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John William Merritt

M, b. 1839

Birth*: John William Merritt was born in 1839.

Note*: He A male child is listed on the 1840 census as under the age of 5.

Parents:

Father*: Vadein Merritt b. 1816
Mother*: Margaret Butler

Ellender Ann Hughes

F, b. 28 April 1856, d. 4 January 1935

Birth*: Ellender Ann Hughes was born on 28 April 1856 at Scott County, Missouri.
Marriage*: She married Andrew Jackson Merritt, son of Vadein Merritt and Eva Hughes.
Death*: Ellender Ann Hughes died in Paducah, Cottle County, Texas, on 4 January 1935, at the age of 78.
Burial*: She was buried after 4 January 1935 in Garden of Memories Cemetery (Find A Grave Memorial# 69125874) at Paducah, Cottle County, Texas.

PARENTS*: She was the child of Ann Hughes & Nathan Hughes.
(Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 1860 in the household of Vadein Merritt at Moreland, Scott County, Missouri.
(Witness) Census: Ellender Ann Hughes appeared on the census of 29 June 1870 in the household of Vadein Merritt at Moreland, Scott County, Missouri.

Parents:

Father*: Andrew J. Hughes b. 1825, d. c 1856
Mother*: Mary A. (?) b. 1820

Family:

Andrew Jackson Merritt b. 25 Dec 1849, d. 26 Nov 1932

Marriage*: Ellender Ann Hughes married Andrew Jackson Merritt, son of Vadein Merritt and Eva Hughes.

Children:

Joseph Lee Merritt+ b. 27 Jan 1882, d. 3 Jan 1967
Alfred B. Merritt b. 8 Dec 1883, d. 12 Mar 1952
Lawrence Merritt+ b. 10 Sep 1884, d. 28 Sep 1951
Myrtle Merritt+ b. 21 Nov 1885, d. 22 Jan 1974
Mattie Merritt b. 20 May 1888, d. 4 May 1966
Fannie Merritt b. 12 Nov 1890, d. 22 Sep 1963
Robert Merritt b. 6 Dec 1892, d. 22 Dec 1949
Pearl May 'Pearlie' Merritt+ b. 21 Jan 1897, d. 1 Dec 1987

Joseph Lee Merritt

M, b. 27 January 1882, d. 3 January 1967

Birth*: Joseph Lee Merritt was born on 27 January 1882 at Farmersville, Collin County, Texas.
Marriage*: He married Lillie Olive DeFee on 5 February 1911 at Madisonville, Madison County, Texas.
Death*: Joseph Lee Merritt died in Denton, Denton County, Texas, on 3 January 1967, at the age of 84.
Burial*: He was buried on 5 January 1968 in Roselawn Memorial Cemetery at Denton, Denton County, Texas.

Residence*: He lived at Denton, Denton County, Texas.
Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the Denton Newspaper - lived at 1915 Boyd St. Died at Flow Memorial Hospital on Thursday, 4 January 1968 Denton, Denton County, Texas.

Parents:

Father*: Andrew Jackson Merritt b. 25 Dec 1849, d. 26 Nov 1932
Mother*: Ellender Ann Hughes b. 28 Apr 1856, d. 4 Jan 1935

Family:

Lillie Olive DeFee b. 21 Jul 1889, d. 21 Oct 1974

Child:

Ruby Jo Merritt+ b. 12 Jan 1919, d. 9 Jul 1986

Alfred B. Merritt

M, b. 8 December 1883, d. 12 March 1952

Birth*: Alfred B. Merritt was born on 8 December 1883 at Collin County, Texas.
Death*: He died in Santa Ana, Orange County, California, on 12 March 1952, at the age of 68.

Parents:

Father*: Andrew Jackson Merritt b. 25 Dec 1849, d. 26 Nov 1932
Mother*: Ellender Ann Hughes b. 28 Apr 1856, d. 4 Jan 1935

Lawrence Merritt

M, b. 10 September 1884, d. 28 September 1951

Birth*: Lawrence Merritt was born on 10 September 1884 at Texas.
Death*: He died in San Francisco County, California, on 28 September 1951, at the age of 67.

Residence*: He lived in 1922 at Bakersfield, Kern County, California.

Parents:

Father*: Andrew Jackson Merritt b. 25 Dec 1849, d. 26 Nov 1932
Mother*: Ellender Ann Hughes b. 28 Apr 1856, d. 4 Jan 1935

Family:

Child:

Gilma Merritt+ b. 22 Nov 1909, d. 14 May 1933

Myrtle Merritt

F, b. 21 November 1885, d. 22 January 1974

Birth*: Myrtle Merritt was born on 21 November 1885.
Death*: She died in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, on 22 January 1974, at the age of 88.

Married Name: As of December 1911,her married name was Moss.
Residence*: She lived in 1968 at Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas.

Parents:

Father*: Andrew Jackson Merritt b. 25 Dec 1849, d. 26 Nov 1932
Mother*: Ellender Ann Hughes b. 28 Apr 1856, d. 4 Jan 1935

Fannie Merritt

F, b. 12 November 1890, d. 22 September 1963

Birth*: Fannie Merritt was born on 12 November 1890.
Death*: She died in Comanche, Stephens County, Oklahoma, on 22 September 1963, at the age of 72.

CHILDREN*: She Reportedly had one son killed in WW II.
Residence*: She lived at Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
Married Name: Her married name was Early.

