Descendants of Johann Balthasar Merk [Tentative]
Eighth Generation
(Continued)
2735. Willie Eugene Merck (William John Henry Merck , John Thomas Merck , Israel Merck , Joseph Merck , Daniel Nathaniel Merck , Johann Conrad , Johann Balthasar ) was born 1925. He died 1 Sep 1997 in Salem, Oconee Co., SC.
Willie married Annie Bell Lusk, daughter of Melvin Garcie Lusk and Sarah Ann Nichols.
They had the following children:
+ 4054 M i Roger Eugene Merck was born 26 Apr 1946 and died 17 Nov 1965. + 4055 M ii Roy Hubert Merck was born 23 Mar 1950 and died 29 Jul 1999. + 4056 M iii Steven Wayne Merck. + 4057 M iv Stanly Wade Merck.
2736. Betty Sue Merck (William John Henry Merck , John Thomas Merck , Israel Merck , Joseph Merck , Daniel Nathaniel Merck , Johann Conrad , Johann Balthasar ).
Betty married Clyde David Nicholson.
They had the following children:
4058 M i David Charles Nicholson was born 12 Mar 1956 in Pickens Co., SC. He died 12 Mar 1956 in Pickens Co., SC and was buried in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Pickens Co., SC. + 4059 M ii Gary Clyde Nicholson.
2737. Wilborn Henry Merck (William John Henry Merck , John Thomas Merck , Israel Merck , Joseph Merck , Daniel Nathaniel Merck , Johann Conrad , Johann Balthasar ) was born 13 Oct 1923 in Pickens Co., SC.
Wilborn married Rosa Lee Riggins, daughter of Thomas Jerry Riggins and Lula Laura Ener Stephens. Rosa was born 19 Oct 1924 in SC.
They had the following children:
+ 4060 F i Martha Lee Merck is printed as #3231. + 4061 F ii Shelia Diane Merck is printed as #3232.
2738. William Cecil Merck (William John Henry Merck , John Thomas Merck , Israel Merck , Joseph Merck , Daniel Nathaniel Merck , Johann Conrad , Johann Balthasar ).
William married Doris Virginia Smith.
They had the following children:
+ 4062 F i Wanda Sue Merck. 4063 F ii Linda Faye Merck was born 29 Aug 1955. She died 29 Aug 1955 and was buried in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Pickens Co., SC. 4064 F iii Michelle Lynn Merck. Michelle married James W. Bryant. 4065 M iv Matthew John Merck.
2739. Ruth Elender Merck (William John Henry Merck , John Thomas Merck , Israel Merck , Joseph Merck , Daniel Nathaniel Merck , Johann Conrad , Johann Balthasar ) was born 27 Nov 1926 in Salem, Oconee Co., SC. She died 30 Jan 1998 in Central, Pickens Co., SC and was buried in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Pickens Co., SC.
Ruth married William Daniel Lusk. William was born 30 Mar 1926.
They had the following children:
+ 4066 F i Helen Jean Lusk. 4067 M ii William Clarence Lusk was born 7 Apr 1947 in Central, Pickens Co., SC. He died 12 Sep 1965 in Central, Pickens Co., SC and was buried in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Pickens Co., SC. + 4068 M iii Melvin Thomas Lusk. + 4069 F iv Mary Carolyn Lusk. + 4070 M v Henry David Lusk. + 4071 F vi Deborah Ann Lusk.
2741. Nellie Merck (William John Henry Merck , John Thomas Merck , Israel Merck , Joseph Merck , Daniel Nathaniel Merck , Johann Conrad , Johann Balthasar ).
Nellie married (1) Unknown Lusk.
Nellie also married (2) Lelon Griffin Kelley, son of George Washington Kelley and Willie Lee Sisson. Lelon was born 10 Feb 1922. He died 3 Apr 1976 and was buried in Welcome Baptist Church, Pickens Co., SC.
They had the following children:
4072 M i Sherman Michael Kelley. Sherman married Elaine Owen. + 4073 F ii Sandra Gail Kelley. + 4074 F iii Kimberly Arlene Kelley. + 4075 M iv Keith Griffin Kelley.
2742. Frank Jefferson Merck (William John Henry Merck , John Thomas Merck , Israel Merck , Joseph Merck , Daniel Nathaniel Merck , Johann Conrad , Johann Balthasar ) was born 12 Feb 1915. He died 4 Mar 1999 in Central, Pickens Co., SC and was buried in King's Grove, Pickens Co., SC.
Frank married Vera Gertrude Dodd, daughter of Charles Henry Dodd and Lula Mae Satterfield. Vera was born 1917 in Pickens Co., SC. She died 15 May 1997 in Central, Pickens Co., SC and was buried in King's Grove, Pickens Co., SC.
