George Wilkerson Merritt 1886–1971

George Wilkerson Merritt, 1886–1971 (aged 85 years)

Name

George Wilkerson Merritt

Name: George Wilkerson /Merritt/
Given names: George Wilkerson
Surname: Merritt

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	June 29, 1886 37 22 Edwards Co, TX Unique identifier: 561188EDC8E2E9D204494FC262BEB6D4 Record ID number: MH:IF58624
Birth of a sister	Jennie Bell Merritt July 3, 1888 (aged 2 years) Edwards Co., TX Unique identifier: 56118906943EF56A04494FC262BEB6D4 Record ID number: MH:IF90222
Birth of a brother	William Alex 'Bub' Merritt November 14, 1890 (aged 4 years) Edwards Co., TX Unique identifier: 5611890695B0657604494FC262BEB6D4 Record ID number: MH:IF90230
Birth of a brother	Bert Edward Merritt September 22, 1892 (aged 6 years) Edwards Co., TX Unique identifier: 5611890697B2958704494FC262BEB6D4 Record ID number: MH:IF90241
Death of a brother	Samuel Washington Merritt October 19, 1894 (aged 8 years) by falling off his horse, Edwards Co., TX Unique identifier: 561189068ED7553D04494FC262BEB6D4 Record ID number: MH:IF90193
Burial of a brother	Samuel Washington Merritt October 20, 1894 (aged 8 years) Vance Cemetery, Vance, Real Co., TX Unique identifier: 561189068F13E53F04494FC262BEB6D4 Record ID number: MH:IF90195
Birth of a sister	Sirrilda Elizabeth 'Bettie' Merritt May 19, 1895 (aged 8 years) Edwards Co., TX Unique identifier: 5611890699A1559604494FC262BEB6D4 Record ID number: MH:IF90250
Birth of a brother	infant son Merritt March 1896 (aged 9 years) Unique identifier: 56118906ADC4964804494FC262BEB6D4 Record ID number: MH:IF90328
Death of a brother	infant son Merritt March 1896 (aged 9 years) Unique identifier: 56118906ADE2164904494FC262BEB6D4 Record ID number: MH:IF90329
Birth of a brother	Winfred Arthur 'Wink' Merritt April 10, 1897 (aged 10 years) Edwards Co., TX Unique identifier: 561189069B6535A504494FC262BEB6D4 Record ID number: MH:IF90259
Birth of a sister	Mary Edith Merritt March 10, 1899 (aged 12 years) Edwards Co., TX Unique identifier: 561189069CCC05B004494FC262BEB6D4 Record ID number: MH:IF90266
Birth of a sister	Iva Merritt April 2, 1904 (aged 17 years) Edwards Co., TX Unique identifier: 561189069E18E5BB04494FC262BEB6D4 Record ID number: MH:IF90271
Birth of a sister	Jesse Mable Merritt March 16, 1907 (aged 20 years) Edwards Co., TX Unique identifier: 561189069F83B5C704494FC262BEB6D4 Record ID number: MH:IF90279
Birth of a brother	John Randolph Merritt April 9, 1909 (aged 22 years) Edwards Co., TX Unique identifier: 56118906A137A5D604494FC262BEB6D4 Record ID number: MH:IF90286
Death of a paternal grandfather	Sherwood Randolph Merritt August 17, 1918 (aged 32 years) Kerr Co., TX Unique identifier: 561189068E3E153804494FC262BEB6D4 Record ID number: MH:IF90190
Burial of a paternal grandfather	Sherwood Randolph Merritt August 18, 1918 (aged 32 years) Hunt Cemetery, Hunt, Kerr Co., TX Unique identifier: 561189068E5C753904494FC262BEB6D4 Record ID number: MH:IF90191
Death of a father	Alexander Washington 'Alex' Merritt December 12, 1919 (aged 33 years) San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX Unique identifier: 561188EDCA1B69E204494FC262BEB6D4 Record ID number: MH:IF58634 Shared note: At the age of 71, Alexander W. Merritt died December 12, 1919 in a San Antonio hospital. He was bur… At the age of 71, Alexander W. Merritt died December 12, 1919 in a San Antonio hospital. He was buried at the Vance Cemetery, adjacent to the Baptist Church, Real County, Texas. The Merritts had been married 41 years. After the death of her husband, Catherine and the three younger children remained on the home place until sometime after 1920. She sold the ranch property to her son, William Alex and his wife Willie and moved to Camp Wood. She drew a widow’s pension for her husband’s service in the Texas Rangers.
