Henry Clinton MERRITT birth 1797 NC death Aug. 1870 Henry Co. Ga. married Dec.17, 1818 Greene Co. Ga. Jackann CRAWFORD father: Benjamin MERRITT mother: Hannah WADE Jackann CRAWFORD birth 1797 NC father: William CRAWFORD 1765-1836 mother: Delilah 1769-Mar.31, 1837 Children 1. P.W. male birth 1827/28 Ga. married Martha 2. Mickleberry Clinch male birth Sept.6, 1829 Henry Co. Ga. death Aug.8, 1898 married Margaret Elizabeth OWENS 3. William Parks male birth about 1834 Ga. 4. M.A. female birth about 1836 Ga. 5. F.E. female birth about 1838 Ga.

Benjamin MERRITT Jr birth 1755/56 N.C. death July 1807 Greene Co. Ga. married Anna 2nd Hannah WADE father: Benjamin MERRITT mother: Sarah Hannah WADE birth about 1765 married after Benjamins death, Nathan HACKNEY father: Henry WADE mother: unknown Children 1. William male birth Mar. 1792 NC 2. Mickleberry male birth Dec.30, 1802 3. Henry Clinton male birth Oct.24, 1796 NC death Aug. 1870 Henry Co. Ga. married Jackann(?) CRAWFORD Dec.17, 1818 4. Betsy (Elizabeth) female birth July 31, 1794 5. Evelina female birth Sept.22, 1800 married Apr.23, 1817 Morgan, Ga. Wade HEMPHILL 6. Nancy female birth Nov.17, 1804 death Nov.21, 1832

James MERRITT birth 1798 Tenn. death Mar.25, 1863 Noxubee, Ms. married Nov.26, 1825 Tuscaloosa Co, Al. Nancy HUDSON Nancy HUDSON birth Jan.20, 1800 S.C. death Jan.20, 1872 Noxubee Co, Ms. Father: John HUDSON Children of James and Nancy 1. Mary Jane female birth Oct.16, 1826 Tuscaloosa, Al. death Feb.3, 1891 Macon, Noxubee, Ms. married Nov.7, 1844 Tuscaloosa, Al. William HUDSON 2. William male birth 1829 Tenn. 3. James male birth 1831 Tuscaloosa, Al. 4. Jasper male birth 1833 Tuscaloosa, Al. 5. Sarah F. female birth 1836 Tuscaloosa, Al 6. Thomas J. male birth 1838 Tuscaloosa, Al. married Feb.1, 1866 Drucilla ROBBINS 7. Martha female birth 1842 Tuscaloosa, Al. 8. Mattie A, female birth 1846/47 Tuscaloosa, Al.

