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Mary Elizabeth Elrod Oldham 1828–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1828

Birth Location: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 6 Aug 1894

Death Location: Piedmont, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: George Elrod

Mother:

Spouse(s): Allen Merritt

Children(s): W. Merritt

The story of Mary Elizabeth Elrod Oldham began in 1828 in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. Mary Elizabeth Elrod Oldham married Allen Obadiah Merritt, and had children including W L Merritt. Mary Elizabeth Elrod Oldham passed away in 1894 in Piedmont, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Elizabeth Elrod Oldham began in 1828 in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • Mary Elizabeth Elrod Oldham married Allen Obadiah Merritt, and had children including W L Merritt.
  • Mary Elizabeth Elrod Oldham passed away in 1894 in Piedmont, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Oldham's Ancestors

Self
Mary Oldham
1828–1894
Birth Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Parents
George Elrod
1791–1855
Hope, Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Elrod
1769–1843
NC, USA
Nancy (Elizabeth) Stanton
1773–1806
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Rachel Wainscot
1747–1816
Christopher Stanton
1755–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
RICHARD Jr
1711–1762

Mary Oldham's Descendants

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Mary (Elizabeth Elrod) Oldham (1 May 1828–6 Aug 1894) m. Allen (Obadiah) Merritt (28 January 1821–24 August 1888)
  1. 1. W. (L.) Merritt 1848–1920 m. Charity Merritt 1856–1930
    1. 1. Charlie (Copeland) Merritt 1887–1975 m. Addie (Othella McNeely) Merritt 1890–1938 m. Essie (B) Merritt 1897–1984
      1. 1. Ruth Merrit 1909–1995 m. Lewis (Perry) Childers 1904–1991
        1. 1. Marvin (Jewel) Childers 1934–2003
        2. 2. James (L) Childers 1940–2002
        3. 3. Myrtice (Ruth) Sanford 1929–2002
      2. 2. Carlyle (W) Merritt 1924–
      3. 3. Nina (Lillian) McCollum 1928–2018
      4. 4. Naomi (M) Simun 1924–1992
      5. 5. Rufus (Florian) Merritt 1910–2005
      6. 6. Charles (Marvin) Merritt 1913–2003
      7. 7. Daniel (Neolis) Merritt 1926–1969
      8. 8. Irene (Othella) Wilbanks 1912–1991

Mary Oldham's Timeline

4 Records

1828
1 May 1828
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Elrod Oldham
None
1829
28 Nov 1829
Age 1
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Elrod Oldham in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1894
6 August 1894
Age 66
Death of Mary Elizabeth Elrod Oldham in Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1894
6 Aug 1894
Age 66
Death of Mary Elizabeth Elrod Oldham
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1829
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1828

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 August 1894
    Event Place: Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1894

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

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