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Elisha Merritt

Elisha Merritt

Male 1720 - Bef 1758  (< 38 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elisha Merritt was born on 14 Jul 1720 in Scituate, Massachusetts; died before 16 Jul 1758 in Sebascodegen Island, Maine.

    Family/Spouse: Priscilla Holbrook. Priscilla (daughter of Samuel Holbrook, Jr and Jane Clapp) was born on 18 Apr 1724 in Scituate, Massachusetts; died on 22 Aug 1800 in Scituate, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Consider Merritt  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1751 in Scituate, Plymouth, MA, USA; died on 9 May 1831.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Consider Merritt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elisha1) was born in 1751 in Scituate, Plymouth, MA, USA; died on 9 May 1831.

    Consider married Sarah Beal in 1775 (MARR). Sarah was born in 1755; died on 16 Dec 1837 in Scituate, MA, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Polly Merritt  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1783 in of Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 11 Dec 1875.
    2. 4. George B Stilkey  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1816 in Brunswick, ME; died in 1904.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Polly Merritt Descendancy chart to this point (2.Consider2, 1.Elisha1) was born in 1783 in of Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 11 Dec 1875.

    Polly married Zacheus Crooker on 10 Oct 1800. Zacheus (son of Isaiah Crooker and Sarah Elizabeth Philbrook) was born on 1 Jul 1778 in Bath, Maine; died on 7 Jan 1853 in Phippsburg, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Sophronia Crooker  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jul 1802 in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME; died in 1858 in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME.
    2. 6. Joanna Merritt Crooker  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Nov 1805 in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME; died in 1892 in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME.
    3. 7. Elizabeth W Crooker  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1807 in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME.
    4. 8. Isaiah Crooker  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1807 in Maine; died on 4 Dec 1888 in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME; was buried in 1887 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States.
    5. 9. Consider Merritt Crooker  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Sep 1809 in Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA; died in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME.
    6. 10. Elsey Grace Crooker  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Sep 1811 in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME.
    7. 11. John Stockridge Crooker  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Aug 1815 in Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA.
    8. 12. Zaccheus Crooker  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Apr 1818 in Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA.
    9. 13. Warren Hathaway Crooker  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Apr 1820 in Bath, Maine; died on 29 Sep 1907 in Bath, Maine.
    10. 14. Timothy Stevens Crooker  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Nov 1822 in Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA; died on 15 Apr 1919 in Auburn, NE, USA.

  2. 4.  George B Stilkey Descendancy chart to this point (2.Consider2, 1.Elisha1) was born in 1816 in Brunswick, ME; died in 1904.


Generation: 4

  1. 5.  Sophronia Crooker Descendancy chart to this point (3.Polly3, 2.Consider2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 23 Jul 1802 in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME; died in 1858 in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME.

  2. 6.  Joanna Merritt Crooker Descendancy chart to this point (3.Polly3, 2.Consider2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 27 Nov 1805 in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME; died in 1892 in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME.

  3. 7.  Elizabeth W Crooker Descendancy chart to this point (3.Polly3, 2.Consider2, 1.Elisha1) was born in 1807 in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME.

  4. 8.  Isaiah Crooker Descendancy chart to this point (3.Polly3, 2.Consider2, 1.Elisha1) was born in 1807 in Maine; died on 4 Dec 1888 in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME; was buried in 1887 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, United States.

  5. 9.  Consider Merritt Crooker Descendancy chart to this point (3.Polly3, 2.Consider2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 29 Sep 1809 in Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA; died in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME.

  6. 10.  Elsey Grace Crooker Descendancy chart to this point (3.Polly3, 2.Consider2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 18 Sep 1811 in Bath, Sagadahoc, ME.

  7. 11.  John Stockridge Crooker Descendancy chart to this point (3.Polly3, 2.Consider2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 20 Aug 1815 in Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA.

  8. 12.  Zaccheus Crooker Descendancy chart to this point (3.Polly3, 2.Consider2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 22 Apr 1818 in Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA.

  9. 13.  Warren Hathaway Crooker Descendancy chart to this point (3.Polly3, 2.Consider2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 15 Apr 1820 in Bath, Maine; died on 29 Sep 1907 in Bath, Maine.

  10. 14.  Timothy Stevens Crooker Descendancy chart to this point (3.Polly3, 2.Consider2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 22 Nov 1822 in Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, USA; died on 15 Apr 1919 in Auburn, NE, USA.

    Timothy married Lydia A Winslow on 28 Jun 1846 in Bath, Maine. Lydia (daughter of William Winslow and Lucinda Hall) was born on 16 Jan 1831 in Bath, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Lewis Wallace Crooker  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Dec 1861 in Bath, Maine; died on 29 Aug 1932 in Ainsworth, Ne.


Generation: 5

  1. 15.  Lewis Wallace Crooker Descendancy chart to this point (14.Timothy4, 3.Polly3, 2.Consider2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 21 Dec 1861 in Bath, Maine; died on 29 Aug 1932 in Ainsworth, Ne.

    Lewis married Lydia Ann Giles on 19 Feb 1885 in Fillmore Co., Ne. Lydia (daughter of George Giles and Christina Sweeley) was born on 8 Oct 1858 in Peoria, IL; died on 17 Nov 1956 in Ainsworth, Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Grace Irene Crooker  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Feb 1886 in Nebraska; died on 20 Aug 1940 in Nebraska.


