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MERRIAM, Sylvanus Elijah

MERRIAM, Sylvanus Elijah

Male 1865 - 1947  (82 years)

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  • Name MERRIAM, Sylvanus Elijah   [1
    Born 15 Jan 1865  McGillivray Twp, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened Y  [2
    Gender Male 
    Died 18 Dec 1947  London, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Mt Pleasant Cemetery, London, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I7568  SEQUOIA
    Last Modified 2 Aug 2022 

    Father MERIAM, Sylvanus Oliver,   b. 10 Apr 1832, Beverly Twp, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1880, West Williams Twp, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years) 
    Mother THOMPSON, Nancy Ann,   b. 19 Jan 1842, Blenheim Twp, Oxford Co, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1905, West Williams Twp, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 3 Dec 1863  West Williams Twp, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F2680  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 FORDHAM, Laura L,   b. 6 Nov 1863, Bothwell, Kent Co, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Nov 1895  (Age 32 years) 
    Married 1 Oct 1889  Petrolia, Lambton Co, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. MERRIAM, Leigh Rae,   b. 22 Sep 1890, Enniskillen Twp, Lambton Co, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Sep 1918, , , Pas-de-Calais, France Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years)
     2. MERRIAM, William Charles Lyle,   b. 20 Nov 1891, Oil Springs, Kent Co, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 May 1921, Markdale, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 29 years)
     3. MERRIAM, Louisa Grace,   b. 14 Nov 1892, Oil Springs, Kent Co, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Aug 1903  (Age 10 years)
     4. MERRIAM, Lillian Myrtle,   b. 13 Mar 1895, , Lambton Co, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Nov 1895, , Lambton Co, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2012 
    Family ID F2682  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 DENNIS, Amelia May,   b. 7 Jan 1875, Arva, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1955, London, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 13 Aug 1901  London, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
    +1. MERRIAM, Albert Stanley,   b. 2 Feb 1903, Shetland - Euphemia Twp, Lambton Co, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jun 1969  (Age 66 years)
     2. MERRIAM, Florence Ariel,   b. 16 Sep 1904, Euphemia Twp, Lambton Co, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jul 1992  (Age 87 years)
     3. MERRIAM, Given Name ? (Son Of Sylvanus And Amelia),   b. 5 Dec 1906, Euphemia Twp, Lambton Co, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Dec 1906, Euphemia Twp, Lambton Co, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     4. MERRIAM, Elsie May,   b. 26 Feb 1908,   d. 31 Dec 1997, Rexdale (Toronto), York Co, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     5. MERRIAM, Melvin Floyd,   b. 5 Oct 1910,   d. 10 Dec 1994, Seaforth, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     6. MERRIAM, Arlen Lonsbourgh,   b. 5 Mar 1912, London, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Dec 1999, Victoria, Capital Region, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
    +7. MERRIAM, Clarence Elijah,   b. 18 Mar 1915,   d. 14 Jun 2012, London, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years)
    +8. MERRIAM, Earl George,   b. 28 Jul 1917,   d. 9 Mar 1997, London, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
    +9. MERRIAM, Cecil James Edward,   b. 15 Mar 1921,   d. 7 Jan 1995, Strathroy, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     10. MERRIAM, Irene Daisy,   b. 1 May 1925,   d. 8 May 2008, London, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    Last Modified 20 Feb 2014 
    Family ID F2683  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Jan 1865 - McGillivray Twp, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1 Oct 1889 - Petrolia, Lambton Co, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 13 Aug 1901 - London, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Dec 1947 - London, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mt Pleasant Cemetery, London, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Photo: MERRIAM, Sylvanus Elijah, b 15 Jan 1865; DENNIS, Amelia, b 7 Jan 1875
    Photo: MERRIAM, Sylvanus Elijah, b 15 Jan 1865; DENNIS, Amelia, b 7 Jan 1875

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Personal Knowledge of: MERRIAM, Margaret.

    2. [S287] 1901 CENSUS: Ontario, CANADA, (1901 census of Canada. RG 31. Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.).

    3. [S142] WEBSITE: Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/226500452/sylvanus_elijah-merriam (Reliability: 2).

    4. [S125] MARRIAGE Registration: Ontario, CANADA, 1858 - 1869, (Familysearch,org), Middlesex County (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S169] MARRIAGE Record: Ontario, CANADA 1869 - 1927, (Familysearch.org) (Reliability: 2).