They had the following children:
+ 4076 M i Hueston John Merck. + 4077 M ii Jimmy Frank Merck. + 4078 F iii Bobbie Jean Merck was born 25 Feb 1938 and died 23 Nov 2004. 4079 F iv Myrtly Maybelle Merck. + 4080 M v Richard David Merck. + 4081 M vi Joseph Leon Merck. + 4082 M vii Thomas Eugene Merck.
2743. Lillie Mae Merck (William John Henry Merck , John Thomas Merck , Israel Merck , Joseph Merck , Daniel Nathaniel Merck , Johann Conrad , Johann Balthasar ) was born 14 Feb 1913. She died 27 Aug 2005 in Central, Pickens Co., SC and was buried in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Pickens Co., SC.
Lillie married Vernon Samuel Holder, son of Nathaniel Abraham Holder and Alice Hall. Vernon was born 23 May 1905 in Pickens Co., SC. He died 17 May 1978 in Central, Pickens Co., SC and was buried in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Pickens Co., SC.
They had the following children:
+ 4083 F i Lola Janette Holder was born 27 May 1929 and died 23 Jun 2003. + 4084 M ii Lelon Henderson Holder. + 4085 M iii Leroy Holder. + 4086 M iv Lloyd Samuel Holder. + 4087 M v Leonard Holder. + 4088 M vi Lester Henry Holder. + 4089 F vii Louise Holder. + 4090 M viii Luther Holder. + 4091 F ix Leona Carolyn Holder. + 4092 M x Louis Verner Holder. + 4093 F xi Linda Lavoughn Holder. + 4094 M xii L. V. Holder.
2744. Winford Jay Merck (William John Henry Merck , John Thomas Merck , Israel Merck , Joseph Merck , Daniel Nathaniel Merck , Johann Conrad , Johann Balthasar ) was born 13 Mar 1917. He died 7 Nov 1985 in Six Mile, Pickens Co., SC.
Winford married Ruby Daniel Lowery on 13 Feb 1937. Ruby was born 4 Jun 1916.
They had the following children:
+ 4095 F i Janie Louise Merck was born 26 Mar 1938 and died 16 Jan 2006. + 4096 F ii Sarah Marie Merck. + 4097 F iii Fae Edith Merck. + 4098 M iv Charles Monroe Merck.
2745. Charles Homer Smith (Ethel Iola Merck , John Thomas Merck , Israel Merck , Joseph Merck , Daniel Nathaniel Merck , Johann Conrad , Johann Balthasar ) was born 1918 in Six Mile, Pickens Co., SC. He died 22 Dec 1979 in Central, Pickens Co., SC and was buried in Gap Hill Baptist Church, Pickens Co., SC.
Charles married Eleanor Ruth Holliday, daughter of Henry Vester Holliday and Lillie Gertrude Kelley, on 14 Nov 1939. Eleanor was born 4 Aug 1924.
They had the following children:
4099 F i Norma Ann Smith. Norma married (1) Charles Henry Pinion. Norma also married (2) Ronnie Aiken. + 4100 M ii Furman Kenneth Smith. 4101 F iii Nancy Ruth Smith. Nancy married Stanley Prentiss McJunkin, son of Howard Prentiss McJunkin and Ruby Irene James. Stanley was born 1950. He died 28 Jul 1989 and was buried 30 Jul 1989 in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Pickens Co., SC.
2747. Ethel Louise Smith (Ethel Iola Merck , John Thomas Merck , Israel Merck , Joseph Merck , Daniel Nathaniel Merck , Johann Conrad , Johann Balthasar ) was born 25 Apr 1923 in Six Mile, Pickens Co., SC. She died 16 Jul 2006 in Greenville, SC.
Ethel married Charles Henry Taylor, son of Rufus Henry Taylor and Vergie Mae Nelson. Charles was born 23 Jan 1922 in Greenville, SC. He died 20 Oct 2001 in Greenville, SC.
They had the following children:
+ 4102 M i Leonard Douglas Taylor. + 4103 M ii Charles Wayne Taylor. 4104 F iii Myra Elise Taylor was born in Pickens Co., SC. Myra married Timothy Brian Cannon. + 4105 M iv Roger Dale Taylor.
2750. Francis Ellen Smith (Ethel Iola Merck , John Thomas Merck , Israel Merck , Joseph Merck , Daniel Nathaniel Merck , Johann Conrad , Johann Balthasar ) was born 1931 in Six Mile, Pickens Co., SC. She died 8 Sep 2003 in Thomson, GA.
Francis married (1) Gilbert Pilgrim.
They had the following children:
+ 4106 M i Phil Gilbert Pilgrim. + 4107 M ii Randy Pilgrim. + 4108 M iii Laran Pilgrim.
Francis also married (2) Howard Inman.
