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William Walter Merritt 1885–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1885

Birth Location: Grayson Co, TX

Death Date: 2 Dec 1939

Death Location: Wills Point, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Merritt

Mother: Julia Merritt

Spouse(s): Margaret Brockman

Children(s): Lee Merritt, Ethel Merritt, Cloyd Merritt

In 1885, William Walter Merritt entered the world in Grayson Co, TX, born to William Gude Merritt And Julia A Merritt. In 1900, William Walter Merritt resided in Justice Precinct 5, Grayson, Texas, USA. In 1910, William Walter Merritt resided in Justice Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas, USA. William Walter Merritt married Margaret Ann Brockman, and had children including Cloyd Merritt, Ethel M Merritt, Lee M Merritt. William Walter Merritt passed away in 1939 in Wills Point, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, William Walter Merritt entered the world in Grayson Co, TX, born to William Gude Merritt And Julia A Merritt.
  • In 1900, William Walter Merritt resided in Justice Precinct 5, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, William Walter Merritt resided in Justice Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas, USA.
  • William Walter Merritt married Margaret Ann Brockman, and had children including Cloyd Merritt, Ethel M Merritt, Lee M Merritt.
  • William Walter Merritt passed away in 1939 in Wills Point, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Merritt
1859–1903
Birth Location: Alabama
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Julia Merritt
1862–1927
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Brockman
1886–1956
Birth Location: Wills Point, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA
MB

Children(s)

Lee Merritt
1910–1986
Birth Location: Edgewood, Van Zandt County, Texas
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Ethel Merritt
1907–1981
Birth Location: Texas
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Cloyd Merritt
1915–1929
Birth Location: Van Zandt County, Texas, USA
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William Merritt's Ancestors

Self
William Merritt
1885–1939
Birth Place: Grayson Co, TX
Parents
William Gude Merritt
1859–1903
Alabama
Julia (A) Merritt
1862–1927
Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
James (A) Merritt
1818–
South Carolina, USA
Mary (A) Merritt
1824–
Tennessee, USA
A (J) Malone
1837–1897
Madison Co, Ala
N Giles
1838–1908
Coffee Co., Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Merritt
1779–1862
Nancy (Merritt)
1786–1850
Elizabeth Harbin
1820–1882
Allen Giles
1807–1862
Mary McFarland
1822–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Harbin
1789–1860
Casann Casander
1794–1860
Josiah Giles
1756–1837
Martha Abbott
1772–1854
Robert McFarland
1776–1850
Sarah Hayes
1778–1856

William Merritt's Descendants

1.
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William (Walter) Merritt (23 Aug 1885–2 Dec 1939) m. Margaret (Ann) Brockman (07 Jan 1886–29 Aug 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

William Merritt's Timeline

9 Records

1885
23 Aug 1885
Birth of William Walter Merritt in Grayson Co, TX
Grayson Co, TX
1900
1900
Age 15
William Walter Merritt resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Grayson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Grayson, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
William Walter Merritt resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
William Walter Merritt resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
1924
1924
Age 39
William Walter Merritt resided here in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
William Walter Merritt resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
William Walter Merritt resided here in Sh, Van Zandt, Texas
Sh, Van Zandt, Texas
1939
2 Dec 1939
Age 54
Death of William Walter Merritt in Precinct 3, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 55
William Walter Merritt resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Van Zandt, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1885
    Event Place: Grayson Co, TX
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04155; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 234-15
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: T625_1854; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 140
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 2342049
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Van Zandt; Roll: 1983769
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Grayson, Texas; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0110
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: T624_1596; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1375609
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: T624_1596; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1375609

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 434

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: T625_1854; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 140

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 2342049

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Van Zandt, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04155; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 234-15

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04155; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 234-15

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brooklyn, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 434

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Van Zandt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Van Zandt; Roll: 1983769

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wills Point, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1939
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wills Point, Van Zandt County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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