Descendants of William Perry Merrell
Generation No. 5
ELDER WILLIAM PERRY MERRELL (WILLIAM WASHINGTON, BENJAMIN SMITH, JOHN, CAPTAIN BENJAMIN MERRILL and JEMIMA SMITH) was born 11 Mar 1846 in Carroll County, Georgia, and died 23 Apr 1932 in Roopville, Carroll County, Georgia. He married SUSAN ELLENDER STEPHENSON 18 Apr 1867 in Georgia. She was born Jan 1844 in Stone Mountain, Georgia, and died 02 Sep 1926 in Roopville, Carroll County, Georgia.
Notes for ELDER WILLIAM PERRY MERRELL:
William Perry Merrell was an Elder (Minister) in the Primitive Baptist Church.
The 1870 Federal census for the Redbone Georgia Militia District 779, Heard County, Georgia, Franklin Post Office, taken May 21, 1870, lists Wm. P. Merrell 26, Susan E. 26, John T. 8 (this is John T. Spruill from Susan's first marriage to Zack Spruill. Zach died in the Civil War), and Adda (Ada) 11 months old, Wm. P's first child. All were born in Georgia. W. P. was a farmer.
The 1880 Federal census for the Eleventh- 713 Georgia Militia District, Carroll County, Georgia, taken June 10, 1880, lists William Merrell 30?, Susan E. 35, Ader (Ada) 11, Dorer (Dora) C. 9, William F. 5, James B. 3, Rufus 2, George & Charlie (Charles) 3 months (twins) of age. W. P. is a farmer, and everyone was born in GA. According to his August 19, 1919, Application for Soldier's Pension Under Act 1910, amended 1919, William P. Merrell says he enlisted May, 1864, in the 1st Georgia Cavalry, Company E, Carroll County, Georgia, and remained in this unit from date of enlistment until April 20, 1865, when the unit was surrendered or discharged near Greensboro, North Carolina, April 26, 1865. Wm. Perry was actually on detached service driving cattle for the Confederate Army between Greensboro and Savannah, Georgia, for about 3 months when the war ended, and he was paroled at Athens, Georgia, about April 20, 1865. His brother, George W. Merrell, was also in this same unit.
"Heard County History 1830-1990", compiled by Heard County, Georgia, Historical Society, lists W. P. Merrell as one of four Elders called to form the Canaan Primitive Baptist Church, Waresville Community, located on Georgia Hwy. 34 west of Franklin, near the Alabama line.
Carroll County deed records show in Book 5, page 267 that Frank Roop deeded to W. P. Merrell, on December 3, 1906, about 26 acres in Land Lot 88, District 11. This is located today on the Old Franklin Road in Roopville, the property was purchased in the early 1930's by Jimmy and Ailene Parrish, and later on it was purchased by Charles Merrell, W. P. Merrell's great grandson.
Burial: Apr 24, 1932, Tallapoosa Primitive Baptist Church, Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia
Cause of Death: Had a broken hip, at his residence, a few days before death.
Census 1: 1850, 11 Division, Carroll County, Georgia
Census 2: 1860, Carrollton P.O., 10th District, Carroll County, Georgia
Census 3: 1870, Franklin P.O., Red Bone District GMD 779, Heard County, Georgia
Census 4: 1880, Eleventh District, GMD 713, Carroll County, Georgia
Census 5: 1900, GMD 713, Carroll County, Georgia
Census 6: 1910, Roopville Town, GMD 713, South Street, Carroll County, Georgia
Census 7: 1920, Carrollton City, Maple Street, Carroll County, Georgia
Census 8: 1930, Roopville Town, GMD 713, Franklin Street, Carroll County, Georgia
Notes for SUSAN ELLENDER STEPHENSON:
Susan Ellender Stephenson moved with her parents and the family to Carroll County, Georgia, about 1851 at age seven.
Burial: Sep 03, 1926, Tallapoosa Primitive Baptist Church, Carrollton, Carroll County, Georgia
Cause of Death: Cardiac insuficiency.
Census 1: 1850, Rockbridge, 36 Subdivision, Gwinnett County, Georgia
Census 2: 1860
Census 3: 1870, Franklin P.O., Red Bone District GMD 779, Heard County, Georgia
Census 4: 1880, Eleventh District, GMD 713, Carroll County, Georgia
Census 5: 1900, GMD 713, Carroll County, Georgia
Census 6: 1910, Roopville Town, GMD 713, South Street, Carroll County, Georgia
Census 7: 1920, Carrollton City, Maple Street, Carroll County, Georgia
Children of WILLIAM MERRELL and SUSAN STEPHENSON are:
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Child |
Name |
Birth Info |
Death Info |
Spouse Name |
Marriage Info |
Spouse Birth Info |
Spouse Death Info |
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i. |
MARY MERRELL |
29 Feb 1868 Georgia |
13 Jul 1869 Georgia |
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ii. |
03 Jun 1869 Heard County, GA |
03 Oct 1952 |
GEORGE WASHINGTON BELL |
02 Oct 1887 Carroll County, GA |
23 Apr 1868 Carroll County, GA |
13 Sep 1911 |
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iii. |
16 Jan 1871 Carroll County, GA |
01 Dec 1913 Georgia |
ARTHUR WADE GENTRY |
Aug 1888 Carroll County, GA |
8 Nov 1867 Georgia |
12 Sep 1942 |
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iv. |
ELLA MERRELL |
19 Dec 1872 Georgia |
19 Jun 1874 Georgia |
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v. |
15 Nov 1874 Carroll County, GA |
11 Aug 1947 Roopville, Carroll County, GA |
MARTHA CAROLINE MORRIS |
Aug 1898 Carroll County, GA |
17 Jun 1880 Georgia |
12 Dec 1958 Roopville, Carroll County, GA |
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vi. |
Jul 1876 Georgia |
10 Jul 1944 |
LILA LEE ALEXANDER |
Jan 1902 Carroll County, GA |
16 Jan 1879 Georgia |
22 Apr 1963 Roopville, Carroll County, GA |
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vii. |
3 May 1878 Carroll County, GA |
21 Oct 1945 Carroll County, GA |
LETHA DORA HOLLOWAY |
Oct 1900 Carroll County, GA |
23 May 1879, Georgia |
22 Oct 1932 Carroll County, GA |
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viii. |
20 Feb 1880 Roopville, Carroll County, GA |
23 Jun 1955 Roopville, Carroll County, GA |
LAURA CHRISTINE KING |
25 Dec 1902 Jackson County, GA |
3 May 1883 Jackson County, Ga |
11 Mar 1975 Bremen, Haralson County, GA |
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ix. |
20 Feb 1880 Roopville, Carroll County, GA |
12 Mar 1962 Carroll County, GA |
DRUCILLA CLEMETINE SMITH |
19 Dec 1904 Carroll County, GA |
14 Mar 1880 Georgia |
29 Nov 1946 Carroll County, GA |
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x. |
06 Apr 1884 Roopville, Carroll County, GA |
18 Oct 1948 Fulton County, Georgia |
ESSIE I. HAWSIE |
3 Aug 1913 Carroll County, Georgia |
10 Mar 1891 Georgia |
01 Nov 1974 Douglasville, Douglas County, GA |