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Crofton George MERRITT

Crofton George MERRITT

Male 1862 - 1934  (~ 71 years)

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  • Name Crofton George MERRITT 
    Born Jan 1862  Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    • 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.
    Gender Male 
    Census 1870  McKim District, Pleasants Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1886  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1880, 1900  Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1910  Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1910  [3] 
    laborer at odd jobs 
    Census 1920  Salem, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Died 1934  [5] 
    Buried IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Person ID I45644  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 7 Jun 2020 

    Father John MERRITT,   b. 4 Aug 1813, Rockbridge Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1893, Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Eliza TATE,   b. CA 1817,   bur. Oak Grove Cemetery, Buck Run (Stanley), CR 74/9 at 56/4, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F42339  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Laura Louise RYMER,   b. CA 1869, Gilmer Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Nov 1942, Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 73 years) 
    Married 1 Jul 1886  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Notes 
    • 1900 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Central District), enumerated on Jun 13 1900:
      Crofton G. Merritt, 38, b. Jan 1862, farmer, married 13 yrs; wife Lou (or Lora), 29, b. Oct 1870, married 13 yrs, mother of 5 children (all still living); dau Ada, 13, b. May 1887; son Ward, 11, b. Apr 1889; dau Ida, 9, b. Aug 1890; son Dewit, 5, b. Feb 1895; dau Carrie (or Cassie), 3, b. Apr 1897. [8]
    Children 
    +1. Ada Mae MERRITT,   b. 10 May 1887,   d. 12 Jan 1974  (Age 86 years)
    +2. Ida Katherine MERRITT,   b. Aug 1890, Canton, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jun 1946, Salem, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 55 years)
    +3. Eddie Ward MERRITT,   b. 12 Apr 1892, Stanley, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Aug 1967, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
    +4. DeWitt Talmadge "Doc" MERRITT,   b. 23 Feb 1894, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Sep 1948, Williamsport, Lycoming Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years)
     5. Carrie MERRITT,   b. Apr 1897
    +6. Clemmie Gail "Pete" MERRITT,   b. 16 Apr 1902, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 1983  (Age 80 years)
    +7. Ben MERRITT,   b. 13 Mar 1903, Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Feb 1986, Salem, Columbiana Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
    Family ID F18572  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
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  • Sources 
    1. [S2024] 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District).

    2. [S1774] Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993)).

    3. [S2113] 1910 Census, Harrison County, WV.

    4. [S2096] 1920 Census, Harrison County, WV.

    5. [S638] Headstone (year only).

    6. [S2243] Cemeteries of Tenmile District, Harrison County, WV, (Harrison County Genealogical Society, Clarksburg, WV (1989, revised 1995)).

    7. [S1774] 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.

    8. [S1567] Marriage record of son.