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William Freeman Merritt 1918–2002 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 30 Mar 1918
Birth Location: Rhine, Dodge, Georgia, USA
Death Date: 2 Nov 2002
Death Location: Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Father: David Merritt
Mother: Ruby Freeman
Spouse(s): Mary Sykes
Children(s):
The story of William Freeman Merritt began in 1918 in Rhine, Dodge, Georgia, USA. In 1920, William Freeman Merritt resided in Jackson, Laurens, Georgia, USA. In 1930, William Freeman Merritt resided in Parrott, Parrott, Terrell, Georgia, USA. William Freeman Merritt married Mary Ellen Sykes, and had children including David Merritt, Robby Merritt. William Freeman Merritt passed away in 2002 in Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA.
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Biography
- The story of William Freeman Merritt began in 1918 in Rhine, Dodge, Georgia, USA.
- In 1920, William Freeman Merritt resided in Jackson, Laurens, Georgia, USA.
- In 1930, William Freeman Merritt resided in Parrott, Parrott, Terrell, Georgia, USA.
- William Freeman Merritt married Mary Ellen Sykes, and had children including David Merritt, Robby Merritt.
- William Freeman Merritt passed away in 2002 in Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA.
Immediate Family
Parents
David Merritt
1872–1944
Birth Location: Friendship, Marion County, Georgia, USA
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Ruby Freeman
1888–1936
Birth Location: Randolplh County, Georgia, USA
RF
Spouses(s)
Mary Sykes
1926–2015
Birth Location: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
MS
Children(s)
William Merritt's Ancestors
Self
William Merritt
1918–2002
Birth Place: Rhine, Dodge, Georgia, USA
Parents
David Berry Merritt
1872–1944
Friendship, Marion County, Georgia, USA
Ruby (Alice) Freeman
1888–1936
Randolplh County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Rev. (William Benjamin Merritt) Sr
1824–1894
Monroe County, Georgia, USA
FANNIE (AUGUSTA) WILLIAMSON
1842–1917
Georgia, USA
John (Madison) Freeman
1862–1935
Woodbury, Georgia, USA
Emma (Elizabeth "Lizzie" "Molly" Trippe) Freeman
1873–1935
Shellman, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Mickleberry Merritt
1802–1866
Martha Brown
1808–1870
Davidson Williamson
1816–1861
Caroline Tilly
1821–1894
Madison Freeman
1837–1864
Margaret Chunn
1844–
John Trippe
1839–1905
Mary Trippe
1842–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
W.H. Williamson
1789–
Stephen Tilly
1782–1862
Rebecca King
1791–1826
William Merritt's Timeline
8 Records
1918
30 Mar 1918
Birth of William Freeman Merritt in Rhine, Dodge, Georgia, USA
Rhine, Dodge, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
William Freeman Merritt resided here in Jackson, Laurens, Georgia, USA
Jackson, Laurens, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
William Freeman Merritt resided here in Parrott, Parrott, Terrell, Georgia, USA
Parrott, Parrott, Terrell, Georgia, USA
1940
2 Jan 1940
Age 22
William Freeman Merritt resided here in Middletown, New York, USA
Middletown, New York, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
William Freeman Merritt resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1959
Abt 1959
Age 41
William Freeman Merritt resided here in Derussey Lane , Cornwall , New York
Derussey Lane , Cornwall , New York
2002
2 Nov 2002
Age 84
Death of William Freeman Merritt in Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
2002
2 Nov 2002
Age 84
Death of William Freeman Merritt in Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina
Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina
1918
30 Mar 1918
Birth of William Freeman Merritt in Rhine, Dodge, Georgia, USA
Rhine, Dodge, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
William Freeman Merritt resided here in Jackson, Laurens, Georgia, USA
Jackson, Laurens, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
William Freeman Merritt resided here in Parrott, Parrott, Terrell, Georgia, USA
Parrott, Parrott, Terrell, Georgia, USA
1940
2 Jan 1940
Age 22
William Freeman Merritt resided here in Middletown, New York, USA
Middletown, New York, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
William Freeman Merritt resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1959
Abt 1959
Age 41
William Freeman Merritt resided here in Derussey Lane , Cornwall , New York
Derussey Lane , Cornwall , New York
2002
2 Nov 2002
Age 84
Death of William Freeman Merritt in Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
2002
2 Nov 2002
Age 84
Death of William Freeman Merritt in Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina
Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 30 Mar 1918
Event Place: Rhine, Dodge, Georgia, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Georgia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
[2] U.S., Select Military Registers
[3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
[4] 1920 United States Federal Census
[5] 1930 United States Federal Census
[6] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
[7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 5 Nov 2002; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.8642749,0.34240517,0.9681385&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Jackson, Laurens, Georgia, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Parrott, Parrott, Terrell, Georgia, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 2 Jan 1940
Event Place: Middletown, New York, USA
Record Source: New York, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Middletown Times Herald; Publication Date: 2 Jan 1940; Publication Place: Middletown, New York, USA
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Before 1951
Event Place: Georgia
Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Abt 1959
Event Place: Derussey Lane , Cornwall , New York
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Derussey Cornwall , New York
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina
Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 5 Nov 2002; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.8642749,0.34240517,0.9681385&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Stuart Air Force Base , New York
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 2 Nov 2002
Event Place: Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
[2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
[3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 5 Nov 2002; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.8642749,0.34240517,0.9681385&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 2 Nov 2002
Event Place: Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 5 Nov 2002; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.8642749,0.34240517,0.9681385&xid=3355
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 30 Mar 1918
Event Place: Rhine, Dodge, Georgia, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Georgia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
[2] U.S., Select Military Registers
[3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
[4] 1920 United States Federal Census
[5] 1930 United States Federal Census
[6] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
[7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 5 Nov 2002; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.8642749,0.34240517,0.9681385&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Jackson, Laurens, Georgia, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Parrott, Parrott, Terrell, Georgia, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 2 Jan 1940
Event Place: Middletown, New York, USA
Record Source: New York, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Middletown Times Herald; Publication Date: 2 Jan 1940; Publication Place: Middletown, New York, USA
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Before 1951
Event Place: Georgia
Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Abt 1959
Event Place: Derussey Lane , Cornwall , New York
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Derussey Cornwall , New York
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina
Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 5 Nov 2002; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.8642749,0.34240517,0.9681385&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Stuart Air Force Base , New York
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 2 Nov 2002
Event Place: Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
[2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
[3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
[5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 5 Nov 2002; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.8642749,0.34240517,0.9681385&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 2 Nov 2002
Event Place: Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Goldsboro, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 5 Nov 2002; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.8642749,0.34240517,0.9681385&xid=3355