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Samuel Merrill 1782–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1782

Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 28 Sep 1878

Death Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA

Father: Jared Merrill

Mother: Abigail Phelps

Spouse(s): Phoebe Odell, Anna Fredrikson

Children(s): Philemon Merrill, Justin Merrill

In 1782, Samuel Merrill entered the world in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, born to Jared Merrill And Abigail Phelps. Samuel Merrill married Anna Claudia Fredrikson, Phoebe Odell, and had children including Justin Jared Merrill, Philemon Christopher Merrill. Samuel Merrill passed away in 1878 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1782, Samuel Merrill entered the world in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, born to Jared Merrill And Abigail Phelps.
  • Samuel Merrill married Anna Claudia Fredrikson, Phoebe Odell, and had children including Justin Jared Merrill, Philemon Christopher Merrill.
  • Samuel Merrill passed away in 1878 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Merrill's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Merrill
1782–1878
Birth Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Jared Merrill
1754–1832
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Abigail Phelps
1754–1831
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Israel Merrill
1716–1784
Hartford, Hartford Connecticut
Abigail Cadwell
1722–
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas III
1689–1759
Hannah Francis
1703–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas II
1662–1739
Hannah Butler
1667–1725
John Francis
1658–1711
Mercy Chatterton
1622–1745

Samuel Merrill's Descendants

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Samuel Merrill (24 Sep 1782–28 Sep 1878) m. Phoebe Odell (–26 Jan 1862) m. Anna (Claudia) Fredrikson (21 December 1820–1886)
  1. 1. Philemon (Christopher) Merrill 1820–1904 m. Cyrena Dustin 1817–1906
    1. 1. Josephine Merrill 1884–1969 m. Orren (William) Follet 1880–1953
      1. 1. Nina (L) Follet 1909–1963 m. David (Morone) Haggard 1907–1963
        1. 1. Jerry (Wayne) Haggard 1929–2006
  2. 2. Justin (Jared) Merrill 1806–1889 m. Camilla Wirick 1816–1887

Samuel Merrill's Timeline

4 Records

1782
24 Sep 1782
Birth of Samuel Merrill in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1802
10 Sep 1802
Age 20
Samuel Merrill was married
None
1878
25 Sep 1878
Age 96
Death of Samuel Merrill in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1878
28 Sep 1878
Age 96
Burial of Samuel Merrill in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1782
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] LDS Pioneer and Handcart Companies, 1847-1856
    [2] Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1802
    Record Source: LDS Pioneer and Handcart Companies, 1847-1856

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1878
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] LDS Pioneer and Handcart Companies, 1847-1856
    [2] Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1878
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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