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Pearl Merritt 1882–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1882

Birth Location: Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 4 Jan 1978

Death Location: Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Benjamin Merritt

Mother: Mary Evans

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In 1882, Pearl Merritt entered the world in Louisiana, USA, born to Benjamin Garraway Merritt And Mary Elizabeth Evans. Pearl Merritt passed away in 1978 in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Pearl Merritt entered the world in Louisiana, USA, born to Benjamin Garraway Merritt And Mary Elizabeth Evans.
  • Pearl Merritt passed away in 1978 in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Pearl Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Pearl Merritt
1882–1978
Birth Place: Louisiana, USA
Parents
Benjamin Garraway Merritt
1843–1927
Perry, Mississippi, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Evans
1850–1923
Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Noel (Norvel Merritt *3rd GGP-Has DNA) Matches
1808–1875
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Garraway
1819–1875
Perry County, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Shadrack *4thGGP_Enslaver-No.Carolina
1776–1836
Rhoda Merritt
1786–1853
John *
1793–1873
Elizabeth Moody
1802–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert owner)
1753–1835
Mary Hall
1755–1805
Samuel Darby
1760–1822
Verlinda Harvey
1763–1796

Pearl Merritt's Timeline

2 Records

1882
Nov 1882
Birth of Pearl Merritt in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA
1978
4 Jan 1978
Age 96
Death of Pearl Merritt in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA
Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1882
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1978
    Event Place: Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA

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