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From: Janis Price <>
Subject: [ALBUTLER] Merritt Reunion reminder
Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 10:29:46 -0500


Please excuse if you receive this more than once, I am trying to reach
as many people as possible and am posting it to several lists.

If you are connected to this Merritt family, or think you are (see
lineage posted below the message), this invitation is for you:

The Annual Merritt Family Reunion will be held on June 8th, 2002,
starting at 9:00 A.M. and lasting until everyone leaves. The location
will be in the Frank Jackson State Park and Lake, which is located off
U.S. Highway 331 North in Opp, Alabama.
We would love to meet and greet all of our extended family. This
Gathering is held in "Honor of all Descendants of the Merritt Family."
Please bring lawn chairs and a "filled" dinner basket.
There will be swimming for the kids and lots of shade to relax and
visit. Don't forget to bring any old family photos, copies of genealogy
material, or family stories to share with others.
If you have musical abilities, a group, or just play an
instrument, PLEASE come and
make music for us.
COME EARLY AND STAY LATE, LET'S ENJOY THE GOD GIVEN TIME THAT WE
HAVE LEFT, AND ENJOY
EACH OTHER'S COMPANY.

For more information please contact:
Eldon & Dot Merritt e-mail

MERRITT Line: Jesse MERRITT b.in NC c.1789 m.2. Nancy __ probably in
Early Co. GA.
Children:(m1.) Jesse Charles Merritt b.NC 1805 m. Sarah __ --5
children...Talitha, Cintha, Betty, Annie, and Missouri Jane
(m2)
A. Marion Merritt b. GA in 1826 m. Nancy WHITE---8 children...John
Thomas b.1858 m.Sarah OWENS, William Henry b.1859 m. Syvel DREDING,
Nancy Jane b.1861 m. Andrew Jackson "Blackjack" LEE Jr., Sarah Ann b.
1862 m. Bill
THOMPSON, Marion Lafayette b.1863 m.Sugar Roper LASSITER, James "Jim"
G. b.1865 m. Lougenia __, Mary Ann b. 1867
d.1886, Isaac David b. 1870 m Phoebe Lucinda LASSITER
B. John R. Merritt b. 1832 m. Elizabeth __----4 daughters
C. Jasper Marion b. 1836 m. Eliza GWALTNEY from Mobile---4 children
D. Thomas J. Merritt b. 1837 m. Lucy A.E. in 1900 and lived in
Hardwicksburg AL
E. James A.J. Merritt b. 1839 m. Edie OWENS---1 child....James Levy
Merritt "Bud"
F. Mary Ann Merritt b. 1845 ---1 child...Mary A. "Molly" m. Absalom
HENDRIX

Except for one, Jasper Marion Merritt, these children lived in SE
Alabama Counties. Jasper lived in Walton Co. FL. Their
descendants are scattered all over the United States, but many have
remained in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi.




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