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Simeon Merritt 1855–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1855

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: BEF 1890

Death Location: Barnesville, Belmont, Ohio

Father: Henry Merritt

Mother: Sarah Piggott

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Charles Merritt

The story of Simeon Merritt began in 1855 in Ohio. Simeon Merritt had children including Charles Merritt. Simeon Merritt passed away in 1890 in Barnesville, Belmont, Ohio.

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Biography

  • The story of Simeon Merritt began in 1855 in Ohio.
  • Simeon Merritt had children including Charles Merritt.
  • Simeon Merritt passed away in 1890 in Barnesville, Belmont, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Simeon Merritt's Ancestors

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Simeon Merritt
1855–1890
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Henry Merritt
1806–1893
Virginia
Sarah Piggott
1827–1886
Flushing, Belmont, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Ebenezer Piggott
1776–1840
Hilsboro,Loundon County, VA
Ann (Nancy) Loudon
1791–1870
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Phebe Harris
1743–1813
James Loudon
1765–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Simeon Merritt's Descendants

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Simeon Merritt (abt 1855–BEF 1890)
  1. 1. Charles Merritt 1883– m. Hannah (M Anna) Moore 1881–1917
    1. 1. Emma (F) Messerschmidt 1911–1970 m. Ernest (A.) Messerschmidt 1905–1990 m. Earnest Menerscheridt 1906–1990
      1. 1. Sharon (Lee) Messerschmidt 1933–1933
    2. 2. Hazel Merritt 1913–
    3. 3. William Merritt 1915–
    4. 4. Ellsworth Merritt 1908–
    5. 5. Lennard Merritt 1910–1910
    6. 6. Elsworth Merritt 1908–
    7. 7. Vernice Louy 1905–
    8. 8. William (McCartney) Merritt 1915–1997
    9. 9. Clarence (Ellsworth) Merritt 1917–

Simeon Merritt's Timeline

4 Records

1855
abt 1855
Birth of Simeon Merritt in Richland, Belmont, Ohio
Richland, Belmont, Ohio
1855
abt 1855
Birth of Simeon Merritt in Ohio
Ohio
1879
04 May 1879
Age 24
Simeon Merritt was married in Belmont County, Ohio, USA
Belmont County, Ohio, USA
1890
BEF 1890
Age 35
Death of Simeon Merritt in Barnesville, Belmont, Ohio
Barnesville, Belmont, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1855
    Event Place: Richland, Belmont, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1855
    Event Place: Ohio

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 May 1879
    Event Place: Belmont County, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 1890
    Event Place: Barnesville, Belmont, Ohio

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