The following information looks like a page that was photo copied from a book. Unfortunatly, I only have the one page but will send it as is. Some of it I am having trouble reading, not very clear. MERRITT John MERRITT born June 1804 N.C. died Dec. 1886 DeKalb Co, Tn. Buried View Point Cem. DeKalb Co Tn. married Nancy TIBBS born July 24, 1809 died Oct. 1890 (Note: 1850 census indicates that Nancys birthplace is unknown- all other census records indicate she was born in Tenn.) Living in Smith Co Tn. 1850 census, and in Dekalb Co Tn. 1860-70-80 census children Martha/Mary Sarah Nancy Josephine Samantha Elizabeth Eliza Jane William Hanley Albert M. Benjamin Martha MERRITT born about 1827 married Sept. 13, 1849 Smith Co Tn. James HALE/HAILES born about 1814 children John L. born about 1853 married MaryGARNER James M. married Hester TRAMEL Sarah 1859 married Tom MCHOOD Mary F. married Zack MARTIN Josephine married John WATTS Martelia married John FOSTER Sarah MERRITT bon about 1833 deid Sept. 1 191? married Jan.1, 1852 John GARNER children Lewis James arried 1st Melvina SMITH 2nd Elizabeth 3rd Fannie MERRITT Nancy Josephine married General W. ALCORN Nancy Josephine MERRITT born about 1848 Tenn. married Apr.6, 1868 Dekalb Co Tn. Solomon W. WESTER Living in 16th district DeKalb Co Tn 1880 census children Mary Elizabeth Mary Eliza ??? Minnie John Arthur s. Andrew Everett Tommy Sarah born Apr. 1880 Elizabeth MERRITT orn Sept. 24, 1834 died Sept. 27, 1894 DeKalb Co Tn. married July 24, 185? DeKalb Co Tn Eli CONGER born Jan.20, 1832 Smith Co Tn died Aug.18, 1886 DeKalb Co Tn Son of Elisha and Nancy Tittsworth CONGER Living in 7th district DeKalb Co Tn 1880 census children William P. married Ellen FOSTER John Elisha married Ava HUDDLESTON Albert Manson died Aug.17, 1929 Eliza Jane MERRITT born Sept.25, 1835 Tn died May 1, 1909 DeKalb Co Tn married John JOHNSON William Hanley MERRITT born Mar.2, 1838 Tn died Dec.29, 1912 DeKalb Co Tn married Oct.11, ? DeKalb Co Tn Sarah Sally Frances JOHNSON Both buried Mt. Holly Cem. DeKalb Co Tn children John Richard James Albert William born 1865 DeKalb Co Tn Benjamin born about 1867 Nancy born about 1869 Solomon Timothy born Fb. 1871 died June 22, 1951 Amarillo, Texas married Minnie JOHNSON Luther did not marry wore a peg leg Oscar Paton born Aug. 31, 1881 died Mar.2, 1970 Warren Co Tn married Sept.7, 1902 Eliza Jane born Dec.31, 1872 died June 2, 1959 married Claiborne FOSTER buried Mt. Holly Cem. DeKalb Co Tn Josephine married Sam FOSTER Ethline born about 1874 Albert M./V. MERRITT born about 1842 married June 22, 1863 DeKalb Co Tn Helene C. SMITH born about 1846 Living in 16th district DeKalb Co Tn 1870 census and 13th district Putnam Co Tn 1880 census children John R. married a FOUTCH Fannie married Lewis GARNER William T. (Tommy) born about 1876 Marv born about 1872 married TRAMEL Sarah J. (Jenny) born about 1879 married Johgn MCGUFFEE Dollie married Clinton ANDERSON 2nd wife of Albert MERRITT was Gena JONES children Ned Clarence Benjamin M. born about 1846 married Apr.21, 1870 DeKalb Co Tn Margaret TERRY born about 1855 Living in 16th district DeKalb Co Tn 1880 census children Lewis born about 1871 Verna born about 1873 Vada Lasse Evalen born about 1878 References "Southern Standard" McMinnville, Tenn. Feb.21, 1967 and Mar.4, 1970 Personal records of Miss Lila Haggard, Mrs Nellie Haggard, Mrs Flossie J. Clemons, and Mrs Ruth Ransdell The Conger Family in America

John MERRITT birth about 1780 Bedford Co, Va. death Sept. 26, 1854 Va. married Sarah? father: Thomas MERRITT? Children 1. Daniel Kieth male birth May 28, 1810 Va. death Sept. 1874 Va. married Susan BAKER daughter of Joseph BAKER 2. Richard male birth 1807/08 Va. married Aug. 29, 1839 Rebecca WILHELM 3. Mary female birth 1810 Va. 4. Nancy female birth 1817 Va. 5. John B. male birth 1812 Va. 6. Thomas male birth 1825 Va. married 1847 Catherine 7. George male birth 1833 Va. 8. William male birth 1813 Va. married Oct. 30, 1838 Catherine WILHELM born 1812

William Andre MERRITT birth Jan. 24, 1837 death Mar. 14, 1920 Sparta, Missouri married Mar. 8, 1875 Sparta, Missouri Louisa GREER father: Andre MERRITT mother: Jane PORTER Louisa GREER birth 1847 death Feb. 17, 1947 father: David V. GREER mother: Francis D. Children of William and Louisa 1. William Reginald male birth Nov. 19, 1875 death Nov. 21, 1945 Sparta, Missouri married Josephine 2. Ella M. female birth May 1, 1879 death Dec. 4, 1954 Sparta, Missouri married William T. MILLS 3. Lillie Jane female birth June 15, 1882 death Nov. 11, 1971 Sparta, Missouri married George BARR 4. Frederick Andrew male birth Feb. 2, 1886 Sparta, Missouri death Colorado Springs, Co. married Dec. 24, 1908 Sparta, Missouri Octavia Lillian IRWIN

