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Samuel Augustus Merrill 1845–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 MAR 1845

Birth Location: Henderson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 16 FEB 1917

Death Location: Etowah, Transylvania, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Merrill

Mother: Mary Cantrell

Spouse(s): Martha Gray, Nancy Merrill

Children(s): William Merrill, Charles Merrill, James Merrill, Daniel Merrill, Elbert Merrill, Talve Merrill, John Merrill, Carrie Merrill, Ewart Merrill, Allie Merrill, Margaret Merrill, Ira Merrill, Henry Merrill, Samuel Merrill, Julius Merrill

Samuel Augustus Merrill was born in 1845 in Henderson, North Carolina, USA, the child of John B Merrill And Mary Elizabeth Cantrell. Samuel Augustus Merrill married Martha Nora Gray, Nancy Emaline Merrill, and had children including Allie Merrill, Carrie E Merrill, Charles Gideon Merrill, Daniel Webster Merrill, Elbert F Merrill, Ewart G Merrill, Henry Luther Merrill, Ira L Merrill, James Blaine Merrill, John Alexander Merrill, Julius Robert Merrill, Margaret Emily Merrill, Samuel Augustus Merrill, Talve M Merrill, William Lyda Merrill. Samuel Augustus Merrill passed away in 1917 in Etowah, Transylvania, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Samuel Augustus Merrill was born in 1845 in Henderson, North Carolina, USA, the child of John B Merrill And Mary Elizabeth Cantrell.
  • Samuel Augustus Merrill married Martha Nora Gray, Nancy Emaline Merrill, and had children including Allie Merrill, Carrie E Merrill, Charles Gideon Merrill, Daniel Webster Merrill, Elbert F Merrill, Ewart G Merrill, Henry Luther Merrill, Ira L Merrill, James Blaine Merrill, John Alexander Merrill, Julius Robert Merrill, Margaret Emily Merrill, Samuel Augustus Merrill, Talve M Merrill, William Lyda Merrill.
  • Samuel Augustus Merrill passed away in 1917 in Etowah, Transylvania, North Carolina, United States.

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Samuel Merrill's Ancestors

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Samuel Merrill
1845–1917
Birth Place: Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John B. Merrill
1818–1880
Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Cantrell
1817–1874
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Cantrell
1785–1873
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Lou) Giles
1793–1861
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Cantrell
1756–1789
Martha Savage
1761–1830
John Giles
1770–1850
Anna Trent
1773–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Cantrell
1729–1805
Elizabeth Cantrell
1729–1800
William Savage
1729–1790
Elizabeth Bell
1728–1800
Daniel Giles
1750–
Rebecca Hill
1750–1796

Samuel Merrill's Descendants

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Samuel (Augustus) Merrill (2 MAR 1845–16 FEB 1917) m. Martha (Nora) Gray (FEB 1855–1900) m. Nancy (Emaline) Merrill (25 OCT 1841–JUN 1874)
  1. 1. William (Lyda) Merrill 1884–
  2. 2. Charles (Gideon) Merrill 1876–1955 m. Vennie (Earl) Williams 1877–
    1. 1. Clarence (Edward) Merrill 1907–1977
  3. 3. James (Blaine) Merrill 1886–1976 m. Lillie Hall 1884–1960
    1. 1. Lewis (Hayes) Merrill 1915– m. Thelma (Lee) Sentell 1918–2008
    2. 2. Charles (W.) Merrill 1918–
    3. 3. Lovella (F.) Merrill 1914– m. James (Herbert) Heath –2010
      1. 1. Wayne Heath –2010
      2. 2. Nancy (C.) Heath 1934–2010
    4. 4. Hall (Ewart) Merrill 1917–1982 m. Marjorie (Mae) Vehaun 1920–1987
    5. 5. Emma (Lee) Merrill 1912– m. Grady (E.) Shipman 1901–
    6. 6. Lyle (W.) Merrill 1922–
    7. 7. Calvin (C.) Merrill 1924–
  4. 4. Daniel (Webster) Merrill 1892–1975 m. Myrtle (Estelle) Kilpatrick 1896–1969
  5. 5. Elbert (F.) Merrill 1867– m. Mary (J.) Beck 1863–
    1. 1. Silas (Eli) Merrill 1892–1985 m. Countess (Irene) Speer 1900–1981
      1. 1. William (Francis) Merrill 1927–2001
      2. 2. Isaac Merrill 1925–
      3. 3. Annie Merrill 1918–
  6. 6. Talve (M.) Merrill 1894–1954 m. Sallie Couch 1888–
    1. 1. Clark (Hughes) Merrill 1916– m. Lela (Bess) Owen 1905–
    2. 2. Talve (M.) Merrill 1913–1913
  7. 7. John (Alexander) Merrill 1879–1900
  8. 8. Carrie (E.) Merrill 1883–1883
  9. 9. Ewart (G.) Merrill 1881– m. Nancy Yates 1879–
    1. 1. Martha (Manora) Merrill 1903–
    2. 2. Geneva Merrill 1901–1901
  10. 10. Allie Merrill 1891–1938 m. Virgil (V.) Shipman 1871–1954
  11. 11. Margaret (Emily) Merrill 1868–1976 m. Matthew (Crayton) Gillespie –1910
  12. 12. Ira (L.) Merrill 1888– m. Mae Heath 1894–
  13. 13. Henry (Luther) Merrill 1872–1900
  14. 14. Samuel (Augustus) Merrill 1873– m. Etta Underwood 1882–
  15. 15. Julius (Robert) Merrill 1870–1882

Samuel Merrill's Timeline

2 Records

1845
2 MAR 1845
Birth of Samuel Augustus Merrill in Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1917
16 FEB 1917
Age 72
Death of Samuel Augustus Merrill in Etowah, Transylvania, North Carolina, United States
Etowah, Transylvania, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 MAR 1845
    Event Place: Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 FEB 1917
    Event Place: Etowah, Transylvania, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

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