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Willard Hinton Merritt 1849–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 October 1849

Birth Location: Morgan, Baker, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 17 December 1929

Death Location: Auburndale, Polk County, Florida, United States of America

Father: David Merritt

Mother: Elizabeth Brown

Spouse(s): Attaly Tipton, Gussie Merrett

Children(s): Lilla Merritt, Blami Merrett, Walter Merrett, Ozelma Merritt, Evangulen Merrett, William Merrett, Adolphus Meritt, James Meritt, Berta Meritt, Clede Meritt, Alac Meritt

In 1849, Willard Hinton Merritt entered the world in Morgan, Baker, Georgia, United States, born to David Thornton Merritt And Elizabeth Ann Brown. In 1900, Willard Hinton Merritt resided in Pine Hill, Decatur, Georgia, USA. In 1910, Willard Hinton Merritt resided in Militia District 1029, Miller, Georgia, USA. Willard Hinton Merritt married Attaly Beatrice Tipton, Gussie Merrett, and had children including Adolphus Meritt, Alac P Meritt, Berta L Meritt, Blami M Merrett, Clede A Meritt, Evangulen Merrett, James W Meritt, Lilla Ellafair Merritt, Ozelma Merritt, Walter Merrett, William P Merrett. Willard Hinton Merritt passed away in 1929 in Auburndale, Polk County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Willard Hinton Merritt entered the world in Morgan, Baker, Georgia, United States, born to David Thornton Merritt And Elizabeth Ann Brown.
  • In 1900, Willard Hinton Merritt resided in Pine Hill, Decatur, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, Willard Hinton Merritt resided in Militia District 1029, Miller, Georgia, USA.
  • Willard Hinton Merritt married Attaly Beatrice Tipton, Gussie Merrett, and had children including Adolphus Meritt, Alac P Meritt, Berta L Meritt, Blami M Merrett, Clede A Meritt, Evangulen Merrett, James W Meritt, Lilla Ellafair Merritt, Ozelma Merritt, Walter Merrett, William P Merrett.
  • Willard Hinton Merritt passed away in 1929 in Auburndale, Polk County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willard Merritt's Ancestors

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Willard Merritt
1849–1929
Birth Place: Morgan, Baker, Georgia, United States
Parents
David Thornton Merritt
1823–1865
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Brown
1821–1901
Emanuel, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Gabriel Merritt
1782–1831
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Jane "Sally") Thornton
1800–1855
Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Nathan Brown
1795–1839
Baker, Georgia, USA
Catherine Johnson
1800–1863
, Bulloch, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathial Merritt
1755–1819
Mary Grantham
1760–1790
Mark Thornton
1755–1849
Sarah McAlpin
1779–1850
Henry Brown
1771–1846
Mary Lewis
1771–1843
Delilah Roundtree
1765–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander McAlpin
1730–1790
Daniel Brown
1737–1789
Mary Brown
1748–1823
Joseph Johnson
1733–1778
Rachael Kirby
1731–1806

Willard Merritt's Descendants

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Willard (Hinton) Merritt (30 October 1849–17 December 1929) m. Attaly (Beatrice) Tipton (Abt. 1842–5 Dec. 1889) m. Gussie Merrett (abt 1868–)
  1. 1. Lilla (Ellafair) Merritt 1876–1967 m. Hugh (B -Daniel W Tootle-) Cofty 1868–1958
    1. 1. Maggie Cofty 1913–
    2. 2. Jessie Cofty 1916–
    3. 3. Morice Cofty 1921–
  2. 2. Blami (M) Merrett 1897–
  3. 3. Walter Merrett 1901–
  4. 4. Ozelma Merritt 1903–
  5. 5. Evangulen Merrett 1905–
  6. 6. William (P) Merrett 1908–
  7. 7. Adolphus Meritt 1880–
  8. 8. James (W) Meritt 1883–
  9. 9. Berta (L) Meritt 1885–
  10. 10. Clede (A) Meritt 1885–
  11. 11. Alac (P) Meritt 1890–

Willard Merritt's Timeline

4 Records

1849
30 October 1849
Birth of Willard Hinton Merritt in Morgan, Baker, Georgia, United States
Morgan, Baker, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 51
Willard Hinton Merritt resided here in Pine Hill, Decatur, Georgia, USA
Pine Hill, Decatur, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
Willard Hinton Merritt resided here in Militia District 1029, Miller, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1029, Miller, Georgia, USA
1929
17 December 1929
Age 80
Death of Willard Hinton Merritt in Auburndale, Polk County, Florida, United States of America
Auburndale, Polk County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 October 1849
    Event Place: Morgan, Baker, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pine Hill, Decatur, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Militia District 1029, Miller, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 December 1929
    Event Place: Auburndale, Polk County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Auburndale, Polk County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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