Husband: Crofton George Merritt
Also known as: George Merritt 1,2,3,4
Born: Jan- -1862 in Ritchie Co, WV 5,2 (see note 1)
Died: 1934 6
Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 7
Census: 1920 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV 4
Census: 1880, 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV
Resided: 1886 in Doddridge Co, WV 2
Census: 1870 in McKim District, Pleasants Co, WV
Father: John Merritt (1813 - 1893)
Mother: Eliza Tate (1817 - )
Wife: Laura Louise Rymer 1
Also known as: Lou Rymer 1,8,4
Married: Jul- 1-1886 in Doddridge Co, WV 9
Born: ca 1869 in Gilmer Co, WV 2,10 (see note 2)
Died: Nov-16-1942 in Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV 11
Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 11,7
Census: 1940 in Cherry Camp Run, Bristol, Harrison Co,WV
Census: 1920 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV 4
Census: 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1880 in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV
Census: 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
Father: Silas T. Rymer (1834 - 1894)
Mother: Sarah C. Halterman (1840 - 1923)
Notes
F Child 1: Ada Mae Merritt Born: May- -1887 5 Resided: 1951 in Salem, WV 12 Census: 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Emery Devine Baker b. Aug- 4-1879 d. May- 2-1951
F Child 2: Ida Katherine Merritt Born: Aug- -1890 in Canton, Doddridge Co, WV 5,6,13,14 (see note 3) Died: Jun-11-1946 Resided: 1911, 1921 in Harrison Co, WV 13 Husband: James Robert Lipscomb b. 1889 d. Feb-15-1920 Also known as: Robert Lipscomb 8 Married: Oct- 6-1911 in Salem, WV 13 Husband: Philip Wendel Keck b. ca 1887 Married: Oct-15-1921 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 13
M Child 3: Eddie Ward Merritt Also known as: Ward Merritt 15,5 Born: Apr-12-1892 in Stanley, Ritchie Co, WV 14,13 (see note 4) Died: Aug- 9-1967 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 14 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 14,7 Resided: 1942 at Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV 15 Census: 1940 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1935 in Harrison Co, WV 16 Census: 1930 in Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1920 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV 4 Census: 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 14,17,16 Military: World War I 7 Wife: Bessie Mae Moore b. 1893 d. 1972 Married: Oct- 8-1921 in Salem, WV 13
M Child 4: DeWitt Talmadge "Doc" Merritt 18 Birth name: T. Dewitt Merritt 19 Born: Feb-23-1894 in Ritchie Co, WV 2,19 (see note 5) Died: Sep- 6-1948 in Williamsport, Lycoming Co, PA 20,18 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 20,21 Cause of death: crushed chest from tractor rolling over 20 Resided: in Salem, Harrison Co, WV 20 Census: 1920 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 20 Wife: Etta Wanda Hart b. Mar-19-1893 d. Mar- 8-1975 Also known as: Ettie Hart 22 Married: Jan-26-1913 in Doddridge Co, WV 23
F Child 5: Carrie Merritt Born: Apr- -1897 5 Census: 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV
M Child 6: Clemmie Gail "Pete" Merritt Also known as: Gail Merritt 1,24,25,17 Born: Apr-16-1902 in Harrison Co, WV 26,6,13 Died: Jan- -1983 26,6 Buried: in Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 27 Resided: in Pennsboro, Ritchie Co, WV 28 Census: 1940 at Cherry Camp Run, Bristol, Harrison Co,WV Resided: 1935 at Bristol, Harrison Co, WV 24 Census: 1930 in Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1921 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV 13 Census: 1920 in Salem, Harrison Co, WV 4 Occupation: farmer 17 Wife: Jessie Lavina Baker b. Jan-25-1896 d. Apr-16-1966 Census name: Lavina Baker Married: May-14-1921 in Harrison Co, WV 13
Sources: (1) Marriage record of son. (2) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (3) Headstone. (4) 1920 Census, Harrison County, WV. (5) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District) (6) Headstone (year only) (7) Cemeteries of Tenmile District, Harrison County, WV, Harrison County Genealogical Society, Clarksburg, WV (1989, revised 1995) (8) Marriage record of daughter. (9) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as George Merritt, 22, b. Ritchie Co, res. Doddridge Co; and Laura L. Rymer, 17, of Doddridge Co. Married Jul 1 1886. (10) 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (South West Twp). (11) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (12) Obituary of husband. (13) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. (14) Harrison County Death Records, Clarksburg, WV. (15) Death record of mother. (16) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District) (17) 1930 Census, Harrison County, WV. (18) Obituary of wife. (19) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (20) Pennsylvania Death Certificates, 1906-1963 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (21) Findagrave.com. (22) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (23) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as Dock Merritt, 18, b. Tyler Co, res. Doddridge Co; and Ettie Hart, b. Tyler Co, res. Doddridge Co. Married Jan 26 1923 "at the residence of Isaac Williamson.", MR p. 128 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11794530&Type=Marriage. (24) Death record of son. (25) 1940 Census, Harrison County, WV. (26) Social Security Death Index. (27) Findagrave.com, Name on headstone: C. Gale "Pete" Merritt. (28) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. Event Notes Note (1) Birth date on headstone is 1865, which is consistent with many other records. But the 1900 Census shows it as Jan 1862, and he was age 9 in the 1870 Census, two years older than sister Susan. Note (2) Birth date given in death record as Jan 17 1866, and date on headstone is 1865, both of which are inconsistent with other records. Her birth date was given in the 1900 Census as Oct 1870, but she appeared in the 1870 Census, age 1. Age 17 in he 1886 marriage record would also put birth in about 1869. Note (3) Birth date given in death record as Aug 30 1892, but 1900 Census shows it as Aug 1890. Date on headstone is also 1890. Note (4) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Apr 1889, age 11. But birth and death records state Apr 12 1892, and date on headstone is also 1892. Note (5) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Feb 1895, but birth record shows it as Feb 23 1894.