Dorothy Merrill: Davidson Genealogies

Generation: 1

1. Dorothy Merrill was born on 8 Dec 1921 (daughter of Walter Jethro Merrill and Myrtle McCall); died in Unknown.
Family/Spouse: E. P. Blythe. E. died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Walter Jethro Merrill was born on 26 Apr 1887 in Transylvania County, North Carolina (son of William Franklin "Billy" Merrell and Martha E. Arsula "Sula" Lindsay); died on 27 Jul 1960 in Hoopers Creek, Henderson County, North Carolina; was buried on 29 Jul 1960 in Oak Dale Cemetery, Henderson County, North Carolina.

Walter married Myrtle McCall on 24 Dec 1914. Myrtle was born on 6 Dec 1894; died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Myrtle McCall was born on 6 Dec 1894; died in Unknown.

Children:

Earl Merrill was born on 24 Sep 1915; died in Unknown.
Ethelene Merrill was born on 12 May 1917; died in Unknown.
1. Dorothy Merrill was born on 8 Dec 1921; died in Unknown.

Generation: 3

William Franklin "Billy" Merrell was born on 6 Apr 1847 in Transylvania County, North Carolina (son of John Merrill and Mary "Molly" Cantrell); died on 8 Oct 1924 in Little River, Transylvania County, North Carolina; was buried after 8 Oct 1924 in Little River Baptist Church Cemetery - Little River, Transylvania County, North Carolina.

Other Events:

1880 Census: 1880, Little River, Transylvania County, North Carolina

Notes:

1880 Census:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
William F. MERRELL   Self   M   Male   W   33   NC   Farmer   NC   NC
Martha A. MERRELL   Wife   M   Female   W   22   NC   Keeping House   NC   NC
Rachel I. MERRELL   Dau   S   Female   W   11   NC   At Home   NC   NC
William U. MERRELL   Son   S   Male   W   10   NC      NC   NC
Charles E. MERRELL   Son   S   Male   W   6   NC      NC   NC
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Source Information:
Census Place Little River, Transylvania, North Carolina
NA Film Number   T9-0983
Page Number   216A

William married Martha E. Arsula "Sula" Lindsay on 6 Dec 1883. Martha was born on 1 Jun 1861 in North Carolina; died on 26 Sep 1942; was buried after 26 Sep 1942 in Little River Baptist Church Cemetery - Little River, Transylvania County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha E. Arsula "Sula" Lindsay was born on 1 Jun 1861 in North Carolina; died on 26 Sep 1942; was buried after 26 Sep 1942 in Little River Baptist Church Cemetery - Little River, Transylvania County, North Carolina.

Children:

2. Walter Jethro Merrill was born on 26 Apr 1887 in Transylvania County, North Carolina; died on 27 Jul 1960 in Hoopers Creek, Henderson County, North Carolina; was buried on 29 Jul 1960 in Oak Dale Cemetery, Henderson County, North Carolina.
Flora Agnes Merrell was born on 24 Dec 1888 in North Carolina; died on 1 May 1982; was buried after 1 May 1982 in Little River Baptist Church Cemetery - Little River, Transylvania County, North Carolina.
Martha Anna Merrell was born on 8 Mar 1891 in Little River, Transylvania County, North Carolina; died on 11 Jul 1977; was buried after 11 Jul 1977 in Little River Baptist Church Cemetery - Little River, Transylvania County, North Carolina.
Robert Leroy Merrill was born on 2 Jul 1893 in Penrose, Transylvania County, North Carolina; died on 8 Oct 1970 in Oteen, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried on 10 Oct 1970 in Little River Baptist Church Cemetery - Little River, Transylvania County, North Carolina.
Ossie Elum Merrell was born on 2 Dec 1895 in North Carolina; died on 19 Apr 1975; was buried after 19 Apr 1975 in Little River Baptist Church Cemetery - Little River, Transylvania County, North Carolina.
Julia Alverta Merrill was born on 19 Mar 1902 in Little River, Transylvania County, North Carolina; died in Unknown.

