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Benjamin F. Mirick

Male 1839 - 1910  (71 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin F. Mirick was born on 1 Jan 1839 in Boone County, Kentucky; died on 5 Apr 1910 in Rising Sun, Ohio County, Indiana; was buried in Grant,, KY.

    Other Events:

    • FSID: LCVC-PQ7
    • Name: B. F. Myrick
    • Name: B. F. Myrick
    • Name: Benjamin F. Mirick
    • Reference Number: 2857
    • Residence: 1850, Boone county, part of, Boone, Kentucky
    • Residence: 1860, Union District, Boone, Kentucky, United States
    • Residence: 1870, Kentucky, United States
    • Residence: 1880, Carlton, Boone, Kentucky, United States
    • Residence: 1880, Carlton, Boone, Kentucky, United States

    Notes:

    Boone County, Kentucky

    Benjamin married Rhoda Clore on 29 Sep 1859 in Boone County, Kentucky. Rhoda was born about 1840 in Indiana; died before 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Martha Ann Mirick  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1860 in Boone County, Kentucky.
    2. 3. Hattie B. Mirick  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1862 in Boone County, Kentucky.
    3. 4. Elijah R. Mirick  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1864 in Boone County, Kentucky; died on 6 Aug 1935 in Mississippi, Missouri, United States; was buried in 1935 in Charleston (Mississippi), Mississippi, Missouri, United States of America.

    Family/Spouse: Hulda Passons. Hulda was born in Mar 1848 in Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Clara Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1870 in Boone County, Kentucky.
    2. 6. Elijah R Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1864 in Boone County, Kentucky.
    3. 7. Lidda May Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jun 1871 in Boone County, Kentucky; died on 5 May 1955 in Aurora, Dearborn Co., Indiana - Rising Sun New Cemetery, Rising Sun, Indiana.
    4. 8. Benjamin F. Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1875 in Boone County, Kentucky.
    5. 9. Alice Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1877 in Boone County, Kentucky.
    6. 10. Hubert J. Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1879 in Boone County, Kentucky.
    7. 11. Elizabeth Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1880 in Boone County, Kentucky.
    8. 12. Bertha Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1886 in Boone County, Kentucky.
    9. 13. Arthur R. Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1894 in Boone County, Kentucky.
    10. 14. Louis C. Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1875 in Boone County, Kentucky.
    11. 15. Hattie Mirick  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1862 in Kentucky.
    12. 16. Annie Mirick  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1860 in Kentucky.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Martha Ann Mirick Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in 1860 in Boone County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Annie
    • Reference Number: 2859

    Family/Spouse: B.T. Bell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Emma Bell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Oct 1879 in Evansville, Indiana.
    2. 18. Elmer Bell  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Oct 1879 in Evansville, Indiana; died on 20 Oct 1879 in Evansville, Indiana.

  2. 3.  Hattie B. Mirick Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in 1862 in Boone County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 2860


  3. 4.  Elijah R. Mirick Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in Jan 1864 in Boone County, Kentucky; died on 6 Aug 1935 in Mississippi, Missouri, United States; was buried in 1935 in Charleston (Mississippi), Mississippi, Missouri, United States of America.

    Other Events:

    • FSID: L7G2-B8D
    • Reference Number: 2861
    • Residence: 1870, Kentucky, United States
    • Residence: 1880, Carlton, Boone, Kentucky, United States
    • Residence: 1900, Magisterial District 1, Precinct 2 Marion city, Crittenden, Kentucky, United States
    • Residence: 1910, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, United States
    • Residence: 1920, Little Prairie, Pemiscot, Missouri, United States

    Family/Spouse: Mary Josephine Riggs. Mary (daughter of Melvin Thomas Riggs and Jane M. Neal) was born on 25 Mar 1868 in Rabbit Hash, Boone, Kentucky, United States; died on 2 Dec 1950 in Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, United States; was buried in 1950 in Charleston (Mississippi), Mississippi, Missouri, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Thomas Mirick  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1887 in Kentucky.
    2. 20. Lilia Mirick  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1889 in Kentucky.
    3. 21. Paul Mirick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Feb 1890 in Kentucky; died on 24 Jan 1981 in Tulare, Calif.
    4. 22. Stanley Mirick  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1892 in Kentucky; died in Aug 1880.
    5. 23. Bernard James Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 May 1895 in Rabbit Hash, Boone, Kentucky, United States; died on 17 Feb 1960 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States.
    6. 24. Sarah Alice Mirick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Apr 1897 in Kentucky.
    7. 25. Florence Mirick  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Feb 1899 in Kentucky.
    8. 26. Benjamin Mirick  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1901 in Kentucky.
    9. 27. Rhoda Mirick  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1903 in Kentucky.

