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W. L. Merritt 1848–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Dec 1848

Birth Location: Piedmont, Richland, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 8 May 1920

Death Location: Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Father: Allen Merritt

Mother: Mary Oldham

Spouse(s): Charity Merritt

Children(s): Charlie Merritt

In 1848, W. L. Merritt entered the world in Piedmont, Richland, South Carolina, United States, born to Allen Obadiah Merritt And Mary Elizabeth Elrod Oldham. W. L. Merritt married Charity Merritt, and had children including Charlie Copeland Merritt. W. L. Merritt passed away in 1920 in Anderson, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1848, W. L. Merritt entered the world in Piedmont, Richland, South Carolina, United States, born to Allen Obadiah Merritt And Mary Elizabeth Elrod Oldham.
  • W. L. Merritt married Charity Merritt, and had children including Charlie Copeland Merritt.
  • W. L. Merritt passed away in 1920 in Anderson, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

W. Merritt's Ancestors

Self
W. Merritt
1848–1920
Birth Place: Piedmont, Richland, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Allen Obadiah Merritt
1821–1888
Brushy Creek, Anderson, South Carolina, United States,
Mary (Elizabeth Elrod) Oldham
1828–1894
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Obah Merrett
1770–1860
, Essex, Virginia, USA
Dorcas (Zelphia) Oldham
1785–1860
, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
George Elrod
1791–1855
Hope, Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Catherine DEVENTER
1730–1799
George Oldham
1750–1840
Susanah Hensley
1754–1834
Isaac Elrod
1769–1843
Nancy Stanton
1773–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Lakerman
1699–1734
Richard Oldham
1711–1785
Maxfield Henslee
1720–
Martha Sneed
1727–1803
Rachel Wainscot
1747–1816
Christopher Stanton
1755–1844

W. Merritt's Descendants

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W. (L.) Merritt (19 Dec 1848–8 May 1920) m. Charity Merritt (07 JAN 1856–05 MAR 1930)
  1. 1. Charlie (Copeland) Merritt 1887–1975 m. Addie (Othella McNeely) Merritt 1890–1938 m. Essie (B) Merritt 1897–1984
    1. 1. Ruth Merrit 1909–1995 m. Lewis (Perry) Childers 1904–1991
      1. 1. Marvin (Jewel) Childers 1934–2003
      2. 2. James (L) Childers 1940–2002
      3. 3. Myrtice (Ruth) Sanford 1929–2002
    2. 2. Carlyle (W) Merritt 1924–
    3. 3. Nina (Lillian) McCollum 1928–2018
    4. 4. Naomi (M) Simun 1924–1992
    5. 5. Rufus (Florian) Merritt 1910–2005
    6. 6. Charles (Marvin) Merritt 1913–2003
    7. 7. Daniel (Neolis) Merritt 1926–1969
    8. 8. Irene (Othella) Wilbanks 1912–1991

W. Merritt's Timeline

4 Records

1848
19 Dec 1848
Birth of W. L. Merritt in Anderson County, South Carolina
Anderson County, South Carolina
1848
19 Dec 1848
Birth of W. L. Merritt in Piedmont, Richland, South Carolina, United States
Piedmont, Richland, South Carolina, United States
1920
8 May 1920
Age 72
Death of W. L. Merritt in Brushy Cr Section, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Brushy Cr Section, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1920
8 May 1920
Age 72
Death of W. L. Merritt in Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1848
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1848
    Event Place: Piedmont, Richland, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1920
    Event Place: Brushy Cr Section, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1920
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA

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