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Matthew Terry GAMBRELL

Matthew Terry GAMBRELL

Male Abt 1826 - 1862  (36 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Matthew Terry GAMBRELL was born about 1826 in Anderson County,SC; died on 24 May 1862; was buried in an unknown location.

    Matthew married Ruth "Ruthey" MURPHEY in 1847. Ruth (daughter of P(ESQUIRE) Ezekiel MURPHEY and Charity Roundtree MARTIN) was born on 18 Feb 1830; died on 24 Mar 1913 in SC; was buried in Siloam Baptist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. William GAMBRELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Oct 1848; died on 1 Apr 1919 in Texas (TX).
    2. 3. James Robert "Jim" GAMBRELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Dec 1852 in Brushy Creek section of Anderson County,SC; died on 21 Jun 1940.
    3. 4. Charity C. GAMBRELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jan 1856 in South Carolina; died on 5 Mar 1930 in South Carolina; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.
    4. 5. Charles Frank "Frank" GAMBRELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Dec 1859; died on 10 Jun 1904; was buried in Olive Branch Cemetery,near Brushy Creek,Anderson County,TX.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William GAMBRELL Descendancy chart to this point (1.Matthew1) was born on 28 Oct 1848; died on 1 Apr 1919 in Texas (TX).

  2. 3.  James Robert "Jim" GAMBRELL Descendancy chart to this point (1.Matthew1) was born on 9 Dec 1852 in Brushy Creek section of Anderson County,SC; died on 21 Jun 1940.

  3. 4.  Charity C. GAMBRELLCharity C. GAMBRELL Descendancy chart to this point (1.Matthew1) was born on 7 Jan 1856 in South Carolina; died on 5 Mar 1930 in South Carolina; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.

    Family/Spouse: William Langer "Langer" MERRITT. William (son of Allen O. MERRITT and Darcus M.) was born on 19 Dec 1848 in South Carolina; died on 8 May 1920 in South Carolina; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. William A. "Will" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jan 1874; died on 16 Feb 1934; was buried in Cooper - McNeely Cemetery (Powdersville Pentecostal 1st Church Cem.),River Road,Anderson County,SC.
    2. 7. James H. "Jim" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Mar 1876; died in 1932; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.
    3. 8. Darcus Mary Ann "Mollie" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jun 1878; died in 1952; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.
    4. 9. Lawrence Andrew "Lawrence" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Dec 1880; died on 23 Feb 1962; was buried in Cooper - McNeely Cemetery,River Road,Anderson County,SC.
    5. 10. John Wesley "Wes" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Apr 1883; died on 5 Apr 1948; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.
    6. 11. Claudus Preston "Claude" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jun 1885; died on 25 Dec 1961; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.
    7. 12. Charles Copeland MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Oct 1887; died on 23 Sep 1975; was buried in McNeely Family Cemetery, Powdersville, Pickens, SC, USA.
    8. 13. Lizzie Dula "Dula" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 May 1890 in Anderson County,SC; died on 29 Jun 1963 in Greenville General Hospital,Greenville County,SC; was buried on 1 Jul 1963 in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.
    9. 14. Ruth Corene "Corene" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Oct 1892 in Anderson County,SC; died on 5 Mar 1979; was buried on 7 Mar 1979 in Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery.
    10. 15. Murphy Stanley "Murph" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Feb 1896 in Anderson County,SC; died on 5 Jul 1954; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.

  4. 5.  Charles Frank "Frank" GAMBRELL Descendancy chart to this point (1.Matthew1) was born on 10 Dec 1859; died on 10 Jun 1904; was buried in Olive Branch Cemetery,near Brushy Creek,Anderson County,TX.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  William A. "Will" MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1) was born on 20 Jan 1874; died on 16 Feb 1934; was buried in Cooper - McNeely Cemetery (Powdersville Pentecostal 1st Church Cem.),River Road,Anderson County,SC.

