Alexander Washington 'Alex' Merritt, 1848–1919 (aged 71 years)
- Name
- Alexander Washington 'Alex' /Merritt/
- Given names
- Alexander Washington 'Alex'
- Surname
- Merritt
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Birth
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Unique identifier: 561188EDC9B439DE04494FC262BEB6D4
Record ID number: MH:IF58632 |
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Birth of a brother
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Unique identifier: 56118906B82046A704494FC262BEB6D4
Record ID number: MH:IF90361 |
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Marriage of a parent
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Unique identifier: 5611890767D623F6D4494FC262BEB6D4
Record ID number: MH:FF6076 |
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Misc
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Unique identifier: 561188EDC9E8D9E004494FC262BEB6D4
Record ID number: MH:IF58633 Shared note: Merritt served with the Texas Rangers for periods between 1870 and 1876, and according to James Evet… Merritt served with the Texas Rangers for periods between 1870 and 1876, and according to James Evetts Haley’s book, Charles Schreiner, General Merchandise: the story of a country store, he did some hunting and trapping. “A.W. Merritt, from off the head of the Nueces about 80 miles from Kerrville, came in the fall of 1873 with one hundred and eighty-six pounds of deer hides, three hams and thirty-five pounds of bear oil and honey. And he needed only fifteen cents |
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Marriage
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Unique identifier: 56118908DEC6B63064494FC262BEB6D4
Record ID number: MH:FF10621 Shared note: Alexander and Elizabeth Catherine Hope were married October 10, 1878 at the home of her Alexander and Elizabeth Catherine Hope were married October 10, 1878 at the home of her <p>half-brother, James Sanderson Hope in Kerr County, Texas. James, local justice of the peace, officiated at their marriage ceremony on the Guadalupe River. Mrs. Merritt said, “She was very excited over the big crowd that gathered there to witness the ceremony. They celebrated with a big supper and dance.” |
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Birth of a son
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Unique identifier: 561189068EF6153E04494FC262BEB6D4
Record ID number: MH:IF90194 |
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Census
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Unique identifier: 561188EDCA4069E404494FC262BEB6D4
Record ID number: MH:IF58635 Shared note: Alex, head of household, age 31, born LA, farmer; C H, wife, age 15, born TX; Samuel, son, age 9 mon… Alex, head of household, age 31, born LA, farmer; C H, wife, age 15, born TX; Samuel, son, age 9 months, born TX. |
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Birth of a daughter
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Unique identifier: 561189068F8C454304494FC262BEB6D4
Record ID number: MH:IF90197 |
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Birth of a daughter
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Unique identifier: 56118906911C154F04494FC262BEB6D4
Record ID number: MH:IF90205 |
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Birth of a son
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Unique identifier: 5611890692D3855E04494FC262BEB6D4
Record ID number: MH:IF90214 |
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Birth of a son
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Unique identifier: 561188EDC8E2E9D204494FC262BEB6D4
Record ID number: MH:IF58624 |
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Birth of a daughter
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Unique identifier: 56118906943EF56A04494FC262BEB6D4
Record ID number: MH:IF90222 |
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Birth of a son
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Unique identifier: 5611890695B0657604494FC262BEB6D4
Record ID number: MH:IF90230 |
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Birth of a son
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Unique identifier: 5611890697B2958704494FC262BEB6D4
Record ID number: MH:IF90241 |
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Death of a son
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Unique identifier: 561189068ED7553D04494FC262BEB6D4
Record ID number: MH:IF90193 |
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Burial of a son
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Unique identifier: 561189068F13E53F04494FC262BEB6D4
Record ID number: MH:IF90195 |
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Birth of a daughter
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Unique identifier: 5611890699A1559604494FC262BEB6D4
Record ID number: MH:IF90250 |
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Birth of a son
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Unique identifier: 56118906ADC4964804494FC262BEB6D4
Record ID number: MH:IF90328 |
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Death of a son
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Unique identifier: 56118906ADE2164904494FC262BEB6D4
Record ID number: MH:IF90329 |
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Birth of a son
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Unique identifier: 561189069B6535A504494FC262BEB6D4
Record ID number: MH:IF90259 |
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Birth of a daughter
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Unique identifier: 561189069CCC05B004494FC262BEB6D4
Record ID number: MH:IF90266 |
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Birth of a daughter
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Unique identifier: 561189069E18E5BB04494FC262BEB6D4
Record ID number: MH:IF90271 |
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Birth of a daughter
