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Susan <I>Cartwright</I> Merritt

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Susan Cartwright Merritt

Birth
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Death
11 Jan 1930 (aged 86)
Strawn, Palo Pinto County, Texas, USA
Burial
Sturdivant, Palo Pinto County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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father: William M. (Fod) Cartwright; mother: Elizabeth Kirby

Susan was a member of the Church of Christ. Helen Brooks was fairly definite that Susan was born in TN, also 1850 and 1900 censuses; however, 1900 census for daughter, Lou, lists GA and 1910 lists AL.

1. 1850 census - Dade Co., GA: District #21, p. 3A, 31/31 [age 6; b. TN].
2. 1860 census - Dade Co., GA: 875th Militia District, P.O. Trenton, p. 61 [1015], 449/397 [age 16; b. TN].
3. 1900 census - Parker Co., TX: Pct. #4, E.D. 73, p. 20B, 372/387 [farmer] [b. Aug 1843 TN] [parents b. TN] [mother of 10; 8 living].
4. 1910 census - Parker Co., TX: Pct. #4, E.D. 78, p. 3A, 42/43 [age 67; b. GA] [parents b. TN] [mother of 10; 8 living].
5. 1920 census - Parker Co., TX: Pct. #5, E.D. 74, p. 14A, 281/282 [age 77; b. TN] [parents b. GA].
6. Widow's Application for Confederate Pension (p.o.b. Trenton, GA).
7. Death certificate [broncho-pneumonia, chr. nephritis, cirrhosis].
father: William M. (Fod) Cartwright; mother: Elizabeth Kirby

Susan was a member of the Church of Christ. Helen Brooks was fairly definite that Susan was born in TN, also 1850 and 1900 censuses; however, 1900 census for daughter, Lou, lists GA and 1910 lists AL.

1. 1850 census - Dade Co., GA: District #21, p. 3A, 31/31 [age 6; b. TN].
2. 1860 census - Dade Co., GA: 875th Militia District, P.O. Trenton, p. 61 [1015], 449/397 [age 16; b. TN].
3. 1900 census - Parker Co., TX: Pct. #4, E.D. 73, p. 20B, 372/387 [farmer] [b. Aug 1843 TN] [parents b. TN] [mother of 10; 8 living].
4. 1910 census - Parker Co., TX: Pct. #4, E.D. 78, p. 3A, 42/43 [age 67; b. GA] [parents b. TN] [mother of 10; 8 living].
5. 1920 census - Parker Co., TX: Pct. #5, E.D. 74, p. 14A, 281/282 [age 77; b. TN] [parents b. GA].
6. Widow's Application for Confederate Pension (p.o.b. Trenton, GA).
7. Death certificate [broncho-pneumonia, chr. nephritis, cirrhosis].

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  • Created by: Toni Turk
  • Added: Oct 31, 2000
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5089473/susan-merritt: accessed ), memorial page for Susan Cartwright Merritt (23 Aug 1843–11 Jan 1930), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5089473, citing Sturdivant Cemetery, Sturdivant, Palo Pinto County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Toni Turk (contributor 25270753).