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Margaret D Merritt 1897–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1897

Birth Location: Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 13 Sep 1999

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Henderson Merritt

Mother: Cynthia Merritt

Spouse(s): James Sr

Children(s): William Baker, James Baker, Kathryn Lattimore, Charles Baker

In 1897, Margaret D Merritt entered the world in Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA, born to Henderson Merritt And Cynthia Merritt. In 1900, Margaret D Merritt resided in Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Margaret D Merritt resided in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA. Margaret D Merritt married James Lloyd Baker Sr, and had children including Charles Eugene Gene Baker, James Lloyd Baker, Kathryn Baker Lattimore, Kathryn Lattimore, William L Baker. Margaret D Merritt passed away in 1999 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Margaret D Merritt entered the world in Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA, born to Henderson Merritt And Cynthia Merritt.
  • In 1900, Margaret D Merritt resided in Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Margaret D Merritt resided in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.
  • Margaret D Merritt married James Lloyd Baker Sr, and had children including Charles Eugene Gene Baker, James Lloyd Baker, Kathryn Baker Lattimore, Kathryn Lattimore, William L Baker.
  • Margaret D Merritt passed away in 1999 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henderson Merritt
1861–1949
Birth Location: Lancaster Co., South Carolina, USA
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Cynthia Merritt
1858–1942
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
CM

Spouses(s)

James Sr
1896–1978
Birth Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
JS

Children(s)

William Baker
1932–2020
Birth Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
WB
James Baker
1922–1993
Birth Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
JB
Kathryn Lattimore
1925–2009
Birth Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
KL
Charles Baker
1934–2021
Birth Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
CB

Margaret Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Merritt
1897–1999
Birth Place: Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Henderson Merritt
1861–1949
Lancaster Co., South Carolina, USA
Cynthia Merritt
1858–1942
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (N Merritt) '
1826–1875
SC
Mary (L) Felts
1835–1915
York District, South Carolina
Geo (A) Cook
1822–1894
North Carolina, USA
Tamsen Cook
1821–1905
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Mr
1797–1883
Elizabeth Atkinson
1794–1865
William Felts
1796–1853
Sarah Felts
1799–1850
Thomas Cook
1787–1833
Margaret Lowrie
1789–1866
Thomas Blanchet
1789–1860
Rosanna Rodden
1782–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Amos Atkinson
1772–1818
Uriah Jr
1767–1849
Sivil Hines
1780–1880

Margaret Merritt's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (D) Merritt (18 Mar 1897–13 Sep 1999) m. James (Lloyd Baker) Sr (abt 1896–16 November 1978)
  1. 1. William (L) Baker 1932–2020
  2. 2. James (Lloyd) Baker 1922–1993
  3. 3. Kathryn (Baker) Lattimore 1925–2009
  4. 4. Charles (Eugene "Gene") Baker 1934–2021

Margaret Merritt's Timeline

8 Records

1897
18 Mar 1897
Birth of Margaret D Merritt in Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA
Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Margaret D Merritt resided here in Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Margaret D Merritt resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Margaret D Merritt resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Margaret D Merritt resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 43
Margaret D Merritt resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1999
11 Sep 1999
Age 102
Death of Margaret D Merritt in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
1999
13 Sep 1999
Age 102
Burial of Margaret D Merritt in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1897
    Event Place: Lancaster County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02943; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 60-53
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2341440
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 14 Sep 1999; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.3956708,0.20883532,0.61581844&xid=33
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 13 Sep 1999; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.3375764,0.6522174,0.5636557&xid=3355
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2341440

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02943; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 60-53

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02943; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 60-53

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1999
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 14 Sep 1999; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.3956708,0.20883532,0.61581844&xid=33
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 13 Sep 1999; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.3375764,0.6522174,0.5636557&xid=3355
    [6] Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, U.S., Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1999
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 14 Sep 1999; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.3956708,0.20883532,0.61581844&xid=33
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 13 Sep 1999; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.3375764,0.6522174,0.5636557&xid=3355
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