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Sylvanus V Merritt 1818–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 October 1818

Birth Location: Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 21 June 1901

Death Location: Osage, Coryell, Texas, United States

Father: Silas Merritt

Mother: Sarah Merritt

Spouse(s): Eliza Bennett

Children(s): Silas Merritt, Nancy Meritt, Sarah Meritt, Amanda Meritt, John Meritt, Emily Meritt, Robert Meritt

In 1818, Sylvanus V Merritt entered the world in Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, United States, born to Silas Dna Match Merritt And Sarah Sallie Edwards Merritt. In 1850, Sylvanus V Merritt resided in District 4, Williamson, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Sylvanus V Merritt resided in Hillsboro, Hillsborough, Hill, Texas, USA. Sylvanus V Merritt married Eliza Catherine Bennett, and had children including Amanda J Meritt, Emily W Meritt, John W Meritt, Nancy Eliaabeth Meritt, Robert Meritt, Sarah C Meritt, Silas Foster Merritt. Sylvanus V Merritt passed away in 1901 in Osage, Coryell, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Sylvanus V Merritt entered the world in Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, United States, born to Silas Dna Match Merritt And Sarah Sallie Edwards Merritt.
  • In 1850, Sylvanus V Merritt resided in District 4, Williamson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Sylvanus V Merritt resided in Hillsboro, Hillsborough, Hill, Texas, USA.
  • Sylvanus V Merritt married Eliza Catherine Bennett, and had children including Amanda J Meritt, Emily W Meritt, John W Meritt, Nancy Eliaabeth Meritt, Robert Meritt, Sarah C Meritt, Silas Foster Merritt.
  • Sylvanus V Merritt passed away in 1901 in Osage, Coryell, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Merritt
1790–1875
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Sarah Merritt
1795–1865
Birth Location: Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Bennett
1822–1894
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Silas Merritt
1842–1919
Birth Location: Wilson County, Tennessee, USA
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Nancy Meritt
1844–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Sarah Meritt
1847–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Amanda Meritt
1849–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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John Meritt
1856–
Birth Location: Missouri
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Emily Meritt
1852–
Birth Location: Missouri
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Robert Meritt
1859–
Birth Location: Texas
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Sylvanus Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Sylvanus Merritt
1818–1901
Birth Place: Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Silas (DNA match) Merritt
1790–1875
North Carolina
Sarah ("Sallie" Edwards,) Merritt
1795–1865
Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James Merritt
1755–1831
Essex, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Ann) COGGIN
1749–1850
Essex, Virginia, United States
Nathaniel (EDWARDS **Rev) War
1762–1810
Anson County,(then Montgomery) North Carolina, USA
Nancy HOWARD
1761–1846
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alice Coggins
1736–1810
John Coggins
1715–1793
John Col
1746–1787
Mary Martin
1745–1778
William Howard
1748–1816
Salley Childress
–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William EDWARDS
1720–1808
Mary Cramer
1731–1794
Sarah Chiles
1710–1754
Nehemiah Howard
1735–1798
Edith Smith
1733–1829

