Merritt - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Matthew Merritt d. 1829 OH

44niem — 2009-11-06 02:44:20Z

I did send an email. Did you receive it?

Herbert Edwin Gordon MERRITT

bobhedley22 — 2009-10-31 15:45:23Z

Herbert Edwin Gordon MERRITT married Jessie Elizabeth HEDLEY c1930 in Calgary, Alberta. During the Great Depression he worked his passage to England to find work. He was, for a time, a salesman for Opel cars. He subsequently established his own plant hire business. For most of the time in England the family lived in Boreham Wood. When he retired he and his wife lived in Margate and the returned to Canada c1975. But where and when was he born?

Re: Belmont County, Ohio Merritts

44niem — 2009-10-30 15:35:18Z

Are you still there Linda?
I have some newer info to share.
Kathy (daughter of Carl's brother Robert)

Re: Merritts of Sampson and Duplin Counties, NC

KathySummerford — 2009-10-18 00:40:26Z

I have been trying to find information about
Jacob Merritt and his wife Sybil. I understand that
he was born in North Carolina and moved to Georgia
and evenutally to Alabama. My great grandfather was David Wright Merritt, born in 1832-4 and his brother Francis M
Merritt born in 1836. They lived in Abbeville Alabama. It is
my understanding that their were 10 children in the family.
Do you think you have any information about these merritts?

Re: Holloway Merritt married Martha Hall.

GodfreyDonald — 2009-10-15 11:27:15Z

Don't know about Doctor Merritt.
Holloway Merritt is listed as a farmer in all the AR census.
Who's estate was being sold in 1823 in Dickson Co, TN?
Don

Re: Holloway Merritt married Martha Hall.

phoebetenn — 2009-10-12 17:41:50Z

Is it possible that he, or his father, was a doctor? An 1823 estate sale in Dickson County lists a "Doctor Merritt" as having bought a "vial" for two cents. It seemed possible that he was the doctor of the deceased individual, and was buying back the vial from medicine that he had prescribed (speculation). The name as listed in the settlement documents was "Doctor Marrits."

Obit: Renee Snell Merritt - Dothan, Alabama

AlaBets5 — 2009-10-05 03:16:51Z

Rickey Stokes News
Dothan, Houston Co., Al.

Renee Snell Merritt, a resident of Dothan, Al. passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009 at her home under the care of Covenant Hospice. She was 51.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2, 2009 at Bay Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Scott Wyatt and Rev. Coley Holloway officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Byrd Funeral Home on West Main Street directing. The family will receive friends in the chapel of Byrd Funeral Home from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday. Mrs. Merritt will be placed in the church one hour prior to service time on Friday.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 1101 N. Chase Parkway, Marietta, Ga. 30067

Renee was preceded in death by her father, Louie Frank Snell, a brother, Frankie Snell.

Mrs. Merritt was born on January 21, 1958 in Dothan and lived most of her life here. She earned her master's degree at Troy State University. She was a teacher for 28 years and taught at Wicksburg School for 22 years. She was an active member of the A.E.A, Alabama Aerospace Teacher's Association and Classroom Teacher's Association. In 2004, She was named "Science Teacher of the Year". Mrs. Merritt was a member of the Bay Springs Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Wayne Merritt; a daughter, Taylor Merritt; her mother, Bernice Snell, all of Dothan; a brother, Derry Snell and his wife, Sandy of Montgomery, Al.; three step-children, Ginger, Laurie, and Brandon; her mother-in-law, Annette Merritt of Ashford, Al.; brothers-in-law, Raymond Merritt and his wife, Carol, Phillip Merritt and his wife Deloris, all of Ashford, and Charles Merritt of Orlando, Fl.; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Serving as active Pallbearers will be Tommy Ally, Hulland Carpenter, Keith Bowen, Stephen Hutto, Steve Collins and Burt Woodham.

Re: Jesse U Merritt

chatterchit — 2009-10-04 14:55:08Z

If you are going to order his death certificate, you'll need the year of his death. (I'm not sure whether the Department will search within a range or not. You could email them and ask.)

I suggest contacting the Cumberland County Library to see whether they have an index of deaths or an index of obituaries from 1930 to 1960.

Here's their "Ask a Librarian" page:
http://www.clueslibs.org/services/ask.html

Also, there may be published indexes re: deaths...I'll see if I can find anything...

