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Howard Allen Merritt

Howard Allen Merritt

Male 1883 - 1963  (80 years)

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  • Name Howard Allen Merritt 
    Born 7 Feb 1883 
    Gender Male 
    Birth 7 Feb 1883  [1] 
    Birth 7 Feb 1883  Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Birth 17 Feb 1883  [4] 
    Census 1900  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    Address:
    19 Van Buren Place 
    Census 1940  La Grange, Cook, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Address:
    Lyons 
    Note
    • Chris Filstrup remembers that Uncle Allen and his wife would come to St. Joseph for Christmas and other family gatherings. He worked as a janitor.

      Merritt Family Tree, leaf 2: Howard Allen married Ethel Curtius (b. Nov. 2, 1887; living) June 12, 1907

      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 ...
      " Howard A. Son. W M. Birthdate: Feb. 1883. Age: 17. S[ingle]. Birthplace: Illinois. Father's birthplace: Illinois. Mother's birthplace: Ohio. No. of months in school: 9. Can read: Yes. Can write: Yes. Speaks English: Yes ...
    Name Howard A. Merritt  [8] 
    Name Howard Allen Merritt  [9] 
    Residence 1942  La Grange, Cook, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Address:
    108 W. Harris Ave. 
    Died Jun 1963  [10] 
    Person ID I181  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  [11] 
    Family ID F54  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ethel Curtius,   b. 2 Nov 1887,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 12 Jun 1907 
    Married 12 Jun 1907  [12] 
    Children 
     1. Howard Allen Merritt,   b. 24 Oct 1910,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +2. Frederick Henry Merritt,   b. 22 Sep 1914,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 31 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F59  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 7 Feb 1883 - Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    19 Van Buren Place - 1900 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Lyons - 1940 - La Grange, Cook, Illinois, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Address:
    108 W. Harris Ave. - 1942 - La Grange, Cook, Illinois, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
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    Robert Merritt, Anna Theresa, Charles Walter Merritt, Howard Merritt    		Robert Merritt, Anna Theresa, Charles Walter Merritt, Howard Merritt
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.

    Documents
    U.S.jpg    		U.S.jpg

  • Sources 
    1. [S153] Merritt Family Tree, leaf 2.
      b. Feb. 7, 1883

    2. [S154] U.S. Federal Census, 1900. Chicago, West Town, Ward 12, Cook County, Illinois.
      [Merritt], Howard A. ... Birthdate: Feb. 1883. Age: 17 ... Birthplace: Illinois ...

    3. [S651] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097.
      The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
      30955_165889-01598 (30955_165889-01598).jpg      		 30955_165889-01598 (30955_165889-01598).jpg
      30955_165889-01598.jpg      		 30955_165889-01598.jpg


    4. [S175] Family History: Merritt, leaf 1.
      Howard Allen [Merritt] born Feb. 17, 1883

    5. [S154] U.S. Federal Census, 1900. Chicago, West Town, Ward 12, Cook County, Illinois.
      [Merritt], Howard A. ... [See Notes]

    6. [S367] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 12, Cook, Illinois; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0363; FHL microfilm: 1240259.
      4113718_00716.jpg      		 4113718_00716.jpg


    7. [S399] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: La Grange, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00782; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 16-277.
      M-T0627-00782-00076.jpg      		 M-T0627-00782-00076.jpg


    8. [S154] U.S. Federal Census, 1900. Chicago, West Town, Ward 12, Cook County, Illinois.
      [Merritt], Howard A.

    9. [S153] Merritt Family Tree, leaf 1.
      Howard Allen Merritt born Feb. 7, 1883 (living in LaGrange, Ill. -- i.e., in 1949)

    10. [S653] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 318-01-1065; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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


    12. [S153] Merritt Family Tree, leaf 2.
      Howard Allen [Merritt] married Ethel Curtius June 12, 1907


  

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