Death of a sister	Mary Edith Merritt March 31, 1934 (aged 47 years) died after falling from a horse, NM Unique identifier: 561189069CACF5AF04494FC262BEB6D4 Record ID number: MH:IF90265
Burial of a sister	Mary Edith Merritt April 3, 1934 (aged 47 years) Vance Cemetery, Vance, Real Co., TX Unique identifier: 561189069CF275B104494FC262BEB6D4 Record ID number: MH:IF90267
Death of a mother	Elizabeth Catherine 'Katie' Hope October 8, 1953 (aged 67 years) Camp Wood, TX Unique identifier: 561188EDCAD669EB04494FC262BEB6D4 Record ID number: MH:IF58639 Shared note: Mrs. Merritt died October 8, 1953 in Camp Wood, Texas at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mable Taylor… Mrs. Merritt died October 8, 1953 in Camp Wood, Texas at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mable Taylor. Funeral services were held at Vance Baptist Church and burial in Vance Cemetery. She was survived by six sons and six daughters: Dan, George, W. A. ‘Bub’, and Winfred from Camp Wood, Bert from Leakey and Randolph from San Antonio; Mrs. Rosa Welch and Mrs. Mable Taylor from Camp Wood, Mrs. Julia Welch of Uvalde, Mrs. Jennie Field of Leakey, Mrs. Bettie Billings of Rockport, and Mrs. Iva Tucker of Carlsbad, New Mexico. She was also survived by 61 grandchildren, 102 great-grandchildren, and 14 great great-grandchildren and other relatives and friends. [BOLD:] [:BOLD]
Burial of a mother	Elizabeth Catherine 'Katie' Hope October 11, 1953 (aged 67 years) Vance Cemetery, Vance, Real Co., TX Unique identifier: 561188EDCAE759EC04494FC262BEB6D4 Record ID number: MH:IF58640
Death of a brother	Bert Edward Merritt November 13, 1953 (aged 67 years) Unique identifier: 5611890697D0B58804494FC262BEB6D4 Record ID number: MH:IF90242
Burial of a brother	Bert Edward Merritt November 16, 1953 (aged 67 years) Vance Cemetery, Vance, Real Co., TX Unique identifier: 5611890697EEA58904494FC262BEB6D4 Record ID number: MH:IF90243
Death of a sister	Sarah Julia Merritt December 25, 1956 (aged 70 years) Uvalde, TX Unique identifier: 561189068FAB954404494FC262BEB6D4 Record ID number: MH:IF90198
Burial of a sister	Sarah Julia Merritt December 27, 1956 (aged 70 years) Vance Cemetery, Vance, Real Co., TX Unique identifier: 561189068FC9954504494FC262BEB6D4 Record ID number: MH:IF90199
Death of a brother	Winfred Arthur 'Wink' Merritt February 3, 1960 (aged 73 years) Unique identifier: 561189069B8345A604494FC262BEB6D4 Record ID number: MH:IF90260
Burial of a brother	Winfred Arthur 'Wink' Merritt February 1960 (aged 73 years) Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, TX Unique identifier: 561189069BA0F5A704494FC262BEB6D4 Record ID number: MH:IF90261
Death of a brother	Daniel Jackson 'Dank' Merritt December 15, 1966 (aged 80 years) Uvalde, TX Unique identifier: 5611890692F2D55F04494FC262BEB6D4 Record ID number: MH:IF90215
Burial of a brother	Daniel Jackson 'Dank' Merritt December 18, 1966 (aged 80 years) Camp Wood Cemetery, Camp Wood, Real Co., TX Unique identifier: 561189069310F56004494FC262BEB6D4 Record ID number: MH:IF90216
Death of a sister	Rosa Aliceann Merritt between 1955 and 1971 (0 after death) Unique identifier: 56118906913EB55004494FC262BEB6D4 Record ID number: MH:IF90206
Death of a brother	John Randolph Merritt February 23, 1969 (aged 82 years) Unique identifier: 56118906A155D5D704494FC262BEB6D4 Record ID number: MH:IF90287
Burial of a brother	John Randolph Merritt February 26, 1969 (aged 82 years) Vance Cemetery, Vance, Real Co., TX Unique identifier: 56118906A173F5D804494FC262BEB6D4 Record ID number: MH:IF90288
Reference Number	Unique identifier: 561188EDC924E9D604494FC262BEB6D4 Record ID number: MH:IF58627 Shared note: 28314
Death	August 4, 1971 (aged 85 years) Rocksprings, TX Unique identifier: 561188EDC8F3F9D304494FC262BEB6D4 Record ID number: MH:IF58625
Burial	August 7, 1971 (3 days after death) Vance Cemetery, Vance, Real Co., TX Unique identifier: 561188EDC90419D404494FC262BEB6D4 Record ID number: MH:IF58626