Parents:

Father*: Andrew Jackson Merritt b. 25 Dec 1849, d. 26 Nov 1932
Mother*: Ellender Ann Hughes b. 28 Apr 1856, d. 4 Jan 1935

Robert Merritt

M, b. 6 December 1892, d. 22 December 1949

Birth*: Robert Merritt was born on 6 December 1892 at Graham, Young County, Texas.
Marriage*: He married Anna Eliza Jolley.
Death*: Robert Merritt died in Paducah, Cottle County, Texas, on 22 December 1949, at the age of 57.
Burial*: He was buried after 22 December 1949 in Garden of Memories Cemetery (Find A Grave Memorial# 69125825) at Paducah, Cottle County, Texas.

Hobbies*: He Played the piano.
Note*: He Had no children.
Milit-Beg*: He began military service Served in World War I.

Parents:

Father*: Andrew Jackson Merritt b. 25 Dec 1849, d. 26 Nov 1932
Mother*: Ellender Ann Hughes b. 28 Apr 1856, d. 4 Jan 1935

Family:

Anna Eliza Jolley b. 6 Feb 1886, d. 29 Oct 1938

Marriage*: He married Anna Eliza Jolley.

Pearl May 'Pearlie' Merritt

F, b. 21 January 1897, d. 1 December 1987

Birth*: Pearl May 'Pearlie' Merritt was born on 21 January 1897 at Martha, Greer County, Oklahoma.
Marriage*: She married Harvey Hue Majors on 6 September 1914 at Dunlap, Cottle County, Texas.
Death*: Pearl May 'Pearlie' Merritt died in Childress County, Texas, on 1 December 1987, at the age of 90.
Burial*: She was buried after 1 December 1987 in Garden of Memories Cemetery at Paducah, Cottle County, Texas.

Married Name: As of 6 September 1914,her married name was Majors.
Residence*: She lived in 1968 at Paducah, Cottle County, Texas.

Parents:

Father*: Andrew Jackson Merritt b. 25 Dec 1849, d. 26 Nov 1932
Mother*: Ellender Ann Hughes b. 28 Apr 1856, d. 4 Jan 1935

Family:

Harvey Hue Majors b. 9 Mar 1905, d. 1974

Child:

Dewey Merritt Majors+ b. 19 Oct 1918, d. 5 Aug 1985

Mattie Merritt

F, b. 20 May 1888, d. 4 May 1966

Birth*: Mattie Merritt was born on 20 May 1888.
Marriage*: She married Seb Nichols.
Divorce*: Mattie Merritt and Seb Nichols were divorced.
Divorce*: Mattie Merritt and an unknown person were divorced in 1928 at Oklahoma.
Marriage*: She married (?) Combest.
Marriage*: Mattie Merritt married (?) Able.
Death*: Mattie Merritt died in El Centro, Imperial County, California, on 4 May 1966, at the age of 77.

Married Name: Her married name was Nichols.
Married Name: Her married name was Combest.
Married Name: Her married name was Able.
CHILDREN*: She Reportedly had one son killed in WW II.

Parents:

Father*: Andrew Jackson Merritt b. 25 Dec 1849, d. 26 Nov 1932
Mother*: Ellender Ann Hughes b. 28 Apr 1856, d. 4 Jan 1935

Family 1:

Seb Nichols

Marriage*: She married Seb Nichols.
Divorce*: Mattie Merritt and Seb Nichols were divorced.

Family 2:

(?) Combest

Marriage*: Mattie Merritt married (?) Combest.

Family 3:

(?) Able

Marriage*: Mattie Merritt married (?) Able.

Seb Nichols

Marriage*: Seb Nichols married Mattie Merritt, daughter of Andrew Jackson Merritt and Ellender Ann Hughes.
Divorce*: Seb Nichols and Mattie Merritt were divorced.

Family:

Mattie Merritt b. 20 May 1888, d. 4 May 1966

Harvey Hue Majors

M, b. 9 March 1905, d. 1974

Birth*: Harvey Hue Majors was born on 9 March 1905.
Marriage*: He married Pearl May 'Pearlie' Merritt, daughter of Andrew Jackson Merritt and Ellender Ann Hughes, on 6 September 1914 at Dunlap, Cottle County, Texas.
Death*: Harvey Hue Majors died in Texas in 1974.
Burial*: He was buried after 1974 in Garden of Memories Cemetery (Find A Grave Memorial# 66414456) at Paducah, Cottle County, Texas.

Family:

Pearl May 'Pearlie' Merritt b. 21 Jan 1897, d. 1 Dec 1987

Child:

Dewey Merritt Majors+ b. 19 Oct 1918, d. 5 Aug 1985

Dewey Merritt Majors

M, b. 19 October 1918, d. 5 August 1985

Birth*: Dewey Merritt Majors was born on 19 October 1918.
Marriage*: He married Wilma Laverne Anderson.
Death*: Dewey Merritt Majors died in Childress County, Texas, on 5 August 1985, at the age of 66.
Burial*: He was buried on 7 August 1985 in Garden of Memories Cemetery (Find A Grave Memorial# 66414467) at Paducah, Cottle County, Texas.

Parents:

Father*: Harvey Hue Majors b. 9 Mar 1905, d. 1974
Mother*: Pearl May 'Pearlie' Merritt b. 21 Jan 1897, d. 1 Dec 1987

Family:

Wilma Laverne Anderson b. 10 Dec 1921, d. 2 Nov 2006

Andrew J. Hughes

M, b. 1825, d. circa 1856

Marriage*: Andrew J. Hughes married Mary A. (?)
Birth*: Andrew J. Hughes was born in 1825 at Missouri.
Death*: He died in Scott County, Missouri, circa 1856.