Alverda J. Merritt 1 2
- Born: 1853, Virginia 1 2
- Marriage (1): Frederick Rinker about 1874 1
- Died: 23 March 1931, Mill Creek, WV at age 78 3 4
- Buried: After 23 March 1931, Purgitsville, WV
 Cause of her death was Pneumonia/Measles.3
Another name for Alverda was Alverta J. Merritt.3 4
Death Notes:
Name: Alverda Rinker
Event Date: 23 Mar 1931
Event Place: Mill Creek, Hampshire, West Virginia
Gender: Female
Age (Expanded): 76 years 5 months 3 days
Birth Date: 20 Oct 1854
Birthplace: Va.
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Name: Geo. Merritt
Father's Birthplace: Va.
Mother's Name: Barba Mcnemar
Mother's Birthplace: Va.
Occupation: Housework
Cemetery: Rinker Graveyard
Burial Date: 25 Mar 1931
GS Film number: 815356
Digital Folder Number: 4227424
Image Number: 324
Affiliate Repository Type: County Records
Reference ID:v 3 p 175
Citing this Record:
"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NMKN-SZX : accessed 3 February 2015), Geo. Merritt in entry for Alverda Rinker, 23 Mar 1931; citing Mill Creek, Hampshire, West Virginia, County Records, v 3 p 175, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 815,356.
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Noted events in her life were:
• She has alternate birth information of 20 October 1854.This birth date was entered on the Hampshire County, West Virginia Death register. It conflicts with her age given on the 1860 census which suggest a birth year of 1853.
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• She appeared on the 1860 US Census in Western District, Hampshire County, VA on 31 August 1860. 2
1860 US Census
Page 172, Roll 1350, Dwelling 1, Family 1
Western District, Hampshire County, Virginia
Alverda G. Merritt..7..VA
(Living with parents.)
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• She appeared on the 1880 US Census in Mill Creek District, Hampshire County, WV on 15 June 1880. 1
1880 US Census
Page 527D, District 28, Dwelling 142, Family 147, Roll 1403
Mill Creek District, Hampshire County, West Virginia
Alverda J. Rinker..Wife..26..VA..Keeping House
(Living with husband and 3 daughters.)
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• She was buried after 23 March 1931 in the Rinker (Sylvester) Family Cemetery in Purgitsville, WV.
Find A Grave Memorial #127964105
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Alverda married Frederick Rinker, son of John Rinker and Maria Elizabeth Biser, about 1874.1 (Frederick Rinker was born in 1829 in Virginia 1 5 and died before 23 March 1931.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Mill Creek District, Hampshire County, WV on 15 June 1880. 1
1880 US Census
Page 527D, District 28, Dwelling 142, Family 147, Roll 1403
Mill Creek District, Hampshire County, West Virginia
Frederick Rinker..Head..51..VA..Farmer
Alverda J. Rinker..Wife..26..VA..Keeping House
Harmona B. Rinker..Dau..5..WV
Roda J. Rinker..Dau..3..WV
Sarah V. Rinker..Dau..1..WV
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