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William Henry Merritt 1813–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1813

Birth Location: New York, USA

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Michigan, USA

Father: Willis Merritt

Mother: Jemima Vanbuskirk

Spouse(s): Mary Oliphant

Children(s): George Merritt

In 1813, William Henry Merritt entered the world in New York, USA, born to Willis Merritt And Jemima Vanbuskirk. In 1860, William Henry Merritt resided in Macon, Lenawee, Michigan, USA. In 1861, William Henry Merritt resided in Michigan, USA. William Henry Merritt married Mary Ann Oliphant, and had children including George G Merritt. William Henry Merritt passed away in 1870 in Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1813, William Henry Merritt entered the world in New York, USA, born to Willis Merritt And Jemima Vanbuskirk.
  • In 1860, William Henry Merritt resided in Macon, Lenawee, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1861, William Henry Merritt resided in Michigan, USA.
  • William Henry Merritt married Mary Ann Oliphant, and had children including George G Merritt.
  • William Henry Merritt passed away in 1870 in Michigan, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Merritt's Ancestors

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William Merritt
1813–1870
Birth Place: New York, USA
Parents
Willis Merritt
1786–1834
Greenwich
Jemima Vanbuskirk
1780–1868
Grandparents
Ebenezer Merritt
1764–1819
Port Chester, Westchester, New York, USA
Cynthia Willis
1765–1834
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Merritt
1742–1782
Rebecca Green
1745–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Caleb Merritt
1710–1780
Elizabeth Purdy
1722–1765

William Merritt's Descendants

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William (Henry) Merritt (1813–1870) m. Mary (Ann) Oliphant (30 Apr 1819–12 Dec 1913)
  1. 1. George (G.) Merritt 1862–1935 m. Mezilee (Delcine) Lemay 1867–1941
    1. 1. Walter (Delbert) Merritt 1888–1926 m. Mary (Frances) Tuttle 1890–1974
      1. 1. Marjorie (Goodwin) Merritt 1918– m. Elmo ("Sam") Pressenda 1915–1958

William Merritt's Timeline

4 Records

1813
1813
Birth of William Henry Merritt in New York, USA
New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 47
William Henry Merritt resided here in Macon, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Macon, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
1861
Bet. 1861–1865
Age 48
William Henry Merritt resided here in Michigan, USA
Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 57
Death of William Henry Merritt in Michigan, USA
Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1813
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Macon, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: 944; Image: 944.
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Macon, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Macon, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Macon, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1861–1865
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Alphabetical general index to public library sets of 85,271 names of Michigan soldiers and sailors individual records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Michigan, USA

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