Sylvanus Merritt's Descendants

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Sylvanus (V) Merritt (15 October 1818–21 June 1901) m. Eliza (Catherine) Bennett (4/27/1822–10/17/1894)
  1. 1. Silas (Foster) Merritt 1842–1919 m. Anna (Lizabeth) Powell 1850–1925
    1. 1. James (Sylvanus) Merritt 1873–1958 m. Mattie Perry 1897–1962 m. Eva Lee 1878–1917
      1. 1. Harold Merritt 1925–2009 m. Ruth (Ellen) Mapes 1928–2005 m. Winnie (Joyce) Merritt 1922–1994
        1. 1. Daniel (Allen) Merritt 1948–2004
      2. 2. Marie (Lucile) Merrett 1900–1988 m. Orren (Datis Moore) Jr 1898–1984
        1. 1. A (C) Moore 1920–2009 m. Theda (Jo) Heuschober 1928–2018
        2. 2. Loyd (Carroll) Moore 1931–1981 m. Barbara (Ann) Fletcher 1938–1992
        3. 3. Janet (M) Moore 1923–2024 m. Ernest Schattel 1923–2020
        4. 4. Lafauer (F) Moore 1926–
      3. 3. Annie (Mozelle Jeanette) Merrett 1902–1990 m. Luther (Lawrence) Ford 1897–1991
        1. 1. James (Luther) Ford 1924–1973 m. Freda (Juanita) Bedford 1926–1990
        2. 2. Eva (Marie) Ford 1920–2010 m. Dixie (Alden) Simmons 1919–1977
        3. 3. Martha (Wynelle) Ford 1933–2007 m. Hugh (Franklin) Sobey 1929–2010
      4. 4. James (Clyde) Merritt 1906–1972 m. Pauline Mayes 1912–1986
        1. 1. James (Clyde Merritt) Jr. 1945–2009 m. Kay Merritt 1941–2006
        2. 2. Dolores (Alyne) Merritt 1935–1999 m. James (Pendleton) Souder 1911–1984
      5. 5. Otis Merritt 1911–1983 m. Alice (Pauline) Harris 1917–2001 m. Johnsie (Louise) Arant 1919–1976
      6. 6. Carl (Henderson) Merritt 1904–1973 m. Evalene Merritt 1909–
      7. 7. Edwin (Brooks) Merritt 1909–1973 m. Mary (Beulah) Martin 1895–1993
        1. 1. Eileen Sperlich 1920–2006
        2. 2. Frank Sperlich 1920–1964
    2. 2. Delilah (Udora) Merritt 1872–1951 m. Jarold (R) Collins 1862– m. Robert (Henry Clay) Butler 1852–1933
      1. 1. Mabe Collins 1891–
      2. 2. Leroy (Bohn Butler) Sr 1917–1999 m. Maurine Bailey 1921–1980
        1. 1. Leroy (Bohn Butler) Jr 1942–2020
        2. 2. Joe (Bailey) Butler 1944–2022
      3. 3. Ruth (Hazel) Butler 1915–2001 m. James (Eugene) Lavender 1915–
        1. 1. Sylvia (Patricia) Lavender 1935–1994 m. Clayton (James) Collins 1927–2002
    3. 3. Mary (Evaline) Meritt 1876–1956 m. James (Clayburn) Patterson 1875–1917
      1. 1. Lawrence (James) Patterson 1896–1968 m. Mary (Alice) Brown 1892–1965 m. Myrtle Jorgensen 1900–1994
        1. 1. James (Clifford) Patterson 1922–1989 m. Hazel (Jeanette) Daniels 1924–2014 m. Reba (Lucille) Bettis 1932–2000
        2. 2. Leroy (Lawrence) Patterson 1925–2015 m. Ada (Bernice) Nash 1926–2000 m. Nina (Mae) Peoples 1925–1996
        3. 3. Niels (Thomas) Jorgensen 1933–2001 m. Carmen (Adele) Land 1934–2019 m. Mildred (Faye) Smith 1926–2023
      2. 2. Nora (Louise) Patterson 1897–1975 m. FRANKLIN (AUGUSTUS) BROWN 1895–1973
        1. 1. ARLTON (LEROY) BROWN 1919–1996 m. THELMA (GRACE) BECKHAM 1927–2013
        2. 2. James (William) Brown 1917–1981 m. Shirley (Margueritte) WEIR 1923–1992
        3. 3. Lester (Paul) Brown 1924–2001 m. Verna (Lee) Deville 1926–1985
        4. 4. Peggy (Louise) Brown 1928–1984 m. Burr (Buel) Cummings 1923–1991
      3. 3. Foster (Frank) Patterson 1904–1980 m. Lennie (Lurlie) Havard 1911–2005
        1. 1. Margaret (Jeanette) Patterson 1932–2000 m. Delma (Eugene) Busby 1928–2003
        2. 2. Jackie (Frank) Patterson 1928–2007 m. Easter (Lillie) Avant 1922–2015
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Frances) Patterson 1929–2009 m. Dorus (Wilson) Cook 1926–1990 m. James (Devane) Crain 1926–2016
        4. 4. Jo (Ann) Patterson 1931–1980 m. John (Hugh) Melton 1926–2003 m. Madill (Ray) Cox 1927–2000
      4. 4. Clifford Patterson 1908–1998 m. Ruth Patterson 1906–
      5. 5. Lizzie Patterson 1902–1991 m. William (Levy) Causey 1904–1978
        1. 1. Evelyn (Ann) Causey 1926–1982 m. Paul (Henry Lacey) Jr 1925–2003
        2. 2. Billie (Fay) Causey 1928–2012
        3. 3. Mary (Joyce) Causey 1930–1999 m. Clarence (William McMullin) -Jr 1927–1981
        4. 4. Nell (Ruth) Causey 1932–2007
      6. 6. William (Walker) Patterson 1899–1946 m. Pansy Duncan 1904–1984
        1. 1. William (Ralph) Patterson 1922–1948 m. Johnnie (Kathryn) Harrison 1923–2010
        2. 2. David (Ray) Patterson 1938–2010
        3. 3. Gerald (Wayne) Patterson 1941–2000 m. Mary (Lou) Narramore 1942–1998
        4. 4. John (Caroll) Patterson 1931–1997 m. Constance (Georgeane) Foley 1925–1982
        5. 5. Floyd (Wesley) Patterson 1924–1949 m. Ellen (Gail Wadlington) (Patterson) 1924–1949
