Son of Benjamin Smith Frost Merrell and Elizabeth Leach Merrell.

Brother of:
--Children of Elizabeth Leach
James Merrell(1849-d.bef 1861)
Wilson Franklin Merrell
William Lovelace Merrell
[George Lindsay Merrell]
--Children of Amanda Stewart

Married to Nancy Jane Murchison on March 7, 1893 in Chatham County, North Carolina.
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: George L Murrill
Age: 4
Birth Year: abt 1856
Gender: Male
Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Mocksville, Davie, North Carolina
Post Office: Mocksville
Dwelling Number: 203
Family Number: 203
Household Members:
Name Age
B S Murrill 40
Elizabeth Murrill 40
Wilson Murrill 9
Wm L Murrill 7
George L Murrill 4
Roxanna Shaver 15

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: George L Merrell
Age in 1870: 15
Birth Year: abt 1855
Birthplace: North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 254
Home in 1870: Fulton, Davie, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Fulton
Occupation: At Home
Attended School: Y
Household Members:
Name Age
Benj Merrell 50
Elizabeth Merrell 50
Wilson Merrell 19
William L Merrell 17
George L Merrell 15

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: George Merrill
Age: 24
Birth Date: Abt 1856
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Fulton, Davie, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 166
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: Benj. Merrill
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Amanda Merrill
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Attending School
Household Members:
Name Age
Benj. Merrill 60
Amanda Merrill 46
George Merrill 24
Lovelace Merrill 26
Ann Merrill 25

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: G L Merrell
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 37
Birth Year: abt 1856
Marriage Date: 7 Mar 1893
Marriage Place: Chatham, North Carolina
Father: Benjamin S Merrell
Mother: Elizabeth Merrell
Spouse: Nannie Murchison
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 27
Spouse Father: D C Murchison
Event Type: Marriage

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: G L Merrell
Age: 44
Birth Date: Sep 1855
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Palmyra, Halifax, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 3
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 57
Family Number: 61
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Nannie J Merrell
Marriage Year: 1893
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Preacher
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: R
Farm or House: H
Household Members:
Name Age
G L Merrell 44
Nannie J Merrell 35
A R Murchison 12

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: George L Merrill
Age in 1910: 54
Birth Year: abt 1856
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Swan Quarter, Hyde, North Carolina
Street: West Street
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Marital status: Married
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Minister
Industry: Stationed Frescker
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 22
Household Members:
Name Age
William J Harris 48
Amanda R Harris 47
Willie G Harris 16
Walter Jones 30
George L Merrill 54
Nancy J Merrill 43

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: George L Merrell
Age: 64
Birth Year: abt 1856
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Nannie Merrell
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Teacher
Industry: Orphanage
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
George L Merrell 64
Nannie Merrell 54

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: George L Merrill
Birth Year: abt 1856
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina
Street address: Gulf Road
Dwelling Number: 24
Family Number: 24
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 2000
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 37
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
George L Merrill 74
Nannie M Merrill 65

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Rev George L Merrell
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 83
Birth Date: 26 Sep 1855
Birth Place: Davie
Death Date: 21 Jan 1939
Death Place: Gulf, Chatham, North Carolina
Father: Benjamin S Merrell
Mother: Elizabeth Leach
Spouse: Nannie Murchison Merrill