YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

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

Silas Eli Merrill 1892–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 OCT 1892

Birth Location: Penrose, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: MAY 1985

Death Location: Fruitdale, Washington, Alabama, USA

Father: Elbert Merrill

Mother: Mary Beck

Spouse(s): Countess Speer

Children(s): William Merrill, Isaac Merrill, Annie Merrill

Silas Eli Merrill was born in 1892 in Penrose, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA, the child of Elbert F Merrill And Mary J Beck. Silas Eli Merrill married Countess Irene Speer, and had children including Annie Merrill, Bertie Pearl Merrill, Isaac Merrill, Silas Eli Merrill, William Francis Merrill. Silas Eli Merrill passed away in 1985 in Fruitdale, Washington, Alabama, USA.

Find more search results for Silas Merrill
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:
C
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

  • Silas Eli Merrill was born in 1892 in Penrose, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA, the child of Elbert F Merrill And Mary J Beck.
  • Silas Eli Merrill married Countess Irene Speer, and had children including Annie Merrill, Bertie Pearl Merrill, Isaac Merrill, Silas Eli Merrill, William Francis Merrill.
  • Silas Eli Merrill passed away in 1985 in Fruitdale, Washington, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Silas Merrill's Ancestors

Self
Silas Merrill
1892–1985
Birth Place: Penrose, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Elbert F. Merrill
1867–
Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Mary (J.) Beck
1863–
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Augustus) Merrill
1845–1917
Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Emaline) Merrill
1841–1874
Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Merrill
1818–1880
Mary Cantrell
1817–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Cantrell
1785–1873
Mary Giles
1793–1861

Silas Merrill's Descendants

1.
SM
Silas (Eli) Merrill (26 OCT 1892–MAY 1985) m. Countess (Irene) Speer (2 JUL 1900–JAN 1981)
  1. 1. William (Francis) Merrill 1927–2001
  2. 2. Isaac Merrill 1925–
  3. 3. Annie Merrill 1918–

Silas Merrill's Timeline

2 Records

1892
26 OCT 1892
Birth of Silas Eli Merrill in Penrose, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Penrose, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
1985
MAY 1985
Age 93
Death of Silas Eli Merrill in Fruitdale, Washington, Alabama, USA
Fruitdale, Washington, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 OCT 1892
    Event Place: Penrose, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: MAY 1985
    Event Place: Fruitdale, Washington, Alabama, USA

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