    Family/Spouse: Lucy "Luke" COOPER. Lucy (daughter of William Henry "Will" COOPER and Martha Ann "Ann" MCNEELY) was born about 1873; died on 11 Apr 1951 in Anderson County,SC; was buried in Cooper - McNeely Cemetery (Powdersville Pentecostal 1st Church Cem.),River Road,Anderson County,SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Pauline MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Oct 1900 in Anderson County,SC; died on 3 Apr 1929; was buried in Cooper - McNeely Cemetery (Powdersville Pentecostal 1st Church Cem.),River Road,Anderson County,SC.

  2. 7.  James H. "Jim" MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1) was born on 29 Mar 1876; died in 1932; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.

    Family/Spouse: Ida KENNIMORE. Ida was born in 1877; died in 1952; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Dewitt MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 18. Lloyd MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 19. James MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 20. C.V. "Chig" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 21. Prince MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1903; died in 1919; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.
    6. 22. Eber K. 'Babe' MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on May 16, 1914; died on Sept 11, 1994; was buried in Powdersville PH Cemetery.

  3. 8.  Darcus Mary Ann "Mollie" MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1) was born on 15 Jun 1878; died in 1952; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.

    Family/Spouse: James Preston HOLLIS. James was born on 8 Jan 1875 in Pickens County,SC; died on 3 Mar 1947 in Greenville County,SC; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Stanley HOLLIS  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 24. Tommy HOLLIS  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 25. Glenn HOLLIS  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 26. Mary Lezell HOLLIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jun 1911; died on 5 Jul 1911; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.

  4. 9.  Lawrence Andrew "Lawrence" MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1) was born on 25 Dec 1880; died on 23 Feb 1962; was buried in Cooper - McNeely Cemetery,River Road,Anderson County,SC.

    Family/Spouse: Nancy Mellie Jane "Mellie" MCNEELY. Nancy (daughter of John George Washington MCNEELY and Sarah A. KENNEMORE) was born on 27 May 1882; died on 11 Oct 1954; was buried in Cooper - McNeely Cemetery (Powdersville Pentecostal 1st Church Cem.),River Road,Anderson County,S. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. John Ligon "Red" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 28. Mary MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 29. Simpson Albert "Simpson" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 30. Thelma MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 31. Elbert MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 32. Annie Lenora "Annie" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 33. Milford MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 34. Gomar MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 35. Dorothy Mrytle "Dot" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    10. 36. Herbert Andrew "Herbert" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 May 1906; died on 9 Aug 2001; was buried in Cooper - McNeely Cemetery (Powdersville Pentecostal 1st Church Cem.),River Road,Anderson County,SC.
    11. 37. William Paul "Paul MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Sep 1907; died on 17 Nov 1963.

  5. 10.  John Wesley "Wes" MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1) was born on 7 Apr 1883; died on 5 Apr 1948; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.

    Family/Spouse: Corrie Emily. Corrie was born on 7 Aug 1884; died on 8 May 1945; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Estelle MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 39. "Infant son" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.
    3. 40. "Infant daughter" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.
    4. 41. Charles MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 42. Ernestine MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 43. John Allen MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Nov 1907; died on 9 Dec 1911; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.

  6. 11.  Claudus Preston "Claude" MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1) was born on 1 Jun 1885; died on 25 Dec 1961; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.

    Family/Spouse: Mittie SHAVER. Mittie was born on 20 Sep 1884; died on 13 Feb 1963; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 44. Lucia MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 45. Clinton Jerome "Clint or Pete" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 46. Joe MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 47. Claude Allen MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Dec 1911; died on 9 Oct 1912; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.

