YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sarah Alita Merritt 1856–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1856

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 4 Jul 1908

Death Location: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Father: George Merritt

Mother: Alita Johnson

Spouse(s): Timothy GATES

Children(s): George GATES, Spurgeon GATES, Aspasia GATES, Claudia Gates

Sarah Alita Merritt was born in 1856 in Mississippi, USA, the child of George W Merritt And Alita Arienne Johnson. In 1900, Sarah Alita Merritt resided in New Orleans Ward 3, Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Sarah Alita Merritt married Timothy Gates, and had children including Aspasia L Gates, Claudia Ethel Gates, George M Gates, Spurgeon Emerson Gates. Sarah Alita Merritt passed away in 1908 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

Find more search results for Sarah Merritt
SM

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Sarah Alita Merritt was born in 1856 in Mississippi, USA, the child of George W Merritt And Alita Arienne Johnson.
  • In 1900, Sarah Alita Merritt resided in New Orleans Ward 3, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
  • Sarah Alita Merritt married Timothy Gates, and had children including Aspasia L Gates, Claudia Ethel Gates, George M Gates, Spurgeon Emerson Gates.
  • Sarah Alita Merritt passed away in 1908 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Merritt
1829–1908
Birth Location: Greenville County, Virginia, USA
GM
Alita Johnson
1829–1880
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
AJ

Spouses(s)

Timothy GATES
1850–1915
Birth Location: LA
TG

Children(s)

George GATES
1885–1918
Birth Location: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA
GG
Spurgeon GATES
1886–1918
Birth Location: New Orleans, Orleans Co. LA
SG
Aspasia GATES
1890–1926
Birth Location: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA
AG
Claudia Gates
1888–
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
CG

Sarah Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Merritt
1856–1908
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
George W Merritt
1829–1908
Greenville County, Virginia, USA
Alita (Arienne) Johnson
1829–1880
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Merritt's Descendants

1.
SM
Sarah (Alita) Merritt (16 May 1856–4 Jul 1908) m. Timothy GATES (Mar 1850–28 Jul 1915)
  1. 1. George (M) GATES 1885–1918
  2. 2. Spurgeon (Emerson) GATES 1886–1918
  3. 3. Aspasia (L) GATES 1890–1926
  4. 4. Claudia (Ethel) Gates 1888– m. Thomas (Phillips) Senior 1890–1935
    1. 1. Thomas Phillips 1913–1961 m. Maude Bickham 1920–2002 m. Lucille (M) Seraphin 1910–1980
      1. 1. Thomas (Phillips) III*** 1945–1994
      2. 2. William (Edward Phillips) *** 1947–2008
    2. 2. Louise Philips 1917–
    3. 3. Dr (George Martin Phillips) Sr 1921–2010 m. Ruth (Elizabeth) Phillips 1924–2016

Sarah Merritt's Timeline

3 Records

1856
16 May 1856
Birth of Sarah Alita Merritt in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Sarah Alita Merritt resided here in New Orleans Ward 3, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans Ward 3, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1908
4 Jul 1908
Age 52
Death of Sarah Alita Merritt in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1856
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 3, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: 571; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0030

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Orleans Ward 3, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 3, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: 571; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0030

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1908
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Find more search results for Sarah Merritt

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE