Husband Walter Bell Merricks, Sr.
Born: Jan 1, 1891 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
Died: May 24, 1953 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
Buried: - County Line Chr. Ch. Cem., Henry Co., VA
Father: George Merricks (1864- )
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Palmer (1872-1952)
Marriage: Dec 24, 1913 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
Wife Mabel Elizabeth Wells
Born: Jun 27, 1898 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
Died: May 18, 1997 - Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA
Buried: - County Line Chr. Ch. Cem., Henry Co., VA
Father: Charles Wesley Wells (1867-1963)
Mother: Ida Rebecca Hankins (1876-1957)
Children
1 M Garry Edward Merricks
Born: Oct 14, 1914 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
Died: Dec 23, 1975 - VA Medical Center, Salem, VA
Buried: - County Line Chr. Ch. Cem., Henry Co., VA
Spouse: Minnie Elsie Helms (1920-2002)
Marr: Oct 11, 1941 - Bassett, Henry Co., VA
2 M Charles David Merricks, Sr.
Born: Mar 15, 1917 - Callands, Pittsylvania Co, VA
Died: Jul 1, 1990 - Martinsville Conv. Ctr., Martinsville, VA
Buried: Jul 3, 1990 - County Line Chr. Ch. Cem., Henry Co., VA
Spouse: Iva Frances Aaron (1919- )
Marr: May 20, 1944 - Henry Co., VA
3 M Obadiah Richardson Merricks
AKA: Obie
Born: Apr 4, 1921 - Callands, Pittsylvania Co, VA
Died: Aug 3, 2004 - Beverly Health Care Ctr., Martinsville, VA
Buried: Aug 6, 2004 - County Line Chr. Ch. Cem., Henry Co., VA
Spouse: Winnie Odell Vaughan (1924-2006)
Marr: Abt 1942
4 M Walter Bell Merricks, Jr.
Born: Apr 24, 1927 - Callands, Pittsylvania Co, VA
Died: Jan 30, 1967 - Franklin Co., VA
Buried: - County Line Chr. Ch. Cem., Henry Co., VA
Spouse: Delphia Anne Shelton (1929-2021)
Marr: Apr 18, 1948 - York Co., SC
5 F Angie Merricks
Born: Jun 2, 1929 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
Died: Feb 7, 2013 - Southwest Christian Care, Union City, GA
Buried: Feb 11, 2013 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Spouse: Talmadge Marshall Hatchett (1924-2005)
Marr: Aug 29, 1980 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
6 F Janice Allison Merricks
Born: Apr 26, 1932 - Callands, Pittsylvania Co, VA
Died: Nov 4, 2010 - Moneta, Bedford Co., VA
Buried: Nov 7, 2010 - County Line Chr. Ch. Cem., Henry Co., VA
Spouse: Henry Clay Eggleston (1928-2014)
Marr: Aft Apr 17, 1950
7 F Peggy Ann Merricks
Born: May 21, 1934 - Callands, Pittsylvania Co, VA
Died: Nov 30, 2014 - OH
Buried: Dec 8, 2014 - County Line Chr. Ch. Cem., Henry Co., VA
Spouse: Rev., Josephas Sephas Davenport, Jr. (1923-2006)
Marr: Sep 1, 1952 - Henry Co., VA
8 M Trenton Douglas Merricks I
AKA: Trent
Born: Mar 31, 1936 - Callands, Pittsylvania Co, VA
Died: Jan 1, 2017 - Newark, Licking Co., OH
Buried: Jan 5, 2017 - Cedar Hill Cem., Newark, OH
Spouse: M. Ellen Alban (1941-2017)
Marr: Abt 1965
Husband Walter Bell Merricks, Jr.
Born: Apr 24, 1927 - Callands, Pittsylvania Co, VA
Died: Jan 30, 1967 - Franklin Co., VA
Buried: - County Line Chr. Ch. Cem., Henry Co., VA
Father: Walter Bell Merricks, Sr. (1891-1953)
Mother: Mabel Elizabeth Wells (1898-1997)
Marriage: Apr 18, 1948 - York Co., SC
Wife Delphia Anne Shelton
Born: Oct 4, 1929 - Dry Fork, Pittsylvania Co., VA
Died: Apr 17, 2021
Buried: Apr 20, 2021 - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA
Father: Cosby Menefee Shelton (1902- )
Mother: Georgia Daniel (1909- )
Children
Notes: Marriage (Delphia Anne Shelton):
Divorced in Pittsylvania Co., Va.
Husband William Thomas Merricks
AKA: Will
Born: Mar 20, 1892 - Callands, Pittsylvania Co, VA
Died: Apr 10, 1947 - Danville Hosp., Danville, VA
Buried: Apr 11, 1947 - County Line Chr. Ch. Cem., Henry Co., VA
Father: John Hopson Merricks (1862-1938)
Mother: Martha Elizabeth Eanes (1865-1962)
Marriage: Dec 11, 1912 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
Wife Bessie Coleman Wright
Born: Jul 28, 1893 - VA
Died: Jun 9, 1982 - Danville Hosp., Danville, VA
Buried: - County Line Chr. Ch. Cem., Henry Co., VA
Father: William Thomas Wright (1860-1956)
Mother: Nannie Maude Allen (1872- )
Children
1 M John Odie Merricks
Born: Jul 25, 1913 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
Died: Apr 20, 1998 - Callands, Pittsylvania Co, VA
Buried: - County Line Chr. Ch. Cem., Henry Co., VA
Spouse: Fannie Mildred Haskins (1919-2006)
Marr: Feb 15, 1944 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
2 F Cordie Ava Merricks
Born: Dec 25, 1914 - Callands, Pittsylvania Co, VA
Died: Jun 21, 2011 - Dry Fork, Pittsylvania Co., VA
Buried: Jun 24, 2011 - Boaze Cemetery, Dry Fork, VA
Spouse: Percy Jackson Willis (1911-1988)
Marr: Sep 19, 1931 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
3 F Helen Woodrow Merricks
Born: 1917 - Henry or Pittsylvania Co., VA
Died: Bef 1998
Buried:
4 F Ella Maude Merricks
AKA: Ella
Born: Nov 16, 1918 - Callands, Pittsylvania Co, VA
Died: Feb 1, 1999 - Stratford House of Danville, VA
Buried: Feb 1999 - County Line Chr. Ch. Cem., Henry Co., VA
Spouse: Frederick Herman Coward (1918-2003)
Marr: Nov 25, 1937 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
5 M Irvin Thomas Merricks
AKA: Jack
Born: Oct 26, 1920 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
Died: Mar 18, 2001 - Callands, Pittsylvania Co, VA
Buried: - County Line Chr. Ch. Cem., Henry Co., VA
Spouse: Macie Odell Haskins (1917-2008)
Marr: Oct 7, 1942 - Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., VA
6 M Wallace Anderson Merricks
Born: Jul 29, 1923 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
Died: Nov 23, 1985 - Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., NC
Buried: Nov 25, 1985 - County Line Chr. Ch. Cem., Henry Co., VA
Spouse: Mary Lois Daniel (1929-2013)
Marr: Oct 9, 1947 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
7 M Walter Thomas Merricks
Born: Oct 24, 1926 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
Died: Jul 28, 2014 - Dry Fork, Pittsylvania Co., VA
Buried: Jul 30, 2014 - County Line Chr. Ch. Cem., Henry Co., VA
Spouse: Rachel Lee Collins (1931-2023)
Marr: Jun 12, 1948 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
8 F Ann Marie Merricks
Born: Nov 17, 1930 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
Died: May 22, 2025
Buried: May 26, 2025 - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA
Spouse: Richard Otha Wood (1925-1999)
Marr: Apr 23, 1949 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
9 F Pauline Lucy Merricks
Born: Aug 21, 1938 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Lionel Knicely Woodall (1931-2019)
Marr: Jun 30, 1956 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
Notes: Marriage (Bessie Coleman Wright):
He 21, she 19. Both born Pittsylvania Co., Va. S/o J.H. & Pattie Merricks; D/o W.T. & Nannie Wright. Marr. Dec. 11, 1912, Pittsylvania Co., Va.
Husband William Thomas Merricks
Born: Jan 15, 1858 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
Died: Jul 13, 1953 - Martinsville Hos., Martinsville, VA
Buried: Jul 14, 1953 - Merricks Cem., Callands, VA
Father: Micajah Hopkins Merricks (1816/1819- )
Mother: Martha Sue Bell (1834- )
Marriage: Abt 1885-1886
Wife Sarah Ann Yeatts
AKA: Sallie
Born: Dec 20, 1864 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
Died: Nov 17, 1927 - Callands (rural), Pittsylvania Co., VA
Buried: Nov 18, 1927 - Merricks Cem., Callands, VA
Children
1 M Claude Washington Merricks, Sr.
Born: Jan 11, 1887 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
Died: Feb 21, 1968 - Callands (rural), Pittsylvania Co., VA
Buried: - Liberty Bapt. Ch. Cem., Callands, VA
Spouse: Sallie Ann Austin (1892-1947)
Marr: Oct 25, 1908 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
Spouse: Annie Roxey Shelton (1894-1965)
Marr: Dec 28, 1955 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
2 M Lester H. Merricks
Born: Oct 1890 - VA
Died:
Buried:
3 M Luther Thomas Merricks
Born: Apr 3, 1892 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
Died: Nov 3, 1971 - Martinsville Hos., Martinsville, VA
Buried: - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Spouse: Madie Love Wright (1906-1993)
Marr: Feb 25, 1923 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
4 F Bettie Sue Merricks
Born: Apr 27, 1894 - VA
Died: Jun 30, 1976
Buried: Jul 2, 1976 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Spouse: Did Not Marry
5 F Sallie Maude Merricks
Born: Apr 9, 1896 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
Died: May 1960 - NC
Buried: May 27, 1960 - Pinewood Mem. Cem., Greenville, NC
Spouse: Irvin Hughes Bowles (1896- )
Marr: Dec 24, 1920 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
6 M Floyd D. Merricks
Born: Nov 1897 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
Died:
Buried:
7 F Rosalee Bartholomew Merricks
AKA: Rosa
Born: Apr 25, 1900 - Callands, Pittsylvania Co, VA
Died: Aug 1982 - NC
Buried: Aug 19, 1982 - Maplewood Cem., Durham, NC
Spouse: Rufus E. Hurst (1892-1945)
8 F Pernie Merricks
Born: Aug 7, 1902 - VA
Died: Jun 7, 1973 - Portsmouth General Hospital, Portsmouth, VA
Buried: - Greenlawn Mem. Gdns., Chesapeake, VA
Spouse: Eugene Edward Harvey (1900-1984)
Marr: 1918-1922
9 M Henry C. Merricks
Born: 1905 - VA
Died:
Buried:
10 F Jessie F. Merricks
Born: 1913 - VA
Died:
Buried:
Husband Robert Lee Noel
Born: Aug 17, 1915 - Henry Co., VA
Died:
Buried:
Marriage: Jul 2, 1936 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Wife Annie Lee Merriman
Born: Mar 13, 1918 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Jan 20, 2002
Buried:
Father: James Samuel Merriman I (1884-1958)
Mother: America Ann Hunter (1890-1918)
Children
Notes: Marriage (Annie Lee Merriman):
Both single. He worked in a furniture fact. Marr. by J.P. McCabe, Min.; Div. Martinsville, Va.
Husband Benjamin Andrew Merriman
AKA: Benny
Born: Sep 17, 1944 - Fieldale, Henry Co., VA
Died: Dec 23, 2024 - Wesley Long Hosp., Greensboro, NC
Buried: Dec 30, 2024 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Father: Colonel Benjamin Merriman (1911-2001)
Mother: Annie Pearl Mullins (1910/1911- )
Marriage: Jan 22, 1965 - Fieldale, Henry Co., VA
Wife Janet Faye Clark
Born: Aug 6, 1947 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Died:
Buried:
Father: Leslie Frank Clark (1920-1994)
Mother: Belle Boyd Lawrence (1920-2010)
Children
Notes: Marriage (Janet Faye Clark):
He 20, she 17. Both single. He born Henry Co., Va. & she Martinsville, Va. He worked at Stanley Furn. Co. & she for Shelton's Pharmacy. S/o Colonel Benjamin Merriman & Pearl Mullins; D/o Leslie Frank Clark & Belle Boyd Lawrence. Marr. Jan. 22, 1965 in Fieldale, Va., by S.M. Inglehart, Min.
Husband Benjamin Andrew Merriman
AKA: Benny
Born: Sep 17, 1944 - Fieldale, Henry Co., VA
Died: Dec 23, 2024 - Wesley Long Hosp., Greensboro, NC
Buried: Dec 30, 2024 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Father: Colonel Benjamin Merriman (1911-2001)
Mother: Annie Pearl Mullins (1910/1911- )
Marriage: Aft Jul 1986
Wife Beatrice Gerlene Clifton
Born: Jan 27, 1944 - Patrick Co., VA
Died:
Buried:
Father: Terry Webb Clifton (1914-1990)
Mother: Virginia Mae Ingram (1912-2002)
Other Spouse: Cecil Louis Foley - Aft Mar 26, 1967
Children
Notes: Marriage (Beatrice Gerlene Clifton):
Her 2nd husband, Cecil Louis Foley, died in Jul. 1986.
Notes: Marriage (Cecil Louis Foley):
Her divorce from Grady Thomas Sowers was Mar. 26, 1967. And 2nd husband Cecil Louis Foley, his 1st wife died Oct. 26, 1966.
Husband Bobby Gene Merriman
Born: Jan 28, 1936 - Fieldale, Henry Co., VA
Died: Apr 8, 2023
Buried: Apr 12, 2023 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Father: Henry Clay Merriman (1915-2001)
Mother: Annie Ruth Hodges (1914-2000)
Marriage: Nov 16, 1956 - Collinsville, VA
Wife Susan Ann Cobler
AKA: Susie
Born: 1936 - Henry Co., VA
Died:
Buried:
Father: Robert Matthew Cobler (1901- )
Mother: Bessie Mae Clark (1908- )
Children
Notes: Marriage (Susan Ann Cobler):
Both single, & born Henry Co., Va. He worked in a grocery & she at the Music Bar. Marr. by G.A. Goss, Min.
Husband Samuel Jenkins Miles
AKA: Jenks
Born: Mar 1846 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Sep 8, 1916 - Chestnut Knob, Henry Co., VA
Buried: - Samuel J. Miles Cem., Ridgeway, VA
Father: Edward Nathaniel Miles, Sr. (1800-1877)
Mother: Mahala Oxley (1810-1882)
Marriage: Dec 26, 1872 - Henry Co., VA
Wife Caroline Elizabeth Merriman
AKA: Callie
Born: 1850 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Bef Jun 18, 1900
Buried:
Father: John S. Merriman (1820-1906)
Mother: Mary E. Bousman (1820-1855)
Children
1 F Cora Miles
Born: 1874 - Henry Co., VA
Died:
Buried:
2 M William Miles
Born: 1876 - Henry Co., VA
Died:
Buried:
3 M James Miles
Born: Aug 1879 - Henry Co., VA
Died:
Buried:
4 F Ellen Miles
Born: Nov 1882 - VA
Died:
Buried:
5 F Nannie Miles
Born: Jun 1884 - VA
Died:
Buried:
6 M Robert Miles
Born: Dec 1885 - VA
Died:
Buried:
7 F Ann Miles
Born: Jan 1888 - VA
Died:
Buried:
8 M Jesse Miles
Born: Mar 1892 - VA
Died:
Buried:
Notes: Marriage (Caroline Elizabeth Merriman):
Husband Colonel Benjamin Merriman
Born: Apr 6, 1911 - Henry Co., VA
Died: May 1, 2001
Buried:
Father: Cabel L. Merriman (1879- )
Mother: Elizabeth L. Hunter (1880- )
Marriage: Dec 24, 1929 - Henry Co., VA
Wife Annie Pearl Mullins
Born: 1910-1911 - Franklin Co., VA
Died:
Buried:
Children
1 M Milton Buford Merriman, Sr.
Born: Mar 13, 1932 - Fieldale, Henry Co., VA
Died: Dec 27, 2012 - Blue Ridge Rehab. Ctr., Martinsville, VA
Buried: Dec 30, 2012 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Spouse: Patsy Jean Eggleston (1936-2018)
Marr: Sep 20, 1952 - Henry Co., VA
2 M Benjamin Andrew Merriman
AKA: Benny
Born: Sep 17, 1944 - Fieldale, Henry Co., VA
Died: Dec 23, 2024 - Wesley Long Hosp., Greensboro, NC
Buried: Dec 30, 2024 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Notes: Marriage (Annie Pearl Mullins):
Husband Derwood Green Merriman
Born: Oct 12, 1917 - Draper, Rockingham Co., NC
Died: Jun 1, 1993 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Buried: - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Father: George Thomas Merriman (1871-1919)
Mother: Maggie Elizabeth Fair (1875-1939)
Marriage: Feb 18, 1944 - Fieldale, Henry Co., VA
Wife Blanche Marie Thomas
Born: Apr 18, 1921 - Henry, Franklin Co., VA
Died: Feb 22, 2016 - Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA
Buried: Feb 25, 2016 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Children
Notes: Marriage (Blanche Marie Thomas):
Both single. He worked for Fieldale Dry Cleaners & she a textile worker for Marshall Field. Marr. by J.L. Maddex, Min.
Husband David Sherman Patterson
Born: Jan 5, 1874 - Ridgeway, Henry Co., VA
Died: 1961
Buried: - Old Well Chris. Ch. Cem., Spencer, VA
Father: David Mayes Patterson (1844-1925)
Mother: Sally Lou Mills (1845-1914)
Marriage: Feb 19, 1905 - Henry Co., VA
Wife Eliza Jane Merriman
Born: 1875-1878 - Henry Co., VA
Died: 1930
Buried: - Old Well Chris. Ch. Cem., Spencer, VA
Father:
Mother: Mary A. Merriman (1843- )
Children
1 M John David Patterson
Born: 1906 - Henry or Patrick Co., VA
Died: Jan 2002 - Henry Co., VA
Buried: - Stella Chr. Ch., Stella, Henry Co., VA
2 M Noble Jesse Patterson
Born: May 8, 1907 - VA
Died: May 25, 1962 - Henry or Patrick Co., VA
Buried: - Old Well Chris. Ch. Cem., Spencer, VA
3 F Helen M. Patterson
Born: Jul 19, 1909 - Spencer, Henry Co., VA
Died: Oct 26, 2004 - Greensboro, Guilford Co., NC
Buried: - Guilford Mem., Pk., Greensboro, NC
Spouse: Marion Alexander Welch (1907-1970)
Marr: Feb 17, 1929 - Sullivan Co., TN
4 M Robert Lee Patterson
Born: 1912 - VA
Died:
Buried:
5 M George William Patterson
Born: Jun 10, 1915 - Stella, Patrick Co., VA
Died: May 3, 2015 - Stella, Patrick Co., VA
Buried: May 6, 2015 - Stella Chr. Ch. Cem., Stella, VA
Spouse: Opal Frances Padgett (1922-2019)
Marr: Apr 6, 1944 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
6 M Unnamed Patterson
Born: 1916 - Henry or Patrick Co., VA
Died: 1916 - Henry or Patrick Co., VA
Buried: - Old Well Chris. Ch. Cem., Spencer, VA
7 F Mary Lou Patterson
Born: Sep 10, 1918 - Henry or Patrick Co., VA
Died: Mar 7, 1919 - Henry or Patrick Co., VA
Buried: - Old Well Chris. Ch. Cem., Spencer, VA
8 M Thomas Divers Patterson
Born: Oct 15, 1922 - VA
Died: Apr 29, 1997 - Henry or Patrick Co., VA
Buried: - Old Well Chris. Ch. Cem., Spencer, VA
Notes: Marriage (Eliza Jane Merriman):
Husband Ernest Lee Merriman
AKA: Buck
Born: 1908 - Henry Co., VA
Died:
Buried:
Father: Charles Lee Merriman (1875-1951)
Mother: Mary Lou Clark (1884-1976)
Marriage: Apr 8, 1928 - Henry Co., VA
Wife Beatrice U. Robertson
Born: 1909 - Henry Co., VA
Died:
Buried:
Children
Notes: Marriage (Beatrice U. Robertson):
Husband David Harrison Roland
Born: May 11, 1897 - VA
Died: Jul 13, 1985
Buried: - Oakwood Cem., Martinsville, VA
Father: Matthew Creed Roland (1873-1953)
Mother: Sarah Elizabeth Miles (1870-1950)
Marriage: Jul 16, 1923 - Sullivan Co., TN
Wife Ethel Ross Merriman
Born: Apr 22, 1907 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Sep 1, 2002 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Buried: - Oakwood Cem., Martinsville, VA
Father: James Samuel Merriman I (1884-1958)
Mother: America Ann Hunter (1890-1918)
Children
1 F Doris Elizabeth Roland
Born: Aug 16, 1924 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Jan 15, 2000 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Buried: - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Spouse: John West Gauldin (1918-1971)
Marr: Bet 1940 and 1943
Spouse: Charlie Clyde Young (1916-1989)
Marr: Feb 11, 1984 - Bassett, Henry Co., VA
2 F Nannie Frances Roland
Born: Jun 2, 1926
Died: Sep 21, 1926
Buried: Sep 22, 1926 - Oakwood Cem., Martinsville, VA
3 M William Harrison Roland
Born: Jul 17, 1928 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Died: Oct 8, 2002 - Martinsville Hos., Martinsville, VA
Buried: Oct 11, 2002 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Notes: Marriage (Ethel Ross Merriman):
Marr. Jul. 16, 1923, Sullivan Co., Tn., in a civil cermony, by J.H. Swan, JP.
Husband Harvey Jackson Patterson
Born: May 15, 1927 - Patrick Co., VA
Died: Jan 14, 2009 - Fieldale, Henry Co., VA
Buried: Jan 17, 2009 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Father: Charles Lee Patterson (1881-1961)
Mother: Nannie Belle Curry (1891-1968)
Marriage: Aft Jul 25, 1981
Wife Evelyn Estelle Merriman
Born: Apr 28, 1918 - Henry Co., VA
Died: May 3, 2009 - Moses Cone Mem. Hosp., Greensboro, NC
Buried: May 6, 2009 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Father: Cabel L. Merriman (1879- )
Mother: Elizabeth L. Hunter (1880- )
Other Spouse: John Dewey Durham (1916-1981) - Feb 5, 1942 - Fieldale, Henry Co., VA
Children
Had no children
Notes: Marriage (Evelyn Estelle Merriman):
Jul. 25, 1981 was when her 1st husband died.
Notes: Marriage (John Dewey Durham):
Both single. He worked for DuPont. Marr. by J.L. Maddex, Min.
