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William James MERRITT 1874–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1874

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 7 Jul 1931

Death Location: Missoula, Missoula, Montana, USA

Father: William MERRITT

Mother: Pheobe (Merritt)

Spouse(s): Dell (Merritt)

Children(s): William MERRITT, Floyd MERRITT, Francis MERRITT, Raymond MERRITT, Roy MERRITT, Frederick MERRITT, Hazel (Eby)

In 1874, William James MERRITT entered the world in New York, born to William G Merritt And Pheobe R Flint Merritt. In 1875, William James MERRITT resided in Croghan, Lewis, New York, USA. In 1880, William James MERRITT resided in Ada, Polk, Minnesota, USA. William James MERRITT married Dell Davis Merritt, and had children including Floyd Winfield Merritt, Francis Clair Frank Merritt, Frederick Irvin Merritt, Hazel Merritt Mummah Eby, Raymond Arlie Merritt, Roy D Merritt, William George Merritt. William James MERRITT passed away in 1931 in Missoula, Missoula, Montana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1874, William James MERRITT entered the world in New York, born to William G Merritt And Pheobe R Flint Merritt.
  • In 1875, William James MERRITT resided in Croghan, Lewis, New York, USA.
  • In 1880, William James MERRITT resided in Ada, Polk, Minnesota, USA.
  • William James MERRITT married Dell Davis Merritt, and had children including Floyd Winfield Merritt, Francis Clair Frank Merritt, Frederick Irvin Merritt, Hazel Merritt Mummah Eby, Raymond Arlie Merritt, Roy D Merritt, William George Merritt.
  • William James MERRITT passed away in 1931 in Missoula, Missoula, Montana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William MERRITT
1849–1900
Birth Location: Summerville, St. Lawrence County, New York
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Pheobe (Merritt)
1853–
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

Dell (Merritt)
1876–1953
Birth Location: Eugene, Oregon
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Children(s)

William MERRITT
1907–1970
Birth Location: Missoula, Montana
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Floyd MERRITT
1900–1960
Birth Location: Mullan, Shoshone, Idaho, USA
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Francis MERRITT
1902–1988
Birth Location: Mullan, Shoshone, Idaho, USA
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Raymond MERRITT
1905–1979
Birth Location: Montana
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Roy MERRITT
1911–1932
Birth Location: Missoula, Montana, USA
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Frederick MERRITT
1903–1985
Birth Location: Idaho
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Hazel (Eby)
1913–1988
Birth Location: Wallace, Idaho
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William MERRITT's Ancestors

Self
William MERRITT
1874–1931
Birth Place: New York
Parents
William G MERRITT
1849–1900
Summerville, St. Lawrence County, New York
Pheobe (R FLINT) (Merritt)
1853–
New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William MERRITT's Descendants

1.
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William (James) MERRITT (23 Apr 1874–7 Jul 1931) m. Dell (DAVIS) (Merritt) (14 Apr 1876–Abt 1953)
  1. 1. William (George) MERRITT 1907–1970 m. Marion (Ruth HYNDMAN) (Merritt) 1914–2005 m. Eleanor (Judith PALM (Merritt)) (Sparks) 1908–1991
    1. 1. Marion (Ruth MERRITT) (York) 1938–2021 m. Jack (Elmer) YORK 1937–1996
    2. 2. Joan (Joon) MERRITT 1944–2006
    3. 3. William (J) MERRITT 1929–1952
    4. 4. Beverly (Dell nee: MERRITT step: SPARKS (Bradley)) (McCreanor) 1931–2001 m. Richard (Charles) McCREANOR 1919–1989 m. Donald (Glen) BRADLEY 1927–2004
    5. 5. Jo (Ann nee: MERRITT step: SPARKS) (DeBruin) 1932–2016 m. Lester DeBRUIN 1928–1973
    6. 6. Darlene (nee: MERRITT step: SPARKS) (Decolvert) 1933–2019 m. Robert (Gene) PRITCHARD 1922–2004 m. Russell (J) MILLER 1927–1965 m. John (Joseph) DeCULTY 1926–2003 m. John (M) MOYNIHAN 1923–1992
    7. 7. Carl (Albert) MERRITT 1949–1993
  2. 2. Floyd (Winfield) MERRITT 1900–1960 m. Jennie (SANFORD) (Merritt) 1898–1983
  3. 3. Francis (Clair Frank) MERRITT 1902–1988 m. Maurine BROWN 1912– m. Ethelyn (L) ANDERSON 1907–1987 m. Velda (Capitola SCHWANKE) (Merritt) 1915–2000 m. Florence LUND 1908–1983
  4. 4. Raymond (Arlie) MERRITT 1905–1979 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) COOK 1908–1988
  5. 5. Roy (D) MERRITT 1911–1932
  6. 6. Frederick (Irvin) MERRITT 1903–1985 m. Mary (Rose TEAL) (Merritt) 1913–1998
  7. 7. Hazel (MERRITT (Mummah)) (Eby) 1913–1988 m. Harry (E) EBY 1908–1961 m. Dale (M) MUMMAH 1908–1971

