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Samuel Claud Merchant 1883–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 29, 1883

Birth Location: Lamar County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: March 12, 1951

Death Location: Vernon, Lamar County, Alabama, USA

Father: Columbus Merchant

Mother: Sarah Merchant

Spouse(s): MenZora Taylor

Children(s): Daniel Merchant, Alan Merchant, Hattie Merchant, Charlie Merchant, Roy Merchant, Minnie Merchant, Mary Merchant, Maggie Merchant, Millie Merchant, Sarah Merchant, Annie Merchant

In 1883, Samuel Claud Merchant entered the world in Lamar County, Alabama, USA, born to Columbus Leander Merchant And Sarah L Merchant. In 1900, Samuel Claud Merchant resided in Moscow, Lamar, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Samuel Claud Merchant resided in Moscow, Lamar, Alabama, USA. Samuel Claud Merchant married Menzora Taylor, and had children including Alan Merchant, Annie Redden Merchant, Charlie Wood Buster Merchant, Daniel Bradford Merchant, Hattie Lou Merchant, Maggie Mae Merchant, Mary Alice Merchant, Millie Inez Merchant, Minnie Ola Merchant, Roy Lee Merchant, Ruby Merchant, Sarah Ellen Merchant. Samuel Claud Merchant passed away in 1951 in Vernon, Lamar County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Samuel Claud Merchant entered the world in Lamar County, Alabama, USA, born to Columbus Leander Merchant And Sarah L Merchant.
  • In 1900, Samuel Claud Merchant resided in Moscow, Lamar, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Samuel Claud Merchant resided in Moscow, Lamar, Alabama, USA.
  • Samuel Claud Merchant married Menzora Taylor, and had children including Alan Merchant, Annie Redden Merchant, Charlie Wood Buster Merchant, Daniel Bradford Merchant, Hattie Lou Merchant, Maggie Mae Merchant, Mary Alice Merchant, Millie Inez Merchant, Minnie Ola Merchant, Roy Lee Merchant, Ruby Merchant, Sarah Ellen Merchant.
  • Samuel Claud Merchant passed away in 1951 in Vernon, Lamar County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Columbus Merchant
1857–1913
Birth Location: Alabama
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Sarah Merchant
1859–1928
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

MenZora Taylor
1888–1968
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Daniel Merchant
1916–1978
Birth Location: Sulligent, Lamar County, Alabama
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Alan Merchant
1906–
Birth Location: –
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Hattie Merchant
1908–1941
Birth Location: Alabama
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Charlie Merchant
1909–1975
Birth Location: Alabama
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Roy Merchant
1910–1976
Birth Location: Alabama
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Minnie Merchant
1914–1955
Birth Location: Alabama
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Mary Merchant
1919–1982
Birth Location: Alabama
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Maggie Merchant
1921–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Millie Merchant
1923–2011
Birth Location: Alabama
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Sarah Merchant
1927–1999
Birth Location: Alabama
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Annie Merchant
1930–2010
Birth Location: Alabama
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Samuel Merchant's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Merchant
1883–1951
Birth Place: Lamar County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Columbus Leander Merchant
1857–1913
Alabama
Sarah (L) Merchant
1859–1928
Alabama
Grandparents
Felix (W) Merchant
1832–1913
Mississippi
Mary J.???
1840–1882
Alabama, United States
Samuel (William) Loggins
1825–1902
Alabama
Sarah (Elizabeth) Sandlin
1826–1905
S Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Merchant
1813–1891
Lydia Bass
1810–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Merchant's Descendants

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Samuel (Claud) Merchant (July 29, 1883–March 12, 1951) m. MenZora Taylor (July 24, 1888–February 1, 1968)
  1. 1. Daniel (Bradford) Merchant 1916–1978 m. Ruby (G.) Merchant 1922–2003
    1. 1. William (David) Merchant 1948–2013
    2. 2. Lovie (Ann) Merchant 1937–2003
    3. 3. Dorothy (Sue) Merchant 1943–2006
    4. 4. Mary (Tallulah) Corbett 1950–2010
    5. 5. Tommie (Lee Elizabeth) Merchant 1939–2014
  2. 2. Alan Merchant 1906–
  3. 3. Hattie (Lou) Merchant 1908–1941
  4. 4. Charlie (Wood ( Buster )) Merchant 1909–1975
  5. 5. Roy (Lee) Merchant 1910–1976
  6. 6. Minnie (Ola) Merchant 1914–1955
  7. 7. Mary (Alice) Merchant 1919–1982
  8. 8. Maggie (Mae) Merchant 1921–
  9. 9. Millie (Inez) Merchant 1923–2011
  10. 10. Sarah (Ellen) Merchant 1927–1999
  11. 11. Annie (Redden) Merchant 1930–2010

Samuel Merchant's Timeline

9 Records

1883
July 29, 1883
Birth of Samuel Claud Merchant in Lamar County, Alabama, USA
Lamar County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Samuel Claud Merchant resided here in Moscow, Lamar, Alabama, USA
Moscow, Lamar, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Samuel Claud Merchant resided here in Moscow, Lamar, Alabama, USA
Moscow, Lamar, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 34
Samuel Claud Merchant resided here in Lamar, Alabama
Lamar, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 37
Samuel Claud Merchant resided here in Moscow, Lamar, Alabama, USA
Moscow, Lamar, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Samuel Claud Merchant resided here in Moscow, Lamar, Alabama, USA
Moscow, Lamar, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Samuel Claud Merchant resided here in Moscow, Lamar, Alabama
Moscow, Lamar, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 57
Samuel Claud Merchant resided here in Moscow, Lamar, Alabama, USA
Moscow, Lamar, Alabama, USA
1951
March 12, 1951
Age 68
Death of Samuel Claud Merchant in Vernon, Lamar County, Alabama, USA
Vernon, Lamar County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 29, 1883
    Event Place: Lamar County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Moscow, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: T627_48; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 38-12
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moscow, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: T625_26; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 203
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Moscow, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: 21; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 414.0; FHL microfilm: 2339756
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Lamar; Roll: 1509397
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moscow, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: 23; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240023
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Moscow, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: T624_20; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1374033
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Moscow, Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moscow, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: 23; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240023

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Moscow, Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Moscow, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: T624_20; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1374033

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Lamar, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Lamar; Roll: 1509397

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Moscow, Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moscow, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: T625_26; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 203

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Moscow, Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Moscow, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: 21; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 414.0; FHL microfilm: 2339756

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Moscow, Lamar, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Moscow, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: T627_48; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 38-12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Moscow, Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Moscow, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: T627_48; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 38-12

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 12, 1951
    Event Place: Vernon, Lamar County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vernon, Lamar County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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