Husband George Dewey Merriman
Born: Jun 10, 1900 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Apr 8, 1966 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Buried: - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Father: Thomas Burley Merriman (1876-1935)
Mother: Minnie Emma Donavant (1869-1950)
Marriage: Dec 24, 1922 - Mayo, Rockingham Co., NC
Wife Mattie Virginia Richardson
Born: Mar 26, 1903 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Feb 1, 1995
Buried: - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Father: John Abner Richardson (1879-1958)
Mother: Ida Lou Pace (1880-1971)
Children
1 F Virginia Dare Merriman
Born: Sep 3, 1923 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Feb 25, 1999 - Stanleytown Health Care Ctr., Stanleytown, VA
Buried: - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Spouse: Richard Edward Napier, Sr. (1925-1999)
Marr: Mar 21, 1952 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Husband George Willis Merriman
Born: Jul 31, 1917 - Preston, Henry Co., VA
Died: Sep 17, 2009 - Bassett, Henry Co., VA
Buried: Sep 21, 2009 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Father: Charles Lee Merriman (1875-1951)
Mother: Mary Lou Clark (1884-1976)
Marriage: Apr 17, 1948 - Roanoke (city), VA
Wife Evelyn Christine Via
Born: Mar 1, 1917 - Roanoke (city), VA
Died: Dec 17, 2007 - Martinsville Hos., Martinsville, VA
Buried: Dec 19, 2007 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Children
Notes: Marriage (Evelyn Christine Via):
Both single. He a banker & she a teacher. Marr. by R.E. White, Min.
Husband James Burton Merriman
AKA: Jim
Born: Jan 29, 1847 - Franklin Co., VA
Died: Mar 3, 1926 - Spencer, Henry Co., VA
Buried: - Old Well Chris. Ch. Cem., Spencer, VA
Father: John S. Merriman (1820-1906)
Mother: Mary E. Bousman (1820-1855)
Marriage: Dec 27, 1870 - Henry Co., VA
Wife Martha Elizabeth Shelton
Born: Jun 10, 1850 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Jun 16, 1923 - Spencer, Henry Co., VA
Buried: Jun 17, 1923 - Old Well Chris. Ch. Cem., Spencer, VA
Father: James M. Shelton (1810-1899)
Mother: Adeline Jane Taylor (1823-Bef 1870)
Children
1 F Emma J. Merriman
Born: 1871 - VA
Died: Sep 28, 1930
Buried: - Old Well Chris. Ch. Cem., Spencer, VA
Spouse: Robert Wilson Grogan (1869-1938)
Marr: Dec 23, 1895 - Henry Co., VA
2 M James Addison Merriman
Born: Mar 5, 1873 - Spencer, Henry Co., VA
Died: Apr 8, 1956 - Fieldale, Henry Co., VA
Buried: Apr 10, 1956 - Old Well Chris. Ch. Cem., Spencer, VA
Spouse: Minnie Ellen Ferris (1873-1946)
Marr: 1896-1897
3 F Minnie Burton Merriman
Born: Aug 30, 1875 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Jun 14, 1964 - Martinsville, Henry Co., USA
Buried: - Oakwood Cem., Martinsville, VA
Spouse: Morton F. Grogan (1878-1943)
Marr: Nov 23, 1898 - Henry Co., VA
4 F Susan Merriman
Born: 1877 - VA
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: J. Darian Smith ( - )
5 F Annie Belle Merriman
Born: Oct 20, 1879 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Aug 17, 1946 - Henry Co., VA
Buried: - Old Well Chris. Ch. Cem., Spencer, VA
Spouse: Gilbert Bebe DeShazo (1870-1959)
Marr: Nov 1898 - Henry Co., VA
6 M Orrin Ila Merriman
Born: Feb 6, 1882 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Oct 18, 1958
Buried: - Old Well Chris. Ch. Cem., Spencer, VA
Spouse: Annie Mae Hensley (1884-1949)
Marr: Dec 1906 - Henry Co., VA
7 M John William Merriman
Born: Jun 1884 - Henry Co., VA
Died:
Buried:
8 M Marvin Shelton Merriman
Born: Feb 14, 1887 - Spencer, Henry Co., VA
Died: Feb 7, 1936 - Henry Co., VA
Buried: Feb 14, 1936 - Old Well Chris. Ch. Cem., Spencer, VA
Spouse: Did Not Marry
9 F Dollie Mae Merriman
Born: Sep 14, 1889 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Feb 15, 1987
Buried: - Horsepasture Chr. Ch. Cem., Horsepasture, VA
Spouse: William Thomas Hensley, Sr. (1879-1960)
Marr: Dec 29, 1908 - Henry Co., VA
10 M David H. Merriman
Born: Sep 1894 - Henry Co., VA
Died:
Buried:
Notes: Marriage (Martha Elizabeth Shelton):
From the book by Anne Vestal-Miller: "<í>The Marriage Register of Henry Co., Va., Vol. I, 1853-1878", pp. 44-45, 27 Dec. 1870: James Merriman, 23, single, born Franklin Co., Va., S/o John S. & Polly Merriman, married Martha Shelton, 20, single, born Henry Co., Va., D/o James & Adelin Shelton.
Husband James Donald Merriman
Born: Aug 25, 1929 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Died: Jul 22, 1991 - Duke Univ. Medical Ctr., Durham, NC
Buried: - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Father: James Frank Merriman (1900-1977)
Mother: Helen Woods (Cir 1910- )
Marriage: Jul 1, 1961 - Christiansburg, VA
Wife Trudy Rebecca Simpkins
Born: May 29, 1937 - Radford (city), VA
Died: Feb 9, 2022
Buried: - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Children
Notes: Marriage (Trudy Rebecca Simpkins):
Both single, & school teachers. Marr. by I. Astin, Min.
Husband James Frank Merriman
Born: Feb 18, 1900 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Feb 18, 1977 - Kennedy House Nursing Home, Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Buried: - Old Well Chris. Ch. Cem., Spencer, VA
Father: James Addison Merriman (1873-1956)
Mother: Minnie Ellen Ferris (1873-1946)
Marriage: 1927-1928
Wife Helen Woods
Born: Cir 1910
Died:
Buried:
Children
1 M James Donald Merriman
Born: Aug 25, 1929 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Died: Jul 22, 1991 - Duke Univ. Medical Ctr., Durham, NC
Buried: - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Spouse: Trudy Rebecca Simpkins (1937-2022)
Marr: Jul 1, 1961 - Christiansburg, VA
Notes: Marriage (Helen Woods):
At the time of his WWI draft registration on Sep. 12, 1918, he was still single, and in the 1920 census, taken 20-21 Jan., he's still single. He hasn't yet been located in the 1930, where he would be shown as married, with at leasst one son, Jaes Donald, born 1929.
Husband James Moyer Merriman
Born: Nov 26, 1936 - Ridgeway, Henry Co., VA
Died: Jun 28, 2022
Buried:
Father: Rue Richard Merriman (1878-1945)
Mother: Lucy Ethel Mills (1894-1977)
Marriage: Aug 15, 1958 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Wife Betty Lou Stowe
Born: May 21, 1940 - Stokes Co., NC
Died:
Buried:
Children
Notes: Marriage (Betty Lou Stowe):
Both single. He a upholsterer for Edwards Auto Seat Cover & she a bookkeeper for Piedmont Trust Bank. Marr. by C.F. Horne, Min.; Div. Martinsville, Va.
Husband James Moyer Merriman
Born: Nov 26, 1936 - Ridgeway, Henry Co., VA
Died: Jun 28, 2022
Buried:
Father: Rue Richard Merriman (1878-1945)
Mother: Lucy Ethel Mills (1894-1977)
Marriage: Apr 30, 1988 - Henry Co., VA
Wife Peggy Lou Joyce
Born: Nov 5, 1939 - VA
Died:
Buried:
Father: Louie Washington Joyce (1899-1955)
Mother: Nannie Sue Tuggle (1901-1981)
Other Spouse: Lenwood Lee Adams - Nov 14, 1959 - Henry Co., VA
Children
Notes: Marriage (Peggy Lou Joyce):
He 51, she 48. 2nd marr; he prev. div., she prev. wid.; Both born Va. S/o Rue Richard Merriman & Lucy Ethel Mills; D/o Louie Washington Joyce & Nannie Sue Tuggle. Marr. Apr. 30, 1988, Henry Co., Va., by C.L. Kirkman, Min.
Notes: Marriage (Lenwood Lee Adams):
He 24, she 20. Both single & born Henry Co., Va. He in the U.S. Army & she did clerical work. S/o James Lester Adams & Annie Ellen Martin; D/o Louie Washington Joyce & Nannie Sue Tuggle. Marr. Nov. 14, 1959, Henry Co., Va., by J.B. Crouch, Min.
Husband John Leonard Merriman
Born: Jun 26, 1935 - Henry Co., VA
Died: May 4, 2010 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Buried: - Mt. Hermon Ch. of the Brethren Cem., Bassett, VA
Father: Jesse Frederick Merriman (1905-1984)
Mother: Margaret Elizabeth Jones (1903- )
Marriage: Sep 28, 1979 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Wife Peggy Ann Miles
Born: Mar 13, 1937 - Spray, Rockingham Co., NC
Died:
Buried:
Father: Oren Linworth Miles (1916-1966)
Mother: Ida Lena McGuire (1916-1991)
Other Spouse: George Mitchell Doman (1934- ) - May 16, 1953 - Philadelphia, PA
Children
Notes: Marriage (Peggy Ann Miles):
3d marr.; both prev. div. Marr. by T. Pullin, Min.; Div. Henry Co., Va.
Notes: Marriage (George Mitchell Doman):
Husband John Leonard Merriman
Born: Jun 26, 1935 - Henry Co., VA
Died: May 4, 2010 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Buried: - Mt. Hermon Ch. of the Brethren Cem., Bassett, VA
Father: Jesse Frederick Merriman (1905-1984)
Mother: Margaret Elizabeth Jones (1903- )
Marriage: Aft May 18, 1982
Wife Nancy Sue Wingfield
Born: Feb 28, 1942 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Died: Dec 9, 2013 - Stanleytown Health Care Ctr., Stanleytown, VA
Buried: Dec 12, 2013 - Mt. Hermon Ch. of the Brethren Cem., Bassett, VA
Father: Ivan James Wingfield (1907- )
Mother: Mattie Florence Shaw (1906- )
Other Spouse: Floyd Henley Bryant, Jr. (1943-2023) - Jun 17, 1961 - Axton, Henry Co., VA
Children
Notes: Marriage (Floyd Henley Bryant, Jr.):
Both single. He worked for Martin Processing Co. & she a clerk for American Furniture Co. Marr. by D.W. Worley, Min. 1st marr. Jun. 17, 1961, & div. Aug. 19, 1965, Martinsville, Va. Remarried Feb. 22, 1966, Chesterfield, SC, & div. again Apr. 28, 1981, Henry Co., Va. There didn't appear to be another marriage for either between their two marriages to each other. The range of 1961-1981 is treated as 1-marriage here.
Husband John Leslie Merriman
Born: Nov 6, 1909 - Henry Co., VA
Died: May 19, 1953
Buried: - Oakwood Cem., Martinsville, VA
Father: Thomas Burley Merriman (1876-1935)
Mother: Minnie Emma Donavant (1869-1950)
Marriage: Apr 22, 1933 - Henry Co., VA
Wife Ava Marie Patterson
Born: 1912-1915 - Henry Co., VA
Died:
Buried:
Father: Noble Jarrett Patterson (1876-1962)
Mother: Maude Alma Thacker (1881-1943)
Children
Husband John Peter Merriman
Born: May 1853 - Henry Co., VA
Died:
Buried:
Father: John S. Merriman (1820-1906)
Mother: Mary E. Bousman (1820-1855)
Marriage: Jan 4, 1882 - Henry Co., VA
Wife Nancy T. Shelton
AKA: Nannie
Born: Apr 1857 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Bef Apr 20, 1910
Buried:
Father: James M. Shelton (1810-1899)
Mother: Adeline Jane Taylor (1823-Bef 1870)
Children
1 F Josephine Merriman
AKA: Phinie
Born: May 14, 1889 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Dec 22, 1959 - Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC
Buried: Dec 26, 1959 - Blackberry Bapt. Ch. Cem., Bassett, VA
Spouse: Hardin Wyatt Jarrett, Sr. (1880-1940)
Marr: Dec 12, 1912 - Henry Co., VA
2 F Virgie M. Merriman
Born: Oct 1891 - VA
Died:
Buried:
Notes: Marriage (Nancy T. Shelton):
Husband John S. Merriman
Born: May 20, 1820 - Cumberland Co., VA
Died: 1906 - Spencer, Henry Co., VA
Buried:
Marriage: Mar 15, 1870 - Henry Co., VA
Wife Martha Ann Wells
Born: 1839 - Henry Co., VA
Died:
Buried:
Father: Freeman Wells (1802- )
Mother: Sarah Ann Unknown (1810- )
Children
1 M George Thomas Merriman
Born: Dec 5, 1871 - Spencer, Henry Co., VA
Died: Dec 28, 1919
Buried: - Horsepasture Chr. Ch. Cem., Horsepasture, VA
Spouse: Maggie Elizabeth Fair (1875-1939)
2 F Susan Jane Merriman
Born: Jan 5, 1873 - Henry Co., VA
Died:
Buried:
3 M Charles Lee Merriman
Born: May 18, 1875 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Aug 12, 1951 - Henry Co., VA
Buried: - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Spouse: Mary Lou Clark (1884-1976)
Marr: Dec 23, 1902 - Henry Co., VA
4 M Rue Richard Merriman
Born: Mar 16, 1878 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Mar 19, 1945
Buried: - Old Well Chris. Ch. Cem., Spencer, VA
Spouse: Lucy Ethel Mills (1894-1977)
Marr: Jun 28, 1914 - Henry Co., VA
Notes: Marriage (Martha Ann Wells):
Husband Joseph William Merriman
AKA: Joe
Born: Apr 22, 1881 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Jun 10, 1955 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Buried: Jun 12, 1955 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Father: Lorenzo Dow Merriman (1846-1894)
Mother: Nancy J. Bouldin (1846- )
Marriage: Jan 11, 1903 - Henry Co., VA
Wife Minnie Lee Stanley
Born: Mar 28, 1880 - Oak Level, Henry Co., VA
Died: Nov 9, 1969 - R.J. Reynolds Mem. Hosp., Stuart, VA
Buried: - Oakwood Cem., Martinsville, VA
Father: Samuel H. Stanley (1855- )
Mother: Lucy Ann Stone (1858- )
Other Spouse: Henry Alfred Thomason (1876-1953) - Feb 7, 1904 - Henry Co., VA
Children
Notes: Marriage (Minnie Lee Stanley):
Both single.
Notes: Marriage (Henry Alfred Thomason):
Husband Joseph William Merriman
AKA: Joe
Born: Apr 22, 1881 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Jun 10, 1955 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Buried: Jun 12, 1955 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Father: Lorenzo Dow Merriman (1846-1894)
Mother: Nancy J. Bouldin (1846- )
Marriage: Sep 8, 1906 - Henry Co., VA
Wife Idella Stovall Thomasson
AKA: Ida
Born: Mar 14, 1880 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Mar 15, 1967
Buried: - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Father: William Jasper Thomasson (1856-1930)
Mother: Julia M. Edwards (1855-1886)
Children
1 M Robert L. Merriman
Born: Sep 13, 1908
Died: Sep 13, 1908
Buried: - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
2 F Mary Irene Merriman
Born: May 21, 1910 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Jun 19, 1964
Buried: - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Spouse: William Carter Dalton (1904-1971)
Marr: Dec 25, 1927 - Henry Co., VA
Spouse: Forest H. Hall (1909-1991)
3 F Gladys Ross Merriman
Born: Jul 19, 1912 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Jul 5, 2006 - Alamance Reg. Med. Ctr., Alamance Co., NC
Buried: Jul 8, 2006 - Graham Mem. Park, Swepsonville, NC
Spouse: Harry Edward Jarrett (1909-1971)
Marr: Mar 21, 1931 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
4 M James Everett Merriman, Sr.
Born: May 2, 1916 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Feb 24, 1995
Buried: - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Spouse: Mary Gunter (1912-2003)
5 M William Tabor Merriman
Born: Sep 26, 1918 - Crumpler, McDowell Co., WV
Died: Aug 21, 2006 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Buried: - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Spouse: Ruby Aileen Shelton (1926-2018)
Marr: Feb 15, 1947 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
6 M Jesse Nolen Merriman
Born: Dec 7, 1920
Died: Oct 23, 1967
Buried: - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Spouse: Etta Handy (1922-1991)
7 F Sarah Janet Merriman
Born: Dec 7, 1920
Died: Sep 1921
Buried: - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
8 F Hazel Ruth Merriman
Born: Nov 2, 1922 - Bassett, Henry Co., VA
Died: Sep 20, 1952 - Martinsville Hos., Martinsville, VA
Buried: Sep 21, 1952 - Oakwood Cem., Martinsville, VA
Spouse: Curtis Hall Martin, Sr. (1921-2007)
Marr: Apr 12, 1946 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
Notes: Marriage (Idella Stovall Thomasson):
Husband Edwin Brice Taylor
Born: Oct 24, 1925 - Amherst Co., VA
Died: Aug 25, 2002 - Myrtle Beach, Horry Co., SC
Buried: - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Marriage: Apr 24, 1948 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Wife Lelia Grace Merriman
Born: Jan 22, 1931 - Ridgeway, Henry Co., VA
Died: Mar 3, 2025 - Synder Nursing Home, Salem, VA
Buried: Mar 10, 2025 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Father: Rue Richard Merriman (1878-1945)
Mother: Lucy Ethel Mills (1894-1977)
Children
Notes: Marriage (Lelia Grace Merriman):
He 22, she 17. 1st marr. He born Amherst Co., Va. & she Ridgeway, Va. He worked for DuPont & she a sales lady for F.W. Woolworth Co. S/o Arthur Marion Taylor & Callie Florence Phillips; D/o Rue Richard Merriman & Lucy Ethel Mills. Marr. Apr. 24, 1948, Martinsville, Va., by J.P. McCabe, Min.
Husband Louis Gerald Merriman
AKA: Jerry
Born: Jul 4, 1935 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Sep 17, 2012 - Stanleytown, Henry Co., VA
Buried: - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Father: John William Merriman (1903-1996)
Mother: Nannie Katherine Gravely (1903-2001)
Marriage: Apr 12, 1959 - Cheraw, Chesterfield Co., SC
Wife Hazel Payne
Born: Jan 17, 1929 - Wythe Co., VA
Died:
Buried:
Children
Notes: Marriage (Hazel Payne):
His 1st & her 2nd marr. Div. Henry Co., Va.
Husband Edward Lee Shelton
Born: Dec 28, 1906 - Patrick Co., VA
Died: Aug 13, 1990 - Martinsville Hos., Martinsville, VA
Buried: - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Father: Samuel Bass Shelton (1870-1935)
Mother: Nannie Elizabeth Fulcher (1878-1966)
Marriage: Dec 24, 1931 - Henry Co., VA
Wife Lucy Dillard Merriman
Born: Oct 21, 1909 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Jan 14, 2006 - Blue Ridge Rehab. Ctr., Martinsville, VA
Buried: Jan 18, 2006 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Father: Charles Lee Merriman (1875-1951)
Mother: Mary Lou Clark (1884-1976)
Children
Notes: Marriage (Lucy Dillard Merriman):
Husband William Andrew Miles
AKA: Willie
Born: Sep 30, 1860 - VA
Died: Nov 28, 1919
Buried: - Old Well Chris. Ch. Cem., Spencer, VA
Father: Riley Harrison Miles (1832- )
Mother: Sarah Jane Robertson (1840- )
Marriage: Dec 25, 1888 - Henry Co., VA
Wife Lucy F. Merriman
Born: Sep 1, 1868 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Apr 30, 1910
Buried: - Old Well Chris. Ch. Cem., Spencer, VA
Father:
Mother: Mary A. Merriman (1843- )
Children
1 M John Allen Miles
Born: Nov 12, 1889 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Jun 16, 1974 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Buried: - Old Well Chris. Ch. Cem., Spencer, VA
Spouse: Clara Lee Clark (1892-1990)
Marr: Dec 25, 1915 - Patrick Co., VA
2 F Hattie Jane Miles
Born: Apr 27, 1892 - Henry Co., VA
Died: May 7, 1981 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Buried: - Pleasant Grove Christian Ch. Cem., Henry Co., VA
Spouse: William Bennett Clark (1899-1959)
Marr: 1918
3 F Minnie L. Miles
Born: Jul 1892 - Henry Co., VA
Died:
Buried:
4 M Richard H. Miles
Born: Nov 1894 - Henry Co., VA
Died:
Buried:
5 M James Alvah Miles
Born: Jan 26, 1897 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Nov 6, 1946
Buried: - Oakwood Cem., Martinsville, VA
Spouse: Velda Nelson (1896-1976)
6 M William Harrison Miles, Sr.
AKA: Hass
Born: Jan 26, 1897 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Feb 23, 1984 - Martinsville Hos., Martinsville, VA
Buried: - Pleasant View Bapt. Ch. Cem., Patrick Co., VA
Spouse: Dora Dell Tilley (1895-1980)
Marr: Abt 1917-1918 - Henry Co., VA
7 M George Spencer Miles
Born: Nov 24, 1899 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Nov 20, 1990
Buried: - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Spouse: Lillie Mae Clark (1903-1983)
Marr: Dec 25, 1921 - Patrick Co., VA
8 F Nellie Brown Miles
AKA: Nell
Born: Feb 11, 1902 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Dec 20, 1999
Buried: - Old Well Chris. Ch. Cem., Spencer, VA
Spouse: James Earl Rea (1906-1959)
Marr: Feb 25, 1928 - Henry Co., VA
9 M David R. Miles
Born: Sep 4, 1904 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Nov 11, 1992 - VA
Buried:
Spouse: Thelma Marshall (1908- )
Marr: 1931 - McDowell Co., WV
Notes: Marriage (Lucy F. Merriman):
Husband James Burton Wilkinson
Born: Oct 18, 1894 - Carroll Co., VA
Died: Apr 1, 1964 - NC Bapt. Med. Ctr., Winston-Salem, NC
Buried: Apr 3, 1964 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Marriage: Oct 8, 1921 - Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NC
Wife Martha Sue Merriman
Born: Sep 17, 1905 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Feb 19, 1983 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Buried: - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Father: Charles Lee Merriman (1875-1951)
Mother: Mary Lou Clark (1884-1976)
Children
1 F Katherine Marie Wilkinson
Born: Sep 19, 1926 - Fieldale, Henry Co., VA
Died: May 19, 2010 - Kate B. Reynolds Hospice, Winston-Salem, NC
Buried: May 22, 2010 - Lewisville UMC, Lewisville, NC
Spouse: Richard Fuller Wagner, Sr. (1922-2014)
Marr: Jul 5, 1947 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
2 M Warren Leon Wilkinson
AKA: Popeye
Born: Apr 6, 1934 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Mar 12, 2005 - Martinsville Hos., Martinsville, VA
Buried: - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Spouse: Barbara Ann Stegall (1935-2008)
Marr: Aug 25, 1962 - Fieldale, Henry Co., VA
Notes: Marriage (Martha Sue Merriman):
Husband
Born:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Mary A. Merriman
Born: Sep 1843 - VA
Died:
Buried:
Father: John S. Merriman (1820-1906)
Mother: Mary E. Bousman (1820-1855)
Children
1 F Lucy F. Merriman
Born: Sep 1, 1868 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Apr 30, 1910
Buried: - Old Well Chris. Ch. Cem., Spencer, VA
Spouse: William Andrew Miles (1860-1919)
Marr: Dec 25, 1888 - Henry Co., VA
2 F Eliza Jane Merriman
Born: 1875-1878 - Henry Co., VA
Died: 1930
Buried: - Old Well Chris. Ch. Cem., Spencer, VA
Spouse: David Sherman Patterson (1874-1961)
Marr: Feb 19, 1905 - Henry Co., VA
Husband Charles Pickurel
Born: Jul 1, 1909 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Oct 13, 1993
Buried: - Old Well Chris. Ch. Cem., Spencer, VA
Father: Thomas Furlong Pickurel (1869-1934)
Mother: Mary Lou Minter (1878-1958)
Marriage: Sep 21, 1934 - Henry Co., VA
Wife Mary Alice Merriman
Born: Oct 11, 1917 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Dec 24, 1949
Buried: - Old Well Chris. Ch. Cem., Spencer, VA
Father: Rue Richard Merriman (1878-1945)
Mother: Lucy Ethel Mills (1894-1977)
Children
1 M Charles Douglas Pickurel
AKA: Doug
Born: Feb 5, 1935 - VA
Died: Oct 9, 2017
Buried: - Mountain View Cem., Ridgeway, VA
Spouse: Minnie Marie Biggs (1934-2015)
Marr: 1953-1954
2 F Jean Carol Pickurel
Born: Oct 29, 1937 - VA
Died: Nov 21, 2023
Buried: Nov 25, 2023 - Mountain View Cem., Ridgeway, VA
Spouse: Claude Robert Jackson (1938-2006)
Marr: Jun 30, 1981 - Henry Co., VA
Notes: Marriage (Mary Alice Merriman):
Husband Herman Padgett
Born: 1905 - NC
Died:
Buried:
Marriage: Sep 25, 1926 - Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NC
Wife Mattie May Merriman
Born: Aug 5, 1908 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Apr 16, 1996
Buried:
Father: Cabel L. Merriman (1879- )
Mother: Elizabeth L. Hunter (1880- )
Children
Husband Milton Buford Merriman, Sr.
Born: Mar 13, 1932 - Fieldale, Henry Co., VA
Died: Dec 27, 2012 - Blue Ridge Rehab. Ctr., Martinsville, VA
Buried: Dec 30, 2012 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Father: Colonel Benjamin Merriman (1911-2001)
Mother: Annie Pearl Mullins (1910/1911- )
Marriage: Dec 21, 1973 - Henry Co., VA
Wife Frances Inez Meade
Born: Aug 12, 1951 - Russell Co., VA
Died:
Buried:
Children
Notes: Marriage (Frances Inez Meade):
His 2d marr. (prev. div.), & she single. Marr. by C.L. Kirkman, Min.
Husband Robert Lee Thomasson
AKA: Bob
Born: Aug 8, 1893 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Sep 12, 1970 - Martinsville Hos., Martinsville, VA
Buried: - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Marriage: Dec 24, 1926 - Henry Co., VA
Wife Nannie Elizabeth Merriman
Born: Apr 30, 1904 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Jan 18, 2007 - Stanleytown Health Care Ctr., Stanleytown, VA
Buried: - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Father: Cabel L. Merriman (1879- )
Mother: Elizabeth L. Hunter (1880- )
Children
1 M Clyde M. Thomasson
Born: Apr 14, 1928
Died: Mar 30, 2002
Buried:
2 M Ralph Engles Thomasson, Sr.
Born: Jun 23, 1930 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Jul 23, 2003
Buried: - Pensacola Mem. Gdns., Pensacola, FL
Spouse: Shirley Ann Joyce (1933-2009)
Marr: May 11, 1951 - Henry Co., VA
3 M John Turner Thomasson
AKA: J. T.
Born: Sep 14, 1932 - Fieldale, Henry Co., VA
Died: Nov 28, 2012 - Dobson, Surry Co., NC
Buried:
Notes: Marriage (Nannie Elizabeth Merriman):
Husband Harry Jones Shumate, Sr.
Born: Oct 12, 1899 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Dec 18, 1982 - Goldsboro, Wayne Co., NC
Buried: Dec 20, 1982 - Goldsboro, Wayne Co., NC
Father: Henry Jones Shumate (1859-1928)
Mother: Mary Prillaman (1876-1909)
Marriage: Apr 23, 1919 - Henry Co., VA
Wife Pattie Snow Merriman
Born: Feb 2, 1897 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Apr 9, 1989 - Goldsboro, Wayne Co., NC
Buried: - Goldsboro, Wayne Co., NC
Father: Thomas Burley Merriman (1876-1935)
Mother: Minnie Emma Donavant (1869-1950)
Children
Notes: Marriage (Pattie Snow Merriman):
Husband Paul Edward Merriman
Born: Nov 3, 1933 - Martinsville, Morgan Co., IN
Died: Mar 2, 1993 - Lee Co., FL
Buried: - Nebo Mem. Pk. Cem., Martinsville, IN
Marriage: May 25, 1962 - Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN
Wife Melissa L'Jeanne Hankins
Born: Aug 2, 1942 - IN
Died:
Buried:
Father: James Smith Hankins, Sr. (1915-2007)
Mother: L'Jeanne Ridenhaur Gray (1919-1981)
Children
Notes: Marriage (Melissa L'Jeanne Hankins):
He once div., she single. He was retired & she a bookkeeper. Marr. by P.E. Messinger, Min. Div. June 1991, then remarried each other Jul. 16, 1992, Plainfield, Hendricks Co., Indiana.
Husband Reed Marshall Merriman
Born: Sep 12, 1912 - Henry Co., VA
Died: May 23, 1993 - Henry Co., VA
Buried: - Wilson Cem., Axton, VA
Father: Thomas Burley Merriman (1876-1935)
Mother: Minnie Emma Donavant (1869-1950)
Marriage: May 13, 1935 - Henry Co., VA
Wife Nannie Marie Spencer
AKA: Nannie
Born: Jul 22, 1919 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Mar 29, 1987 - Martinsville Hos., Martinsville, VA
Buried: - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Other Spouse: James Russell Wood (1918-1971) - Nov 14, 1949 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Children
Notes: Marriage (Nannie Marie Spencer):
Both single. Div. Henry Co., Va.
Notes: Marriage (James Russell Wood):
Both once div. He worded for the City of Martinsville & she did textile work. Marr. by J.P. McCabe, Min.
Husband Reed Marshall Merriman
Born: Sep 12, 1912 - Henry Co., VA
Died: May 23, 1993 - Henry Co., VA
Buried: - Wilson Cem., Axton, VA
Father: Thomas Burley Merriman (1876-1935)
Mother: Minnie Emma Donavant (1869-1950)
Marriage:
Wife Nannie S. Wood
Born:
Died:
Buried:
Children
Husband Reed Marshall Merriman
Born: Sep 12, 1912 - Henry Co., VA
Died: May 23, 1993 - Henry Co., VA
Buried: - Wilson Cem., Axton, VA
Father: Thomas Burley Merriman (1876-1935)
Mother: Minnie Emma Donavant (1869-1950)
Marriage:
Wife Lillie Hope Wilson
Born: Apr 10, 1926 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Jun 6, 2003 - Henry Co., VA
Buried: - Wilson Cem., Axton, VA
Father: Henry Drewry Wilson, Sr. (1875-1949)
Mother: Sallie Beth Wilson (1882-1956)
Children
Husband Rue Richard Merriman
Born: Mar 16, 1878 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Mar 19, 1945
Buried: - Old Well Chris. Ch. Cem., Spencer, VA
Father: John S. Merriman (1820-1906)
Mother: Martha Ann Wells (1839- )
Marriage: Jun 28, 1914 - Henry Co., VA
Wife Lucy Ethel Mills
Born: Oct 21, 1894 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Dec 28, 1977
Buried: - Old Well Chris. Ch. Cem., Spencer, VA
Father: Joseph Henry Mills (1850-1926)
Mother: Lelia Maude Haynes (1872-1912)
Children
1 F Mary Alice Merriman
Born: Oct 11, 1917 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Dec 24, 1949
Buried: - Old Well Chris. Ch. Cem., Spencer, VA
Spouse: Charles Pickurel (1909-1993)
Marr: Sep 21, 1934 - Henry Co., VA
2 F Hazel Merriman
Born: May 29, 1928 - VA
Died: Dec 3, 1935 - VA
Buried: - Old Well Chris. Ch. Cem., Spencer, VA
3 F Lelia Grace Merriman
Born: Jan 22, 1931 - Ridgeway, Henry Co., VA
Died: Mar 3, 2025 - Synder Nursing Home, Salem, VA
Buried: Mar 10, 2025 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Spouse: Edwin Brice Taylor (1925-2002)
Marr: Apr 24, 1948 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
4 M James Moyer Merriman
Born: Nov 26, 1936 - Ridgeway, Henry Co., VA
Died: Jun 28, 2022
Buried:
Notes: Marriage (Lucy Ethel Mills):
Husband D. L. Smith
Born: 1899 - NC
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Sallie L. Merriman
Born: 1901 - Henry Co., VA
Died:
Buried:
Father: Cabel L. Merriman (1879- )
Mother: Elizabeth L. Hunter (1880- )
Children
Husband J. Darian Smith
Born:
Died:
Buried:
Marriage:
Wife Susan Merriman
Born: 1877 - VA
Died:
Buried:
Father: James Burton Merriman (1847-1926)
Mother: Martha Elizabeth Shelton (1850-1923)
Children
Husband Richard Edward Napier, Sr.