  4. 5.  Clara Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in Dec 1870 in Boone County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 2863


  5. 6.  Elijah R Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in 1864 in Boone County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 2864

    Family/Spouse: June. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Thomas Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1887.
    2. 29. Lilid Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1889.
    3. 30. Paul Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1890.
    4. 31. Stanly Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1892.
    5. 32. Bernard J Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1895.
    6. 33. Alice Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1897.
    7. 34. Florence Merrick  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1899.

  6. 7.  Lidda May Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 22 Jun 1871 in Boone County, Kentucky; died on 5 May 1955 in Aurora, Dearborn Co., Indiana - Rising Sun New Cemetery, Rising Sun, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 2865

    Lidda married William Oscar Hodges on 25 Oct 1886 in Indiana.. William was born on 25 Feb 1863 in Boone County, Kentucky; died on 2 Apr 1943 in Aurora, Dearborn Co., Indiana - Rising Sun New Cemetery, Rising Sun, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. William Oscar Hodges  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jul 1891; died on 10 Sep 1962.
    2. 36. Henry H Hodges  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Apr 1902; died on 6 Jun 1964.

  7. 8.  Benjamin F. Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in 1875 in Boone County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 2866


  8. 9.  Alice Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in 1877 in Boone County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 2867


  9. 10.  Hubert J. Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in 1879 in Boone County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 2868


  10. 11.  Elizabeth Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in Aug 1880 in Boone County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 2869


  11. 12.  Bertha Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in Aug 1886 in Boone County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 2870


  12. 13.  Arthur R. Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in Jul 1894 in Boone County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 2871


  13. 14.  Louis C. Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in 1875 in Boone County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 4395


  14. 15.  Hattie Mirick Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in 1862 in Kentucky.

  15. 16.  Annie Mirick Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born in 1860 in Kentucky.


Generation: 3

  1. 17.  Emma Bell Descendancy chart to this point (2.Martha2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 19 Oct 1879 in Evansville, Indiana.

  2. 18.  Elmer Bell Descendancy chart to this point (2.Martha2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 19 Oct 1879 in Evansville, Indiana; died on 20 Oct 1879 in Evansville, Indiana.

  3. 19.  Thomas Mirick Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elijah2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in Nov 1887 in Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 2883

    Thomas married Hattie Morton on 5 Jan 1910 in Pemiscot County, Missiouri. Hattie was born about 1880 in Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 20.  Lilia Mirick Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elijah2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in Jan 1889 in Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 2885

    Lilia married Earl Crecelius on 5 Apr 1914 in Pemiscot County, Missiouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 21.  Paul Mirick Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elijah2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 24 Feb 1890 in Kentucky; died on 24 Jan 1981 in Tulare, Calif.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 2887

    Notes:

    California Death Index, 1940-1997
    Name: Paul Keith Merrick
    Social Security #: 489309894
    Sex: MALE
    Birth Date: 24 Feb 1890
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Death Date: 24 Jan 1981
    Death Place: Tulare
    Mother's Maiden Name: Riggs

    Paul married Ethel Austin on 30 Nov 1913 in Pemiscot County, Missiouri. Ethel was born about 1893 in Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 22.  Stanley Mirick Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elijah2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in Oct 1892 in Kentucky; died in Aug 1880.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 2889

    Notes:

    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Stanley Merrick
    SSN: 478-44-1059
    Last Residence: 63845 East Prairie, Mississippi, Missouri, United States of America
    Born: 4 Oct 1891
    Died: Aug 1980
    State (Year) SSN issued: Iowa (1955)

    Stanley married Olga L. Veid on 1 Dec 1915 in Pemiscot County, Missiouri. Olga was born about 1897. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 23.  Bernard James Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elijah2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 14 May 1895 in Rabbit Hash, Boone, Kentucky, United States; died on 17 Feb 1960 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States.

    Other Events:

    • FSID: L7G2-BV2
    • Reference Number: 2891
    • Residence: 1900, Magisterial District 1, Precinct 2 Marion city, Crittenden, Kentucky, United States
    • Residence: 1910, Marion, Crittenden, Kentucky, United States
    • Residence: 1920, Little Prairie, Pemiscot, Missouri, United States
    • Residence: 1935, Caruthersville, Missouri
    • Residence: 1940, Ward 4, Charleston, Tywappity Township, Mississippi, Missouri, United States

    Bernard married Clara Unknown on 26 Aug 1917 in Paragould, Greene, Arkansas, United States. Clara was born on 19 Oct 1901 in Pemiscot, Missouri, United States; died on 7 Jan 1984 in Hayti, Pemiscot, Missouri, United States; was buried in Little Prairie Cemetery, Little Prairie Township, Pemiscot, Missouri, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Bernard Merrick jr  Descendancy chart to this point died on 15 Aug 1974; was buried in 1974 in Sikeston, Scott, Missouri, United States of America.

