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Merritt Nelson Belden (1902 - 1992)

Merritt Nelson Belden
Born in New York, United Statesmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 17 Sep 1926 in Charlestown, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United Statesmap
[children unknown]
Died at age 90 in New Hampshire, United Statesmap
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Biography

Merritt Nelson Belden was born on 19 September 1902 in New York, United States, son of Nelson L Belden and Edna May Hathway.

In the 1905 census Merritt (age 2y) was the son of Nelson Belden in Hampton, E.D. Single, Washington, New York.[1]

Name Relation Sex Age Race Birth Place
Nelson Belden Head M 30y W United States
Edna Belden Wife F 30y W United States
Gerald Belden Son M 8y W United States
Gladys Belden Daughter F 6y W United States
Myrtle Belden Daughter F 4y W United States
Merritt Belden Son M 2y W United States

In the 1910 census Merritt (age 7) was the son of Nelson L Belden in Hampton, Washington, New York, United States.[2]

Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Nelson L Belden M White 35 Married Head New York
Edna M Belden F White 35 Married Wife New York
Gerald E Belden M White 13 Single Son Vermont
Gladys T Belden F White 11 Single Daughter Vermont
Myrtle E Belden F White 9 Single Daughter New York
Merritt Belden M White 7 Single Son New York
Marjory E Belden F White 0 Single Daughter New York

In the 1920 census Merritt (age 17) was the single son of Nilson Belden in Rutland, Vermont, United States.[3]

Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Nilson Belden M White 44 Married Head New York
Edna Belden F White 45 Married Wife New York
Myrtle Belden F White 19 Single Daughter New York
Merritt Belden M White 17 Single Son New York
Marjorie Belden F White 10 Single Daughter Vermont
Kenneth Belden M White 8 Single Son Vermont
Bernard Belden M White 7 Single Son Vermont
Glen Belden M White 5 Single Son Vermont
Ruth Belden F White 2 Single Daughter Vermont

Merritt (age 23), son of Nelson Loa May Belden & Edna May Hathaway, married Mildred May Silver (age 19y) in 1926 in Charlestown, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States.[4]

Merritt (age 23) married Mildred Mary Silter (age 19) on 17 September 1926 in Charlestown, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States.[5]

Merritt (age 23) married Mildred Mary Silker (age 19) on 17 September 1926 in Charleston, Orleans, Vermont, United States.[6]

Merritt's daughter Celden Joan Marguerite was born on 30 September 1935 in Rockingham, Windham, Vermont, United States.[7]

Merritt's daughter Joan Margeurite Belden was born on 30 September 1935 in Vermont, United States.[8]

Merritt's son Donald Laurence Belden was born on 22 February 1937 in Rockingham, Windham, Vermont, United States.[9][10]

Donald, son of Merritt Nelson Belden & Silver, was born on 22 February 1937 in Rockingham, Windham, Vermont, United States.[11]

Merritt (age 37), son of Nelson L. Belden & Edna May Hathway, married Elsie Mae Stewart (age 27y) in 1940 in Franklin, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States.[12][13]

In the 1940 census Merritt (age 37) was the divorced lodger of William J Bergeron in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States.[14]

Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
William J Bergeron M White 42 Married Head New Hampshire
Doris E Bergeron F White 41 Married Wife New Hampshire
Edward J Bergeron M White 20 Married Son New Hampshire
Marion E Bergeron F White 16 Single Daughter New Hampshire
Richard F Bergeron M White 11 Single Son New Hampshire
Amy L Russell F White 24 Single Lodger New Hampshire
Merritt N Belden M White 37 Divorced Lodger New York
Priscilla L Michaud F White 21 Single Lodger Maine
George N Metrioksz M White 47 Single Lodger Greece

In the 1950 census Merritt (age 47), Salesman, was the married head of household in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States.[15]

Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Merritt Belden M 47 Married Head Salesman New York
Elsie Belden F 36 Married Wife Massachusetts
Nancy Belden F 13 Never married Daughter New Hampshire
James Belden M 7 Never married Son New Hampshire
Martha Belden F 4 Never married Daughter New Hampshire
Brenda Belden F Never married Daughter New Hampshire