Re: Jesse U Merritt

chatterchit — 2009-10-04 14:31:09Z

Have you tried to order his death certificate from New Jersey State Department of Health? It should have his parents' name on it. (It's most likely that he died there, since he lived there in 1930.)

Re: Jesse U Merritt

annwncomes — 2009-10-04 13:12:39Z

I believe Jesse was born between 1862-1869, his fathers name may have been William Merritt, but I can't authenticate it. If so, William would be born abt 1821, VA. I will check out that 1850 census.

Re: Jesse U Merritt

annwncomes — 2009-10-04 13:09:45Z

Thank you, you are right. I wasn't looking at the right page when I typed this. Jesse Sr. is who I am looking for, born in VA. His age acording to census records varries but should be born around 1869. I have found only one Jesse Merritt born in VA, near that time but his birth is 1862. I have no way to authenticate whether this is the same person with a bad reconning of years as time went on, or a different person all together.

Re: James Melville Merritt

44niem — 2009-10-03 03:01:31Z

Also, Kathrine and James Melville Merritt had 5 children one of whom, Robert Randall Merritt, deceased, was my father.
Kathy

Re: James Melville Merritt

44niem — 2009-10-03 02:51:18Z

I really do not have a lot on the Lipsius line. My grandmother was Kathrine Caroline Lipsius...also called Lease or Lisa b. 1885 Marengo IA d. 1967 CA. Her father was Frederick Lipsius b. 1850 in Germany died 1913 in SD. Kathrine's mother was Bertha Kettleson (various spellings) b. 1865 in Germany and d. 1927 in Davenport IA. Kathrine married my grandfather James Melville Merritt in 1905 South Amana Marengo IA. I will look for a list of her brothers.
Does this info help? Kathy

Re: Jesse U Merritt

Guy_Merritt — 2009-10-03 02:33:01Z

What time period are you talking about? I have a William Merritt who gives his birthplace as NJ, about 1754. In the 1850 census he is in the household of William T Merritt in Sevier County, TN.

Re: Jesse U Merritt

chatterchit — 2009-10-02 21:15:32Z

Here they are in the 1930 US Census: (No sign of Jesse Jr.)

Name: Jessie Merritt
Home in 1930: Upper Deerfield, Cumberland, New Jersey
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Age: 61
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: Virginia
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Emily
Race: White

Household Members:
Name Age
Jessie Merritt 61
Emily Merritt 49
Frank Merritt 19
Emily D Merritt 17
Walton Merritt 15
Eva Merritt 14
Elmer Merritt 13
Victor Merritt 10
Bernice Merritt 9
Herbert Merritt 8
Leandre Merritt 4

Re: Jesse U Merritt

chatterchit — 2009-10-02 21:09:33Z

That family had moved by the 1920 US Census, but there's no sign of Jesse, Jr. (11 other kids, though!):

Name: Jessie U Merritt
Home in 1920: Eastville, Northampton, Virginia
Age: 50 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870
Birthplace: Virginia
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Emily A
Father's Birth Place: Virginia
Mother's Birth Place: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 400
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Jessie U Merritt 50
Emily A Merritt 39
George D Merritt 21
Edward T Merritt 16
Lorene V Merritt 14
Thomas W Merritt 12
John Merritt 10
Frank L Merritt 9
Emily A Merritt 7
Walter J Merritt 5
Eva T Merritt 4 3/12
Elmer S Merritt 3 1/12
Victor C Merritt 6/12
Lois B Merritt 18

Lois is listed as a daughter-in-law.

Re: Jesse U Merritt

chatterchit — 2009-10-02 20:47:50Z

I forgot to add the location: Quinton, Salem, New Jersey

Re: Jesse U Merritt

chatterchit — 2009-10-02 20:41:16Z

I think I found the family:

from the 1910 US Census:

Name: Jesse U Merritt Jr.
Age in 1910: 7
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1903
Birthplace: Maryland
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Jesse U
Father's Birth Place: Virginia
Mother's Name: Emmily
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Quinton, Salem, New Jersey
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male

Household Members:
Name Age
Jesse U Merritt 41
Emmily Merritt 29
George D Merritt 11
Jesse U Merritt Jr. 7
Edward T Merritt 5
Laurine T Merritt 4
Thomas W Merritt 2
John Merritt 7/12

It has Jesse Jr's birthplace as Maryland and Jesse Sr's birthplace as Virginia:

Name: Jesse U Merritt
Age in 1910: 41
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1869
Birthplace: Virginia
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Virginia
Mother's Birth Place: Virginia
Spouse's Name: Emmily
Home in 1910: Quinton, Salem, New Jersey
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male

So you're reasearching Jesse U Merritt Sr, then?

