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Ray Everett Merritt 1917–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1917

Birth Location: Carstairs AL, Canada

Death Date: 23 May 1994

Death Location: Contra Costa

Father: Homer Merritt

Mother: Irene Hartry

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In 1917, Ray Everett Merritt entered the world in Carstairs AL, Canada, born to Homer Eddy Merritt And Irene Pearl Hartry. In 1921, Ray Everett Merritt resided in Rosebud Municipality, Calgary West, Alberta, Canad. Ray Everett Merritt passed away in 1994 in Contra Costa.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Ray Everett Merritt entered the world in Carstairs AL, Canada, born to Homer Eddy Merritt And Irene Pearl Hartry.
  • In 1921, Ray Everett Merritt resided in Rosebud Municipality, Calgary West, Alberta, Canad.
  • Ray Everett Merritt passed away in 1994 in Contra Costa.

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Ray Merritt's Ancestors

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Ray Merritt
1917–1994
Birth Place: Carstairs AL, Canada
Parents
Homer Eddy Merritt
1888–1948
Pullman, Ritchie, West Virginia
Irene (Pearl) Hartry
1894–1972
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
Grandparents
John (C E) Merritt
1860–
Ritchie County, West Virginia
Maria Wilson
1864–
Ritchie Co. West Virginia
Alfred Hartry
1845–1908
Middlesex, United Kingdom
Anna (E (Annie)) Howland
1860–1948
Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edwin Hartry
1820–1888
Caroline Sheppard
1820–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Hartry
1783–1847
Caroline Webb
1788–1827

Ray Merritt's Timeline

4 Records

1917
18 Nov 1917
Birth of Ray Everett Merritt in Carstairs AL, Canada
Carstairs AL, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 4
Ray Everett Merritt resided here in Rosebud Municipality, Calgary West, Alberta, Canada
Rosebud Municipality, Calgary West, Alberta, Canada
1930
1930
Age 13
Ray Everett Merritt resided here in Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, USA
Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, USA
1994
23 May 1994
Age 77
Death of Ray Everett Merritt in Contra Costa
Contra Costa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1917
    Event Place: Carstairs AL, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Billings, Yellowstone, Montana; Roll: 1264; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340999
    [2] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 4; Census Place: Calgary West, Alberta; Page Number: 10
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Rosebud Municipality, Calgary West, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 4; Census Place: Calgary West, Alberta; Page Number: 10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1923
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Billings, Yellowstone, Montana; Roll: 1264; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340999

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Billings, Yellowstone, Montana; Roll: 1264; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340999

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1994
    Event Place: Contra Costa
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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