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Willard Hinton Merritt 1849–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 October 1849

Birth Location: Baker County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 17 December 1929

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

Father: David Merritt

Mother: Elizabeth Brown

Spouse(s): Gussie Meritt

Children(s): Lilla Cofty, Adolphus Meritt, James Meritt, Berta Meritt, Clede Meritt, Alac Meritt, Blonnie Meritt

In 1849, Willard Hinton Merritt entered the world in Baker County, Georgia, United States of America, born to David Thornton Merritt And Elizabeth Ann Brown. In 1850, Willard Hinton Merritt resided in District 3, Baker, Georgia, USA. In 1870, Willard Hinton Merritt resided in Flint River, Decatur, Georgia, USA. Willard Hinton Merritt married Gussie Meritt, Virginia Mccullers, and had children including Adolphus Meritt, Alac P Meritt, Berta L Meritt, Blonnie M Meritt, Clede A Meritt, James W Meritt, Lilla Cofty. 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 Baker County, Georgia, United States of America, born to David Thornton Merritt And Elizabeth Ann Brown.
  • In 1850, Willard Hinton Merritt resided in District 3, Baker, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, Willard Hinton Merritt resided in Flint River, Decatur, Georgia, USA.
  • Willard Hinton Merritt married Gussie Meritt, Virginia Mccullers, and had children including Adolphus Meritt, Alac P Meritt, Berta L Meritt, Blonnie M Meritt, Clede A Meritt, James W Meritt, Lilla Cofty.
  • Willard Hinton Merritt passed away in 1929 in Auburndale, Polk County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Merritt
1823–1865
Birth Location: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
DM
Elizabeth Brown
1821–1901
Birth Location: Emanuel, Georgia, United States
EB

Spouses(s)

Gussie Meritt
1868–
Birth Location: Georgia
GM

Children(s)

Lilla Cofty
1875–1967
Birth Location: Georgia
LC
Adolphus Meritt
1880–
Birth Location: Georgia
AM
James Meritt
1883–
Birth Location: Georgia
JM
Berta Meritt
1885–
Birth Location: Georgia
BM
Clede Meritt
1885–
Birth Location: Georgia
CM
Alac Meritt
1890–
Birth Location: Georgia
AM
Blonnie Meritt
1897–
Birth Location: Georgia
BM

Willard Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Willard Merritt
1849–1929
Birth Place: Baker County, Georgia, United States of America
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willard Merritt's Descendants

1.
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Willard (Hinton) Merritt (30 October 1849–17 December 1929) m. Gussie Meritt (Oct 1868–)
  1. 1. Lilla Cofty 1875–1967 m. Daniel (J.) Tootle 1866–1958 m. Hugh Cofty 1868–
    1. 1. Maggie Cofty 1913–
    2. 2. Jessie Cofty 1916–
    3. 3. Morice Cofty 1921–
    4. 4. Mary (L) Cofty 1895–
    5. 5. Lula (L) Cofty 1897–
    6. 6. Dorothy Cofty 1918–
  2. 2. Adolphus Meritt 1880–
  3. 3. James (W) Meritt 1883–
  4. 4. Berta (L) Meritt 1885–
  5. 5. Clede (A) Meritt 1885–
  6. 6. Alac (P) Meritt 1890–
  7. 7. Blonnie (M) Meritt 1897–

Willard Merritt's Timeline

11 Records

1849
30 October 1849
Birth of Willard Hinton Merritt in Baker County, Georgia, United States of America
Baker County, Georgia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 1
Willard Hinton Merritt resided here in District 3, Baker, Georgia, USA
District 3, Baker, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
Willard Hinton Merritt resided here in Flint River, Decatur, Georgia, USA
Flint River, Decatur, Georgia, USA
1894
08 Jul 1894
Age 45
Willard Hinton Merritt was married in Early, GA
Early, GA
1894
8 Jul 1894
Age 45
Willard Hinton Merritt was married in Early, Georgia, USA
Early, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Willard Hinton Merritt was married
None
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
1920
1920
Age 71
Willard Hinton Merritt resided here in Militia District 1029, Miller, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1029, Miller, Georgia, USA
1925
1925
Age 76
Willard Hinton Merritt resided here in Bartow, Florida, USA
Bartow, Florida, 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: Baker County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 08 Jul 1894
    Event Place: Early, GA
    Record Source: Georgia, Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1894
    Event Place: Early, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Marriage Records from Select Counties

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 3, Baker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Flint River, Decatur, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pine Hill, Decatur, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Militia District 1029, Miller, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Militia District 1029, Miller, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Bartow, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 December 1929
    Event Place: Auburndale, Polk County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Death Index
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    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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