Hi all, hope hese postings have helped someone! I have more to send but thought I would post MY Merritts... Descendants of James M Merritt 1 James M Merritt . +Margaret M Williams .... 2 Marcus M Merritt b: Abt. 1872 in Wilson Co Tennessee d: December 25, 1928 in Waco, McLennan Co Texas ....... +Carrie Hatcher b: April 27, 1870 in Nashville, Davidson Co Tennessee d: August 19, 1939 in Waco Texas .......... 3 Lee M. Merritt b: 1891 in Lebanon, Wilson Co Tennessee d: December 16, 1945 in Waco Texas ............. +Bessie Harrison b: August 25, 1900 in Waco Texas m: February 28, 1915 in Waco Texas d: November 05, 1985 in Waco Texas ................ 4 Baby Girl Ethel Merritt b: Bet. 1916 - 1917 d: 1917 ................ 4 Raymond Edward Merritt b: May 25, 1921 d: May 24, 1991 ................... +Lenora Berry ................ *2nd Wife of Raymond Edward Merritt: ................... +Etheline ................ *3rd Wife of Raymond Edward Merritt: ................... +Margaret Nesbitt ................ 4 Esther Marie Merritt b: December 22, 1923 in Waco Texas d: June 02, 1987 in Riesel Texas ................... +Joseph Calvin Tate b: June 28, 1923 in Near Cameron, Milam Co. Texas m: September 27, 1940 in Waco Texas d: September 01, 1993 in Riesel Texas ................ 4 Ruby Lee Merritt b: February 28, 1927 ................... +Rufus Allen Bayes b: August 09, 1924 m: in Waco, Texas d: January 24, 1990 ................ *2nd Husband of Ruby Lee Merritt: ................... +Fred Boyles b: April 02, 1920 d: April 1982 ................ *3rd Husband of Ruby Lee Merritt: ................... +Dutch Dulock ................ 4 Cecil Merritt b: December 07, 1929 in Waco, McClennan Co., Texas d: July 07, 1997 in Kansas City, Missouri ................... +Barbara Peters .......... 3 John Merritt b: 1902 d: July 1981 ............. +Ella ? .......... *2nd Wife of John Merritt: ............. +? ................ 4 Gene Merritt ................... +Barbara Ann Peters

Joseph MERRITT birth about 1825 NC death after 1902 Bladen Co, NC occupation: Cooper father: Harmon MERRITT mother: unknown married Mary Ann "Polly" LEWIS about 1851 in Bladen Co, NC Mary Ann "Polly" LEWIS birth about 1832 death after 1880 father: unknown mother: Sophia LEWIS Children of Joseph and Mary 1. Murdock male birth about 1852 Bladen Co, NC death Albany, Georgia 2. John Wesley male birth sept.28, 1853 Bladen Co, NC death May 27, 1942 Sampson Co, NC 3. Mary Elizabeth female birth about 1856 NC death July 11, 1943 Bladen Co, NC 4. Anna Caroline female birth Mar.28, 1858 Bladen Co, NC death Sept.30, 1942 Bladen Co, NC 5. Alice female birth about 1859 Bladen Co, NC 6. Henry H, male birth sept.27, 1862 Bladen Co, NC death July 7, 1928 Bladen Co, NC 7. William Richard male birth May 1866 death Georgia 8. Ervin male birth about 1869 death before 1880 Duplin, NC 9. Minnie M. female birth about 1875 Duplin, NC

Harmon MERRITT birth about 1802 death before 1880 Bladen Co, NC wife unknown children 1. Cinderella "Cindy" female birth Oct.2, 1821 Bladen Co, NC death May 10, 1903 Bladen Co, NC 2. Joseph male birth about 1825 Bladen Co, NC death after 1902 3. Civil femal birth about 1829 Bladen Co, NC 4. Margaret "Peggy" female birth 1831 death Jan.9, 1909 Bladen Co, NC Second wife of Harmon MERRITT, Mary PRIDGEN? LEWIS? born 1820 died before 1850 Bladen Co, NC married about 1838 Children 1. Richard Dicksob male birth about 1839 Bladen Co, NC death Nov.28, 1886 Bladen Co, NC. 2. Marshall male birth Oct. 1841 Bladen Co, NC death Nov.15, 1922 Bladen Co, NC 3. Mourning E. female birth about 1844 Bladen Co, NC 4. Martha Ann female birth Dec. 1946 Bladen Co, NC death July 1, 1927 Bladen Co, NC third wife of Harmon MERRITT was Susan SMITH child Nancy

