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John Wiley Merritt (1872 - 1952)

John Wiley Merritt
Born in Gadsden County, Floridamap
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Husband of — married 22 Jan 1902 in Decatur County, Georgiamap
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Died at age 79 in Palm Beach County, Floridamap
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Biography

John Wiley Merritt was born in 1872 in Gadsden County, Florida. He was the son of Jonathan Merritt and Margaret Holland.[1][2] He married Lula Maxwell on January 22, 1902 in Decatur County, Georgia.[3]

Census

1880: Gadsden County, Florida[4]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Johnathon Meret M 43 Married Head Farmer Georgia
Anjaline Meret F 22 Married Wife Keeping House Georgia
Jain Meret F 16 Single Daughter Florida
Serah C. Meret F 14 Single Daughter Florida
Margret B. Meret F 11 Single Daughter Florida
John W. Meret M 8 Single Son Florida
Emly Jonathan Meret F 6 Single Daughter Florida
Meret M 10/12 Single Son Florida


Sources

  1. ↑ United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNZS-X2R : 14 July 2016), John W Meret in household of Johnathon Meret, Precinct 3, Gadsden, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district ED 52, sheet 211B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0127; FHL microfilm 1,254,127.
  2. ↑ Florida State Census, 1885," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNJ3-8LM : 14 November 2014), J W Merritt in household of J W Merritt, , Gadsden, Florida; citing p. 6, sheet letter B, number , line 5, NARA microfilm publication M845 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 888,964.
  3. ↑ Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXJG-NGB : accessed 16 June 2015), J. Wiley Merritt and Lula A. Maxwell, 22 Jan 1902; citing Marriage, Decatur, Georgia, United States, county courthouses, Georgia; FHL microfilm 249,482.
  4. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Gadsden, Florida; Roll: 127; Page: 211B; Enumeration District: 052
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #39544084 (accessed 15 March 2023)
    John W Meret (8), single son, in household of Johnathon Meret (43) in Precinct 3, Gadsden, Florida, USA. Born in Florida.


  • United States Census, 1910," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLKR-XK3 : accessed 16 June 2015), John W Merritt, Cairo, Grady, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 94, sheet 29A, family 454, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,202.
  • United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJDY-QZ1 : 14 December 2015), John W Merritt, Cairo, Grady, Georgia, United States; citing sheet 3A, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,257.
  • 1930 US Census: Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, page 4B
  • United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VTC6-Z9G : accessed 1 September 2016), John W Merritt, Delray Beach, Election Precinct 28, Palm Beach, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 50-57, sheet 19A, family 396, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 607.
  • Will of Jonathan William Merritt- Mentions wife Rhoda, children Joseph I, Sallie, Lou, Margaret, Emma, and John Wyley, brother Joshua W Merritt
  • Florida Death Index, 1877-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VV8Z-TH7 : 25 December 2014), John Wiley Merritt, 1952; from "Florida Death Index, 1877-1998," index, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : 2004); citing vol. 1552, certificate number 24433, Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, Jacksonville.

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