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Obediah Lorenzo Merritt 1844–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 February 1844

Birth Location: Howard Lake, Glencoe, MN, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 12 January 1927

Death Location: Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Alpheus Merritt

Mother: Marianna Gilbert

Spouse(s): Mary Battles

Children(s): Harriet Courneya, James Merritt, Lauren Merritt, Mary Merritt, Nell Merritt, Aden Merritt

In 1844, Obediah Lorenzo Merritt entered the world in Howard Lake, Glencoe, MN, Minnesota, USA, born to Alpheus Seth Merritt And Marianna Gilbert. Obediah Lorenzo Merritt married Mary Jane Battles, and had children including Aden Charles Merritt, Adrian Merritt, Harriet Mary Courneya, James A Merritt, Lauren Loren Merritt, Mary Merritt, Nell Merritt. Obediah Lorenzo Merritt passed away in 1927 in Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Obediah Lorenzo Merritt entered the world in Howard Lake, Glencoe, MN, Minnesota, USA, born to Alpheus Seth Merritt And Marianna Gilbert.
  • Obediah Lorenzo Merritt married Mary Jane Battles, and had children including Aden Charles Merritt, Adrian Merritt, Harriet Mary Courneya, James A Merritt, Lauren Loren Merritt, Mary Merritt, Nell Merritt.
  • Obediah Lorenzo Merritt passed away in 1927 in Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Obediah Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Obediah Merritt
1844–1927
Birth Place: Howard Lake, Glencoe, MN, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Alpheus Seth Merritt
1822–1865
Ohio
Marianna Gilbert
1823–1865
Ohio, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Obediah Merritt's Descendants

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Obediah (Lorenzo) Merritt (9 February 1844–12 January 1927) m. Mary (Jane) Battles (1849–1914)
  1. 1. Harriet (Mary) Courneya 1880–1955 m. Wallace (Joseph) Courneya 1875–1962
    1. 1. Garnett (John) Courneya 1900–1978 m. Pauline Temple 1917–2001
    2. 2. Lucille (Frances) Boorom 1909–1983 m. Louis Bascum 1905– m. Louis (Theodore) Boorom 1905–1986
      1. 1. Phyllis (Anne) Bascum 1933–2012
    3. 3. Ruby (Agnes) Okerson 1898–1971 m. Edward Okerson 1896–1981 m. Edward Okerson 1896–1981
      1. 1. Charlotte (Elizabeth) Okerson 1920–
      2. 2. Edward (George) Okerson 1921–
    4. 4. Thomas (Peter) Courneya 1911–1951
    5. 5. Norman (Joseph) Courneya 1907–1971
    6. 6. George (Wallace) Courneya 1915–1998
    7. 7. Harold (Peter) Courneya 1905–1970
    8. 8. Francis (Mathias) Courneya 1913–1988
    9. 9. Marcelene (Mary) Steiner 1902–1966
  2. 2. James (A) Merritt 1870–1948
  3. 3. Lauren ((Loren)) Merritt 1871–1947
  4. 4. Mary Merritt 1866–1948
  5. 5. Nell Merritt 1892–1953
  6. 6. Aden (Charles) Merritt 1883–1955

Obediah Merritt's Timeline

4 Records

1844
1844
Birth of Obediah Lorenzo Merritt in Howard Lake, Glencoe, MN, Minnesota, USA
Howard Lake, Glencoe, MN, Minnesota, USA
1844
9 February 1844
Birth of Obediah Lorenzo Merritt in Howard Lake, Glencoe, MN, Minnesota, USA
Howard Lake, Glencoe, MN, Minnesota, USA
1927
1927
Age 83
Death of Obediah Lorenzo Merritt in Detroit Lakes, Becker, MN, Minnesota, USA
Detroit Lakes, Becker, MN, Minnesota, USA
1927
12 January 1927
Age 83
Death of Obediah Lorenzo Merritt in Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota, USA
Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: Howard Lake, Glencoe, MN, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 February 1844
    Event Place: Howard Lake, Glencoe, MN, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Detroit Lakes, Becker, MN, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 January 1927
    Event Place: Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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