Re: MERRITT,JOSEPH N.C.-MS.
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In reply to:
Re: MERRITT,JOSEPH N.C.-MS.
7/28/99
Hi Patti, I recently found that I have a Merritt family connection through a sister, Winnie Stanley Taylor, of my ggg grandfather. I don't have any data on Willy Merritt's parents but need some help finding descendants. Here's what I have.
Willey Merritt b. Feb 28, 1815 in N.C. married Elizabeth Taylor b.1824 in
TN.He had two other wives Nancy ? b. ? in TN and Amanda Stephens Norton b.
Jan 1828 in AL, d. may 19, 1903.
Children of Willey and Nancy:
Mary E Merritt b. c.1847, Tippah CO, MS
Beda C Merritt b. c. 1848, Tippah CO, MS
Benjamin Merritt, b. 1851 in MS (it's not clear who is his mother)
Children of Willey and Elizabeth:
William Samuel Merritt, b. Aug 1, 1854, in MS; d. Dec 25, 1943 married
Martha Jane Norton Dec 28, 1876.They had a daughter, Emma E Merritt b.
July 16,1884, who marriedWilliam S HarrellJan 24,1910.He was b. July
19, 1880.They had a son Robert Roy Harrell b.Feb 13, 1912
William Samuel and Martha Jane Norton had another son, William Pickney
Merritt b.Aug 2, 1880 in MS, d.Jan 4, 1925; married Mary Paseur Dec 26,
1907. She was b.Sept 25, 1882 in MS, d.July 24, 1959 in MO.They had a
daughter Onie Virginia Merritt b. Dec 11, 1919 in MS, who married Warren
Patrick O'Connell May 28, 1949 in St. Louis, MO.He was b. Dec 19, 1920 in MO.
Children of Willey and Amanda:
John Merritt, b. 1853 in Tippah CO, MS
Robert Merritt, Tippah CO, MS
Nancy Ann Merrittb. 1859 in MS, married Jasper Nicolas McMillin Jan 5,
1879
Washington Merritt b. Feb 3, 1861 in MS, d. June 15, 1937
If you can help me fill in more data, I would really appreciate the help.
Thanks, Ken