John MERRITT death KY married May 22, 1815 Barren, KY Elizabeth FERGUSON Elizabeth FERGUSON birth 1798 father: William FERGUSON mother: Catherine other marriage: James RITCHEY Children of John and Elizabeth 1. Vadein male birth 1816 KY married Dec.12, 1836 Barren, KY Margaret BUTLER 2. William Riley male birth 1823 KY. death before 1853 married May 25, 1845 Crawford, Mo. Mickey Selina STAFFORD 3. Obediah male birth Jan. 12, 1826 Lawrence, Tn. death Feb. 15, 1916 Scottsville, Allen, KY. married Mar.25, 1848 Allen, KY. Matilda Sikes ORR 4. Martin D. male birth 1828 married Oct. 10, 1856 Crawford, Mo. Sarah E. Gilbert DENNISON 5. John Wesley male birth Jan.14, 1830 KY death July 30, 1916 Chandler, Lincoln, Ok. married Nov. 19, 1854 Dent, Mo. Mary Caroline BLALOCK 6. Mary Ann F. female birth July 1834 married Jan.8, 1852 Dent, Mo. John B. ROBERTS

John Thomas MERRITT birth Dec.7, 1871 Cuba, Dent, Missouri death Oct.25, 1923 Claremore, Rogers, Oklahoma buried Chambers Cem, Claremore, Rogers, Ok. married Elizabeth Jane PALMER Feb.8, 1893 Steelville, Crawford, Mo. father: John Wesley MERRITT mother: Mary Caroline BLALOCK Elizabeth Jane PALMER birth Nov.3, 1868/69 Steelville, Crawford, Mo. death Aug.18, 1949 Grandview, Yakima, Washington buried Grandview Cem, Yakima, Washington father: Alexis Jasper PALMER mother: Rebecca SNODDY Children of John and Elizabeth 1. Laura "Annie" Ann female birth Mar.4, 1894 Steelville, Crawford, Mo. death Nov.30, 1947 El Dorado, Butler, Kansas married Dec.8, 1912 Pryor, Mayes, Ok. Harrison Henry ADAMS 2. Olive Evaline "Ollie" female birth Oct.1, 1896 Steelville, Crawford, Mo. death June 19, 1987 Coffeeville, Montgomery, Kansas married Sept.7, 1919 Pryor, Mayes, Ok. Bedford Clay SHOEMAKER 3. Earnest Aaron male birth Nov.30, 1899 Steelville, Crawford, Mo. death Dec.3, 1899 Steelville, Crawford. Mo. 4. Gladys Josephine female birth Feb.18, 1901 Chandler, Lincoln, Ok. death Mar.1, 1902 Chandler, Lincoln, Ok. 5. William Jethro male birth Feb.20, 1903 Chandler, Lincoln, Ok. death Mar.13, 1981 Grandview, Yakima, Washington married Apr.3, 1921 Pryor, Mayes, Ok. Edith Fay SISLER 6. Alexis Wesley male birth July 31, 1905 Chandler, Lincoln, Ok. death July 18, 1980 California married May 15, 1926 El Dorado, Butler,Kansas Alma Lee NEAL 7. Clarence Thomas male birth Feb.18, 1908 Chandler, Lincoln, Ok. death July 29, 1955 Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado married Aug.23, 1928 Keokuk, Lee, Iowa Irene Leola CLARK 8. Viola Icyline female birth Mar.21, 1911 Adair, Mayes, Ok. married Apr.13, 1932 Delta, Delta, Colorado Frederic Samuel SHAVER

