James Merit Searcy (1861 - 1946)

Born 13 May 1861 in Anderson County, Kentucky

Ancestors

Husband of Mildred Amanda (Percy) Searcy — married 13 Sep 1883 in Anderson, Kentucky

Husband of Ruth B Willis — married 4 Sep 1901 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky

Descendants

Died 19 Oct 1946 at age 85 in Versalles, Woodford County, Kentucky

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Biography

James Merit Searcy was born on May 13, 1861 in Anderson County, Kentucky. His parents were William B Searcy (1829 - 1906) and Sarah A Peak (1840 - ).

His siblings were...

1. Sarah Ann Searcy (1853 - )
2. Nancy J Searcy (1855 - )
3. John A Searcy (1860 - 1898)
4. George W Searcy (1862 - 1939)
5. David J Searcy (1864 - 1934)
6. Susan Mary Searcy (1868 - 1908)
7. Anne Elizabeth Searcy (1868 - 1952)

James married Mildred Amanda Percy (1866 - 1899) on September 13, 1883 in Anderson, Kentucky.

Their children were...

1. Stella Mae Searcy (1885 - 1941)
2. John William Searcy (1887 - 1928)
3. Sallie Searcy (1892 - )
4. Louis Searcy (1894 - ).

James married Ruth Willis (1876 - 1937) on September 4, 1901 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky.

Their children were...

1. Ruth Searcy (1903 - )
2. Jeanne W Searcy (1911 - ).

James died on October 19, 1946 in Versalles, Woodford County, Kentucky aged 85.

Sources

• * "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCHB-27V : 29 August 2017), William B Searcy, Palmer, Anderson, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district ED 4, sheet 327C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0401; FHL microfilm 1,254,401.

• "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWPR-TWG : accessed 10 June 2018), James M. Searcy and Mildred A. Percy, 13 Sep 1883; citing , Anderson, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 1,550,674.

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9WC-DFS : accessed 9 June 2018), William B Searcy, Magisterial District 2, Alton, Alton Precinct, Anderson, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 4, sheet 7A, family 123, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,506.

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M26L-SQQ : accessed 10 June 2018), Ruth Searcy in household of James Searcy, Versailles Ward 2, Woodford, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 108, sheet 1B, family 17, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 503; FHL microfilm 1,374,516.

• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHPL-QWB : accessed 10 June 2018), James Searcy, Versailles, Woodford, Kentucky, United States; citing ED 170, sheet 12A, line 22, family 364, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 601; FHL microfilm 1,820,601.

• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMN3-9Z2 : accessed 10 June 2018), James M Searcy, Versailles, Woodford, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 4, sheet 7A, line 17, family 179, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 780; FHL microfilm 2,340,515.

• "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKCM-KGB7 : 11 February 2018), James M Searcy, 19 Oct 1946; citing Death, Woodford, Kentucky, United States, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort.

• "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9ZP-1Z9 : 20 October 2016), James M. Searcy, 19 Oct 1946; citing Death, Versalles, Woodford, Kentucky, United States, Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 2,073,571.

• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 9 June 2018), memorial page for James M. Searcy (13 May 1861–19 Oct 1946), Find A Grave Memorial no. 177323062, ; Maintained by Hope the Seeker of Lost Souls (contributor 47025198) Unknown.