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Mary Eliza Merritt 1820–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1820

Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 Dec 1859

Death Location: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Merritt

Mother: Hester Blackwood

Spouse(s): James Sr.

Children(s): Thomas Gantt

In 1820, Mary Eliza Merritt entered the world in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA, born to James Harvey Merritt And Hester Blackwood. In 1850, Mary Eliza Merritt resided in Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, USA. Mary Eliza Merritt married James Lawrance Gantt Sr, and had children including Thomas John Gantt. Mary Eliza Merritt passed away in 1859 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Mary Eliza Merritt entered the world in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA, born to James Harvey Merritt And Hester Blackwood.
  • In 1850, Mary Eliza Merritt resided in Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, USA.
  • Mary Eliza Merritt married James Lawrance Gantt Sr, and had children including Thomas John Gantt.
  • Mary Eliza Merritt passed away in 1859 in Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Mary Merritt
1820–1859
Birth Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Parents
James Harvey Merritt
1803–1834
England
Hester Blackwood
1800–1833
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Blackwood
1771–1836
Castlenavin, Ireland
Harriet Quelch
1770–1862
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Blackwood
1757–1827
Andrew Quelch
1747–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Merritt's Descendants

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Mary (Eliza) Merritt (4 Jul 1820–18 Dec 1859) m. James (Lawrance Gantt) Sr. (17 Oct. 1818–18 Jun 1895)
  1. 1. Thomas (John) Gantt 1844–1936 m. Sarah (Jane "Sally") Strunk 1855–1934
    1. 1. Ella Gantt 1881–1968 m. Arthur (Cicero) Johnson 1878–1957
      1. 1. Thomas (James) Johnson 1906–1966 m. Joyce (Laverne) Warren 1920–1968
        1. 1. Helen (Dean) Johnson 1940–1988
        2. 2. Margaret (L) Johnson 1939–1966
      2. 2. Cecile Johnson 1916–2007
      3. 3. Bertie (Lee) Johnson 1903–1997
      4. 4. Allie (Mae) Johnson 1909–
      5. 5. Staff (Sergeant Leonard Ford) Johnson 1919–1944
      6. 6. Mike (Elbert) Johnson 1923–2003
      7. 7. Eugene (Victor) Johnson 1914–1966
      8. 8. Charlie (Lafayette) Johnson 1910–2001
      9. 9. Willard Johnson 1921–
      10. 10. William (Irvin) Johnson 1905–1977
    2. 2. Ida Gantt 1893–1980
    3. 3. Lula (M) Gantt 1891–1986
    4. 4. Thomas (James) Gantt 1895–1987
    5. 5. Harriet (Lee) Gantt 1900–1985
    6. 6. Annie Gantt 1897–1989
    7. 7. Sarah (Bertie) Gantt 1889–1922
    8. 8. Joseph (W) Gantt 1876–1903
    9. 9. Edward (Walston) Gantt 1883–1975
    10. 10. Mary (Jane) Gantt 1878–1919
    11. 11. Nellie Gantt 1887–1953

Mary Merritt's Timeline

4 Records

1820
4 Jul 1820
Birth of Mary Eliza Merritt in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1840
2 Apr 1840
Age 20
Mary Eliza Merritt was married in South Carolina
South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 30
Mary Eliza Merritt resided here in Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1859
18 Dec 1859
Age 39
Death of Mary Eliza Merritt in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1820
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: 855; Page: 407b
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1840
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1641-1965

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina; Roll: 855; Page: 407b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1859
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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