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Willis Lemuel Merritt 1913–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Oct 1913

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 5 Jan 1978

Death Location: Duval County, Florida, USA

Father: James Merritt

Mother: Josephine Hall

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Willis Lemuel Merritt was born in 1913 in Georgia, USA, the child of James Lewis Jim Merritt And Josephine Rhoda Josie Hall. In 1920, Willis Lemuel Merritt resided in Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA. In 1930, Willis Lemuel Merritt resided in Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA. Willis Lemuel Merritt passed away in 1978 in Duval County, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • Willis Lemuel Merritt was born in 1913 in Georgia, USA, the child of James Lewis Jim Merritt And Josephine Rhoda Josie Hall.
  • In 1920, Willis Lemuel Merritt resided in Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, Willis Lemuel Merritt resided in Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA.
  • Willis Lemuel Merritt passed away in 1978 in Duval County, Florida, USA.

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Willis Merritt's Ancestors

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Willis Merritt
1913–1978
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
James Lewis "Jim" Merritt
1882–1932
Baconton, Mitchell, Georgia, USA
Josephine (Rhoda "Josie") Hall
1887–1974
Florida
Grandparents
William ("Wilkes" "Wilkerson" Merritt) Jr
1851–1924
Lee County, Georgia, USA
Susan (Anna Clark Merritt) Roach
1860–1940
Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
Mary (Ann Mahala) Tucker
1845–1900
Irwin County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Sr
1824–1894
Mary Bozeman
1830–1922
Eli Clark
1820–1905
Elizabeth Douglas
1824–1910
Benjamin Tucker
1826–1903
Martha Rhodes
1830–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mickleberry Merritt
1802–1866
Martha Brown
1808–1870

Willis Merritt's Timeline

4 Records

1913
8 Oct 1913
Birth of Willis Lemuel Merritt in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Willis Lemuel Merritt resided here in Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Willis Lemuel Merritt resided here in Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
1978
5 Jan 1978
Age 65
Death of Willis Lemuel Merritt in Duval County, Florida, USA
Duval County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1913
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1978
    Event Place: Duval County, Florida, USA

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