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Lizzie Merritt 1878–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1878

Birth Location: West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 October 1917

Death Location: Laurel Creek, Wayne, West Virginia, USA

Father: Hugha Ross

Mother: Jane Allen

Spouse(s): Charley Sr.

Children(s): Minnis Merritt, Charley Jr., George Merritt, Marie Merritt, Scott Sr.

The story of Lizzie Merritt began in 1878 in West Virginia, USA. In 1880, Lizzie Merritt resided in Grant, Wayne, West Virginia, United States. Lizzie Merritt married Charley Albert Merritt Sr, and had children including Charley Albert Merritt Jr, George Thomas Merritt, Marie Merritt, Minnis Otto Merritt, Scott Jacob Merritt Sr. Lizzie Merritt passed away in 1917 in Laurel Creek, Wayne, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lizzie Merritt began in 1878 in West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Lizzie Merritt resided in Grant, Wayne, West Virginia, United States.
  • Lizzie Merritt married Charley Albert Merritt Sr, and had children including Charley Albert Merritt Jr, George Thomas Merritt, Marie Merritt, Minnis Otto Merritt, Scott Jacob Merritt Sr.
  • Lizzie Merritt passed away in 1917 in Laurel Creek, Wayne, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lizzie Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Lizzie Merritt
1878–1917
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Parents
Hugha S Ross
1849–1925
West Virginia, USA
Jane Allen
1852–1900
Tasel County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Elihue (Scott) Ross
1810–1878
Bath County, Virginia, USA
Delila Ross
1815–1880
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Ross
1781–
Adam Waggoner
1780–1843
Hannah Carter
1790–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Ross
1755–1784
Sarah Stockton
1755–

Lizzie Merritt's Descendants

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Lizzie Merritt (1878–26 October 1917) m. Charley (Albert Merritt) Sr. (20 September 1882–18 March 1960)
  1. 1. Minnis (Otto) Merritt 1913–
    1. 1. Howard Merritt 1934–1975
  2. 2. Charley (Albert Merritt) Jr. 1907–1983 m. Lillie White 1911–1992
    1. 1. Anna (Mae) Merritt 1947–1999
  3. 3. George (Thomas) Merritt 1902–1974 m. Della Dyer 1898–
  4. 4. Marie Merritt 1910–1980 m. Omer Merritt 1910–1977
    1. 1. Chester Merritt 1931–2021 m. Vicie (Opal) Merritt 1932–2018
  5. 5. Scott (Jacob Merritt) Sr. 1904–1966 m. Martha Frasher 1910–1989
    1. 1. Charley (Golden) Merritt 1930–1989

Lizzie Merritt's Timeline

5 Records

1877
07 June 1877
Birth of Lizzie Merritt in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1878
1878
Birth of Lizzie Merritt in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Lizzie Merritt resided here in Grant, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
Grant, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 32
Lizzie Merritt resided here in Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1917
26 October 1917
Age 39
Death of Lizzie Merritt in Laurel Creek, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Laurel Creek, Wayne, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 June 1877
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Chester Merritt - Researcher
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grant, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: 1415; Family History Film: 1255415; Page: 243A; Enumeration District: 139; Image: .
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grant, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: 1415; Family History Film: 1255415; Page: 243A; Enumeration District: 139

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1910; Census Place: Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grant, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grant, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: 1415; Family History Film: 1255415; Page: 243A; Enumeration District: 139; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grant, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: 1415; Family History Film: 1255415; Page: 243A; Enumeration District: 139

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1910; Census Place: Stonewall, Wayne, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 October 1917
    Event Place: Laurel Creek, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Chester Merritt - Researcher

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