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Paul Merritt 1842–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1842

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1926

Death Location: Tushka, Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: John Merrit

Mother: Sarah Vittetoe

Spouse(s): Sarah McBee

Children(s): Oscar Merritt, James Merritt, Mary Stackhouse, Arville Merritt, Nancy Merritt, Ida Merritt, Sallie Merritt, John Merritt

The story of Paul Merritt began in 1842 in Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Paul Merritt resided in Precinct 1, Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA. Paul Merritt married Sarah Ann Mcbee, and had children including Arville Merritt, Ida Merritt, James Tandy Merritt, John L Merritt, Mary Lavena Stackhouse, Nancy E Merritt, Oscar Merritt, Sallie O Merritt. Paul Merritt passed away in 1926 in Tushka, Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Paul Merritt began in 1842 in Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Paul Merritt resided in Precinct 1, Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • Paul Merritt married Sarah Ann Mcbee, and had children including Arville Merritt, Ida Merritt, James Tandy Merritt, John L Merritt, Mary Lavena Stackhouse, Nancy E Merritt, Oscar Merritt, Sallie O Merritt.
  • Paul Merritt passed away in 1926 in Tushka, Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Paul Merritt's Ancestors

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Paul Merritt
1842–1926
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Merrit
1798–1850
Virginia, United States
Sarah ("Sally") Vittetoe
1801–1880
NC or TN or VA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Paul Merritt's Descendants

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Paul Merritt (May 1842–1926) m. Sarah (Ann) McBee (8 Mar 1847–13 May 1921)
  1. 1. Oscar Merritt 1868–1900
  2. 2. James (Tandy) Merritt 1884–1920
  3. 3. Mary (Lavena) Stackhouse 1879–1947
  4. 4. Arville Merritt 1866–
  5. 5. Nancy (E) Merritt 1873–
  6. 6. Ida Merritt 1876–
  7. 7. Sallie (O) Merritt 1878–
  8. 8. John (L) Merritt 1888–1952

Paul Merritt's Timeline

7 Records

1842
May 1842
Birth of Paul Merritt in Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
1842
May 1842
Birth of Paul Merritt in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
Paul Merritt resided here in Precinct 1, Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Paul Merritt resided here in Center, Dade, Missouri, USA
Center, Dade, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Paul Merritt resided here in Blythe, Marion, Arkansas, USA
Blythe, Marion, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
Paul Merritt resided here in Blythe, Boone, Arkansas, USA
Blythe, Boone, Arkansas, USA
1926
1926
Age 84
Death of Paul Merritt in Tushka, Atoka County, Oklahoma
Tushka, Atoka County, Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1842
    Event Place: Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1842
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Center, Dade, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Blythe, Marion, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Blythe, Boone, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Tushka, Atoka County, Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tushka, Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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