  7. 12.  Charles Copeland MERRITTCharles Copeland MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1) was born on 12 Oct 1887; died on 23 Sep 1975; was buried in McNeely Family Cemetery, Powdersville, Pickens, SC, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Essie VAUGHN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Charles married Addie Othella "Addie" MCNEELYThey were married by Rev. A.C. Craft. Addie (daughter of John George Washington MCNEELY and Sarah A. KENNEMORE) was born on 25 Aug 1890; died on 6 Dec 1938; was buried in Cooper - McNeely Cemetery (Powdersville Pentecostal 1st Church Cem.),River Road,Anderson County,SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 48. Rufus Florian MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Dec 1910 in Anderson, South Carolina, United States; died on 14 Aug 2005 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States; was buried in Graceland East Memorial Park And Mausoleum, Simpsonville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States.
    2. 49. Carlyle Wesley MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Apr 1920 in Brushy Creek, South Carolina; died on 25 Nov 2003 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
    3. 50. Nell Lane MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 51. Addie Naomi "Naomi" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 52. Daniel Neolis "Dan" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Oct 1926 in Bushy Creek, Anderson County, SC; died on 24 Mar 1969 in Dade, Florida, United States.
    6. 53. Lillian Nina "Nina" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Nov 1928 in Anderson, South Carolina, United States; died on 7 Sep 2018 in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA.
    7. 54. Sarah Mary Ruth "Ruth" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jul 1909; died on 21 Dec 1995 in Greenville Memorial Gardens,Augusta Rd.,Hwy. 25,Greenville County.
    8. 55. Irene Othella "Irene" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jan 1912; died on 1 Oct 1991 in Greenville Memorial Gardens,Augusta Rd.,Hwy. 25,Greenville County, SC.
    9. 56. Charles Marvin MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in August, 1913 in Powdersville, Anderson County, South Carolina ; died on Feb. 15, 2003 in Greenville Memorial Hospital, South Carolina; was buried in Cooper - McNeely Cemetery (Powdersville Pentecostal 1st Church Cem.),River Road,Anderson County,SC.
    10. 57. Raymond Hewitt MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1916; died in Feb. 1952.
    11. 58. William Monroe MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Mar 1918; died on 3 May 1999 in FL.

  8. 13.  Lizzie Dula "Dula" MERRITTLizzie Dula "Dula" MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1) was born on 8 May 1890 in Anderson County,SC; died on 29 Jun 1963 in Greenville General Hospital,Greenville County,SC; was buried on 1 Jul 1963 in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.

    Lizzie married James William "Will" COOPER in Feb 1910. James (son of William Henry "Will" COOPER and Martha Ann "Ann" MCNEELY) was born on 3 Aug 1885 in Anderson County,SC; died on 24 Dec 1932; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 59. Dula Yvette "Yvette" COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 60. Lucile Willie "Lucile" COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Mar 1914; died on 16 May 1997 in St. Francis Hospital,Greenville,Greenville County,SC; was buried on 19 May 1997 in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.
    3. 61. James Merrill "Merrill" COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Oct 1924; died on 14 Nov 1997 in Greenville Memorial Hospital,Greenville County,SC; was buried in Siloam Baptist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.

  9. 14.  Ruth Corene "Corene" MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1) was born on 20 Oct 1892 in Anderson County,SC; died on 5 Mar 1979; was buried on 7 Mar 1979 in Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery.

    Family/Spouse: Wilton HAWKINS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 62. Infant HAWKINS  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 63. Infant HAWKINS  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 15.  Murphy Stanley "Murph" MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1) was born on 22 Feb 1896 in Anderson County,SC; died on 5 Jul 1954; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.

    Family/Spouse: Etta Ray "Ray" PERRY. Etta (daughter of Ella PERRY and Joyce Elizabeth "Lizzie" NICHOLS) was born on 26 Feb 1897 in Anderson County,SC; died on 2 Oct 1984; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 16.  Pauline MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (6.William3, 4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1) was born on 2 Oct 1900 in Anderson County,SC; died on 3 Apr 1929; was buried in Cooper - McNeely Cemetery (Powdersville Pentecostal 1st Church Cem.),River Road,Anderson County,SC.

    Family/Spouse: Lake Oliver "Lake" DILWORTH. Lake (son of James W. "Jim" DILWORTH and Nancy 'Nan" MCNEELY) was born on 13 Apr 1903 in Anderson County,SC; was buried in Greenville Memorial Gardens,Greenville County. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 64. James William "Jake" DILWORTH  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 65. Ruth "Little Ruth" DILWORTH  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 66. Lake , Jr DILWORTH  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1925; died on 18 Oct 1925; was buried in Cooper - McNeely Cemetery (Powdersville Pentecostal 1st Church Cem.),River Road,Anderson County,SC.