John Wesley MERRITT birth Jan.14 1830 KY death July 30, 1916 Chandler, Lincoln, Ok. married Nov. 19, 1854 Dent, Mo. to Mary Caroline BLALOCK other marriage Margaret BERRY father: John MERRITT mother: Elizabeth FERGUSON Mary Caroline BLALOCK birth 1835 Mo. death about 1874 Dent, Mo. Children of John and Mary 1. Elizabeth female birth about 1855 Mo. 2. Mary female birth about 1858 Mo. 3. Martha "Mattie" Olive female birth May 10, 1865 Sligo, Mo. death May 5, 1940 Chandler, Lincoln, Ok. married John T. KEY 4. William W. male birth 1869 Dent, Mo. death Stroud, Lincoln, Ok. married Rose 5. John Thomas male birth Dec.7, 1871 Cuba, Dent, Mo. death Oct.25, 1923 Claremore, Rogers, Ok. married Feb.8, 1893 Steelville, Crawford, Mo. Elizabeth Jane PALMER

John Wesley MERRITT birth Jan.14, 1830 Kentucky death July 30, 1916 Chandler, Lincoln, Oklahoma buried New Zion Cem, Chandler, Lincoln, Ok. married Margaret R. A. BERRY Apr.22, 1875 Dent, Mo. other marriage Mary BLALOCK His father: John MERRITT His mother: Elizabeth FERGUSON Margaret R. A. BERRY birth Feb.4, 1846 Mo. death Mar.20, 1902 Crawford, Mo. buried Earney Cem, Dry Creek, Crawford, Missouri Children of John and Margaret 1. Charles Wesley male birth July 7, 1876 Mo. death Jan.30, 1879 Mo. 2. Edmum (?) Stanton male birth Dec.27 1878 Mo. 3. Edward T. male birth Dec.27, 1878 Mo. death July 25, 1879 4. Laura R. female birth Sept.20, 1880 death Arizona married John RAMSEY

Wheaton MERRITT wife Sarah Child Elmira H. female birth Feb.13, 1812 S.C. death Nov.12, 1873 Troy, Pike, Mo. married Aug.14, 1832 Pike, Mo. to James Davis BROWN

John Wesley MERRITT birth 1829 Adison, Vermont death July 28, 1905 LeRay, Jefferson, NY. buried Black River, Jefferson, NY. married Jan.17, 1874 Clista Melvina GUINUP other marriage: Julia Ann ONEY ( OLNEY ) His father: John MERRITT His mother: Rachel LEWIS Clista Melvina GUINUP birth Jan. 10, 1854 Clinton, NY. death Feb.16, 1910 LeRay, Jefferson, NY. buried Black River, Jefferson, NY. Her father: William GUINUP Her mother: Mary J. DAREN Children of John and Clista 1. Susie female birth 1876 married John MCDONALD 2. George Allen male birth June 16, 1879 death Mar. 29, 1952 Norwich, NY. married Eunice B. HUNTLEY and Minnie M. HOLLIS 3. Lillian May female birth Dec.27, 1880 Harrisville, Lewis, NY death Mar.24, 1969 Watertown, Jefferson, NY. buried Black River, Jefferson, NY. marred Oct.30, 1901 Carthage, Jefferson, NY. Fred W. HESLOP 4. Mary J. female death 1957 buried Black River, Jefferson, NY. married Seymour DANOUGH and Charles POST 5. James Irvin male birth Apr.6, 1883 Pitcairn, St. Lawrence, NY> death Oct.23, 1959 Hailsboro, St. Lawrence, NY. married Oct.28, 1901 Brownsville, Jefferson, NY. Martha Elizabeth MURRAY also married Leota LISCOM 6. Hattie female birth Mar.16, 1885 death 1964 married 1909 Adelbert MUDGE divorced 7. Willie male birth June 28, 188? death Sept.12, 188? buried Black River, Jefferson, NY. 2 months 15 days old

