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Omer Merritt 1910–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 February 1910

Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 9 June 1977

Death Location: Wayne, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Hughey Merritt

Mother: Salona Merritt

Spouse(s): Marie None

Children(s): Chester Merritt, Cecil Merritt

In 1910, Omer Merritt entered the world in West Virginia, United States of America, born to Hughey Dixon Merritt And Salona Jane Merritt. In 1940, Omer Merritt resided in Stiltner, Wayne, West Virginia, USA. In 1951, Omer Merritt resided in West Virginia. Omer Merritt married Marie, and had children including Cecil Merritt, Chester Merritt. Omer Merritt passed away in 1977 in Wayne, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Omer Merritt entered the world in West Virginia, United States of America, born to Hughey Dixon Merritt And Salona Jane Merritt.
  • In 1940, Omer Merritt resided in Stiltner, Wayne, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1951, Omer Merritt resided in West Virginia.
  • Omer Merritt married Marie, and had children including Cecil Merritt, Chester Merritt.
  • Omer Merritt passed away in 1977 in Wayne, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Omer Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Omer Merritt
1910–1977
Birth Place: West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Hughey Dixon Merritt
1882–1967
Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
Salona (Jane) Merritt
1885–1957
East Lynn, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Omer Merritt's Descendants

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Omer Merritt (4 February 1910–9 June 1977) m. Marie (10 April 1910–26 December 1980)
  1. 1. Chester Merritt 1931–2021 m. Vicie (Opal) Merritt 1932–2018
  2. 2. Cecil Merritt 1935–2023

Omer Merritt's Timeline

4 Records

1910
4 February 1910
Birth of Omer Merritt in West Virginia, United States of America
West Virginia, United States of America
1940
1940
Age 30
Omer Merritt resided here in Stiltner, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
Stiltner, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 41
Omer Merritt resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
1977
9 June 1977
Age 67
Death of Omer Merritt in West Virginia, United States of America
West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 February 1910
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 327
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Stiltner, Wayne, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 327

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 June 1977
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wayne, Wayne County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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