Generation: 4

John Merrill was born on 17 Jan 1818 in Buncombe County, North Carolina (son of William Merrill and Elizabeth Ashworth); died on 22 Sep 1880 in Little River, Transylvania County, North Carolina; was buried after 22 Sep 1880 in Orr Cemetery - Little River, Transylvania County, North Carolina.

Other Events:

1850 Census: 6 Aug 1850, Henderson County, North Carolina

Notes:

1850 Census:
p. 281
William Orr    45 M   Laborer   ---- NC
Mary     "       44 F                            "
Enoch   "       19 M   Laborer            "
James "        17 M       "                   "
Okem    "       15 M       "                    "
Velmey "      14 M        "                   "
Thomas "      12 M                            "
George   "      10 M                            "
Joshua   "        8 M                            "

Jeremiah Osborn   48 M   Farmer $2500 NC
Rebecca     "          43 F                               "
Joseph        "         18 M   Farmer                "
Charles        "         16 M   Farmer                "
Mary             "        14   F                              "
W K              "        12   M                              "
Henry C        "          8   M                              "
Rebecca       "          5   F                               "
Sarah           "           3 F                                "
...
William Merrril           65 M   Blacksmith $2200   NC
Elizabeth   "              65   F                                    "
Benj           "             26 M   Farmer                       "
Nancy Carly             35 F   Waggon Maker $630 NC

John Merrel               32 M                                      NC
Mary    "                    33   F                                       "
Marian "                    11 F                                        "
Julia M   "                     9 F                                       "
Perry      "                    8 M                                       "
Elizabeth   "                 7   F                                       "
Samuel     "                  5 M                                        "
William      "                  3 M                                        "
Mary         "                  1 M                                        "

John married Mary "Molly" Cantrell. Mary was born in Feb 1817 in South Carolina; died on 8 Aug 1874 in Little River, Transylvania County, North Carolina; was buried after 8 Aug 1874 in Orr Cemetery - Little River, Transylvania County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary "Molly" Cantrell was born in Feb 1817 in South Carolina; died on 8 Aug 1874 in Little River, Transylvania County, North Carolina; was buried after 8 Aug 1874 in Orr Cemetery - Little River, Transylvania County, North Carolina.

Children:

Mary Ann Merrill was born on 24 Feb 1839 in Transylvania County, North Carolina; died on 12 Nov 1875 in Little River, Transylvania County, North Carolina; was buried after 12 Nov 1875 in Orr Cemetery - Little River, Transylvania County, North Carolina.
Julia M. Merrill was born about 1841 in North Carolina; died in Unknown.
Perry Merrell was born on 26 Dec 1842 in Transylvania County, North Carolina; died on 21 Mar 1931.
Elizabeth Merrill was born about 1843 in North Carolina; died in Unknown.
Samuel Merrill was born about 1845 in North Carolina; died in 1917; was buried after 1917 in Orr Cemetery - Little River, Transylvania County, North Carolina.
4. William Franklin "Billy" Merrell was born on 6 Apr 1847 in Transylvania County, North Carolina; died on 8 Oct 1924 in Little River, Transylvania County, North Carolina; was buried after 8 Oct 1924 in Little River Baptist Church Cemetery - Little River, Transylvania County, North Carolina.
Mary Amanda Maude J. "Manda" Merrill was born on 21 Oct 1849 in Transylvania County, North Carolina; died on 31 Aug 1918 in Penrose, Transylvania County, North Carolina; was buried on 1 Sep 1918 in Davidson River Cemetery, Pisgah Forest, Transylvania County, NC.
John Baxter Merrill was born on 2 Jul 1853 in North Carolina; died on 7 Oct 1929; was buried after 7 Oct 1929 in Little River Baptist Church Cemetery - Little River, Transylvania County, North Carolina.