  2. 17.  Dewitt MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (7.James3, 4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1)

  3. 18.  Lloyd MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (7.James3, 4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1)

  4. 19.  James MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (7.James3, 4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1)

  5. 20.  C.V. "Chig" MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (7.James3, 4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1)

  6. 21.  Prince MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (7.James3, 4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1) was born in 1903; died in 1919; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.

  7. 22.  Eber K. 'Babe' MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (7.James3, 4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1) was born on May 16, 1914; died on Sept 11, 1994; was buried in Powdersville PH Cemetery.

    Family/Spouse: Lorene PROPES. Lorene was born on Oct 26, 1916; died on July 22, 1993. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 23.  Stanley HOLLIS Descendancy chart to this point (8.Darcus3, 4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1)

  9. 24.  Tommy HOLLIS Descendancy chart to this point (8.Darcus3, 4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1)

  10. 25.  Glenn HOLLIS Descendancy chart to this point (8.Darcus3, 4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1)

  11. 26.  Mary Lezell HOLLIS Descendancy chart to this point (8.Darcus3, 4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1) was born on 2 Jun 1911; died on 5 Jul 1911; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.

  12. 27.  John Ligon "Red" MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (9.Lawrence3, 4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1)

  13. 28.  Mary MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (9.Lawrence3, 4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1)

  14. 29.  Simpson Albert "Simpson" MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (9.Lawrence3, 4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1)

  15. 30.  Thelma MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (9.Lawrence3, 4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1)

    Family/Spouse: Sam BRIDGES. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 67. Cheryl BRIDGES  Descendancy chart to this point

  16. 31.  Elbert MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (9.Lawrence3, 4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1)

  17. 32.  Annie Lenora "Annie" MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (9.Lawrence3, 4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1)

  18. 33.  Milford MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (9.Lawrence3, 4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1)

  19. 34.  Gomar MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (9.Lawrence3, 4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1)

  20. 35.  Dorothy Mrytle "Dot" MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (9.Lawrence3, 4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1)

  21. 36.  Herbert Andrew "Herbert" MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (9.Lawrence3, 4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1) was born on 4 May 1906; died on 9 Aug 2001; was buried in Cooper - McNeely Cemetery (Powdersville Pentecostal 1st Church Cem.),River Road,Anderson County,SC.

    Family/Spouse: Ruth SIMMONS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Nannie Mae DILWORTH. Nannie (daughter of James W. "Jim" DILWORTH and Nancy 'Nan" MCNEELY) was born on 5 Mar 1916; died on 27 Apr 1991; was buried in Cooper - McNeely Cemetery (Powdersville Pentecostal 1st Church Cem.),River Road,Anderson County,SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 68. Betty MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 69. Virgie MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 70. Jimmy Andrew MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 71. Nancy Helen "Nancy" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 72. Mary MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 73. Jerry Herbert MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 74. "Infant" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point

  22. 37.  William Paul "Paul MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (9.Lawrence3, 4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1) was born on 26 Sep 1907; died on 17 Nov 1963.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Viola "Viola" DILWORTH. Mary was born on 25 Jun 1908; died on 18 Mar 1997. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  23. 38.  Estelle MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1)

  24. 39.  "Infant son" MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1) was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.

  25. 40.  "Infant daughter" MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1) was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.

  26. 41.  Charles MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1)

  27. 42.  Ernestine MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1)

  28. 43.  John Allen MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1) was born on 30 Nov 1907; died on 9 Dec 1911; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.

  29. 44.  Lucia MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (11.Claudus3, 4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1)

  30. 45.  Clinton Jerome "Clint or Pete" MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (11.Claudus3, 4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1)

  31. 46.  Joe MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (11.Claudus3, 4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1)

  32. 47.  Claude Allen MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (11.Claudus3, 4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1) was born on 20 Dec 1911; died on 9 Oct 1912; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.

  33. 48.  Rufus Florian MERRITTRufus Florian MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (12.Charles3, 4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1) was born on 5 Dec 1910 in Anderson, South Carolina, United States; died on 14 Aug 2005 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States; was buried in Graceland East Memorial Park And Mausoleum, Simpsonville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States.