Merritt's daughter Joan Marguerite Belden married Ronald Paul Laramie on 21 June 1952 in Rockingham, Vermont, United States.[16]

Merritt's daughter Nancy Eileen Belden married Weston Franklin Griswold on 17 November 1954 in New Hampshire, New Hampshire - Vital records, United States.[17]

Merritt's daughter Joan Marguerite Laramie married Robert Howard Primrose on 3 June 1955 in New Hampshire, New Hampshire - Vital records, United States.[18]

Merritt died on 30 September 1992 and was buried in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States.[19]

Merritt's daughter Joan M Brown died in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States.[20]

Merritt's son Donald Laurence Belden died in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States.[21]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1905 Census: "New York State Census, 1905"
    citing p. 14, line 17, various county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 512,706
    FamilySearch Record: MVBX-LM4 (accessed 21 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-67S3-66J
    Merritt Belden (2y) son in household of Nelson Belden (30y) in Hampton, E.D. Single, Washington, New York. Born in United States.
  2. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004973081; FHL microfilm: 1375100; Image number: 1137; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03533-6
    FamilySearch Record: MP1B-YDB (accessed 21 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RK7-9S5B
    Merritt Belden (7), single son, in household of Nelson L Belden (35) in Hampton, Washington, New York, United States. Born in New York.
  3. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
    citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 58; Digital film/folder number: 004968930; FHL microfilm: 1821875; Image number: 49; Sheet number: 22; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03097-9
    FamilySearch Record: MZTT-CV8 (accessed 21 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRFQ-FC9
    Merritt Belden (17), single son, in household of Nilson Belden (44) in Rutland, Vermont, United States. Born in New York.
  4. ↑ Marriage: "New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004245677; FHL microfilm: 2057583; Image number: 2545; Packet letter: D; Indexing batch: I09270-8
    FamilySearch Record: FLCM-XFM (accessed 21 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6S83-XXX
    Merritt Nelson Belden (23) marriage to Mildred May Silver (19y) in 1926 in Charlestown, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States.
  5. ↑ Marriage: "Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 005488248; Image number: 623
    FamilySearch Record: QPQV-DGZ7 (accessed 21 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G996-MDB4
    Merritt Nelson Belden (23) marriage to Mildred Mary Silter (19) on 17 Sep 1926 in Charlestown, Sullivan, New Hampshire, United States.
  6. ↑ Marriage: "Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 005488248; Image number: 622
    FamilySearch Record: QPQV-YS59 (accessed 21 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-8996-M68N
    Merritt Nelson Belden (23) marriage to Mildred Mary Silker (19) on 17 Sep 1926 in Charleston, Orleans, Vermont, United States.
  7. ↑ Birth of daughter Celden Joan Marguerite: "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-2008"
    citing Vital Records Office, Vermont Department of Health, Burlington and New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston
    FamilySearch Record: KF53-9FR (accessed 21 January 2024)
    Celden Joan Marguerite born to Merritt N Belden on 30 Sep 1935 in Rockingham, Windham, Vermont, United States.
  8. ↑ Birth of daughter Joan Margeurite Belden: "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004146237; FHL microfilm: 1983311; Image number: 382; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I11353-6
    FamilySearch Record: XFKJ-YH5 (accessed 21 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 9392-3XGT-N
    Joan Margeurite Belden born to Merritt N Belden on 30 Sep 1935 in Vermont, United States.
  9. ↑ Birth of son Donald Laurence Belden: "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004146237; FHL microfilm: 1983311; Image number: 315; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I11353-6
    FamilySearch Record: XFKJ-Y9N (accessed 21 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 9392-3XPF-Y
    Donald Laurence Belden born to Merritt Nelson Belden on 22 Feb 1937 in Vermont, United States.
  10. ↑ Birth of son Donald Laurence Belden: "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-2008"
    citing Vital Records Office, Vermont Department of Health, Burlington and New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston
    FamilySearch Record: KF53-9Z1 (accessed 21 January 2024)
    Donald Laurence Belden born to Merritt Nelson Belden on 22 Feb 1937 in Rockingham, Windham, Vermont, United States.
  11. ↑ Birth: "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-2008"
