. 6. Glenn (Richard) Merritt 1910–1937

Leon Merritt's Timeline

8 Records

1881
1 Sep 1881
Birth of Leon Roswell Merritt in Riceville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States
Riceville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 19
Leon Roswell Merritt resided here in Girard, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Girard, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Leon Roswell Merritt resided here in Conneaut Ward 2, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
Conneaut Ward 2, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 36
Leon Roswell Merritt resided here in Ashtabula County, Ohio, USA
Ashtabula County, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Leon Roswell Merritt resided here in Conneaut Ward 1, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
Conneaut Ward 1, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
1928
Abt 1928
Age 47
Leon Roswell Merritt resided here in Conneaut , Ohio
Conneaut , Ohio
1930
1930
Age 49
Leon Roswell Merritt resided here in Ashtabula, Ashtabula, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
Ashtabula, Ashtabula, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
1958
26 Dec 1958
Age 77
Death of Leon Roswell Merritt in Springboro, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Springboro, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1881
    Event Place: Riceville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Girard, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Girard, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1408; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1241408

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Conneaut Ward 2, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Conneaut Ward 2, Ashtabula, Ohio; Roll: T624_1152; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1375165

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Ashtabula County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Ashtabula County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Conneaut Ward 1, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Conneaut Ward 1, Ashtabula, Ohio; Roll: T625_1345; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 25

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1928
    Event Place: Conneaut , Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Conneautville Courier; Publication Date: 15 Aug 1928; Publication Place: Conneautville, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.17702818,0.5317279,0.20616879&x

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ashtabula, Ashtabula, Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ashtabula, Ashtabula, Ohio; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341482

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1958
    Event Place: Springboro, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edgewood, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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