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Unique identifier: 561189069F83B5C704494FC262BEB6D4
Record ID number: MH:IF90279 |
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Birth of a son
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Unique identifier: 56118906A137A5D604494FC262BEB6D4
Record ID number: MH:IF90286 |
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Census
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Unique identifier: 561188EDCA5509E504494FC262BEB6D4
Record ID number: MH:IF58636 |
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Death of a father
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Unique identifier: 561189068E3E153804494FC262BEB6D4
Record ID number: MH:IF90190 |
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Burial of a father
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Unique identifier: 561189068E5C753904494FC262BEB6D4
Record ID number: MH:IF90191 |
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Reference Number
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Unique identifier: 561188EDCA73C9E704494FC262BEB6D4
Record ID number: MH:IF58637 Shared note: 28316 |
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Death
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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. |
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Record ID number
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1822–1918
Birth: May 3, 1822
— Morgan Co., GA Death: August 17, 1918 — Kerr Co., TX |
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| mother | |
| Marriage | Marriage — January 30, 1848 — Mobile, AL |
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10 months
himself |
1848–1919
Birth: November 10, 1848
26
— AR Death: December 12, 1919 — San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX |
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3 years
younger brother |
| father |
1822–1918
Birth: May 3, 1822
— Morgan Co., GA Death: August 17, 1918 — Kerr Co., TX |
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| stepmother | |
| Marriage | Marriage — July 17, 1856 — |
| himself |
1848–1919
Birth: November 10, 1848
26
— AR Death: December 12, 1919 — San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX |
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| wife |
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 |
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17 years
daughter |
1895–1985
Birth: May 19, 1895
46
31
— Edwards Co., TX Death: February 1985 — Rockport, TX |
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-3 years
son |
1892–1953
Birth: September 22, 1892
43
28
— Edwards Co., TX Death: November 13, 1953 |
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-12 years
daughter |
1881–1956
Birth: February 21, 1881
32
17
— Kerr Co., TX Death: December 25, 1956 — Uvalde, TX |
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15 years
son |
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14 months
son |
1897–1960
Birth: April 10, 1897
48
33
— Edwards Co., TX Death: February 3, 1960 |
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-18 years
son |
1879–1894
Birth: February 27, 1879
30
15
— Kerr Co., TX Death: October 19, 1894 — by falling off his horse, Edwards Co., TX |
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20 years
daughter |
1899–1934
Birth: March 10, 1899
50
35
— Edwards Co., TX Death: March 31, 1934 — died after falling from a horse, NM |
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-8 years
son |
1890–1973
Birth: November 14, 1890
42
26
— Edwards Co., TX Death: December 3, 1973 — Camp Wood, Real Co., TX |
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-6 years
son |
1884–1966
Birth: July 30, 1884
35
20
— Edwards Co., TX Death: December 15, 1966 — Uvalde, TX |
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-2 years
daughter |
1882–1971
Birth: April 12, 1882
33
18
— Edwards Co., TX Death: between 1955 and 1971 |
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6 years
daughter |
1888–1977
Birth: July 3, 1888
39
24
— Edwards Co., TX Death: March 10, 1977 |
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21 years
son |
1909–1969
Birth: April 9, 1909
60
45
— Edwards Co., TX Death: February 23, 1969 |
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-5 years
daughter |
1904–1988
Birth: April 2, 1904
55
40
— Edwards Co., TX Death: January 25, 1988 — Carlsbad, NM |
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-18 years
son |
1886–1971
Birth: June 29, 1886
37
22
— Edwards Co, TX Death: August 4, 1971 — Rocksprings, TX |
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21 years
daughter |
1907–1981
Birth: March 16, 1907
58
43
— Edwards Co., TX Death: June 8, 1981 |
| Misc |
Shared note
Merritt served with the Texas Rangers for periods between 1870 and 1876, and according to James Evetts Haley’s book, Charles Schreiner, General Merchandise: the story of a country store, he did some hunting and trapping. “A.W. Merritt, from off the head of the Nueces about 80 miles from Kerrville, came in the fall of 1873 with one hundred and eighty-six pounds of deer hides, three hams and thirty-five pounds of bear oil and honey. And he needed only fifteen cents |
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| Marriage |
Shared note
Alexander and Elizabeth Catherine Hope were married October 10, 1878 at the home of her <p>half-brother, James Sanderson Hope in Kerr County, Texas. James, local justice of the peace, officiated at their marriage ceremony on the Guadalupe River. Mrs. Merritt said, “She was very excited over the big crowd that gathered there to witness the ceremony. They celebrated with a big supper and dance.” |
| Census |
Shared note
Alex, head of household, age 31, born LA, farmer; C H, wife, age 15, born TX; Samuel, son, age 9 months, born TX. |
| Reference Number |
Shared note
28316 |
| Death |
Shared note
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. |