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Samuel Merritt 1852–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 August 1852

Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 5 June 1931

Death Location: Marion County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Nathaniel Merritt

Mother: Almira Martin

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The story of Samuel Merritt began in 1852 in Marion, Mississippi, United States. In 1870, Samuel Merritt resided in Ward 6, Washington, Louisiana, USA. Samuel Merritt passed away in 1931 in Marion County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Merritt began in 1852 in Marion, Mississippi, United States.
  • In 1870, Samuel Merritt resided in Ward 6, Washington, Louisiana, USA.
  • Samuel Merritt passed away in 1931 in Marion County, Mississippi, USA.

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Samuel Merritt's Ancestors

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Samuel Merritt
1852–1931
Birth Place: Marion, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Nathaniel Merritt
1807–1880
South Carolina
Almira Martin
1829–1897
Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Houston) Martin
1799–1874
Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America
Rebecca Flemming
1805–1900
Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Martin
1770–1807
Mary Bailey
1770–1836
Mary Jackson
1756–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Martin
1770–1836
Nancy Lindsey
1740–1800

Samuel Merritt's Timeline

3 Records

1852
6 August 1852
Birth of Samuel Merritt in Marion, Mississippi, United States
Marion, Mississippi, United States
1870
1870
Age 18
Samuel Merritt resided here in Ward 6, Washington, Louisiana, USA
Ward 6, Washington, Louisiana, USA
1931
5 June 1931
Age 79
Death of Samuel Merritt in Marion County, Mississippi, USA
Marion County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 August 1852
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 6, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: M593_535; Page: 252B; Family History Library Film: 552034

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 6, Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 6, Washington, Louisiana; Roll: M593_535; Page: 252B; Family History Library Film: 552034

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 June 1931
    Event Place: Marion County, Mississippi, USA

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