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Martha Joan Merritt 1859 – 1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1859

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 7 Feb 1900

Death Location: Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Simpson Merritt

Mother: Sarah Merritt

Spouse(s): Jacob Palmer

Children(s):

Martha Joan Merritt was born in 1859 in North Carolina, the child of Simpson B Merritt and Sarah J (Joan?) Merritt. In 1860, Martha Joan Merritt resided in Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Martha Joan Merritt resided in Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina, USA. Martha Joan Merritt married Jacob Franklin Palmer. Martha Joan Merritt passed away in 1900 in Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Martha Joan Merritt was born in 1859 in North Carolina, the child of Simpson B Merritt and Sarah J (Joan?) Merritt.
  • In 1860, Martha Joan Merritt resided in Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Martha Joan Merritt resided in Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
  • Martha Joan Merritt married Jacob Franklin Palmer.
  • Martha Joan Merritt passed away in 1900 in Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Martha Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Martha Merritt
1859 – 1900
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Simpson B Merritt
1831 –
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (J (Joan?)) Merritt
1830 –
Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Felix Merritt
1777 – 1862
Sampson County, North Carolina
Susan (J Raburn) ?
1790 –
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Merritt's Timeline

4 Records

1859
22 May 1859
Birth of Martha Joan Merritt in North Carolina
North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 1
Martha Joan Merritt resided here in Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Martha Joan Merritt resided here in Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1900
7 Feb 1900
Age 41
Death of Martha Joan Merritt in Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1859
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: M653_892; Page: 2; Family History Library Film: 803892
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Valley Town, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: M653_892; Page: 2; Family History Library Film: 803892

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Page: 522D; Enumeration District: 119

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1900
    Event Place: Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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