Re: Emily Margaret Merritt
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In reply to:
Emily Margaret Merritt
Colleen Sellards 4/19/11
Hi Colleen. This might be the family in 1930:
1930 United States Federal Census
about Emilie Moore
Name: Emilie Moore
Home in 1930: El Paso, El Paso, Texas
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Age: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1910
Relation to Head of House: Daughter-in-Law
Race: White
Household Members:
Name Age
James T Moore 48b. 1882 TX, parents b. Illinois; Garage man, owner
Elizabeth Moore 46 -wife- b. 1884 Missouri, par b. Missouri
Charles Moore 24 -son-b. 1906 TX; Mechanic, electric co.
Louise Moore 20 -dau-b. 1910 TX; Teacher, public school
Emilie Moore 20 -dau in law- b. 1910 TX, par b. TX **
Patricia Moore 1/12 mon. -gdau- b. 1930 TX
Here is Patricia's birth record:
Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997
about Patricia Elizabeth Moore
Name: Patricia Elizabeth Moore
Date of Birth: 15 Feb 1930
Gender: Female
Birth County: El Paso
Father's name: Charles James Moore
Mother's name: Emily Margaret Merwitt
Roll Number: 1930_0005
This might be Emily in 1920:
1920 United States Federal Census
about Emily Meret
Name: Emily Meret
[Emily Maret]
Home in 1920: Deport, Lamar, Texas
Age: 10
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1910
Birthplace: Texas
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's name: Charlie Meret
Father's Birth Place: Alabama
Mother's name: Lillie Meret
Mother's Birth Place: Texas
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Sex: Female
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Charlie Meret 30b. 1890 Alabama, fath b. Tenn, moth b. Alabama; farmer, general farm
Lillie Meret 29b. 1891 TX, fath b. Tenn, moth b. Alabama
Emily Meret 10b. 1910 TX **
Travis Meret 9b. 1911 TX
Charles Meret 7b. 1913 TX
Tince Meret 6b. 1914 TX
Gladys Meret 5b. 1915 TX
William Meret 3 3/12b. 1917 TX
Nell Meret 1 8/12b. 1919 TX
George Meret 5/12b. 1920 TX
This family was in El Paso in 1930:
1930 United States Federal Census
about Charles Merritt
Name: Charles Merritt
Home in 1930: El Paso, El Paso, Texas
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Age: 41
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1889
Birthplace: Alabama
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Tillie Merritt
Race: White
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles Merritt 41b. 1889 Alabama, par b. Alabama; Inspector, U.S. Customs
Lillie Merritt 39b. 1891 TX, par b. TX
Travis Merritt 19b. 1911 TX; Mechanic, railroad
Tince Merritt 16b. 1914 TX; Messenger, telegraph co.
Gladys Merritt 15b. 1915 TX
William Merritt 13b. 1917 TX
Nell Merritt 12b. 1918 TX
Jimmie Merritt 8b. 1922 TX
Deam Merritt 6b. 1924 TX
Gene Merritt 5b. 1925 TX
Robert Merritt 3b. 1927 TX
Here they are in 1910:
1910 United States Federal Census
about Chas Merrette
Name: Chas Merrette
Age in 1910: 21
Estimated Birth Year: 1889
Birthplace: Alabama
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Tennessee
Mother's Birth Place: Alabama
Spouse's Name: Lillie Merrette
Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 7, Lamar, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Chas Merrette 21b. 1889 Alabama, fath b. Tenn, moth b. Alabama; farmer; married 2 years
Lillie Merrette 19b. 1891 TX, parents b. U.S.; 1 child
Emley Merrette 4/12 mon.b. 1910 TX
Here's Charles' WWI draft card:
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
about Chas L Merritt
Name: Chas L Merritt
COUNTY: Lamar
State: Texas
Birthplace: Alabama;United States of America
Birth Date: 14 Feb 1889
Race: Caucasian (White)
FHL Roll Number: 1983378
DraftBoard: 2
Age: 28
Occupation: farmer
Nearest Relative: wife & 6 children
This looks like his marriage (from Familysearch.org):
Texas Marriages, 1837-1973 for Charles L. Merritt
Groom's Name: Charles L. Merritt
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Bride's Name: Lillie Bell
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Marriage Date: 22 Mar 1908
Marriage Place: Lamar County, Texas
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00088-8
System Origin: Texas-EASy
Source Film Number: 1293683
Reference Number: cn122
Here's the birth of their son, Travis:
Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1934 for Charles Lafayette Merritt
Name: Travis Sidney Merritt
Event: Birth
Event Date: 10 Jan 1911
Event Place: Pattonville, Lamar, Texas
Gender: Male
Father: Charles Lafayette Merritt
Mother: Lillie Carrie Bell
Certificate Number: 2999
Digital Folder Number: 4112343
Image Number: 00487
And Gladys:
Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1934 for Charles Layfette Merritt
Name: Gladys Kathrine Merritt
Event: Birth
Event Date: 22 Oct 1914
Event Place: Pattonville, Lamar, Texas
Gender: Female
Father: Charles Layfette Merritt
Mother: Lillie Margaret Bell
Certificate Number: 35099
Digital Folder Number: 4184613
Image Number: 00405
Here's the death of a child:
Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 for Charles Merritt
Name: ... Merritt
Death Date: 18 Nov 1928
Death Place: El Paso, El Paso, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: white
Death Age: 1 day
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 18 Nov 1928
Birthplace: El Paso, Texas
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Charles Merritt
Father's Birthplace: Oleander, Alabama
Mother's Name: Lillie Bell
Mother's Birthplace: Windham, Texas
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Cemetery:
Burial Place: Concordia
Burial Date: 19 Nov 1928
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2114661
Digital Film Number: 4165500
Image Number: 3229
Reference Number: 47643
I found an obituary for Charles:
El Paso Herald-Post (El Paso, Texas)
1964 > December > 12 > 11 :
Merritt - Charles L. Merritt, 77, 103 E. Nevada, died Friday.A resident of El Paso 40 years and retired Customs Inspector.Survived by 7 sons, Travis, Tincy, Gene and Robert, all of El Paso; Dean of Memphis, Tenn.; Jimmy of Washington, D.C.; and William of Norwalk, California: 2 daughters, Mrs. Nell Cherry? of El Paso, and Mrs. Gladys Allen of Lubbock, Texas, sister Mrs. William Coffer of Riverside, California, brother Elley Merritt, Pattonville, Texas, 21 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren.
Hope this helps.Annie
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