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Nancy Susan Merriman 1856–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1856

Birth Location: Williamsville, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 2 Dec 1892

Death Location: Ridge, Shelby, Illinois, United States

Father: Madison Merryman

Mother: Elizabeth Fletcher

Spouse(s): Thomas Eckel

Children(s): Otis Eckel, Sarah Eckel, Maude Eckel, Lola Eckel

In 1856, Nancy Susan Merriman entered the world in Williamsville, Sangamon, Illinois, USA, born to Madison Maurice Merryman And Elizabeth F Fletcher. In 1860, Nancy Susan Merriman resided in District 16, Sangamon, Illinois, USA. In 1870, Nancy Susan Merriman resided in Eminence, Logan, Illinois, USA. Nancy Susan Merriman married Thomas Alvin Eckel, and had children including Lola Louise Eckel, Maude Mae Eckel, Otis Levi Eckel, Sarah Elizabeth Sadie Eckel. Nancy Susan Merriman passed away in 1892 in Ridge, Shelby, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Nancy Susan Merriman entered the world in Williamsville, Sangamon, Illinois, USA, born to Madison Maurice Merryman And Elizabeth F Fletcher.
  • In 1860, Nancy Susan Merriman resided in District 16, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, Nancy Susan Merriman resided in Eminence, Logan, Illinois, USA.
  • Nancy Susan Merriman married Thomas Alvin Eckel, and had children including Lola Louise Eckel, Maude Mae Eckel, Otis Levi Eckel, Sarah Elizabeth Sadie Eckel.
  • Nancy Susan Merriman passed away in 1892 in Ridge, Shelby, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Madison Merryman
1817–1905
Birth Location: Scott, Kentucky, USA
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Elizabeth Fletcher
1828–1919
Birth Location: Saugamon Co , Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Eckel
1835–1892
Birth Location: Kentucky
TE

Children(s)

Otis Eckel
1890–1963
Birth Location: Tower Hill, Shelby, Illinios, United States
OE
Sarah Eckel
1887–1932
Birth Location: Blue Mound, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
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Maude Eckel
1877–1949
Birth Location: Mohon, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
ME
Lola Eckel
1884–1962
Birth Location: Illinios
LE

Nancy Merriman's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Merriman
1856–1892
Birth Place: Williamsville, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Parents
Madison Maurice Merryman
1817–1905
Scott, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (F.) Fletcher
1828–1919
Saugamon Co , Illinois
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Merriman's Descendants

