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Winnie Joyce Merritt 1922–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 February 1922

Birth Location: Longview, Gregg County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 14 APR 1994

Death Location: Friendship (Starrville), Smith County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Channar Crawford

Mother: Essie Price

Spouse(s): Harold Merritt

Children(s):

In 1922, Winnie Joyce Merritt entered the world in Longview, Gregg County, Texas, United States of America, born to Channar Tesley Crawford And Essie Lou Price. In 1929, Winnie Joyce Merritt resided in Wichita Falls, Texas, USA. Winnie Joyce Merritt married Harold Merritt. Winnie Joyce Merritt passed away in 1994 in Friendship (Starrville), Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Winnie Joyce Merritt entered the world in Longview, Gregg County, Texas, United States of America, born to Channar Tesley Crawford And Essie Lou Price.
  • In 1929, Winnie Joyce Merritt resided in Wichita Falls, Texas, USA.
  • Winnie Joyce Merritt married Harold Merritt.
  • Winnie Joyce Merritt passed away in 1994 in Friendship (Starrville), Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Channar Crawford
1894–1936
Birth Location: Groesbeck, Limestone County, Texas, USA
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Essie Price
1902–1984
Birth Location: ?, Upshur, Texas, United States
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Spouses(s)

Harold Merritt
1925–2009
Birth Location: Friendship, Smith, Texas, United States
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Children(s)

Winnie Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Winnie Merritt
1922–1994
Birth Place: Longview, Gregg County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Channar Tesley Crawford
1894–1936
Groesbeck, Limestone County, Texas, USA
Essie (Lou) Price
1902–1984
?, Upshur, Texas, United States
Grandparents
Marcus (C.) Crawford
1855–1904
?, ?, Mississippi, United States
Amanda French
1861–1900
?, ?, Texas, United States
William (Henry) Price
1858–1930
Upshur Co, TX
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Crawford
1822–1856
William FRENCH
1813–1861
Minerva Cox
1821–1902
Thomas Price
1819–1885
Mary Mapes
1821–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Crawford
1795–1869
Huldah Logan
1805–1882
William Uz
1780–1829
NANCY CHAPMAN
1778–1860
BENJAMIN 'BEN'
1791–1878
Keziah Barbee
1796–1835
John Mapes
1800–1832
Pricilla Price
1805–1853

Winnie Merritt's Timeline

10 Records

1922
17 FEB 1922
Birth of Winnie Joyce Merritt in Longview, Gregg, Texas, United States
Longview, Gregg, Texas, United States
1922
17 February 1922
Birth of Winnie Joyce Merritt in Longview, Gregg County, Texas, United States of America
Longview, Gregg County, Texas, United States of America
1929
19 Jul 1929
Age 7
Winnie Joyce Merritt resided here in Wichita Falls, Texas, USA
Wichita Falls, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Winnie Joyce Merritt resided here in Wichita Falls, Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
Wichita Falls, Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Winnie Joyce Merritt resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
1940
1940
Age 18
Winnie Joyce Merritt resided here in J.p. # 1, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
J.p. # 1, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 29
Winnie Joyce Merritt resided here in Texas
Texas
1994
11 APR 1994
Age 72
Death of Winnie Joyce Merritt in Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States
Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States
1994
11 April 1994
Age 72
Death of Winnie Joyce Merritt in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, United States of America
Tyler, Smith County, Texas, United States of America
1994
14 APR 1994
Age 72
Burial of Winnie Joyce Merritt in Friendship Cemetery - Friendship (Starrville), Smith, Texas
Friendship Cemetery - Friendship (Starrville), Smith, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 FEB 1922
    Event Place: Longview, Gregg, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 February 1922
    Event Place: Longview, Gregg County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04184; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 257-30
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342142
    [5] Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, Gregg County Clerk's Office; Longview, Texas; Gregg County Marriage Records, 1967-1968
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1929
    Event Place: Wichita Falls, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Wichita Falls Record News; Publication Date: 19 Jul 1929; Publication Place: Wichita Falls, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342142

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04184; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 257-30

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J.p. # 1, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04184; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 257-30

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    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 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 JUN 1967
    Event Place: Gregg, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1985
    Event Place: Longview, Texas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Longview News-Journal - 18 Jan 1985 - Page 34, Obituary for Essie Lou Crawford 18 Jan 1985

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gladewater, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 APR 1994
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 April 1994
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 APR 1994
    Event Place: Friendship Cemetery - Friendship (Starrville), Smith, Texas

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Friendship (Starrville), Smith County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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