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Philemon Christopher Merrill 1820–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 March 1820

Birth Location: Byron, Genesee County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 16 September 1904

Death Location: Safford, Graham County, Arizona, United States of America

Father: Phoebe Odell

Mother: Samuel Merrill

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Seth Merrill

In 1820, Philemon Christopher Merrill entered the world in Byron, Genesee County, New York, United States of America, born to Phoebe Odell And Samuel Jared Merrill. Philemon Christopher Merrill had children including Seth Adelbert Merrill. Philemon Christopher Merrill passed away in 1904 in Safford, Graham County, Arizona, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Philemon Christopher Merrill entered the world in Byron, Genesee County, New York, United States of America, born to Phoebe Odell And Samuel Jared Merrill.
  • Philemon Christopher Merrill had children including Seth Adelbert Merrill.
  • Philemon Christopher Merrill passed away in 1904 in Safford, Graham County, Arizona, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Phoebe Odell
1788–1862
Birth Location: Cambridge, Washington, New York, USA
PO
Samuel Merrill
1780–1878
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut or Lowen, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
SM

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Seth Merrill
1859–1901
Birth Location: Utah Territory
SM

Philemon Merrill's Ancestors

Self
Philemon Merrill
1820–1904
Birth Place: Byron, Genesee County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Phoebe Odell
1788–1862
Cambridge, Washington, New York, USA
Samuel (Jared) Merrill
1780–1878
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut or Lowen, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Jonas Odell
1763–1804
Cambridge, Washington, New York, USA
Lucy (Milda) Weaver
1766–1836
Stonington, New London, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
Jared (Wheaton) Merrill
1754–1832
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Abigail Phelps
1754–1831
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Odell
1733–1815
Mary Davis
1741–1776
Elisha Weaver
1721–1768
Mary Walker
1722–1768
Israel Merrill
1716–1784
Abigail Cadwell
1722–1784
David Phelps
1734–1811
Abigail Griswold
1732–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Captain
1707–1785
Sarah Odell
1713–1785
John Weaver
1694–1754
Alse Berry
1690–1731
William Walker
1687–1735
Hannah
1692–1774
Thomas Cadwell
1689–1759
Hannah Francis
1703–1741
Abigail Pettibone
1706–1787
Lt Phelps
1710–1760

Philemon Merrill's Descendants

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Philemon (Christopher) Merrill (12 March 1820–16 September 1904)
  1. 1. Seth (Adelbert) Merrill 1859–1901 m. Lucy (Ann) Merrill 1861–1884 m. Alice (Rosemary) Beebe 1864–1934
    1. 1. Almira (A.) Merrill 1878–1955
    2. 2. Seth (Adelbert Merrill) Jr 1881–1955
    3. 3. Eliza Merrill 1887–1960 m. Levi (Ashton) John 1882–1960
      1. 1. Alice (Marvel) John 1908–2002
      2. 2. Fairflene John 1915–2002
      3. 3. Harold (Levi) John 1909–1998
      4. 4. Hugh (Adelbert) John 1911–1995
      5. 5. Nelson (Paul) John 1918–2007
    4. 4. Orson (Pratt) Merrill 1884–1948 m. Irene (Mae) Sabin 1885–1969
      1. 1. Trelva (Mae) Merrill 1930–2014 m. Lyle (Alton Riggs) Jr 1925–2016
      2. 2. Larue (Allair) Merrill 1923–2009 m. Charles (Kenneth) Hopwood 1922–2008 m. Colby 1922–
        1. 1. Dennis (Greg) Hopwood 1942–2014
      3. 3. Calvin (Sabin) Merrill 1914–1996 m. Bernardine Phelps 1915–1982 m. Julia (Frances) Armstrong 1921–2006
      4. 4. Norman (Verdell) Merrill 1909–1962 m. Wilma Davidson 1909–2002
        1. 1. Norman (Eugene) Merrill 1934–1975 m. Joanne (Marie) Salisbury 1934–2005
      5. 5. Orson (Clifford) Merrill 1905–1986 m. Vera Allen 1908–2007
        1. 1. Robert (Clifford) Merrill 1927–2020
        2. 2. Shirley Merrill 1929–2024 m. Wilford (Parley) White 1928–2013
      6. 6. Warren (Clair) Merrill 1920–1922
    5. 5. Alice (Beebe) Merrill 1898–1985 m. Jared (Curtis) John 1898–1969
      1. 1. Joan John 1929–1930
      2. 2. Madeline (J) John 1918–2008
      3. 3. Nelson (Ray) John 1920–2005 m. Charlotte (Ann) Frost 1931–2019
      4. 4. Ralph (Adelbert) John 1923–1944
      5. 5. Jerry John 1935–2012 m. Orlena (Clair) Maloy 1938–1996
    6. 6. Reed (Smoot) Merrill 1901–1965
    7. 7. Edna Merrill 1893–1981 m. Emert (Taylor) Kempton 1892–1979
      1. 1. Emert (Merrill) Kempton 1916–2005
      2. 2. Lorraine Kempton 1921–1996

Philemon Merrill's Timeline

2 Records

1820
12 March 1820
Birth of Philemon Christopher Merrill in Byron, Genesee County, New York, United States of America
Byron, Genesee County, New York, United States of America
1904
16 September 1904
Age 84
Death of Philemon Christopher Merrill in Safford, Graham County, Arizona, United States of America
Safford, Graham County, Arizona, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 March 1820
    Event Place: Byron, Genesee County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 September 1904
    Event Place: Safford, Graham County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Safford, Graham County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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