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: November 10, 1848 26 — AR Misc: 1870 — enlisted in Texas Rangers Marriage: October 10, 1878 — Kerr Co., TX Census: 1880 — Precincts 3 & 4, Kerr Co., TX Census: 1910 — Justice Precinct 3, Edwards Co., TX Reference Number: Death: December 12, 1919 — San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX Record ID number: MH:I28258 Record ID number: MH:F10589 Unique identifier: 56118908DEC9163074494FC262BEB6D4 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Catherine 'Katie' Hope Sirrilda Elizabeth 'Bettie' Merritt Bert Edward Merritt Sarah Julia Merritt infant son Merritt Winfred Arthur 'Wink' Merritt Samuel Washington Merritt Mary Edith Merritt William Alex 'Bub' Merritt Daniel Jackson 'Dank' Merritt Rosa Aliceann Merritt Jennie Bell Merritt John Randolph Merritt Iva Merritt George Wilkerson Merritt Jesse Mable Merritt Alexander Washington 'Alex' Merritt 1848–1919 Birth: November 10, 1848 26 — AR Death: December 12, 1919 — San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX
mother	Links Birth: February 12, 1864 64 30 — Colorado Co., TX Marriage: October 10, 1878 — Kerr Co., TX Reference Number: Death: October 8, 1953 — Camp Wood, TX Burial: October 11, 1953 — Vance Cemetery, Vance, Real Co., TX Record ID number: MH:I28259 Record ID number: MH:F10589 Unique identifier: 56118908DEC9163074494FC262BEB6D4 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Alexander Washington 'Alex' Merritt Sirrilda Elizabeth 'Bettie' Merritt Bert Edward Merritt Sarah Julia Merritt infant son Merritt Winfred Arthur 'Wink' Merritt Samuel Washington Merritt Mary Edith Merritt William Alex 'Bub' Merritt Daniel Jackson 'Dank' Merritt Rosa Aliceann Merritt Jennie Bell Merritt John Randolph Merritt Iva Merritt George Wilkerson Merritt Jesse Mable Merritt Elizabeth Catherine 'Katie' Hope 1864–1953 Birth: February 12, 1864 64 30 — Colorado Co., TX Death: October 8, 1953 — Camp Wood, TX
Marriage	Marriage — October 10, 1878 — Kerr Co., TX
17 years younger sister	Links Birth: May 19, 1895 46 31 — Edwards Co., TX Reference Number: Death: February 1985 — Rockport, TX Record ID number: MH:I44057 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Edward B 'Ed' Billings Sirrilda Elizabeth 'Bettie' Merritt 1895–1985 Birth: May 19, 1895 46 31 — Edwards Co., TX Death: February 1985 — Rockport, TX
-3 years younger brother	Links Birth: September 22, 1892 43 28 — Edwards Co., TX Reference Number: Death: November 13, 1953 Burial: November 16, 1953 — Vance Cemetery, Vance, Real Co., TX Record ID number: MH:I44054 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Rosa Dee Freeman Bert Edward Merritt 1892–1953 Birth: September 22, 1892 43 28 — Edwards Co., TX Death: November 13, 1953
-12 years elder sister	Links Birth: February 21, 1881 32 17 — Kerr Co., TX Reference Number: Death: December 25, 1956 — Uvalde, TX Burial: December 27, 1956 — Vance Cemetery, Vance, Real Co., TX Record ID number: MH:I44042 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Alfred Newman Welch Sarah Julia Merritt 1881–1956 Birth: February 21, 1881 32 17 — Kerr Co., TX Death: December 25, 1956 — Uvalde, TX
15 years younger brother	Links Birth: March 1896 47 32 Reference Number: Death: March 1896 Record ID number: MH:I44107 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships infant son Merritt 1896–1896 Birth: March 1896 47 32 Death: March 1896
14 months younger brother	Links Birth: April 10, 1897 48 33 — Edwards Co., TX Reference Number: Death: February 3, 1960 Burial: February 1960 — Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, TX Record ID number: MH:I44060 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Winfred Arthur 'Wink' Merritt 1897–1960 Birth: April 10, 1897 48 33 — Edwards Co., TX Death: February 3, 1960
