Willie Columbus Merritt: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Willie Columbus Merritt was born on 12 Nov 1891 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas (son of Edmon Columbus Merritt and Alice Ann Mary Howard); and died.

Willie married Sarah Elizabeth Stroud on 8 Aug 1915 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Sarah (daughter of Acey Jefferson "Dick" Stroud and Sarah Elizabeth "Bettie" "Mary" Carter) was born on 17 Mar 1892 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Edmon Columbus Merritt was born on 22 Jun 1854 in Perry County, Mississippi; died on 26 Feb 1934 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Edmon married Alice Ann Mary Howard on 9 Mar 1876 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana. Alice was born on 20 Aug 1860 in Wakulla County, Florida; died on 15 Sep 1942 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alice Ann Mary Howard was born on 20 Aug 1860 in Wakulla County, Florida; died on 15 Sep 1942 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Children:

Mary Almeta Merritt was born on 14 Dec 1876 in Sugartown, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana; and died.
Frances Vinson Merritt was born on 8 Jul 1879 in Sugartown, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana; and died.
Martha Ann Merritt was born on 5 Feb 1881 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana; and died.
Lilly Ellen Merritt was born on 9 Jun 1885 in Anderson County, Texas; died on 27 Feb 1975 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Alba Rebecca Merritt was born on 17 Mar 1887 in Tebo, Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Jul 1973 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
Alice E. Merritt was born on 12 Nov 1888 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; and died.
1. Willie Columbus Merritt was born on 12 Nov 1891 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; and died.
Daniel Marshall Merritt was born on 24 Jan 1894 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; and died.
Cicero Caswell Merritt was born on 30 Aug 1897 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Jul 1972 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Baby Boy Merritt was born on 1 Mar 1900 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Mar 1900 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
Oskar Henry Merritt was born on 24 Jun 1901 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; and died.
Gatsie Ann Lydia Merritt was born on 19 Dec 1903 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; and died.