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Martha E "Mattie" White Merritt 1861–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 January 1861

Birth Location: Evers, Monroe, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 10 December 1916

Death Location: Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: James White

Mother: Mary Phillips

Spouse(s): George Merritt

Children(s): James Merritt, Mary Merritt

In 1861, Martha E "Mattie" White Merritt entered the world in Evers, Monroe, Georgia, USA, born to James Madison White And Mary Frances Fanny Phillips. In 1860, Martha E "Mattie" White Merritt resided in Crowders, Forsyth, Monroe, Georgia, USA. In 1870, Martha E "Mattie" White Merritt resided in Evers, Forsyth, Monroe, Georgia, USA. Martha E "Mattie" White Merritt married George Bozeman Merritt, and had children including James White Merritt, Mary B Merritt. Martha E "Mattie" White Merritt passed away in 1916 in Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Martha E "Mattie" White Merritt entered the world in Evers, Monroe, Georgia, USA, born to James Madison White And Mary Frances Fanny Phillips.
  • In 1860, Martha E "Mattie" White Merritt resided in Crowders, Forsyth, Monroe, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, Martha E "Mattie" White Merritt resided in Evers, Forsyth, Monroe, Georgia, USA.
  • Martha E "Mattie" White Merritt married George Bozeman Merritt, and had children including James White Merritt, Mary B Merritt.
  • Martha E "Mattie" White Merritt passed away in 1916 in Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James White
1822–1899
Birth Location: Evers, Monroe, Georgia, USA
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Mary Phillips
1828–1906
Birth Location: Monroe County, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

George Merritt
1850–1887
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

James Merritt
1886–1972
Birth Location: Johnstonville, Lamar, Georgia, USA
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Mary Merritt
1885–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Martha Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Martha Merritt
1861–1916
Birth Place: Evers, Monroe, Georgia, USA
Parents
James Madison White
1822–1899
Evers, Monroe, Georgia, USA
Mary (Frances "Fanny") Phillips
1828–1906
Monroe County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
James (Samuel) White
1789–1851
North Carolina
Nancy (C) Maddox
1793–1862
Greene, Georgia, USA
William Phillips
1792–1860
Amherst, Pittsylania County, Virginia, USA
Fanny (Lucinda "Lucy") Johnson
1799–1843
Campbell, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Johnson
1751–1821
Nancy Hill
1770–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Merritt's Descendants

1.
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Martha (E "Mattie" White) Merritt (9 January 1861–10 December 1916) m. George (Bozeman) Merritt (10 Sep 1850–19 Aug 1887)
  1. 1. James (White) Merritt 1886–1972 m. Zillah Johnson 1893–1984
    1. 1. Lt (Col Dr James White Merritt) Jr. 1918–1996 m. Jeanne (Barry MacConnell) Merritt 1924–2022
      1. 1. William ("Bill" Curtis) Merritt 1951–1981
    2. 2. Zillah (Johnson) Merritt 1922–2010 m. Roland (William Rainwater) Jr 1919–2013
  2. 2. Mary (B) Merritt 1885–

Martha Merritt's Timeline

7 Records

1860
1860
Martha E "Mattie" White Merritt resided here in Crowders, Forsyth, Monroe, Georgia, USA
Crowders, Forsyth, Monroe, Georgia, USA
1861
9 January 1861
Birth of Martha E "Mattie" White Merritt in Evers, Monroe, Georgia, USA
Evers, Monroe, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
Martha E "Mattie" White Merritt resided here in Evers, Forsyth, Monroe, Georgia, USA
Evers, Forsyth, Monroe, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Martha E "Mattie" White Merritt resided here in District 595, Monroe, Georgia, USA
District 595, Monroe, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Martha E "Mattie" White Merritt resided here in Gainesville Ward 3, Hall, Georgia, USA
Gainesville Ward 3, Hall, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Martha E "Mattie" White Merritt resided here in Gainesville Ward 3, Hall, Georgia, USA
Gainesville Ward 3, Hall, Georgia, USA
1916
10 December 1916
Age 55
Death of Martha E "Mattie" White Merritt in Hall County, Georgia, United States of America
Hall County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 January 1861
    Event Place: Evers, Monroe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 595, Monroe, Georgia; Roll: 158; Page: 193A; Enumeration District: 096
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Evers, Monroe, Georgia; Roll: M593_166; Page: 124A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gainesville Ward 3, Hall, Georgia; Roll: 202; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0071
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Crowders, Monroe, Georgia; Roll: M653_131; Page: 728; Family History Library Film
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Crowders, Forsyth, Monroe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Crowders, Monroe, Georgia; Roll: M653_131; Page: 728; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Evers, Forsyth, Monroe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Evers, Monroe, Georgia; Roll: M593_166; Page: 124A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 595, Monroe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 595, Monroe, Georgia; Roll: 158; Page: 193A; Enumeration District: 096

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gainesville Ward 3, Hall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gainesville Ward 3, Hall, Georgia; Roll: 202; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0071

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gainesville Ward 3, Hall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gainesville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Macon Daily Telegraph; Publication Date: 18 Dec 1916; Publication Place: Macon, Georgia, USA; ,0.48039493,0.31208497,0.52608097&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 December 1916
    Event Place: Hall County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Macon Daily Telegraph; Publication Date: 18 Dec 1916; Publication Place: Macon, Georgia, USA; ,0.48039493,0.31208497,0.52608097&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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