-18 years elder brother	Links Birth: February 27, 1879 30 15 — Kerr Co., TX Reference Number: Death: October 19, 1894 — by falling off his horse, Edwards Co., TX Burial: October 20, 1894 — Vance Cemetery, Vance, Real Co., TX Record ID number: MH:I44041 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Samuel Washington Merritt 1879–1894 Birth: February 27, 1879 30 15 — Kerr Co., TX Death: October 19, 1894 — by falling off his horse, Edwards Co., TX
20 years younger sister	Links Birth: March 10, 1899 50 35 — Edwards Co., TX Reference Number: Death: March 31, 1934 — died after falling from a horse, NM Burial: April 3, 1934 — Vance Cemetery, Vance, Real Co., TX Record ID number: MH:I44062 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Family with spouse Mary Edith Merritt 1899–1934 Birth: March 10, 1899 50 35 — Edwards Co., TX Death: March 31, 1934 — died after falling from a horse, NM
-8 years younger brother	Links Birth: November 14, 1890 42 26 — Edwards Co., TX Marriage: March 5, 1930 — Bell Co., TX Reference Number: Death: December 3, 1973 — Camp Wood, Real Co., TX Record ID number: MH:I44051 Record ID number: MH:F829 Unique identifier: 56118907EA65016594494FC262BEB6D4 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Willie Eva Matthews Family with spouse Maggie 'Mag' Hinds William Alex 'Bub' Merritt 1890–1973 Birth: November 14, 1890 42 26 — Edwards Co., TX Death: December 3, 1973 — Camp Wood, Real Co., TX
-6 years elder brother	Links Birth: July 30, 1884 35 20 — Edwards Co., TX Reference Number: Death: December 15, 1966 — Uvalde, TX Burial: December 18, 1966 — Camp Wood Cemetery, Camp Wood, Real Co., TX Record ID number: MH:I44047 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ada Wright Daniel Jackson 'Dank' Merritt 1884–1966 Birth: July 30, 1884 35 20 — Edwards Co., TX Death: December 15, 1966 — Uvalde, TX
-2 years elder sister	Links Birth: April 12, 1882 33 18 — Edwards Co., TX Reference Number: Death: between 1955 and 1971 Burial: Barksdale Cemetery, Barksdale, TX Record ID number: MH:I44044 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse … Stanton Family with spouse Wiley Newton Welch Rosa Aliceann Merritt 1882–1971 Birth: April 12, 1882 33 18 — Edwards Co., TX Death: between 1955 and 1971
6 years younger sister	Links Birth: July 3, 1888 39 24 — Edwards Co., TX Reference Number: Death: March 10, 1977 Burial: March 13, 1977 — Leakey Floral Cemetery, Leakey, TX Record ID number: MH:I44049 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George W Field Jennie Bell Merritt 1888–1977 Birth: July 3, 1888 39 24 — Edwards Co., TX Death: March 10, 1977
21 years younger brother	Links Birth: April 9, 1909 60 45 — Edwards Co., TX Reference Number: Death: February 23, 1969 Burial: February 26, 1969 — Vance Cemetery, Vance, Real Co., TX Record ID number: MH:I44071 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Glen Dale 'Jean' Poe John Randolph Merritt 1909–1969 Birth: April 9, 1909 60 45 — Edwards Co., TX Death: February 23, 1969
-5 years younger sister	Links Birth: April 2, 1904 55 40 — Edwards Co., TX Reference Number: Death: January 25, 1988 — Carlsbad, NM Burial: January 28, 1988 — Carlsbad Cemetery, Carlsbad, NM Record ID number: MH:I44065 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas Theophilis 'Tom' Tucker Iva Merritt 1904–1988 Birth: April 2, 1904 55 40 — Edwards Co., TX Death: January 25, 1988 — Carlsbad, NM
-18 years himself	Links Birth: June 29, 1886 37 22 — Edwards Co, TX Reference Number: Death: August 4, 1971 — Rocksprings, TX Burial: August 7, 1971 — Vance Cemetery, Vance, Real Co., TX Record ID number: MH:I28256 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Maud Piper Roberts George Wilkerson Merritt 1886–1971 Birth: June 29, 1886 37 22 — Edwards Co, TX Death: August 4, 1971 — Rocksprings, TX
21 years younger sister	Links Birth: March 16, 1907 58 43 — Edwards Co., TX Reference Number: Death: June 8, 1981 Burial: June 11, 1981 — Vance Cemetery, Vance, Real Co., TX Record ID number: MH:I44067 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Family with spouse Family with spouse Jesse Mable Merritt 1907–1981 Birth: March 16, 1907 58 43 — Edwards Co., TX Death: June 8, 1981