Born: Aug 27, 1925 - Richmond, VA
Died: May 31, 1999 - VA
Buried: - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Marriage: Mar 21, 1952 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Wife Virginia Dare Merriman
Born: Sep 3, 1923 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Feb 25, 1999 - Stanleytown Health Care Ctr., Stanleytown, VA
Buried: - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Father: George Dewey Merriman (1900-1966)
Mother: Mattie Virginia Richardson (1903-1995)
Children
Notes: Marriage (Virginia Dare Merriman):
Both single. He in the U.S. Navy & she a student at Perry Business School. Marr. by L.R. Broughmon, Min.
Husband William H. Merriman
Born: Mar 1845 - Franklin Co., VA
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Father: John S. Merriman (1820-1906)
Mother: Mary E. Bousman (1820-1855)
Marriage: Dec 12, 1870 - Henry Co., VA
Wife Susan T. Wells
Born: Jan 1844 - Henry Co., VA
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Father: Richard Wells (1794- )
Mother: Susan Davis (1800-Bef 1880)
Children
1 M Richard D. Merriman
Born: Oct 1872 - VA
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2 M Harry Luther Merriman
Born: Jul 1875 - Henry Co., VA
Died: 1947
Buried: - Old Well Chris. Ch. Cem., Spencer, VA
Spouse: Charlotte Steven Belton (1888-1961)
Marr: Nov 16, 1911 - Henry Co., VA
3 F Anna Redd Merriman
AKA: Annie
Born: Jan 3, 1878 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Dec 23, 1971 - Henry Co., VA
Buried: - Horsepasture Chr. Ch. Cem., Horsepasture, VA
Spouse: George Thomas Clark (1882-1943)
Marr: Dec 23, 1902 - Henry Co., VA
Notes: Marriage (Susan T. Wells):
Husband William Tabor Merriman
Born: Sep 26, 1918 - Crumpler, McDowell Co., WV
Died: Aug 21, 2006 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Buried: - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Father: Joseph William Merriman (1881-1955)
Mother: Idella Stovall Thomasson (1880-1967)
Marriage: Feb 15, 1947 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Wife Ruby Aileen Shelton
Born: Apr 6, 1926 - Mount Airy, Surry Co., NC
Died: Feb 9, 2018 - Sovah Health, Martinsville, VA
Buried: Feb 13, 2018 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Children
Notes: Marriage (Ruby Aileen Shelton):
Both single. He worked for Hooker-Bassett Furniture Co. & she worked in the Martinsville Cotton Mill. Marr. by G.F. Overstreet, Min.
Husband William Thomas Merriman
AKA: Willie
Born: Jun 12, 1895 - Rockingham Co., NC
Died: Jan 4, 1956 - Mayo River, Patrick Co., VA
Buried: Jan 5, 1956 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Father: Thomas Burley Merriman (1876-1935)
Mother: Minnie Emma Donavant (1869-1950)
Marriage: Dec 29, 1923 - Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NC
Wife Georgia Anna Wells
AKA: Georgianne
Born: Jul 22, 1905 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Died: Apr 2, 1984 - Martinsville Conv. Hm., Martinsville, VA
Buried: - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Father: George Richard Wells (1866- )
Mother: Mary Belle Burroughs (1870- )
Other Spouse: Arthur Woodfin Miller (1904-1976) - Aug 30, 1957 - Princess Anne Co., VA
Children
1 F Betty Bethelene Merriman
Born: Aug 1, 1933 - Henry Co., VA
Died: Dec 7, 2021 - Sovah Health, Martinsville, VA
Buried: - Henry Memorial Park, Oak Level, Henry Co., VA
Spouse: Douglas Earl Davis (1926-1985)
Marr: Dec 22, 1951 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Notes: Marriage (Georgia Anna Wells):
He 26, she 19.
Notes: Marriage (Arthur Woodfin Miller):
Both once widowed. He self-employed. Marr. by H.C. Barton, Jr., Min.
Husband Barney Phil Merritt
Born: 1941-1942
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Marriage: Sep 27, 1960 - Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC
Wife Betty Jean Shropshire
Born: 1943 - Mayo, Rockingham Co., NC
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Father: William Gordon Shropshire (1900-1974)
Mother: Ruby Pearl Martin (1903-1964)
Children
Notes: Marriage (Betty Jean Shropshire):
Husband Benjamin Ingram Owens
AKA: Ben
Born: Jul 25, 1884 - Drew Co., AR
Died: Oct 27, 1964 - Pine Bluff, Jefferson Co., AR
Buried: - Oakland Cem., Monticello., AR
Father: Milton Hubert Owens (1846-1897)
Mother: Martha Caroline Hankins (1849-1928)
Marriage: May 14, 1905 - Drew Co., AR
Wife Jessie Merritt
Born: 1887 - Tillar, Drew Co., AR
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Children
1 M Henry Owens
Born: 1905 - AR
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2 F Lena Owens
Born: 1914 - MS
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3 F Jose B. Owens
Born: 1919 - MS
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Husband William Lincoln Merritt
Born: Nov 5, 1911 - Patrick Co., VA
Died: Apr 5, 1961 - Univ. of Virginia Hosp., Charlottesville, VA
Buried: - Oakwood Cem., Martinsville, VA
Father: Martin Luther Merritt (1857-1928)
Mother: Katie Frances Anglin (1878-1953)
Marriage: Sep 4, 1956 - Danbury, Stokes Co., NC
Wife Fannie Lelia O'Dell
Born: May 1, 1919 - Ridgeway, Henry Co., VA
Died: Oct 10, 1974 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
Buried: - Mountain View Cem., Ridgeway, VA
Father: William Cameron O'Dell (1881-1948)
Mother: Fannie Scales Craddock (1894-1983)
Other Spouse: Joseph Calvin Marlowe (1916-1977) - Mar 21, 1962 - Spray, Rockingham Co., NC
Children
Notes: Marriage (Fannie Lelia O'Dell):
He 44, she 37. S/o Martin L. & Katie F. Merritt; D/o William C. & Fannie Odell. Marr. by J.W. Tuttle, Min.
Notes: Marriage (Joseph Calvin Marlowe):
He 45, she 42. Married in a civil ceremony.
Husband Bruce Alan Minthorne
Born: Jun 16, 1961 - W. Palm Beach, Palm Beach Co., FL
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Marriage: Aug 1, 1983 - Alexandria, Fairfax Co., VA
Wife Gloria Eugenia Meruvia
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