  8. 24.  Sarah Alice Mirick Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elijah2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 3 Apr 1897 in Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 2893

    Sarah married Noel Franklin Pike on 21 Jul 1917 in Pemiscot County, Missiouri. Noel was born on 18 Sep 1894 in Kentucky; died on 27 Aug 1973. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 39. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 25.  Florence Mirick Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elijah2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 6 Feb 1899 in Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 2895

    Florence married Emery Barden on 25 Mar 1916 in Pemiscot County, Missiouri. Emery was born in in Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 26.  Benjamin Mirick Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elijah2, 1.Benjamin1) was born about 1901 in Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 2897


  11. 27.  Rhoda Mirick Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elijah2, 1.Benjamin1) was born about 1903 in Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 2898


  12. 28.  Thomas Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elijah2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in 1887.

  13. 29.  Lilid Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elijah2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in 1889.

  14. 30.  Paul Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elijah2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in 1890.

  15. 31.  Stanly Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elijah2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in 1892.

  16. 32.  Bernard J Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elijah2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in 1895.

    Notes:

    Birth: May 14, 1895
    Rabbit Hash
    Boone County
    Kentucky, USA
    Death: Feb. 17, 1960
    Memphis
    Shelby County
    Tennessee, USA

    B.J. Merrick, 64, Pemiscot county resident for many years, died at St. Joseph Hospital in Memphis last Wednesday, February 17, where he had undergone surgery a few days earlier and few days earlier, the following Friday afternoon at the H.S. Smith Funeral Home chapel. The Rev. Floyd V. Brower officiated and burial was in Little Prairie cemetery.
    Mr. Merrick was born in a small community known as Rabbit Hash in Kentucky on May 14, 1895, the son of Elijah and Mary Josephine Merrick, and the family moved to Pemiscot county when he was 15 years old.
    He enlisted in the Army on July 25, 1918 during World War I, and served until January 24, 1919, when he received his discharge at Camp Funston, Kas.. He was a member of the Methodist Church.
    In Paragould, Arkansas, on August ?, 1917, he was married to Miss Clara Austin and for several years past Mr. and Mrs. Merrick have operated a grocery and filling station at the "Wye" on Highway 61 west of this city.
    Survivors other than his wife include two sons, B.J. Merrick Jr. of Wausau, Wis. and Reginald Merrick of Sikeston; a daughter, Mrs. Marvin Martin of Livermore, Calif.; three brothers, Stanley Merrick, Greenfield, Ia., Paul, Caruthersville and Ben Merrick, Arniston, Missouri.
    Also three sisters survive; Mrs. Lelia Crecelius, East Prairie, Missouri, Mrs. Carl Austin, St. Louis, and Mrs. Noel Pike, Charleston, Missouri; also four grandchildren.

    Democrat Argus - Caruthersville, Missouri - Friday, February 26, 1960

    Family/Spouse: Clara Austin. Clara was born on 19 Oct 1901 in Pemiscot County, Missiouri; died in Jan 1984 in Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 41. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  17. 33.  Alice Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elijah2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in 1897.

  18. 34.  Florence Merrick Descendancy chart to this point (6.Elijah2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in 1899.

  19. 35.  William Oscar Hodges Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lidda2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 9 Jul 1891; died on 10 Sep 1962.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 4401


  20. 36.  Henry H Hodges Descendancy chart to this point (7.Lidda2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 22 Apr 1902; died on 6 Jun 1964.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 4402



Generation: 4

  1. 37.  Bernard Merrick jr Descendancy chart to this point (23.Bernard3, 4.Elijah2, 1.Benjamin1) died on 15 Aug 1974; was buried in 1974 in Sikeston, Scott, Missouri, United States of America.

    Other Events:

    • FSID: L2SM-RB1
    • Residence: 1920, Little Prairie, Pemiscot, Missouri, United States
    • Residence: 1935, Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri
    • Residence: 1940, Ward 3, Sikeston, Richland Township, Scott, Missouri, United States


  2. 38.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (24.Sarah3, 4.Elijah2, 1.Benjamin1)

  3. 39.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (24.Sarah3, 4.Elijah2, 1.Benjamin1)

  4. 40.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (32.Bernard3, 6.Elijah2, 1.Benjamin1)

  5. 41.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (32.Bernard3, 6.Elijah2, 1.Benjamin1)




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