Re: Willis J. Merritt married to Clarissa Mims

Cimes1 — 2009-08-28 19:00:49Z

Jo: Since my last post, I did more research and it doesn't appear that Willis J. Merritt is the son of Benjamin Merritt & his 1st wife (Bowman) after all. In the 1840 census for Lauderdale, MS Benjamin appears with his family as follows: 1840 Census, Lauderdale, Mississippi dated 1 June 1840. 1 Male 40-50 (self); 3 females under 5 (Martha, Lucretia, Margaret); 1 female 5-10(?); 1 female 40-50 (1st wife-Bowman). There is no male listed. Also Willis does not appear with Benjamin & his 2nd wife Susannah/Susan (Coleman) on the 1850 census after Benj. moved to Alabama. It is obvious that Willis J. and Benjamin are related but Willis J. most likely married a brother or uncle of Benjamin. I located a Willis Merritt on the 1850 census in Sampson, NC where our Merritt line originates, with the head of household listed as Jno. Merritt. There are age discrepancies in Willis's birthdate varying between 1834 and 1839 in all the census records. He would fit with this family, but I need to do further research before we make any conclusions. I'll let you know if I come up with anything. In the meantime, it was interesting to see how Clarissa Mims ties into my husband's Mims lineage and other members of the Hall family. Carole Imes

Re: Willis J. Merritt married to Clarissa Mims

Cimes1 — 2009-08-27 10:49:51Z

The Rootsweb site appears to be down this morning but I have all the census records I've found so far on my site. Here is Willis J. Merritt on the 1880 Census in Webster Parish, Louisian:
Name: W. J. Merritt
Home in 1880: 1st Ward, Webster, Louisiana
Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1834
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Easter N.
Father's birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members:
W. J. Merritt 46, born in NC, parents born in NC
Easter N. Merritt 44, born in SC, parents born in SC
W. J. Merritt 21, born FL, son (by 1st marriage)
S. J. Merritt 18, born LA, son (by 1st marriage)
Isaac Merritt 16, born LA, son (by 1st marrige)
Marzell Merritt 15, born LA, son (by 1st marriage)
Ida A. Merritt 14, born LA, dau (by 1st marriage)
Henry Merritt 12, son, born in LA
Mary B. Merritt 8, dau, born in LA
Della Merritt 6, son, born in LA
John Merritt 2, son, born in LA

Re: Willis J. Merritt married to Clarissa Mims

Cimes1 — 2009-08-24 13:31:44Z

Based on common given names, dates & birth places, I believe that Willis J. Merritt was the son of Benjamin Merritt and Sarah Bowman but this is only speculation at this point and my research is still in progress. After Clarissa Mims died in 1868, Willis J. later married Ester (MNU) about 1869 in Louisiana. So far I located them on the 1870, 1880 and 1900 census records, but will check later today for other records. For more details, see my site on Rootsweb/World Connect:
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&d...

Re: Willis J. Merritt married to Clarissa Mims

josilber — 2009-08-23 23:48:29Z

Hi,

Willis J. Merritt & Clarissa Mims are my g-g-g-grandparents. I am searching for Willis's parents names and etc. about them. How are you connected to the Merritts?
Jo

Re: Willis J. Merritt married to Clarissa Mims

josilber — 2009-08-26 00:35:31Z

That is interesting, thank you for sharing. Did you find out what county in North or South Carolina that they lived in in the 1800's?

I wonder how he met Clarissa. The Mims were well off. They owned slaves and a plantation.

Please keep in touch.
Jo

Re: G-Russell

nathanandrew40 — 2009-08-01 02:38:21Z

Do you know anything about Samuel Merritt who was born in TN around 1809 and married Elizabeth Wolfenbarger? I have been told that Samuel was of Native American descent. He eventually moved to Ozark county Missouri. Samuel is my 4th great grandfather.I believe Samuel was born near Ocoee and Chestuee Tennessee.

Jane, his daughter and my 3rd great grandmother, was born there as well. She was born in 1837 near Ocoee and Chestuee as well.

Any information on the Merritt Cherokee connection would be very helpful.

