Merritt, Lewis Washington 1a
Birth Name | Merritt, Lewis Washington |
Gender | male |
Age at Death | 77 years, 4 months, 28 days |
Events
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Birth | 6 May 1860 | St. Francois, Missouri, United States of America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Census | 1 Jun 1900 | Perry, St. Francois, Missouri, United States of America | Lewis W. Merritt Household, 1900 Census | 2a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 
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State (or Territory) of: Missouri
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County of: St. Francois
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 10
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 94
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Sheet No.: 1B
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Division of County: Perry township
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Enumeration Date: 2 June 1900
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Name: Merritt, Lewis W.
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Relation to head: head
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Color: W
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Sex: M
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Month of birth: May
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Year of birth: 1860
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Age: 40
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Single, married, widowed or divorced: M
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Years of present marriage: 19
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Place of birth: Missouri
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Place of birth of father: North Carolina
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Place of birth of mother: North Carolina
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Occupation: Farmer
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Months not employed: 0
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Can read: yes
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Can write: yes
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Can speak English: yes
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Home owned or rented: O
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Owned free or mortgaged: M
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Farm or house: F
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Number of farm schedule: 19
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Census | 1 Apr 1930 | Perry, St. Francois, Missouri, United States of America | Lewis W. Merritt Household, 1930 Census | 3a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 
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State of: Missouri
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County of: St. Francois
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Division of County: Perry township
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 14
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 94-9
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Sheet No.: 5B
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Enumeration Date: 22 April 1930
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Name: Merritt, Lewis W.
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Relationship to head: head
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Home owned or rented: O
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Farm?: yes
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Sex: M
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Color: W
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Age: 69
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Marital condition: M
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Age at first marriage: 22
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Attended school since Sept. 1, 1929: no
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Able to read and write: yes
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Place of birth: Missouri
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Place of birth of father: Tennessee
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Place of birth of mother: Tennessee
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Able to speak English: yes
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Occupation: Farmer
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Industry: General Farm
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Class of worker: O
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Employed: yes
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Veteran: no
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Number of farm schedule: 73
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Death | 3 Oct 1937 | Randolph, St. Francois, Missouri, United States of America | 4a | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Burial | 6 Oct 1937 | Herod Cemetery, St. Francois, Missouri, United States of America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Parents
Relation to main person | Name | Birth date | Death date | Relation within this family (if not by birth) |
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Father | Merritt, John W. | 10 Oct 1815 | 29 Nov 1901 | |
Mother | Shelly, Susan | about 1827 | 26 Jul 1872 | |
Merritt, Lewis Washington | 6 May 1860 | 3 Oct 1937 | ||
Brother | Merritt, Jesse Dines | about Apr 1858 | about 1940 | |
Brother | Merritt, Nettleton Abraham | 22 Jun 1864 | 27 Dec 1943 | |
Brother | Merritt, Milton Ellis | 26 Jul 1872 | 8 Feb 1932 | |
Sister | Merritt, Susan Caroline | 5 Dec 1870 | 21 Feb 1927 |
Families
Family of Merritt, Lewis Washington and Forshee, Dialtha Ann |
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Married | Wife | Forshee, Dialtha Ann ( * 29 Nov 1859 + 17 Feb 1937 ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Children |
Name | Birth Date | Death Date |
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Merritt, Myrtie Lee | 16 Dec 1882 | 11 May 1978 |
Merritt, Jewell B. | about Jun 1885 | |
Merritt, James Franklin | 22 Jul 1887 | 16 Nov 1952 |
Merritt, Lewis Talmadge | 5 Nov 1889 | 20 Jan 1960 |
Merritt, Sallie D. | about Oct 1891 | |
Merritt, Viola Leone | 1 Mar 1894 | 12 Jan 1985 |
Merritt, Lillie Edith | 6 Jul 1896 | 20 Jun 1983 |
Merritt, Pearl | 10 Aug 1899 | 31 Dec 1985 |
Merritt, Anna Opal | 7 Apr 1903 | 4 Sep 1997 |
Family Map
Pedigree
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Merritt, John W.
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Shelly, Susan
- Merritt, Jesse Dines
- Merritt, Lewis Washington
- Merritt, Nettleton Abraham
- Merritt, Susan Caroline
- Merritt, Milton Ellis
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Shelly, Susan
Ancestors
Source References
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Find A Grave
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- Page: Memorial ID 38607315
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U.S. 1900 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Jun 1900
- Page: Missouri, Supervisor's District 10, Enumeration District 94, Sheet 1B, Lines 89-98
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U.S. 1930 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Apr 1930
- Page: Missouri, Enumeration District 94-9, Supervisor's District 14, Sheet 5B, Lines 57-58
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Missouri State Archives: Missouri Digital Heritage : Death Records Certificates
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- Page: 1937-35189
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