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Melvill S Merritt 1865–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1865

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 8 Dec 1942

Death Location: Forsyth, North Carolina

Father: Simpson Merritt

Mother: Sarah Merritt

Spouse(s): Rachel Sanders

Children(s): Robert Merritt

In 1865, Melvill S Merritt entered the world in North Carolina, born to Simpson B Merritt And Sarah J Joan Merritt. In 1880, Melvill S Merritt resided in Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina, USA. Melvill S Merritt married Rachel A Sanders, and had children including Robert Baldwin Merritt. Melvill S Merritt passed away in 1942 in Forsyth, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Melvill S Merritt entered the world in North Carolina, born to Simpson B Merritt And Sarah J Joan Merritt.
  • In 1880, Melvill S Merritt resided in Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
  • Melvill S Merritt married Rachel A Sanders, and had children including Robert Baldwin Merritt.
  • Melvill S Merritt passed away in 1942 in Forsyth, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvill Merritt's Ancestors

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Melvill Merritt
1865–1942
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

Melvill Merritt's Descendants

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Melvill (S) Merritt (1865–8 Dec 1942) m. Rachel (A) Sanders (abt 1871–)
  1. 1. Robert (Baldwin) Merritt 1893–1971 m. Mary (Ella) Myers 1896–

Melvill Merritt's Timeline

3 Records

1865
1865
Birth of Melvill S Merritt in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 15
Melvill S Merritt resided here in Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1942
8 Dec 1942
Age 77
Death of Melvill S Merritt in Forsyth, North Carolina
Forsyth, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Page: 522D; Enumeration District: 119
    [2] 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: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1942
    Event Place: Forsyth, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

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