John Wesley MERRITT birth 1829 Adison, Vermont death July 28, 1905 LeRay, Jefferson, NY. buried Black River, Jefferson, NY. married Jan.17, 1874 Clista Melvina GUINUP other marriage: Julia Ann ONEY ( OLNEY ) His father: John MERRITT His mother: Rachel LEWIS Clista Melvina GUINUP birth Jan. 10, 1854 Clinton, NY. death Feb.16, 1910 LeRay, Jefferson, NY. buried Black River, Jefferson, NY. Her father: William GUINUP Her mother: Mary J. DAREN Children of John and Clista 1. Susie female birth 1876 married John MCDONALD 2. George Allen male birth June 16, 1879 death Mar. 29, 1952 Norwich, NY. married Eunice B. HUNTLEY and Minnie M. HOLLIS 3. Lillian May female birth Dec.27, 1880 Harrisville, Lewis, NY death Mar.24, 1969 Watertown, Jefferson, NY. buried Black River, Jefferson, NY. marred Oct.30, 1901 Carthage, Jefferson, NY. Fred W. HESLOP 4. Mary J. female death 1957 buried Black River, Jefferson, NY. married Seymour DANOUGH and Charles POST 5. James Irvin male birth Apr.6, 1883 Pitcairn, St. Lawrence, NY> death Oct.23, 1959 Hailsboro, St. Lawrence, NY. married Oct.28, 1901 Brownsville, Jefferson, NY. Martha Elizabeth MURRAY also married Leota LISCOM 6. Hattie female birth Mar.16, 1885 death 1964 married 1909 Adelbert MUDGE divorced 7. Willie male birth June 28, 188? death Sept.12, 188? buried Black River, Jefferson, NY. 2 months 15 days old

John Wesley MERRITT birth 1829 Vermont death July 28, 1905 LeRay, Jefferson, NY buried Black River, Jefferson, NY places of residence: Cornwall, Vermont, Brashear Falls, Black River, NY. married Julia Ann ONEY (OLNEY ) other marriage Clista Melvina GUINUP His father: John MERRITT His mother: Rachel LEWIS occupation laborer church affiliation salvation army Julia Ann ONEY ( OLNEY ) birth 1836 Malone, NY. Children of John and Julia 1. Alonzo (lon) male birth july4, 1858 NY death June11, 1939 Gouveneur, Lawrence, NY. buried St. Lawrence, NY married 1886 Margaret MANCHESTER 2. Rollin Seth ( Rolly ) male birth Feb.20, 1861 Brashears Falls, NY. death Apr.11, 1940 Chittinango Falls, Madison, NY buried Harrisville, Lewis, NY married 1884 Nellie 3. Isaac ( ike ) male birth Aug.14, 1867 death July 14, 1948 Harrisville, Lewis, NY. buried St. Lawrence, NY. married first Julia MANCHESTER second to Clara FULLER 4. Lois female birth 1869 death 1931 Adams Center, Jefferson, NY. married Philander WEAVER 5. Edwin ( Ed ) male ( mother died in childbirth )

George MERRITT birth June 4, 1811 Boone Co, Kentucky death Feb.9, 1898 Valpariso, Nebraska buried Essex, Iowa married Dec.2, 1832 Hendrick Co, Indiana Elizabeth SCOTT occupation: farmer His father: James MERRITT born N.C. His mother: Nancy ROUSE orn N.C. Elizabeth SCOTT birth Apr.5, 1816 Wilson Co Tn. death Apr.20, 1892 Essex, Page Co, Iowa buried Essex, Iowa Her father: John SCOTT alias Samuel SWIFT born De. Her mother: Elizabeth BRADSHAW born Wilson Co Tn. Children of George and Elizabeth 1. Manervia female birthOct.3, 1833 Hendricks Co In. death Apr.19, 1865 Iowa married Feb.1852 Perry MOSS 2. Martha female birth Feb.4, 1835 Hendricks, In death Aug.13, 1901 Cherokee, Iowa married about 1852 John NORMAN other marriage Thomas PHIPPS 3. Elizabeth female birth Dec.20, 1836 death Sept. 20, 1920 or 1926 (partially cut off page )Iowa married July 1, 1855 Daniel RUNKLES 4. Samuel Swift male birth Nov.18, 1838 Hendricks, In. death Feb.21, 1918 Lincoln, Wyoming married July 1, 1865 Emma NAYLOR born in England 5. Sarah female birth Jan.18 1841 Hendricks, In death 1911 Iowa married 1857 Henry JOHNSON born in Il 6. Perran male birth Mar.20, 1843 Mo. death May 15, 1916 married Emaline 7. James P. male birth Dec.29, 1845 Mo. death Apr.6, 1904 married Mary ROHNS 8. Edward male birth Oct.13, 1847 IA death May 12, 1904 married Jennie RUCKLES born in Mo. 9. George Marion male birth July1, 1849 IA death Apr.18, 1916 married Mary Catherine REALS other marriage Margaret GRIGSBY 10. Mary female birth Dec.3, 1853 Decatur, IA death Mar. 1938 (?) married James Robert PROCTER born in KY

