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Lilla Ellafair Merritt 1876–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 November 1876

Birth Location: Miller, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 16 May 1967

Death Location: Brinson, Decatur County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Willard Merritt

Mother: Attaly Tipton

Spouse(s): Hugh Cofty

Children(s): Maggie Cofty, Jessie Cofty, Morice Cofty

The story of Lilla Ellafair Merritt began in 1876 in Miller, Georgia, USA. In 1930, Lilla Ellafair Merritt resided in Militia District 1613, Decatur, Georgia, USA. Lilla Ellafair Merritt married Hugh B Daniel W Tootle Cofty, and had children including Jessie Cofty, Maggie Cofty, Morice Cofty. Lilla Ellafair Merritt passed away in 1967 in Brinson, Decatur County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lilla Ellafair Merritt began in 1876 in Miller, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, Lilla Ellafair Merritt resided in Militia District 1613, Decatur, Georgia, USA.
  • Lilla Ellafair Merritt married Hugh B Daniel W Tootle Cofty, and had children including Jessie Cofty, Maggie Cofty, Morice Cofty.
  • Lilla Ellafair Merritt passed away in 1967 in Brinson, Decatur County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lilla Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Lilla Merritt
1876–1967
Birth Place: Miller, Georgia, USA
Parents
Willard Hinton Merritt
1849–1929
Morgan, Baker, Georgia, United States
Attaly (Beatrice) Tipton
1842–1889
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
David (Thornton) Merritt
1823–1865
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Brown
1821–1901
Emanuel, Georgia, United States
Rev. (Benjamin 'Ben') Tipton
1804–1878
Waynesboro, Burke County, Georgia, USA
Elizabeth (Bostwick) (Tipton)
1814–1872
Twiggs County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Gabriel Merritt
1782–1831
Sarah Thornton
1800–1855
Nathan Brown
1795–1839
Catherine Johnson
1800–1863
Thomas Tipton
1762–1819
Littleberry Bostick
1764–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathial Merritt
1755–1819
Mary Grantham
1760–1790
Mark Thornton
1755–1849
Sarah McAlpin
1779–1850
Henry Brown
1771–1846
Mary Lewis
1771–1843
Delilah Roundtree
1765–1840
John MAJOR
1732–1796
Nancy Richardson
1740–1796

Lilla Merritt's Descendants

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Lilla (Ellafair) Merritt (4 November 1876–16 May 1967) m. Hugh (B -Daniel W Tootle-) Cofty (8 Mar 1868–17 Oct 1958)
  1. 1. Maggie Cofty 1913–
  2. 2. Jessie Cofty 1916–
  3. 3. Morice Cofty 1921–

Lilla Merritt's Timeline

3 Records

1876
4 November 1876
Birth of Lilla Ellafair Merritt in Miller, Georgia, USA
Miller, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Lilla Ellafair Merritt resided here in Militia District 1613, Decatur, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1613, Decatur, Georgia, USA
1967
16 May 1967
Age 91
Death of Lilla Ellafair Merritt in , Miller, Georgia, USA
, Miller, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 November 1876
    Event Place: Miller, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 1613, Decatur, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1967
    Event Place: , Miller, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brinson, Decatur County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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