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Robert Franklin Merritt

Robert Franklin Merritt

Male 1877 - Yes, date unknown

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  • Name Robert Franklin Merritt 
    Born 28 Mar 1877 
    Gender Male 
    Birth 28 Mar 1877 
    Census 1880  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Address:
    7 Avon Place 
    Census 1900  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Address:
    19 Van Buren Place 
    Residence 1935  Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 1940  Spring Green, Sauk, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Address:
    Cedar St. 
    Note
    • Merritt Family Tree, leaf 2: Robert Franklin married He[l overtyped by m]ens Alice Shaver (b. Jan 4, 1878)

      1880. U.S. Federal Census. Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. [4/28/2004. Ancestry.com 1880 Census database; Series: T9; Roll: 194; Family History film: 1254194; Page: 171D; Image: 0084.] Supervisor's district no.: 1st. Enumeration district no.: 116. Enumeration date: 9 and 10 June 1880. Enumerator: Alice M. Roberts. Page no.: 36-37. Stamped no.: 172. Line no.: 49-50, 1-3. Street name: Avon Place. House no.: 17. Dwelling no.: 281. Family no.: 377.
      Merritt, W. Chas. [Head] ...
      Handwritten Page no.: 37. Stamped Page no.: 172 A. Line no.: 1-3. House no.: 17. Dwelling no.: 281. Family no.: 377 ...
      " Robt. W M. Age: 3. Son. S[ingle]. Birthplace: [Illinois] Father's birthplace: [Illinois] Mother's birthplace: [Ohio] ...

      1900. U.S. Federal Census. Chicago, West Town, Ward 12, Cook County, Illinois. [5/2/2006; Ancestry.com online database. Series: T623; Roll: 259; Page: 6B] Supervisor's district no.: 1. Enumeration district no.: 363. Enumeration date: 6 June 1900. Enumerator: Wm. Elbaugh. Sheet no.: 6B. Line no.: 85-90. Bineu[?] Close. House no.: 19. Dwelling no.: 72. Family no.: 118.
      Merritt. Chas. W. Head ...
      " Robt. F. Son. W M. Birthdate: March 1877. Age: 23. S[ingle]. Birthplace: Illinois. Father's birthplace: Illinois. Mother's birthplace: Ohio. Occupation: Student. No. of months in school: 9. Can read: Yes. Can write: Yes. Speaks English: Yes ...
    Name Robert Franklin Merritt  [5
    Occupation Minister 
    Religion a Congregationalist  [6
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I180  Master Tree | Merritt Bartlett East McLellan
    Last Modified 25 Feb 2019 

    Father Charles Wesencraft Merritt,   b. Nov 1852, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 1911, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 58 years) 
    Mother Anna Theresa Hillier,   b. 1852,   d. 29 Nov 1941, Saint Joseph, Berrien, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 17 May 1873  [7
    Family ID F54  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Helene Alice Shaver,   b. 4 Jan 1878,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 25 Jun 1902  [8
    Children 
     1. Charles W. Merritt,   d. Bef 2001
     2. Robert Franklin Merritt, Jr.,   d. Bef 2001
    +3. Anna Virginia Merritt,   b. 15 Dec 1912,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +4. Alice Ruth Merritt,   b. 12 Mar 1916, Mellen, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2001  (Age 84 years)
    +5. Nancy Lou Merritt,   b. 2 Jul 1920,   d. 14 Aug 1992  (Age 72 years)
    Last Modified 31 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F58  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
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    7 Avon Place - 1880 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
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    19 Van Buren Place - 1900 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
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    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1935 - Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Cedar St. - 1940 - Spring Green, Sauk, Wisconsin, United States
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  • Photos
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    Robert Merritt, Anna Theresa, Charles Walter Merritt, Howard Merritt
    Robert Merritt, Anna Theresa, Charles Walter Merritt, Howard Merritt

  • Sources 
    1. [S154] U.S. Federal Census, 1880. Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
      [Merritt], Robt. ... [See Notes]

    2. [S1139] Ancestry: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 194; Page: 171D; Enumeration District: 116.
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    3. [S367] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0363; FHL microfilm: 1240259.
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    4. [S399] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spring Green, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04523; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 56-37.
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    5. [S153] Merritt Family Tree, leaf 1.
      Robert Franklin Merritt born Mar. 28, 1877 (living in Spring Green, Wis. -- i.e., in 1949)

    6. [S288] Reminiscences of Betty and Robert Merritt.
      Reminiscences of Betty and Robert Merritt
      Reminiscences of Betty and Robert Merritt


    7. [S288] Reminiscences of Betty and Robert Merritt (Reliability: 3).
      Reminiscences of Betty and Robert Merritt
      Reminiscences of Betty and Robert Merritt


    8. [S175] Family History: Merritt, leaf 1.
      Robert Franklin Merritt married Alice Shaver June 25, 1902