    Family/Spouse: Frances CRAWFORD. Frances was born in 1922 in Greenville, SC; died on Jan 22, 2003 in Greenville Memorial Medical Center, SC; was buried on Jan 25, 2003 in Graceland East Memorial Park, Greenville, SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 75. Buz MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 76. Roger MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 77. Marcia MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 78. Dale MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 79. Kay MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 80. Chris MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Myrtice PITTMAN. Myrtice died on September 25, 2003. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 81. Joann MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 82. Judy MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 83. June MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 84. Jane MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 85. Joyce MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 86. James Arthur "Jimmy" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point

  34. 49.  Carlyle Wesley MERRITTCarlyle Wesley MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (12.Charles3, 4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1) was born on 17 Apr 1920 in Brushy Creek, South Carolina; died on 25 Nov 2003 in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA; was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

    Family/Spouse: Billie June DAVIS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 87. Davis MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 88. Lisa MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point

  35. 50.  Nell Lane MERRITTNell Lane MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (12.Charles3, 4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1)

    Family/Spouse: Douglas MOON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 89. Ann MOON  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 90. Babs MOON  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 91. Carolyn MOON  Descendancy chart to this point

  36. 51.  Addie Naomi "Naomi" MERRITTAddie Naomi "Naomi" MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (12.Charles3, 4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1)

    Family/Spouse: John SIMUN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 92. Phillip Allen SIMUN  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 93. Larry SIMUN  Descendancy chart to this point

  37. 52.  Daniel Neolis "Dan" MERRITTDaniel Neolis "Dan" MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (12.Charles3, 4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1) was born on 14 Oct 1926 in Bushy Creek, Anderson County, SC; died on 24 Mar 1969 in Dade, Florida, United States.

    Family/Spouse: Martha PEARSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 94. Danny MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Dec 1952 in Hialeah, Florida.
    2. 95. Andrea MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point

  38. 53.  Lillian Nina "Nina" MERRITTLillian Nina "Nina" MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (12.Charles3, 4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1) was born on 10 Nov 1928 in Anderson, South Carolina, United States; died on 7 Sep 2018 in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA.

    Family/Spouse: James MCCOLLUM. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 96. Jerry MCCOLLUM  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 97. Pat MCCOLLUM  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 98. Steve MCCOLLUM  Descendancy chart to this point

  39. 54.  Sarah Mary Ruth "Ruth" MERRITTSarah Mary Ruth "Ruth" MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (12.Charles3, 4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1) was born on 8 Jul 1909; died on 21 Dec 1995 in Greenville Memorial Gardens,Augusta Rd.,Hwy. 25,Greenville County.

    Family/Spouse: Lewis Perry CHILDERS. Lewis was born on 21 Jun 1904; died on 12 Jan 1991 in Greenville Memorial Gardens,Augusta Rd.,Hwy. 25,Greenville County. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 99. Charles Lewis CHILDERS  Descendancy chart to this point died on Mar 22, 2002.
    2. 100. James Leland "Jimmy" CHILDERS  Descendancy chart to this point died in 2002.
    3. 101. Juanita Irene "Nita" CHILDERS  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 102. Myrtice Ruth CHILDERS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on Jan 29, 1929; died on Dec 23, 2002; was buried on Dec. 26, 2002 in Graceland Cemetery, Greenville, SC.
    5. 103. Jewell Marvin CHILDERS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1934; died on September 14, 2003.

  40. 55.  Irene Othella "Irene" MERRITTIrene Othella "Irene" MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (12.Charles3, 4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1) was born on 31 Jan 1912; died on 1 Oct 1991 in Greenville Memorial Gardens,Augusta Rd.,Hwy. 25,Greenville County, SC.

    Family/Spouse: Procter , SR WILBANKS. Procter died in Greenville Memorial Gardens,Augusta Rd.,Hwy. 25,Greenville County, SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 104. Proc, Jr. WILBANKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 105. Mike WILBANKS  Descendancy chart to this point

  41. 56.  Charles Marvin MERRITTCharles Marvin MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (12.Charles3, 4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1) was born in August, 1913 in Powdersville, Anderson County, South Carolina ; died on Feb. 15, 2003 in Greenville Memorial Hospital, South Carolina; was buried in Cooper - McNeely Cemetery (Powdersville Pentecostal 1st Church Cem.),River Road,Anderson County,SC.

