Brief Life History of Benjamin Perry James
When Benjamin Perry James Merrell was born on 2 September 1836, in Lewis, Missouri, United States, his father, David Merrell, was 35 and his mother, Elizabeth Garrison, was 37. He married Melvina L. Henry on 7 September 1854, in Ellis, Texas, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States in 1850. He died on 1 June 1906, at the age of 69, and was buried in Gray Mule, Floyd, Texas, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (8)
- B P Merrill, "United States Census, 1860"
- Benjamin P Merrill, "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965"
- Benjamin Perry Merrell, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
1836–1906 Male
1829–1865 Female
Children (4)
1855–1856 Male
1857–1900 Female
1859– Female
1860– Male
Parents and Siblings
1801–1880 Male
1798–1880 Female
Siblings (3)
1836–1906 Male
1839–1869 Female
1842–1910 Male
World Events (8)
1841
Age 5
1846
Age 10
1861 · Texas Secedes from the United States
Age 25
Name Meaning
English: variant of Merrill .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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