    citing Vital Records Office, Vermont Department of Health, Burlington and New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston
    FamilySearch Record: KF53-989 (accessed 21 January 2024)
    Donald Laurence Belden born on 22 Feb 1937, son of Merritt Nelson Belden & Silver, in Rockingham, Windham, Vermont, United States.
  12. ↑ Marriage: "New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004244883; FHL microfilm: 2319381; Image number: 2028; Packet letter: B; Indexing batch: I09261-1
    FamilySearch Record: FLDW-WGR (accessed 21 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-67M7-QNG
    Merritt Nelson Belden (37) marriage to Elsie Mae Stewart (27y) in 1940 in Franklin, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States.
  13. ↑ Marriage: "New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004244883; FHL microfilm: 2319381; Image number: 2076; Packet letter: B; Indexing batch: I09261-1
    FamilySearch Record: FLDW-WKG (accessed 21 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-67MQ-B7Y
    Merritt Nelson Belden (37) marriage to Elsie Mae Stewart (27y) in 1940 in Franklin, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States.
  14. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 47; Digital film/folder number: 005454897; Image number: 434; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: B
    FamilySearch Record: VTM5-BLN (accessed 21 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MT-3ZFZ
    Merritt N Belden (37), divorced lodger, in household of William J Bergeron (42) in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. Born in New York.
  15. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
    citing Page: 75; Line: 14; Digital film/folder number: 109037142; Image number: 26
    FamilySearch Record: 6X5Z-SJKK (accessed 21 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-PQH4-WJT2
    Merritt Belden (47), married, Salesman, head of household in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States. Born in New York.
  16. ↑ Marriage of daughter Joan Marguerite Belden: "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004703644; FHL microfilm: 1983858; Image number: 2760; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I11358-0
    FamilySearch Record: XF26-1B6 (accessed 21 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 939K-RS3C-9D
    Merritt N Belden's daughter Joan Marguerite Belden marriage to Ronald Paul Laramie on 21 Jun 1952 in Rockingham, Vermont, United States.
  17. ↑ Marriage of daughter Nancy Eileen Belden: "New Hampshire Marriage Certificates, 1948-1959"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 005575934; Image number: 280
    FamilySearch Record: QKJ7-VM61 (accessed 21 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9S4-53XG
    Merritt Nelson Belden's daughter Nancy Eileen Belden marriage to Weston Franklin Griswold on 17 Nov 1954 in New Hampshire, New Hampshire - Vital records, United States.
  18. ↑ Marriage of daughter Joan Marguerite Laramie: "New Hampshire Marriage Certificates, 1948-1959"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 005576043; Image number: 350
    FamilySearch Record: QKJ7-K4JX (accessed 21 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9S4-57XV
    Merritt N Belden's daughter Joan Marguerite Laramie marriage to Robert Howard Primrose on 3 Jun 1955 in New Hampshire, New Hampshire - Vital records, United States.
  19. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
    citing record ID 99167336, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
    FamilySearch Record: QVLV-4M4H (accessed 21 January 2024)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #99167336
    Merritt Nelson Belden burial (died on 30 Sep 1992) in Keene, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States of America. Born on 19 Sep 1902.
  20. ↑ Death Registration of daughter Joan M Brown: "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-2008"
    citing Affiliate Name: Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Affiliate Publication Title: Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008; Affiliate Publication Number: PR-02256-02257; Digital film/folder number: 007049146; Image number: 436
    FamilySearch Record: KNMR-2QS (accessed 21 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-8978-WJL3
    Merritt Belden in death record for daughter Joan M Brown 11 Jul 1994 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States.
  21. ↑ Death Registration of son Donald Laurence Belden: "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-2008"
    citing Affiliate Name: Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Affiliate Publication Title: Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008; Affiliate Publication Number: PR-02647-02649; Digital film/folder number: 007028847; Image number: 1042
    FamilySearch Record: KN94-K3D (accessed 21 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-997W-76WR
    Merritt Belden in death record for son Donald Laurence Belden 5 Sep 2000 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States.

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