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William Lincoln Merrill 1865–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 August 1865

Birth Location: Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Death Date: 16 March 1931

Death Location: Gray, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America

Father: John Merrill

Mother: Frances Young

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Tufts

Children(s): Frank Merrill, Helen Merrill, Annie Merrill

In 1865, William Lincoln Merrill entered the world in Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA, born to John Tappan Merrill And Frances H Young. In 1880, William Lincoln Merrill resided in Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA. In 1900, William Lincoln Merrill resided in Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA. William Lincoln Merrill married Elizabeth F Tufts, and had children including Annie Francis Merrill, Frank G Merrill, Helen H Merrill. William Lincoln Merrill passed away in 1931 in Gray, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1865, William Lincoln Merrill entered the world in Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA, born to John Tappan Merrill And Frances H Young.
  • In 1880, William Lincoln Merrill resided in Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
  • In 1900, William Lincoln Merrill resided in Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
  • William Lincoln Merrill married Elizabeth F Tufts, and had children including Annie Francis Merrill, Frank G Merrill, Helen H Merrill.
  • William Lincoln Merrill passed away in 1931 in Gray, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Merrill's Ancestors

Self
William Merrill
1865–1931
Birth Place: Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Parents
John Tappan Merrill
1832–1910
Poland, Androscoggin County, Maine, United States of America
Frances (H) Young
1831–1922
Gray, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
Grandparents
Nathaniel Young
1788–1863
Gray, Cumberland, Maine, United States
Hannah (P) Plummer
1802–1872
Penobscot County, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
1756–1829
Susannah Cummings
1760–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Sr
1734–1819
1733–1809
1724–1812
Mary Williams
1727–1768

William Merrill's Descendants

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William (Lincoln) Merrill (12 August 1865–16 March 1931) m. Elizabeth (F) Tufts (Jan 1864–22 November 1928)
  1. 1. Frank (G) Merrill 1889–
  2. 2. Helen (H) Merrill 1894–
  3. 3. Annie (Francis) Merrill 1897–1977 m. Victor (Wells) Leach 1895– m. Karl (H) Merrill 1900–1984

William Merrill's Timeline

6 Records

1865
12 August 1865
Birth of William Lincoln Merrill in Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
William Lincoln Merrill resided here in Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
William Lincoln Merrill resided here in Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
William Lincoln Merrill resided here in Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
William Lincoln Merrill resided here in Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1931
16 March 1931
Age 66
Death of William Lincoln Merrill
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 August 1865
    Event Place: Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gray, Cumberland, Maine; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340565
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gray, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: 478; Page: 328C; Enumeration District: 036
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gray, Cumberland, Maine; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1240590
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gray, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: T624_538; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1374551
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Gray, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: 478; Page: 328C; Enumeration District: 036

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gray, Cumberland, Maine; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1240590

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gray, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: T624_538; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1374551

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gray, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gray, Cumberland, Maine; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340565

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 March 1931
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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