Lafayette MERRITT Jr. birth Oct.12, 1872 Burnt Prairie, Wayne Co, Illinois death June 27, 1940 Springfield, Sangamon Co Illinois buried Roselawn Cem, Sangamon Co Illinois married Dec.7, 1890 Fairfield, Wayne Co Il Malinda Elizabeth HARRIS His father: Lafayette MERRITT Sr. His mother: Sarah SHAW occupation: 1900 farmer, 1910 huckster, a peddler of fruits and vegetables Malinda Elizabeth HARRIS birth feb.9, 1874 Waxahachie, Ellis Co, Tx. death Mar.6, 1966 Washington, Tazewell Co Il buried Roselawn Cem, Sangamon Co Il Her father: Isaac HARRIS Her mother: Telitha Jane STANDERFER died from coronary occlusion and arteriosclerosis lived with or near daughter Maggie for many years Children of Lafayette and Malinda 1. Maggie Nina female birth dec.14, 1891 Burnt Prairie, Wayne Co Il death Oct.22, 1966 Springfield, Sangamon Co Il married June 3, 1911 Fairfield, Wayne Co Il Frederick Basil Greenwood GREGORY she started teaching scholl at age 16 trained to be teacher at Normal School Normal Il worked as school teacher for many yearsand ran her farm near Mt. Auburn, Il after her husband died very active in social organizations such as Amaranth, the Eastern Star Etc. moved into Taylorville Il but still owned the farm and school house as well as a house on Mt. Auburn Il died of cancer 2. Jennie Pearl female birth Oct.28, 1894 Burnt Prairie, Il deathapr.1, 1979 Springfield, Il married Sept.3, 1911 Charles Alfred BELVA 3. Ellen Marie female birth Dec.25, 1896 Burnt Prairie, Il death Aug.15, 1938 Decatur, Macon Co Il married Sept.4, 1917 Raymond McKinley ATKINS may have died of Hodgkins disease 1900 census Wayne Co Il listed as Ellen Merett boarder in the Hershel Seab (?) household a few farms away from her family 4. Cora Bryan female birth Jan.1, 1900 Burnt Prairie, Il death Aug.2, 1979 Harrisburg, Saline Co Il married Nov.20, 1915 Owen S. HUNSINGER died of cancer 5. Ira male birth May 14, 1903 Burnt Prairie, Il death Sept.10, 1982 Springfield, Il married Nov.9, 1933 Lincoln, Il Lillian Mae SCOTT married twice with no children was Ivans twin worked as a painter 6. Ivan male birth May 14, 1903 Burnt Prairie, Il death feb.15, 1983 Chatham, Sangamon, Il married June 4, 1925 Helen E. BRADSHAW worked as a painter also had a shop in Chatham, Il where he repaired lawnmowers, snowblowers etc. Ia and Ivan are twins 7. Lemual Jesse male birth May 20, 1905 Burnt Prairie, Il death Jan.16, 1937 Springfield, Il married Dec.24, 1927 Dorothy De Frates worked as a painter 8. Veda Mae female birth Aug.25, 1908 Burnt Prairie, Il death Nov.1, 1981 Springfield, Il married Feb.22, 1925 Jihn Daniel TOMLINSON 9.Lucy Elizabeth female birth Mar.27, 1911 married June 16, 1929 Alfred NIELSON was still living in Peoria, Il at time this info was submitted Jan. 2, 1987

James Thomas MERRITT birth 1826 Mumfordville, Hart-Grayson, KY death about 1907 married Apr.5, 1886 Sarah HOUTCHINS other wives: MCCOVENS??? His father: James Bradley MERRITT His mother LODGSTON Sarah HOUTCHINS Her father: William Nelson HOUTCHENS Her mother: Elizabeth BRITT married 1806 Not sure what marriage children are from. There may be more children, he is said to have had 17 sons and 4 or 5 wives 1. James Orchard male 2. Henry King male birth Mar.23, 1873 Dundee, Ohio Co, KY death Feb.8, 1949 Whitesville, Dav. Co, KY married about 1895 Hallie Dee WHEELER both buried Kates Cem Dav. KY 3. Stamper L. male 4. John male 5. Joseph "Joe" male 6. Lenord male death 1980 wife Sadie