    Family/Spouse: Ethel Aylene EMORY. Ethel (daughter of Raymond EMORY and Letha Mae DAVIS) was born on 19 Aug 1925; died on 29 Sep 1993 in Greenville Memorial Hospital; was buried in Cooper - McNeely Cemetery (Powdersville Pentecostal 1st Church Cem.),River Road,Anderson County,SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 106. Charles Randolph MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on May 22, 1945; died on May 22, 1945; was buried in Powdersville McNeedly Cemetery.
    2. 107. Karen Virginia MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 108. Carroll A. (Tony) MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 109. Sylvia Gail MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point

  42. 57.  Raymond Hewitt MERRITTRaymond Hewitt MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (12.Charles3, 4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1) was born in 1916; died in Feb. 1952.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Helen MCWHITE. Mary was born in 1915 in Anderson, South Carolina, United States; died in 1975 in Exact date unknown. This is probably not correct. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 110. Michael "Mickey" Fitzgerald MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 111. Mona Helen MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 112. Ruth Elaine MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Mar 1940 in Greenville, South Carolina; died on 22 Jul 2021 in Klein Memorial Park - Spring-Klein; was buried on 28 Jul 2021 in 16131 Champion Forest Drive Spring, TX 77379.
    4. 113. Martha Ann MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 114. Robert Hewitt MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1938; died on 28 Nov 2014 in Robert's funeral was conducted at Saddleback Church, Lake Forest, Calif. ; was buried in Dec 2014 in Burial was in Good Shepherd Cemetery, 8301 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach, Calif..
    6. 115. William "Bill" Carlyle MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point

  43. 58.  William Monroe MERRITTWilliam Monroe MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (12.Charles3, 4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1) was born on 10 Mar 1918; died on 3 May 1999 in FL.

    Family/Spouse: Olga. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: GLADYS STARGEL. GLADYS was born in 3/12/21. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 116. Jackie MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 117. Tessie MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 118. Tommy MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 119. Wayne Monroe MERRITT, Psr  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1/12/39 in Greenville, S C.

  44. 59.  Dula Yvette "Yvette" COOPER Descendancy chart to this point (13.Lizzie3, 4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1)

    Family/Spouse: PRev Coley Livingston "Coley" CLEVELAND. Coley was born on 2 Apr 1912 in Oconee County,SC; died on 29 Aug 1987; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park,Hwy 8 near Pickens,Pickens County,SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 120. Dale Coley "Dale" CLEVELAND  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 121. David Cooper "David" CLEVELAND  Descendancy chart to this point

  45. 60.  Lucile Willie "Lucile" COOPER Descendancy chart to this point (13.Lizzie3, 4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1) was born on 13 Mar 1914; died on 16 May 1997 in St. Francis Hospital,Greenville,Greenville County,SC; was buried on 19 May 1997 in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.

    Lucile married Charlie Ligon "Ligon" DILWORTH on 2 Jun 1938. Charlie (son of James W. "Jim" DILWORTH and Nancy 'Nan" MCNEELY) was born on 2 May 1919; died on 17 Aug 2000 in St. Francis Hospital,Greenville,Greenville County,SC; was buried on 20 Aug 2000 in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  46. 61.  James Merrill "Merrill" COOPER Descendancy chart to this point (13.Lizzie3, 4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1) was born on 1 Oct 1924; died on 14 Nov 1997 in Greenville Memorial Hospital,Greenville County,SC; was buried in Siloam Baptist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Lucile "Lib" KAY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 122. Ronald Andre "Ron" COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 123. Beverly Ann "Ann" COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 124. Kathy Elaine "Elaine" COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 125. James Merrill "Jim" , Jr COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 126. Brenda Kay "Brenda" COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 127. Sandra COOPER  Descendancy chart to this point

  47. 62.  Infant HAWKINS Descendancy chart to this point (14.Ruth3, 4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1)

  48. 63.  Infant HAWKINS Descendancy chart to this point (14.Ruth3, 4.Charity2, 1.Matthew1)



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