Generation: 6

  1. 16.  Grace Irene Crooker Descendancy chart to this point (15.Lewis5, 14.Timothy4, 3.Polly3, 2.Consider2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 7 Feb 1886 in Nebraska; died on 20 Aug 1940 in Nebraska.

    Grace married George Fred Ellis in 1903. George (son of Fred Ellis and Hetty Decatur) was born in 1882 in Nebraska; died in 1910 in Lakeland, Brown Co., Ne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Georgia Irene Ellis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Nov 1906; died on 17 Jul 1963.
    2. 18. Wallace Lyman Ellis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Apr 1908 in Elsmere, Cherry Co., Ne; died on 15 Nov 1957 in Ainsworth, Ne.


Generation: 7

  1. 17.  Georgia Irene Ellis Descendancy chart to this point (16.Grace6, 15.Lewis5, 14.Timothy4, 3.Polly3, 2.Consider2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 16 Nov 1906; died on 17 Jul 1963.

  2. 18.  Wallace Lyman Ellis Descendancy chart to this point (16.Grace6, 15.Lewis5, 14.Timothy4, 3.Polly3, 2.Consider2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 17 Apr 1908 in Elsmere, Cherry Co., Ne; died on 15 Nov 1957 in Ainsworth, Ne.

    Wallace married Dagma Cecilia Fredericksen on 15 Mar 1934 in Rushville, Ne. Dagma (daughter of Hans Christian Fredericksen and Dagmar Ceclia Hansen) was born on 17 Jun 1915 in Brown Co., Ne; died on 29 Oct 2006 in Norfolk, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Thelma Ellis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1935.
    2. 20. Robert Eugene Ellis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Dec 1935; died on 3 Oct 1992.
    3. 21. Wayne Ellis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1938.
    4. 22. Frederick Ellis  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1939.


Generation: 8

  1. 19.  Thelma Ellis Descendancy chart to this point (18.Wallace7, 16.Grace6, 15.Lewis5, 14.Timothy4, 3.Polly3, 2.Consider2, 1.Elisha1) was born in 1935.

  2. 20.  Robert Eugene Ellis Descendancy chart to this point (18.Wallace7, 16.Grace6, 15.Lewis5, 14.Timothy4, 3.Polly3, 2.Consider2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 8 Dec 1935; died on 3 Oct 1992.

    Family/Spouse: Alda Mae Moon. Alda (daughter of Frederick Richard Moon and Margaret Johnson) was born on 26 Feb 1937 in Stuart, Holt, Nebraska Territory, United States; died on 3 Jan 2017 in Bassett, Rock, Nebraska, United States; was buried in Jan 2017 in Stuart Cemetery, Stuart, Holt, Nebraska, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Kristine Marie Ellis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Oct 1970 in Bassett, NE.

  3. 21.  Wayne Ellis Descendancy chart to this point (18.Wallace7, 16.Grace6, 15.Lewis5, 14.Timothy4, 3.Polly3, 2.Consider2, 1.Elisha1) was born in 1938.

  4. 22.  Frederick Ellis Descendancy chart to this point (18.Wallace7, 16.Grace6, 15.Lewis5, 14.Timothy4, 3.Polly3, 2.Consider2, 1.Elisha1) was born in 1939.


Generation: 9

  1. 23.  Kristine Marie EllisKristine Marie Ellis Descendancy chart to this point (20.Robert8, 18.Wallace7, 16.Grace6, 15.Lewis5, 14.Timothy4, 3.Polly3, 2.Consider2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 31 Oct 1970 in Bassett, NE.

    Kristine married Christopher Frank Caauwe on 15 Jun 1991 in Norfolk, NE. Christopher (son of Thomas Charles Caauwe and Barbara Jean Elaine Dreger) was born on 10 Jun 1969 in Norfolk, Madison Co., NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Avery James Caauwe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 May 1992 in Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States.
    2. 25. Logan Robert Eugene Caauwe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jan 1994 in Santa Rosa, CA.
    3. 26. dennis Caauwe  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Apr 2003 in Santa Rosa, CA.


Generation: 10

  1. 24.  Avery James CaauweAvery James Caauwe Descendancy chart to this point (23.Kristine9, 20.Robert8, 18.Wallace7, 16.Grace6, 15.Lewis5, 14.Timothy4, 3.Polly3, 2.Consider2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 30 May 1992 in Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States.

  2. 25.  Logan Robert Eugene CaauweLogan Robert Eugene Caauwe Descendancy chart to this point (23.Kristine9, 20.Robert8, 18.Wallace7, 16.Grace6, 15.Lewis5, 14.Timothy4, 3.Polly3, 2.Consider2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 15 Jan 1994 in Santa Rosa, CA.

  3. 26.  dennis Caauwedennis Caauwe Descendancy chart to this point (23.Kristine9, 20.Robert8, 18.Wallace7, 16.Grace6, 15.Lewis5, 14.Timothy4, 3.Polly3, 2.Consider2, 1.Elisha1) was born on 10 Apr 2003 in Santa Rosa, CA.


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