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S. A. Merritt 1889–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1889

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 11 September 1937

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Henderson Merritt

Mother: Cynthia Merritt

Spouse(s): Lyda Merritt

Children(s): Mary Eason

The story of S. A. Merritt began in 1889 in North Carolina. S. A. Merritt married Lyda Merritt, and had children including Mary Eason. S. A. Merritt passed away in 1937 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of S. A. Merritt began in 1889 in North Carolina.
  • S. A. Merritt married Lyda Merritt, and had children including Mary Eason.
  • S. A. Merritt passed away in 1937 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henderson Merritt
1861–1949
Birth Location: Lancaster Co., South Carolina, USA
HM
Cynthia Merritt
1858–1942
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lyda Merritt
1890–1967
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Eason
1916–1989
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
ME

S. Merritt's Ancestors

Self
S. Merritt
1889–1937
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Henderson Merritt
1861–1949
Lancaster Co., South Carolina, USA
Cynthia Merritt
1858–1942
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (N Merritt) '
1826–1875
SC
Mary (L) Felts
1835–1915
York District, South Carolina
Geo (A) Cook
1822–1894
North Carolina, USA
Tamsen Cook
1821–1905
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Mr
1797–1883
Elizabeth Atkinson
1794–1865
William Felts
1796–1853
Sarah Felts
1799–1850
Thomas Cook
1787–1833
Margaret Lowrie
1789–1866
Thomas Blanchet
1789–1860
Rosanna Rodden
1782–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Amos Atkinson
1772–1818
Uriah Jr
1767–1849
Sivil Hines
1780–1880

S. Merritt's Descendants

1.
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S. (A.) Merritt (24 Jun 1889–11 September 1937) m. Lyda Merritt (9 Feb 1890–27 August 1967)
  1. 1. Mary Eason 1916–1989 m. Calvin (Edward) Eason 1916–1990
    1. 1. Linda (Marie) Eason 1946–1946
    2. 2. Phillip (Merritt) Eason m. Brenda Rice 1945–2012

S. Merritt's Timeline

18 Records

1889
24 Jan 1889
Birth of S. A. Merritt in Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina
Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina
1889
24 January 1889
Birth of S. A. Merritt in Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina
Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina
1889
24 January 1889
Birth of S. A. Merritt in Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina
Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina
1889
24 January 1889
Birth of S. A. Merritt in Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina
Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina
1889
24 January 1889
Birth of S. A. Merritt in Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina
Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina
1889
24 January 1889
Birth of S. A. Merritt in Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina
Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina
1889
24 January 1889
Birth of S. A. Merritt in Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina
Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina
1889
abt 1889
Birth of S. A. Merritt in North Carolina
North Carolina
1889
24 Jun 1889
Birth of S. A. Merritt in North Carolina
North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 11
S. A. Merritt resided here in Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1909
12 Aug 1909
Age 20
S. A. Merritt resided here in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
S. A. Merritt resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 28
S. A. Merritt resided here in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
S. A. Merritt resided here in Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1927
1927
Age 38
S. A. Merritt resided here in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
S. A. Merritt resided here in Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1937
11 September 1937
Age 48
Death of S. A. Merritt in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
1937
1937
Age 48
S. A. Merritt - Probate in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1889
    Event Place: Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1310; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 163
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 1707; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 2341441
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Mecklenburg; Roll: 1765690
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1241533
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: 1533; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0062
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1121; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1375134
    [8] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 January 1889
    Event Place: Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 January 1889
    Event Place: Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 January 1889
    Event Place: Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 January 1889
    Event Place: Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 January 1889
    Event Place: Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 January 1889
    Event Place: Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1889
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 1707; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 2341441

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1889
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1241533
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Indian Land, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: 1533; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0062

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1909
    Event Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1121; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1375134

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Mecklenburg; Roll: 1765690

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1310; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 163

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sharon, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 1707; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 2341441

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Mecklenburg; Roll: 1765690

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 September 1937
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Mecklenburg County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina); Probate Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte News; Publication Date: 13 Sep 1937; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America; ,0.6255929,0.16496217
    [6] Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Mecklenburg County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History (Raleigh, North Carolina); Probate Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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