Merritts' of Florida

Question

I am trying to find connections to the Merritts' that settled in Lake County Florida.  Specifically Okahumpka.  Austin, Fate and Wayne.  I know that my uncle Austin had three sons named, Tom, Dick and Harry.  Fate had Hal, Joy and another I can't recall.  Wayne W, had Martha, Wayne Robert and Warren.

Any leads would be appreciate.

Answer 1

Name:	Austin B Merritt
Age:	25 [45]
Birth Year:	abt 1895 [abt 1875]
Birthplace:	Florida
Home in 1920:	Okahumpka, Lake, Florida
Street:	Okahurpha And Centes Hill Road
House Number:	Farm
Race:	White
Gender:	Male
Relation to Head of House:	Head
Marital Status:	Married
Spouse's Name:	Della M Merritt
Father's Birthplace:	Florida
Mother's Birthplace:	Florida
Able to Speak English:	Yes
Occupation:	Farmer
Industry:	General Far
Employment Field:	Employer
Home Owned or Rented:	Own
Home Free or Mortgaged:	Free
Able to Read:	Yes
Able to Write:	Yes
Neighbors:	View others on page
Household Members:	Name Age Austin B Merritt 25 [45]  Della M Merritt 20 Engenia V Merritt 1 [1 2/12]  Mary L Wilson 45 Clyde V Wilson 17

 

Comments

Here you will find Tom, Dick, and Harry.     Name:	A B Merritt
Age:	44
Estimated Birth Year:	abt 1896
Gender:	Male
Race:	White
Birthplace:	Florida
Marital Status:	Married
Relation to Head of House:	Head
Home in 1940:	Lake, Florida
Map of Home in 1940:	View Map
Street:	Mesritt Road
Farm:	Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935:	Lake, Florida
Residence in 1935:	Same Place
Sheet Number:	4A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation:	73
Occupation:	Farmer
House Owned or Rented:	Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented:	1000
Attended School or College:	No
Highest Grade Completed:	College, 2nd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census:	60
Class of Worker:	Employer
Weeks Worked in 1939:	52
Income:	0
Income Other Sources:	Yes
Neighbors:	View others on page
Household Members:	Name Age A B Merritt 44 Della Merritt 40 Tom Merritt 20 Dick Merritt 19 Ruth Merritt 17 Olive Merritt 12 Harry Merritt 9

 

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Name:	Austin Brady Merritt
Death Date:	28 Jul 1970
County of Death:	Lake
State of Death:	Florida
Age at Death:	74
Race:	White
Birth Date:	5 Sep 1895

 

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Della's parents:

Name:	Della M Wilson
Age in 1910:	11
Birth Year:	abt 1899
Birthplace:	Ohio
Home in 1910:	Mascotte, Lake, Florida
Race:	White
Gender:	Female
Relation to Head of House:	Daughter
Marital Status:	Single
Father's name:	Jacob N Wilson
Father's Birthplace:	West Virginia
Mother's name:	Mary L Wilson
Mother's Birthplace:	Ohio
Neighbors:	View others on page
Household Members:	Name Age Jacob N Wilson 62 Mary L Wilson 36 Della M Wilson 11 Clyde Wilson 7