MERRITT Myrtle Lucy and W W Bill

t42MountOlivet — 2009-07-16 18:12:49Z

MERRITT Myrtle Lucy and W W Bill

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 204,880 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Merritt's who may have cherokee indian in history

outlndr — 2009-08-07 00:30:16Z

Hi all -

My line of Merritts also has a Cherokee connection.

At the time my great grandparents were born (a bit before 1900), the connection supposedly comes out of my great grandmother's line of Bennetts. They lived in Kentucky up until about 1911ish, when she eloped with my great grandfather. Emmett Hezekiah Erwin Merritt, and Vera Violeta Slattery. I belive her line before the Slattery name were Bennetts, also of Kentucky.

They went to St. Louis, then logged up in Montana, eventually settled on a farm in Wisconsin.

Two DNA things might help you sort things out:

1] Find a living Merritt of your line, get his DNA test done, and see if his direct parternal line is Native American.

2] I know they also have tests that identify your overall genetic makeup. Personally not sure how they work, but if you took one, and it said you had Cherokee or not, it could be helpful. Might be a starting point for some interesting research. My cousin did this test, and we turn out to be mostly Iberian (curious as we had thought we were mostly English)

Anyway, hope that helps - Mike

outlndr@msn.com

Re: John W. Merritt of NC, KY, TN MO (Crawford Co)

dvpv952 — 2009-09-03 15:19:33Z

I am working on a Henry R. Merritt spouse Bessie T. Baker
born l874 died in 1955 -S.C.

Re: Merritts of Sampson and Duplin Counties, NC

Pedersgreatgrand — 2009-07-16 04:42:35Z

84steamer, I am Arthur Dille's stepdaughter's (Elaine) daughter. I would like for you to contact me. My e addie is anna063@centurytel.net. Thanks

Re: Merritt's who may have cherokee indian in history

pamelamerritt19 — 2009-08-02 19:31:47Z

I am trying to find that out,I do not recognize your names but my dads family was always told they had cherokee in them let me know where your family comes from?

James Smith Merritt born 1896 in Philadelphia

AlisonTrimble — 2009-09-20 20:54:04Z

James Smith Merrit was born 31 May 1896 and married my great aunt Elizabeth Marie Trimble on 7 May 1927. She was born on 28 Nov. 1900. His parents were James Smith Merritt Sr. and Gertrude R. Morris. Hers were Abraham Winegardner Trimble and Marie J. Cantrell.

As far as I can find they had two children: Patience born about 1936 and Anthony born about 1940. I have no information on the children. I know Elizabeth Merritt died May 1983 in Montgomery County PA. I do not know when James died.

Does anyone know this family? I am descended from Elizabeth's brother Francis Cantrell Trimble but would enjoy finding out more about Elizabeth and her family.

Thanks.

Charles Hamilton Merritt b 1875 England died <1931 Ceylon

kohlerbj — 2009-09-07 16:06:12Z

Charles' father's, William Ingersoll Merritt, obituary in June 1931 in the _St. Catharines Standard_ (Ontario) stated that William's eldest son [Charles] died in Ceylon several years ago.

Does anyone have information on the date and/or circumstances of his death?

Thanks.

Bonnie

Re: Matthew Merritt d. 1829 OH

larrym126 — 2009-07-19 23:18:38Z

I'm looking for information on you're Brown Family.I'm a descendant of Arthur Brown and Elizabeth Guest.My Grandfather was William J.Brown born in N.E. moved to Sask.Canada.I'm Wilma's son.Arthur married Betty Merritt 1931.Please e-mail me at larry.m@sasktel.net Thank You

Any information on John Calvin Merritt born MsKeesport Pa or Toronto Ohio

olinwright — 2009-09-28 11:50:45Z

Any information on John Calvin born in 1890 on MsKeesport Pa lived most of his life in Toronto Ohio wife's name was Hazel Marie Hudson thanks

Re: Amelia Belle (Merritt) Bennette

kebm49 — 2009-08-29 21:26:49Z

Seven years latter....

Amelia Belle Merritt, d/o William Merritt & Elizabeth. Lots on Ancestry trees on the Merritts in Kent Co. Her marriage record (Kent, 1881) is available. Husband, William James Bennett was a Miller. The witnesses were Brides's brother, William Gilbert Merritt & Groom's sister, Florence Edith Bennett.

You've probably already found out all your info, but YOUR info has helped me add to my tree.

Thanks.

PS: Is the family name now spelled Bennette in the current generation.

