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William (8ThGENERATION) MERRILL 1822–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1822

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 18 Jul 1883

Death Location: Heidelberg, Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Abel Merrill

Mother: Mary Cooley

Spouse(s): Keziah Merrill

Children(s): Eliza Merrill, S Merrill, Mary Merrill, W Merrill, E Merrill, I Merrill, W Merrill, E Merrill, Peter Merrell, William Merrill

The story of William (8ThGENERATION) MERRILL began in 1822 in Mississippi. In 1850, William (8ThGENERATION) MERRILL resided in Jasper, Mississippi, USA. In 1860, William (8ThGENERATION) MERRILL resided in Davisville, Jasper, Mississippi, USA. William (8ThGENERATION) MERRILL married Keziah Goodwin Overstreet Merrill, and had children including E S Merrill, Eliza Merrill, I P Merrill, Mary Merrill, Peter W Merrell, S Merrill, W A Merrill, W W Merrill, William Wallace Merrill. William (8ThGENERATION) MERRILL passed away in 1883 in Heidelberg, Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William (8ThGENERATION) MERRILL began in 1822 in Mississippi.
  • In 1850, William (8ThGENERATION) MERRILL resided in Jasper, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1860, William (8ThGENERATION) MERRILL resided in Davisville, Jasper, Mississippi, USA.
  • William (8ThGENERATION) MERRILL married Keziah Goodwin Overstreet Merrill, and had children including E S Merrill, Eliza Merrill, I P Merrill, Mary Merrill, Peter W Merrell, S Merrill, W A Merrill, W W Merrill, William Wallace Merrill.
  • William (8ThGENERATION) MERRILL passed away in 1883 in Heidelberg, Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William MERRILL's Ancestors

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William MERRILL
1822–1883
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Abel Merrill
1793–1866
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Elizabeth (Eliza)) Cooley
1804–1873
Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Charles Merrill
1761–1822
Jersey Settlement, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Virginia (Elizabeth Jane "Betsy") EASLEY
1770–1843
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
William (C) Cooley
1780–
Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
Nancy Bounds
1784–1858
Richmond County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jemima Smith
1728–1803
Ann Gowen
1750–1801
John\* Bounds\Bownds
1735–1800
Mary Wilson
1746–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Smith
1709–1794
Anna Mershon
1709–1785
WILLIAM Jr.
1710–1792
SARAH ALLEN
1726–1785
Sarah Dykes
1697–1740

William MERRILL's Descendants

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William ((8ThGENERATION)) MERRILL (1822–18 Jul 1883) m. Keziah (Goodwin Overstreet -) Merrill (28 Jun 1828–1912)
  1. 1. Eliza Merrill 1864–1949 m. William (Robert) Howell 1863–1931
    1. 1. Kate H. 1888–1980 m. Griffin (E.) Cook 1890–1950
      1. 1. Audra (Cook) Daughdrill 1922–2008 m. Claude (Edward) Daughdrill 1918–2001
        1. 1. Sara (Kathyrn) Daughdrill 1947–2015 m. Walter (Lorenzo) Carpenter 1943–2003
      2. 2. Mildred Huddleston 1916–1992 m. Foster Huddleston 1904–1966
        1. 1. Myrtes Huddleston 1922–
    2. 2. Lucille Hinton 1904–1987 m. John (H) Hinton 1898–
    3. 3. William (Phillip) Howell 1890–1976
    4. 4. Willie (Mae) Chancellor 1897–1983 m. Homer (W) Chancellan 1907–
    5. 5. Cambria Loper 1896–1977 m. J (T) Loper 1894–
    6. 6. Audria McClellan 1902–1996 m. Materson (P) McClellan 1902–
    7. 7. Lula Arrington 1885–1981
    8. 8. Myrtle Barnett 1899–1961
    9. 9. Robert (Newton) Howell 1886–1969
    10. 10. Carrie (Y.) Howell 1893–1906
  2. 2. S Merrill 1848–
  3. 3. Mary Merrill 1850–1883
  4. 4. W (W) Merrill 1852–
  5. 5. E (S) Merrill 1854–1942
  6. 6. I (P) Merrill 1856–1895
  7. 7. W (A) Merrill 1859–
  8. 8. E (S) Merrill 1854–
  9. 9. Peter (W) Merrell 1866–1954
  10. 10. William (Wallace) Merrill 1851–1932

William MERRILL's Timeline

6 Records

1822
1822
Birth of William (8ThGENERATION) MERRILL in Mississippi
Mississippi
1850
1850
Age 28
William (8ThGENERATION) MERRILL resided here in Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 38
William (8ThGENERATION) MERRILL resided here in Davisville, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Davisville, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 48
William (8ThGENERATION) MERRILL resided here in South East Beat, Claiborne, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
South East Beat, Claiborne, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 58
William (8ThGENERATION) MERRILL resided here in Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
1883
18 Jul 1883
Age 61
Death of William (8ThGENERATION) MERRILL in Jasper Co., Mississippi, United States
Jasper Co., Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Davisville, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: South East Beat, Claiborne, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1883
    Event Place: Jasper Co., Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Heidelberg, Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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