William Benj. & Katherine Pope-Marion Co Ga.
William Benjamin Merritt was born 15 Jan 1865 died bef 3 Mar1894 nr. Dranesville, Marion, Ga.
He marriedKatherine "Kate" Pope born29 Aug1872 Zebulon, Pike, Ga died 18 Aug 1965.
He is the child of William Benjamin Merritt Methodist Minister 1823-1886 & Mary J Bozeman 1831-bef 1871.
They also lived in Marion Co. Ga.(They were in Monroe Co Ga 1850-60)
Bible Published in NY by American Bible Society 1850..Original Owner William Benjamin Merritt..Shows Present Owner as James White Merritt Sr. Gainesville Ga...
He is the Grandchild of Mickleberry Merritt 1802-1866 & Jane Brown 1808-1870. This couple went from Greene Co. Ga. to Monroe Co. Ga.
His Great-Grandparents are: Benjamin Merritt & Hannah Wade-and I have more- Benjamin's brother William was my ancestor.
Henry Brown of Morgan Co. Ga.
Kate'sparents were James Soule Pope 1846-1900 & Susannah Gray Martin of Pike Co Ga.
Her Grandparents were Cadesman Pope & Susan B Atkinson of Hancock Co Ga & Lithonia.
M Jacob Martin & Martha Caroline Howe of Jones, Pike Co Ga
Her Great Grandparents Cullen Pope & Mary Trippe,Levi Martin & Jemima Harris, Robert Howe & Susannah Gray. I have more. Susannah was sister to my Archibald Gray.
Who were the children of this couple?
Ms. Gerry Hill-Albany Ga.