Susanna Tibbetts 1823-1911

jdalton188 — 2009-09-18 01:55:53Z

Susanna Tibbetts Matthews was my 3rd great grandmother.While looking for others looking for Susanna your familly tree came up. Do you know of any siblings for her? Thanks for any info you can give me. Kay Matthews Dalton.

Re: John W. Merritt of NC, KY, TN MO (Crawford Co)

glorjean1 — 2009-08-29 05:35:12Z

Do you have any information on John Wesley Merritt's parents,grandparents?

MERRITT Ben Welch 1919-1994

t42RoseHill — 2009-07-17 20:23:03Z

MERRITT Ben Welch 1919-1994

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 204,880 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

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MERRITT Bessie Jane and Jerry Edy

t42RoseHill — 2009-07-28 20:03:28Z

MERRITT Bessie Jane and Jerry Edy

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If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

MERRITT Louise Vaughn 1920-1970

t42RoseHill — 2009-07-25 21:03:29Z

MERRITT Louise Vaughn 1920-1970

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 204,892 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

MERRITT Walter M 1914-1982

t42RoseHill — 2009-07-20 13:45:00Z

MERRITT Walter M 1914-1982

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 204,884 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Merritts from Perry Forest County, MS

CarolynPatter — 2009-07-20 00:18:56Z

I am a daughter of John Merritt my grandfather was John B merritt the son of NOel and Elizabeth Garraway...Trying to find out more about the Merritts

Re: James Melville Merritt

44niem — 2009-09-24 16:32:26Z

Are you still researching, Linda?
Kathy

Re: James Melville Merritt

44niem — 2009-09-24 16:30:16Z

The Leese Lipsius is my grandmother Kathrine Caroline. I remember my mother saying that the family called her Leese or Lisa. She married James Melville Merritt, my grandfather.
Are you working on the Lipsius tree?

Jesse U Merritt

annwncomes — 2009-10-02 18:51:26Z

Searching for info on Jesse U Merritt possibly the son of William Merritt? I know he was born in North Carolina, and his parents were both listed in a New Jersey census as being from North Carolina. However he ended up in foster care at some point according to my greatgrandfather, Edward T Merritt of NJ. Any info about his origins, siblings, or foster family would be greatly appreciated.

Re: GGGranddaughter of Shaderack Merritt

vkjohnson152 — 2009-07-30 17:47:28Z

I am also doing research on the Merritt family of Perry & George Co., MS. My g-g-grandfather Walter Jackson GIBSON was the younger brother of Ruhanna GIBSON who married Isaac Merritt. Their children were Mary, Albert & Frank. Would like to share info.
Vera

Re: LeRoy Merritt contact

omerritt1 — 2009-08-09 16:17:32Z

I am responding for my uncle, LeRoy Merritt, who passed away. Your LeRoy Merritt is probably not related to my uncle. His middle name was Lee and father was Orrin and mother Grace Arnold.

Re: Calvin Merritt

omerritt1 — 2009-08-09 16:12:46Z

I am responding to your Feb 2002 information which was in response to a quire by LeRoy Merritt. LeRoy, my uncle, has sadly passed away and I am the custodian of the Merritt Genealogy. The picture you have found that was done in Chicago could possible be my ggrandfather who did go to Chicago in 1852 until about 1856. He would have been 21 -25 years old. I have a picture of him when he was in his 60's found at: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSmid=4...;.
I have no findings for a Holland Merritt. There is a Betsey Merritt born in Scituate, MA. in 1829 and married Joe Vinal, however their is no children listed in my uncle's search.

Hopes this helps and let me know about the picture. Get in touch with me at omerritt@atcyber.net

Re: William Riley Merritt - Keithville, Louisiana area

SherieKrause41 — 2009-07-20 18:25:17Z

Also interesting is that this second census says that Matthew Estes was a farmer when in fact he was a physician who died in the yellow fever epidemic in Shreveport in 1873.

Re: James Melville Merritt

dalbert199 — 2009-09-27 16:33:26Z

I have been trying to research the Lipsius/Pelzer/Albert/Blair tree on my husband's side- all who previously lived in Marengo, IA. I have not gotten very far yet. There is a Lipsius in Kalona, Ia that has been, also. I have a few pictures that where Aunt Olga Lipsius Johnson's. There are some that the name is spelled "Aunt Lease".There is a Jim Merritt living in Marengo- Is he related?
Later-

Re: Jesse U Merritt

chatterchit — 2009-10-02 20:34:16Z

Approximately when was he born? Where was he living according to the census record?