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William Ernest Merritt 1895–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1895

Birth Location: Linden, Sumter, Florida, USA

Death Date: 30 March 1973

Death Location: Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, United States of America

Father: George Merritt

Mother: Sarah Merritt

Spouse(s): Helen Wilson

Children(s): Verna Merritt, Eunice Merritt, Esther Merritt, Vivian Merritt, Jean Eastridge

In 1895, William Ernest Merritt entered the world in Linden, Sumter, Florida, USA, born to George Merritt And Sarah C Merritt. In 1900, William Ernest Merritt resided in Webster, Sumter, Florida, USA. William Ernest Merritt married Helen Gladys Wilson, and had children including Esther Murial Merritt, Eunice Christine Merritt, Jean Calista Merritt Eastridge, Verna Faye Merritt, Vivian Ardith Merritt. William Ernest Merritt passed away in 1973 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1895, William Ernest Merritt entered the world in Linden, Sumter, Florida, USA, born to George Merritt And Sarah C Merritt.
  • In 1900, William Ernest Merritt resided in Webster, Sumter, Florida, USA.
  • William Ernest Merritt married Helen Gladys Wilson, and had children including Esther Murial Merritt, Eunice Christine Merritt, Jean Calista Merritt Eastridge, Verna Faye Merritt, Vivian Ardith Merritt.
  • William Ernest Merritt passed away in 1973 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Merritt's Ancestors

Self
William Merritt
1895–1973
Birth Place: Linden, Sumter, Florida, USA
Parents
George Merritt
1866–1925
Florida
Sarah (C) Merritt
1874–1954
Florida
Grandparents
William MERRITT
1831–1875
Telfair County, Georgia
Isabelle (Lanier Von) Kristoff
1834–1910
, , Alabama, U.S.A.; of Lake County, Florida
George (Washington Whidden) (2FC-A)
1845–1906
Pike County, GA
Barbara (C. "Barbary" Whitman) Hutchinson
1855–1889
GA
Great-Grandparents
George Merritt
1799–1871
Euphronia Merritt
1810–1880
Ivy Lanier
1808–1850
Mary Gwinn
1812–
David HUTCHINSON
1805–1885
Elizabeth
1810–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frederick BH
1772–1860
Anna BH
1776–1861
William Sr.
1787–1859
Mary PEARCE
1790–1850

William Merritt's Descendants

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William (Ernest) Merritt (15 May 1895–30 March 1973) m. Helen (Gladys) Wilson (29 Jun 1901–17 July 2000)
  1. 1. Verna (Faye) Merritt 1934–2022
  2. 2. Eunice (Christine) Merritt 1921–2012
  3. 3. Esther (Murial) Merritt 1922–1978
  4. 4. Vivian (Ardith) Merritt 1925–2010
  5. 5. Jean (Calista Merritt,) Eastridge 1929–2011

William Merritt's Timeline

4 Records

1895
15 May 1895
Birth of William Ernest Merritt in Linden, Sumter, Florida, USA
Linden, Sumter, Florida, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
William Ernest Merritt resided here in Webster, Sumter, Florida, USA
Webster, Sumter, Florida, USA
1973
15 Mar 1973
Age 78
Death of William Ernest Merritt in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida
St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida
1973
30 March 1973
Age 78
Death of William Ernest Merritt in St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA
St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1895
    Event Place: Linden, Sumter, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Webster, Sumter, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1973
    Event Place: St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 March 1973
    Event Place: St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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