        6. 6. Mary (Agnes) Patterson 1926–1992 m. Hughy Rider 1924–1991
        7. 7. Billy (Galen) Patterson 1935–2005
        8. 8. Bonnie (Catherine) Patterson 1929–2016 m. A (L) Gregery 1923–
    4. 4. Martha (Leona) Meritt 1880–1884
    5. 5. Della Merritt 1882–1977 m. William (M) Bathrop 1873–1963 m. Roy (Moreland) Mobley 1879–1919
      1. 1. Merle (H) Mobley 1906–1976
      2. 2. Lois Mobley 1902–
      3. 3. Mildred Mobley 1908–
      4. 4. Roy (Merritt) Mobley 1911–1993
      5. 5. Marvin (Harold) Balthrop 1913–1966
    6. 6. Amanda (Loweta) Merritt 1885–1970 m. Marion (Cevester) Reese 1881–1945
      1. 1. Clara (Fay) Reese 1906–1986 m. Rueben (Eral "Hap" Ray) Sr 1901–1977
        1. 1. Rueben (Eral Ray) Jr 1922–1944
        2. 2. Dan (Reese) Ray 1927–1958 m. Lura (Jane) Garvin 1930–1983
        3. 3. Lee (Ann) Ray 1939–2005
        4. 4. Donald (Wayne) Ray 1933–1993
        5. 5. Mariople Ray 1926–1926
        6. 6. James Ray 1932–1932
        7. 7. John Ray 1932–1932
      2. 2. Carl (Cevester) Reese 1909–2000 m. Pearline (Rose) Bennifield 1912–2013
        1. 1. Carl (Sandy) Reese 1946–2015
      3. 3. Oran (F) Reese 1913–
      4. 4. Ima (Lee) Reese 1914–2003 m. James (Andrew) Dawson 1910–1964
        1. 1. Martha (Jean) Dawson 1937–2006 m. Joe (Clifford) Smithwick 1933–1992 m. Jack (Warren) Vantreese 1938–1997
        2. 2. Linda (Kay) Dawson 1944–1944
        3. 3. Marion (Irene) Dawson 1937–2012 m. Carl (Junior) Manley 1924–2011 m. Eugene (Russell) Roberson 1932–2012
      5. 5. Annie (Lowetta) Reese 1917–2000
      6. 6. Frederick (Ralph) Reece 1922–2002
      7. 7. Bernice (Earl) Reese 1921–1921
      8. 8. Travis (Ross) Reese 1925–1925
    7. 7. John (Foster Meritt) Sr 1889–1938 m. Essie (M) Allon 1901–1996
      1. 1. Jack (Wild) Merritt 1913–2010
      2. 2. James (Lewis) Merritt 1909–1995 m. Opal Black 1911–2002
        1. 1. Harold (Lloyd) Merritt 1931–2007 m. Betty (Joyce) Merritt 1932–2008
      3. 3. Gladys (Elizabeth) Merritt 1910–1998 m. Wilson Fisher 1908–1987
        1. 1. Jon (Wilson) Fisher 1950–1979
      4. 4. Martha (Helen) Merritt 1914–2008 m. Clyde (Clement) Hays 1911–1972
        1. 1. Bill (Clyde) Hays 1940–2024
      5. 5. Mary (Cloe) Merritt 1916–2013 m. Henry (Rudford) Jackson 1913–1985
        1. 1. James (Henry) Jackson 1934–1976
        2. 2. Jack (Marvin) Jackson 1938–1987
      6. 6. Elise Merritt 1922–2010 m. David (Chester) Drake 1923–2009
      7. 7. Donald (Leory) Merritt 1928–1999
      8. 8. John (Foster) Merritt 1926–1998
        1. 1. Jean (Lynn) Meritt 1951–2020
      9. 9. James Meritt 1937–2012
      10. 10. Virginia (Dean) Merritt 1921–1983
        1. 1. Charles (F. Gillentine) Sr. 1937–2017
    8. 8. Annie (Belle) Merritt 1893–1962 m. William (Ross) Fincher 1890–1992
      1. 1. Ross (Lindy) Fincher 1927–2014
      2. 2. William (Graves) Fincher 1933–2008
    9. 9. Samuel Merritt 1869–1870
    10. 10. (infant (dau.)) Meritt 1879–1879
    11. 11. (infant (son)) Meritt 1878–1878
  2. 2. Nancy (Eliaabeth) Meritt 1844–
  3. 3. Sarah (C) Meritt 1847–
  4. 4. Amanda (J) Meritt 1849–
  5. 5. John (W) Meritt 1856–
  6. 6. Emily (W) Meritt 1852–
  7. 7. Robert Meritt 1859–

Sylvanus Merritt's Timeline

4 Records

1818
15 October 1818
Birth of Sylvanus V Merritt in Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, United States
Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 32
Sylvanus V Merritt resided here in District 4, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 42
Sylvanus V Merritt resided here in Hillsboro, Hillsborough, Hill, Texas, USA
Hillsboro, Hillsborough, Hill, Texas, USA
1901
21 June 1901
Age 83
Death of Sylvanus V Merritt in Osage, Coryell, Texas, United States
Osage, Coryell, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 October 1818
    Event Place: Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Hillsboro, Hill, Texas; Roll: M653_1297; Page: 86; Family History Library Film: 8
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 4, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: 900; Page: 159a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 4, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 4, Williamson, Tennessee; Roll: 900; Page: 159a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Hillsborough, Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Hillsboro, Hill, Texas; Roll: M653_1297; Page: 86; Family History Library Film: 8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 June 1901
    Event Place: Osage, Coryell, Texas, United States
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