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Walter Scott Merrill 1854–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1854

Birth Location: Attala County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 28 February 1917

Death Location: Independence, Tate County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Thomas Merrill

Mother: Mary Massey

Spouse(s): Margaret Ruby

Children(s): Rosamond Dossett

In 1854, Walter Scott Merrill entered the world in Attala County, Mississippi, USA, born to Thomas Merrill And Mary Massey. In 1860, Walter Scott Merrill resided in Township 15 Range 5, Attala, Mississippi, United S. Walter Scott Merrill married Margaret Ruby, and had children including Rosamond Dossett. Walter Scott Merrill passed away in 1917 in Independence, Tate County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Walter Scott Merrill entered the world in Attala County, Mississippi, USA, born to Thomas Merrill And Mary Massey.
  • In 1860, Walter Scott Merrill resided in Township 15 Range 5, Attala, Mississippi, United S.
  • Walter Scott Merrill married Margaret Ruby, and had children including Rosamond Dossett.
  • Walter Scott Merrill passed away in 1917 in Independence, Tate County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Merrill
1810–1861
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Mary Massey
1826–1885
Birth Location: North Carolina
MM

Spouses(s)

Margaret Ruby
1868–1941
Birth Location: Desoto, , Mississippi, USA
MR

Children(s)

Rosamond Dossett
1900–1987
Birth Location: Mississippi
RD

Walter Merrill's Ancestors

Self
Walter Merrill
1854–1917
Birth Place: Attala County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Thomas Merrill
1810–1861
North Carolina
Mary Massey
1826–1885
North Carolina
Grandparents
Abner Merrill
1778–1858
Hopewell, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Ritter Jones
1778–1850
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Merrill
1757–1835
Rachel Wiseman
1758–1790
Levi Jones
1758–1814
Mary Cunningham
1765–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Merrill
1731–1771
Jemima Smith
1735–1801
Isaac Wiseman
1700–1779
Mary Marshall
1721–1791
Edward Jones
1725–1768
Rebecca Richardson
1728–1768
Joseph Cunningham
1738–1801
Jane Cunningham
1749–1776

Walter Merrill's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Scott) Merrill (1854–28 February 1917) m. Margaret Ruby (19 Feb 1868–Dec 1941)
  1. 1. Rosamond Dossett 1900–1987 m. Floyd Dossett 1894–1966
    1. 1. Stella (M) Dossett 1919–2010 m. Harold Neal 1918–2003
      1. 1. Richard (Carlton) Neal 1946–2020 m. Patricia (Aileen) Johnson 1948–2023

Walter Merrill's Timeline

7 Records

1854
4 December 1854
Birth of Walter Scott Merrill in Attala County, Mississippi, USA
Attala County, Mississippi, USA
1854
1854
Birth of Walter Scott Merrill
None
1860
1860
Age 6
Walter Scott Merrill resided here in Township 15 Range 5, Attala, Mississippi, United States
Township 15 Range 5, Attala, Mississippi, United States
1880
1880
Age 26
Walter Scott Merrill resided here in Beat 3, Tate, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Tate, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Walter Scott Merrill resided here in Beat 5, Tate, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Tate, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Walter Scott Merrill resided here in Beat 5, Tate, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Tate, Mississippi, USA
1917
28 February 1917
Age 63
Death of Walter Scott Merrill in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 December 1854
    Event Place: Attala County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 3, Tate, Mississippi; Roll: 665; Page: 249D; Enumeration District: 184
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Tate, Mississippi; Roll: 829; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1240829
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 15 Range 5, Attala, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: 443; Image: 443.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, Tate, Mississippi; Roll: T624_760; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1374773

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1854
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 15 Range 5, Attala, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 15 Range 5, Attala, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: 443; Image: 443.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 3, Tate, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 3, Tate, Mississippi; Roll: 665; Page: 249D; Enumeration District: 184

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 5, Tate, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Tate, Mississippi; Roll: 829; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1240829

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 5, Tate, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, Tate, Mississippi; Roll: T624_760; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1374773

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 February 1917
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Independence, Tate County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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