1.
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Nancy (Susan) Merriman (22 Aug 1856–2 Dec 1892) m. Thomas (Alvin) Eckel (Abt 1835–Abt 1892)
  1. 1. Otis (Levi) Eckel 1890–1963 m. Leona (Beatrice) Bringman 1899–1974
    1. 1. Otis (Lee) Eckel 1925–
    2. 2. Julia (Mae) Eckel 1923–1995 m. Virgil (Robert) Fagg 1922–1992
  2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth "Sadie") Eckel 1887–1932 m. Frederick (Reginald) Brewer 1885–1955 m. Herbert (G.) Sykes 1886–1908
    1. 1. Edward (Mayhue Brewer) Sr 1913–1974 m. Dorothy (Belle) Alderman 1913–1995
    2. 2. Margaret (Hayema Sadie) Brewer 1915–2005
    3. 3. John (Herbert) Sykes 1906–1961 m. Dorothy (Rebecca) Willits 1909–1972
      1. 1. Patrick (Curtis) Brewer 1927–1985 m. Francis (Elaine) Gorham 1924–1997
      2. 2. Patricia (Rose) Brewer 1929–2006
    4. 4. James (Curtis) Brewer 1918–1995 m. Clara Banes 1919–
    5. 5. Gertrude (May) Brewer 1922–2005 m. Sidney (Floyd "Sid") Richards 1925–2007
    6. 6. William (Samuel Brewer) Sr 1924–
    7. 7. Ethel (Lola) Brewer 1916–2010
    8. 8. Myrtle (Marie "Inky") Brewer 1926–2003
      1. 1. Kenneth (Raine) Boswell 1950–1995
    9. 9. Frederick (Reginald Brewer) Jr 1911–1969 m. Bertha (Lucille) Valentine 1917–1985
      1. 1. Judith (Marie) Brewer 1938–2007 m. Vincent (M.) Hogan 1935–1982
        1. 1. Deborah (M) Hogan –2017
      2. 2. Nancy (Elizabeth) Brewer 1937–1995
      3. 3. Virgil (Selwin) Brewer 1951–1988
    10. 10. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Brewer 1910–1999 m. Booth (Martin Wood) Sr 1896–1976
      1. 1. Booth (Martin Wood) Jr 1939–2012
      2. 2. Marshall (Brewer) Wood 1949–1949
      3. 3. Dwight (Frederick) Wood 1941–2013
  3. 3. Maude (Mae) Eckel 1877–1949 m. Harry (Birch) Guyton 1870–1937 m. Henry (Earnest) Mueller 1879–1951
    1. 1. Wayne (Ernest Mueller) Miller/ 1919–1973 m. Angelina Pomponi 1921–2013
      1. 1. Carol (Amy Beth) Miller 1950–2006
    2. 2. Glen (C. Mueller) Miller/ 1917–1981
    3. 3. Susan (Aileen Mueller) Miller/ 1921–1999 m. A. (M.) Shields 1920–
    4. 4. Lola (E.) Guyton 1897–1969 m. George (William) Dean 1885–1967
      1. 1. Lola (A.) Dean 1921–1989 m. Clifford (George) Shaw 1914–1959
        1. 1. Clifford (George) Shaw 1939–2007
      2. 2. Helen (Alberta) Kirby 1916–1978
      3. 3. Lester (Guyton Dean) Rev 1925–2000
      4. 4. George (Orville) Dean 1917–1998 m. Emily Unknown 1900–
      5. 5. Keith (Elvin) Dean 1927–1996
      6. 6. Maebella (Grace "Mickey") Dean 1929–2014 m. Hayden (Francis) Machino 1927–2001
    5. 5. Blanche (G.) Guyton 1902–1986 m. Paul Dodson 1903–1954
  4. 4. Lola (Louise) Eckel 1884–1962 m. William (Edward) Wheeler 1885–1941
    1. 1. John (Ray "Jack") Wheeler 1931–2001
    2. 2. Myrtle Wheeler 1914–1984 m. Louis (Samuel) Jockisch 1913–2010
    3. 3. Wayne Wheeler 1909–1950
    4. 4. Mary (Katherine) Wheeler 1911–2001 m. Ralph (Tolson) Clipston 1906–1987

Nancy Merriman's Timeline

5 Records

1856
22 Aug 1856
Birth of Nancy Susan Merriman in Williamsville, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Williamsville, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 4
Nancy Susan Merriman resided here in District 16, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
District 16, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Nancy Susan Merriman resided here in Eminence, Logan, Illinois, USA
Eminence, Logan, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Nancy Susan Merriman resided here in Mohon, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
Mohon, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
1892
2 Dec 1892
Age 36
Death of Nancy Susan Merriman in Ridge, Shelby, Illinois, United States
Ridge, Shelby, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1856
    Event Place: Williamsville, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mohon, Bourbon, Kansas; Roll: 373; Family History Film: 1254373; Page: 165C; Enumeration District: 024
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 16, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: M653_226; Page: 440; Family History Library Film: 803226
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Eminence, Logan, Illinois; Roll: M593_248; Page: 202B; Family History Library Film: 545747

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Eminence, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Eminence, Logan, Illinois; Roll: M593_248; Page: 202B; Family History Library Film: 545747

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 16, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 16, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: M653_226; Page: 440; Family History Library Film: 803226

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1892
    Event Place: Ridge, Shelby, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mohon, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mohon, Bourbon, Kansas; Roll: 373; Family History Film: 1254373; Page: 165C; Enumeration District: 024
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