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William Gude Merritt 1859–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1859

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 7 October 1903

Death Location: Gunter, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Merritt

Mother: Mary Merritt

Spouse(s): Julia Merritt

Children(s): William Merritt, Myrtle Merritt, Joseph Merritt, Townsie Merritt, Hobart Merritt, Child Merritt, William Merritt

In 1859, William Gude Merritt entered the world in Alabama, born to James A Merritt And Mary A Merritt. In 1860, William Gude Merritt resided in Middle Division, Fayette, Alabama, USA. In 1870, William Gude Merritt resided in District 23, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA. William Gude Merritt married Julia A Merritt, and had children including Child Merritt, Hobart P L Merritt, Joseph Denton Merritt, Myrtle Merritt, Townsie Merritt, William Merritt, William Walter Merritt. William Gude Merritt passed away in 1903 in Gunter, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1859, William Gude Merritt entered the world in Alabama, born to James A Merritt And Mary A Merritt.
  • In 1860, William Gude Merritt resided in Middle Division, Fayette, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, William Gude Merritt resided in District 23, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Gude Merritt married Julia A Merritt, and had children including Child Merritt, Hobart P L Merritt, Joseph Denton Merritt, Myrtle Merritt, Townsie Merritt, William Merritt, William Walter Merritt.
  • William Gude Merritt passed away in 1903 in Gunter, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Merritt's Ancestors

Self
William Merritt
1859–1903
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
James A Merritt
1818–
South Carolina, USA
Mary (A) Merritt
1824–
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John Merritt
1779–1862
South Carolina, USA
Nancy (Merritt)
1786–1850
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Merritt's Descendants

1.
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William (Gude) Merritt (22 Mar 1859–7 October 1903) m. Julia (A) Merritt (5 November 1862–1 June 1927)
  1. 1. William (Walter) Merritt 1885–1939 m. Margaret (Ann) Brockman 1886–1956
    1. 1. Lee (M) Merritt 1910–1986 m. Marie (Lenora "Ellee") Bagwell 1910–1971
    2. 2. Ethel (M) Merritt 1907–1981 m. John (William) Valentine 1905–1996
      1. 1. June Valentine 1931–1976 m. Emil (Howard) Ueckert 1926–2015
      2. 2. Margareta Valentine 1934–2019 m. Cecil (Wayne) Davidson 1933–2012
      3. 3. Kelly (J.) Valentine 1929–1938
    3. 3. Cloyd Merritt 1915–1929
  2. 2. Myrtle Merritt 1889–1910
  3. 3. Joseph (Denton) Merritt 1892–1959 m. Lillian (Ada) Brockman 1894–1971
    1. 1. Ruby (Joe) Merritt 1919–1986 m. Stonewall (Jackson) Fendley 1905–1985 m. Francis (Leffler) Jr. 1908–1973
  4. 4. Townsie Merritt 1893–1918 m. Annie (Willie) Winder 1900–1971
  5. 5. Hobart (P L) Merritt 1895–1915
  6. 6. Child Merritt 1881–
  7. 7. William Merritt 1885–1892

William Merritt's Timeline

6 Records

1859
22 Mar 1859
Birth of William Gude Merritt in Alabama
Alabama
1860
1860
Age 1
William Gude Merritt resided here in Middle Division, Fayette, Alabama, USA
Middle Division, Fayette, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
William Gude Merritt resided here in District 23, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
District 23, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
William Gude Merritt resided here in Precinct 3, Fannin, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Fannin, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
William Gude Merritt resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Grayson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Grayson, Texas, USA
1903
7 October 1903
Age 44
Death of William Gude Merritt in Gunter, TX
Gunter, TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1859
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee State Marriages
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Fannin, Texas; Roll: 1302; Page: 389D; Enumeration District: 025
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 23, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1544; Page: 492B; Family History Library Film: 553043
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Grayson, Texas; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0110
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Middle Division, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: M653_9; Page: 516; Family History Library Film: 803009
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Middle Division, Fayette, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Middle Division, Fayette, Alabama; Roll: M653_9; Page: 516; Family History Library Film: 803009

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 23, Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 23, Lincoln, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1544; Page: 492B; Family History Library Film: 553043

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Fannin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Fannin, Texas; Roll: 1302; Page: 389D; Enumeration District: 025

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Grayson, Texas; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0110

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 October 1903
    Event Place: Gunter, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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