Family with Maud Piper Roberts
himself	Links Birth: June 29, 1886 37 22 — Edwards Co, TX Reference Number: Death: August 4, 1971 — Rocksprings, TX Burial: August 7, 1971 — Vance Cemetery, Vance, Real Co., TX Record ID number: MH:I28256 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Maud Piper Roberts George Wilkerson Merritt 1886–1971 Birth: June 29, 1886 37 22 — Edwards Co, TX Death: August 4, 1971 — Rocksprings, TX
wife	Links Birth: September 27, 1890 51 41 — Edwards Co, TX Reference Number: Death: November 25, 1980 — Uvalde, TX Burial: November 27, 1980 — Vance Cemetery, Vance, Real Co., TX Record ID number: MH:I28257 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Wilkerson Merritt Maud Piper Roberts 1890–1980 Birth: September 27, 1890 51 41 — Edwards Co, TX Death: November 25, 1980 — Uvalde, TX
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Reference Number	Shared note 28314

Extra information

Record ID number

MH:I28256

Unique identifier

561188EDC92D19D704494FC262BEB6D4

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Family with parents
father Parents Sherwood Randolph Merritt Sarah Skinner	Alexander Washington 'Alex' Merritt 1848–1919
mother Parents John S Hope Julia Bateman	Elizabeth Catherine 'Katie' Hope 1864–1953
younger sister Family Edward B 'Ed' Billings Private	Sirrilda Elizabeth 'Bettie' Merritt 1895–1985
younger brother Family Rosa Dee Freeman Private Private	Bert Edward Merritt 1892–1953
elder sister Family Alfred Newman Welch Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private	Sarah Julia Merritt 1881–1956
younger brother	infant son Merritt 1896–1896
younger brother Family Private Private	Winfred Arthur 'Wink' Merritt 1897–1960
elder brother	Samuel Washington Merritt 1879–1894
younger sister Family Private Private Private Family Private	Mary Edith Merritt 1899–1934
younger brother Family Willie Eva Matthews Private Private Family Maggie 'Mag' Hinds	William Alex 'Bub' Merritt 1890–1973
elder brother Family Ada Wright Private Private Private Private Private	Daniel Jackson 'Dank' Merritt 1884–1966
elder sister Family … Stanton Private Private Family Wiley Newton Welch Private Private Private Private	Rosa Aliceann Merritt 1882–1971
younger sister Family George W Field Private Private Private Private Private	Jennie Bell Merritt 1888–1977
younger brother Family Glen Dale 'Jean' Poe Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private	John Randolph Merritt 1909–1969
younger sister Family Thomas Theophilis 'Tom' Tucker Private Private Private Private Private Private Private	Iva Merritt 1904–1988
himself	George Wilkerson Merritt 1886–1971
younger sister Family Private Family Private Family Private Private Private	Jesse Mable Merritt 1907–1981

Family with Maud Piper Roberts
himself	George Wilkerson Merritt 1886–1971
wife Parents Joseph Emery Roberts Sirrilda Jane Jennings	Maud Piper Roberts 1890–1980
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daughter Family Clayton Brogan Guthrie Private	Private
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Descendants

George Wilkerson Merritt(1886–1971)
- Maud Piper Roberts