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Willie Eugene Merritt 1896–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1896

Birth Location: Columbia, Marion, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 1967

Death Location: Bogalusa, Washington, Louisiana, USA

Father: Samuel Merritt

Mother: Laura Ward

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In 1896, Willie Eugene Merritt entered the world in Columbia, Marion, Mississippi, USA, born to Samuel Merritt And Laura Jane Ward. In 1900, Willie Eugene Merritt resided in Marion, Mississippi, USA. Willie Eugene Merritt passed away in 1967 in Bogalusa, Washington, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Willie Eugene Merritt entered the world in Columbia, Marion, Mississippi, USA, born to Samuel Merritt And Laura Jane Ward.
  • In 1900, Willie Eugene Merritt resided in Marion, Mississippi, USA.
  • Willie Eugene Merritt passed away in 1967 in Bogalusa, Washington, Louisiana, USA.

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Willie Merritt's Ancestors

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Willie Merritt
1896–1967
Birth Place: Columbia, Marion, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Samuel Merritt
1852–1931
Marion, Mississippi, USA
Laura (Jane) Ward
1863–1931
Sandy Hook, Marion, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Dr. (William) Ward
1835–1920
Mississippi, USA
Ruth Loper
–1921
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Merritt's Timeline

3 Records

1896
Dec 1896
Birth of Willie Eugene Merritt in Columbia, Marion, Mississippi, USA
Columbia, Marion, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Willie Eugene Merritt resided here in Marion, Mississippi, USA
Marion, Mississippi, USA
1967
1967
Age 71
Death of Willie Eugene Merritt in Bogalusa, Washington, Louisiana, USA
Bogalusa, Washington, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1896
    Event Place: Columbia, Marion, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ball, Marion, Mississippi; Roll: 819; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240819
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ball, Marion, Mississippi; Roll: 819; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240819

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1967
    Event Place: Bogalusa, Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bogalusa, Washington, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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