William MERRITT's Timeline

10 Records

1874
23 Apr 1874
Birth of William James MERRITT in New York
New York
1875
1 June 1875
Age 1
William James MERRITT resided here in Croghan, Lewis, New York, USA
Croghan, Lewis, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
William James MERRITT resided here in Ada, Polk, Minnesota, USA
Ada, Polk, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
William James MERRITT resided here in Mullan, Shoshone, Idaho, USA
Mullan, Shoshone, Idaho, USA
1902
abt 1902
Age 28
William James MERRITT resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 36
William James MERRITT resided here in Missoula Ward 4, Missoula, Montana, USA
Missoula Ward 4, Missoula, Montana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 43
William James MERRITT resided here in Missoula County, Montana, USA
Missoula County, Montana, USA
1920
1920
Age 46
William James MERRITT resided here in Missoula, Missoula, Montana, USA
Missoula, Missoula, Montana, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
William James MERRITT resided here in Missoula, Missoula, Montana, USA
Missoula, Missoula, Montana, USA
1931
7 Jul 1931
Age 57
Death of William James MERRITT in Missoula, Missoula, Montana, USA
Missoula, Missoula, Montana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1874
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Montana, Death Index, 1907-2015, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana Death Records
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Missoula, Missoula, Montana; Roll: T625_973; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 153
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Missoula, Missoula, Montana; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340994
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Montana; Registration County: Missoula County
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ada, Polk, Minnesota; Roll: 629; Page: 275A; Enumeration District: 195
    [6] New York, State Census, 1875
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mullan, Shoshone, Idaho; Roll: 234; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1240234
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Missoula Ward 4, Missoula, Montana; Roll: T624_834; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1374847
    [9] Idaho, U.S., Birth Index, 1861-1917, Stillbirth Index, 1905-1967, Idaho State Department of Health; Boise, Idaho; Idaho Birth Index, 1861-1919
    [10] Idaho, U.S., County Marriages
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Montana, Birth Records, 1897-1919, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana, Birth Records, 1871-1919; Box Number: 26
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Missoulian; Publication Date: 11 Jul 1931; Publication Place: Missoula, Montana, USA; ,0.542867,0.3914521,0.65686816&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Croghan, Lewis, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ada, Polk, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ada, Polk, Minnesota; Roll: 629; Page: 275A; Enumeration District: 195

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mullan, Shoshone, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mullan, Shoshone, Idaho; Roll: 234; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1240234

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1902
    Record Source: Idaho, U.S., Birth Index, 1861-1917, Stillbirth Index, 1905-1967, Idaho State Department of Health; Boise, Idaho; Idaho Birth Index, 1861-1919

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Missoula Ward 4, Missoula, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Missoula Ward 4, Missoula, Montana; Roll: T624_834; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1374847

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Missoula County, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Montana; Registration County: Missoula County

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Missoula, Missoula, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Missoula, Missoula, Montana; Roll: T625_973; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 153

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Missoula, Missoula, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Missoula, Missoula, Montana; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340994

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1931
    Event Place: Missoula, Montana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Missoulian - 11 Jul 1931 - Page 10, Obituary for William J Merritt (Aged 57) 11 Jul 1931

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Missoulian; Publication Date: 11 Jul 1931; Publication Place: Missoula, Montana, USA; ,0.542867,0.3914521,0.65686816&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1931
    Event Place: Missoula, Missoula, Montana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Montana, Death Index, 1907-2015, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Missoulian; Publication Date: 11 Jul 1931; Publication Place: Missoula, Montana, USA; ,0.542867,0.3914521,0.65686816&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Missoula, Missoula, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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