The Merritt Family

The Merritt Family Journey Through Time

Amanda Aramenthia "Aramenthia or Arra" SMITH

Amanda Aramenthia "Aramenthia or Arra" SMITH

Female 1861 - 1891  (29 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Amanda Aramenthia "Aramenthia or Arra" SMITH was born on 7 Aug 1861; died on 11 Mar 1891; was buried in Siloam Baptist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.

    Amanda married Marion Washington "Marion" MERRITT on 27 Dec 1876. Marion (son of Joseph Madison MERRITT and Emelia E. BEECO) was born on 14 Dec 1853 in Brushy Creek section of Anderson County,SC; died on 29 Aug 1923 in Brushy Creek section of Anderson County,SC; was buried in Siloam Baptist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Joseph Lawrence "Lawrence" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Dec 1877; died on 23 Nov 1927; was buried in Seattle,Washington.
    2. 3. Augustus Marion MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Sep 1879; died on 12 Jun 1880; was buried in Siloam Baptist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.
    3. 4. Minnie Leona "Minnie" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jun 1881; died on 11 May 1957; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.
    4. 5. Luther Benson "Luther" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Mar 1884; died on 4 Aug 1951; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.
    5. 6. William Talmadge "Tal" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Feb 1886 in Brushy Creek section of Anderson County,SC; died on 18 Aug 1954; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.
    6. 7. "Infant" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1888; died in May 1888; was buried in Siloam Baptist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.
    7. 8. Arra Maga Emma Jane "Maggie" MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Mar 1891; died on 10 Jun 1891; was buried in Siloam Baptist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Lawrence "Lawrence" MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Amanda1) was born on 23 Dec 1877; died on 23 Nov 1927; was buried in Seattle,Washington.

    Family/Spouse: Bertha Euglan "Bertha" BUSH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Augustus Marion MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Amanda1) was born on 13 Sep 1879; died on 12 Jun 1880; was buried in Siloam Baptist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.

  3. 4.  Minnie Leona "Minnie" MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Amanda1) was born on 25 Jun 1881; died on 11 May 1957; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.

  4. 5.  Luther Benson "Luther" MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Amanda1) was born on 17 Mar 1884; died on 4 Aug 1951; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.

  5. 6.  William Talmadge "Tal" MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Amanda1) was born on 11 Feb 1886 in Brushy Creek section of Anderson County,SC; died on 18 Aug 1954; was buried in Bethesda United Methodist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.

    William married Lola Myrtle "Lola" SMITH on 25 Dec 1913 in Cowpens,SC. Lola was born on 3 Nov 1888 in Cowards,SC; died on 8 Aug 1969 in Lake City,SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Leona Aramenthia MERRITT  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 7.  "Infant" MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Amanda1) was born in May 1888; died in May 1888; was buried in Siloam Baptist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.

  7. 8.  Arra Maga Emma Jane "Maggie" MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (1.Amanda1) was born on 4 Mar 1891; died on 10 Jun 1891; was buried in Siloam Baptist Church Cemetery,Powdersville,Anderson County,SC.


Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Leona Aramenthia MERRITT Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.Amanda1)

    Family/Spouse: Edgar Dunham GARDNER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Thomas Edgar GARDNER  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. Henrietta Anne GARDNER  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 12. William Montgomery GARDNER  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: John Bennett HOLMES. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Thomas Edgar GARDNER Descendancy chart to this point (9.Leona3, 6.William2, 1.Amanda1)

    Family/Spouse: Marilyn MATSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Elizabeth Ann GARDNER  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 11.  Henrietta Anne GARDNER Descendancy chart to this point (9.Leona3, 6.William2, 1.Amanda1)

    Family/Spouse: Carl William Fredrick SCHROEDER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 12.  William Montgomery GARDNER Descendancy chart to this point (9.Leona3, 6.William2, 1.Amanda1)




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