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Mary Adeline "Addie" Merritt 1863–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1863

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 5 Dec 1948

Death Location: Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Simpson Merritt

Mother: Sarah Merritt

Spouse(s): Alfred Sanders

Children(s): Joseph Sr, Ida Sanders, Mary Sanders, Mattie Sanders, Frances Sanders, William Sanders, Johnie Sanders

In 1863, Mary Adeline "Addie" Merritt entered the world in North Carolina, born to Simpson B Merritt And Sarah J Joan Merritt. In 1880, Mary Adeline "Addie" Merritt resided in Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, Mary Adeline "Addie" Merritt resided in Mill Shoal, Macon, North Carolina, USA. Mary Adeline "Addie" Merritt married Alfred Romulus Sanders, and had children including Frances Genevia Sanders, Ida Rebecca Sanders, Johnie Edwin No Proof Sanders, Joseph Bynum Sanders Sr, Mary Elizabeth Sanders, Mattie Allie Sanders, William Bascom No Proof Sanders. Mary Adeline "Addie" Merritt passed away in 1948 in Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Mary Adeline "Addie" Merritt entered the world in North Carolina, born to Simpson B Merritt And Sarah J Joan Merritt.
  • In 1880, Mary Adeline "Addie" Merritt resided in Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Mary Adeline "Addie" Merritt resided in Mill Shoal, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
  • Mary Adeline "Addie" Merritt married Alfred Romulus Sanders, and had children including Frances Genevia Sanders, Ida Rebecca Sanders, Johnie Edwin No Proof Sanders, Joseph Bynum Sanders Sr, Mary Elizabeth Sanders, Mattie Allie Sanders, William Bascom No Proof Sanders.
  • Mary Adeline "Addie" Merritt passed away in 1948 in Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simpson Merritt
1831–
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Merritt
1830–
Birth Location: Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
SM

Spouses(s)

Alfred Sanders
1860–1933
Birth Location: Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
AS

Children(s)

Joseph Sr
1892–1979
Birth Location: Macon County, North Carolina, USA
JS
Ida Sanders
1891–1973
Birth Location: Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
IS
Mary Sanders
1898–1967
Birth Location: Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
MS
Mattie Sanders
1900–1988
Birth Location: Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
MS
Frances Sanders
1906–1989
Birth Location: Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
FS
William Sanders
1895–1900
Birth Location: Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
WS
Johnie Sanders
1897–1897
Birth Location: Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, USA
JS

Mary Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Mary Merritt
1863–1948
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
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Merritt's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Adeline "Addie") Merritt (24 Feb 1863–5 Dec 1948) m. Alfred (Romulus) Sanders (8 Jan 1860–8 Mar 1933)
  1. 1. Joseph (Bynum Sanders) Sr 1892–1979 m. Harietta ("Etta") Tippett 1896–1985
    1. 1. Joseph (Bynum Saunders) Jr 1922–2002 m. Virginia (Richerson) Middleton 1923–2012
      1. 1. Stephen (Leigh Saunders) Sr 1949–2021
    2. 2. Helen (Clara) Sanders 1915–1917
    3. 3. Maud (Marie) Sanders 1917–1997 m. Samuel (L) Kinsland 1914–1990
      1. 1. Joyce (Annette) Kinsland 1939–2021 m. Thomas (Summers) Thrift 1917–1981
    4. 4. Dorothy (Hazel) Sanders 1919–1992 m. Charles (Henry) Shuler 1911–1968
      1. 1. Merle (Kaye) Shuler 1942–1942
    5. 5. Betty (Lou) Sanders 1932–2010
    6. 6. Unnamed Sanders 1930–1930
  2. 2. Ida (Rebecca) Sanders 1891–1973 m. Elmer (David) Green 1889–1965
    1. 1. Romulus (Leonard) Green 1912–2004
    2. 2. Ralph (Edwin) Green 1910– m. Lola (Minnis) Jones 1910–
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Sanders 1898–1967 m. David Tallent 1892–1983
    1. 1. James (Avery) Tallent 1920–2018 m. Wilma (Leona) Good 1925–
    2. 2. Raymond (E) Tallent 1924– m. Doris Ladner 1923–2014
  4. 4. Mattie (Allie) Sanders 1900–1988 m. Fred (Davis) Morgan 1899–1988
    1. 1. Wallace (Adam) Morgan 1920–1973 m. Clara (B) Miller 1924–1989
    2. 2. Edith (Lucy) Morgan 1922–2006 m. Paul (Alexander) Raby 1915–1974
    3. 3. Eugene (Carol "Gene") Morgan 1929–2008
  5. 5. Frances (Genevia) Sanders 1906–1989 m. Sumner Dooley 1901–1961
  6. 6. William (Bascom (No Proof)) Sanders 1895–1900
  7. 7. Johnie (Edwin (No Proof)) Sanders 1897–1897

Mary Merritt's Timeline

7 Records

1863
24 Feb 1863
Birth of Mary Adeline "Addie" Merritt in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 17
Mary Adeline "Addie" Merritt resided here in Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
Mary Adeline "Addie" Merritt resided here in Mill Shoal, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Mill Shoal, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
Mary Adeline "Addie" Merritt resided here in Millshoal, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Millshoal, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
Mary Adeline "Addie" Merritt resided here in Millshoal, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Millshoal, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 67
Mary Adeline "Addie" Merritt resided here in Mill Shoal, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Mill Shoal, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1948
5 Dec 1948
Age 85
Death of Mary Adeline "Addie" Merritt in Macon County, North Carolina, USA
Macon County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1863
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Millshoal, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1309; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 140
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mill Shoal, Macon, North Carolina; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341438
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Page: 522D; Enumeration District: 119
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mill Shoal, Macon, North Carolina; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1241204
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Millshoal, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1121; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1375134
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mill Shoal, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mill Shoal, Macon, North Carolina; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1241204

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Millshoal, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Millshoal, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1121; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1375134

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Millshoal, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Millshoal, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1309; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 140

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mill Shoal, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mill Shoal, Macon, North Carolina; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341438

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 9 Dec 1948; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.3136537,0.85524184,0.44326445&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1948
    Event Place: Macon County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asheville Citizen-Times; Publication Date: 9 Dec 1948; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; ,0.3136537,0.85524184,0.44326445&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 9
    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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