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Robert Leroy Merrill 1893–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 JUL 1893

Birth Location: Transylvania, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 8 OCT 1970

Death Location: Penrose, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Merrill

Mother: Martha Lindsey

Spouse(s): Nancy Picklesimer

Children(s):

Robert Leroy Merrill was born in 1893 in Transylvania, North Carolina, USA, the child of William Franklin Merrill And Martha Arsula Lindsey. In 1900, Robert Leroy Merrill resided in Little River Township, Transylvania, North Carolin. In 1910, Robert Leroy Merrill resided in Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA. Robert Leroy Merrill married Nancy Myra Picklesimer, and had children including Robert Merrell, Thomas William Merrill. Robert Leroy Merrill passed away in 1970 in Penrose, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert Leroy Merrill was born in 1893 in Transylvania, North Carolina, USA, the child of William Franklin Merrill And Martha Arsula Lindsey.
  • In 1900, Robert Leroy Merrill resided in Little River Township, Transylvania, North Carolin.
  • In 1910, Robert Leroy Merrill resided in Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA.
  • Robert Leroy Merrill married Nancy Myra Picklesimer, and had children including Robert Merrell, Thomas William Merrill.
  • Robert Leroy Merrill passed away in 1970 in Penrose, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Merrill's Ancestors

Self
Robert Merrill
1893–1970
Birth Place: Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Franklin Merrill
1847–1924
Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Arsula) Lindsey
1862–1942
Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (B.) Merrill
1818–1880
Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Cantrell
1817–1874
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Cantrell
1785–1873
Mary Giles
1793–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Cantrell
1756–1789
Martha Savage
1761–1830
John Giles
1770–1850
Anna Trent
1773–

Robert Merrill's Timeline

7 Records

1893
2 JUL 1893
Birth of Robert Leroy Merrill in Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Robert Leroy Merrill resided here in Little River Township, Transylvania, North Carolina
Little River Township, Transylvania, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 17
Robert Leroy Merrill resided here in Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Robert Leroy Merrill resided here in Camp Lee, Prince George, Virginia
Camp Lee, Prince George, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 37
Robert Leroy Merrill resided here in Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 47
Robert Leroy Merrill resided here in Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
1970
8 OCT 1970
Age 77
Death of Robert Leroy Merrill in Penrose, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Penrose, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 JUL 1893
    Event Place: Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Birth and Death Indexes, 1800-2000
    [2] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Transylvania, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 OCT 1970
    Event Place: Penrose, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Transylvania, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Camp Lee, Prince George, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brevard, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Panrose, Transylvania, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Little River Township, Transylvania, North Carolina

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