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Rev William Franklin Merck

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Birth	:	1 Jun 1887 Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	5 Aug 1953 Liberty, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	West View Cemetery, Liberty, Pickens County, USA
Coordinate	:	34.7822890, -82.7064940
Description	:	Son of William K. & Martha Jane Elizabeth Chapman Merck. His first wife was (Lou) Ella Rackley Merck. They were the parents of three daughters and three sons: Addie Merck Edens, Clara Merck Sanders, Ella Mae Merck Holden, Luther Merck, Jule Merck, and Furman Merck. Ella passed away in 1926. He later married Nettie Swords Merck. They were the parents of four sons: Ernest Grady Merck, Lester Homer Merck, Roy Fulton Merck, and Herman Melvin Merck. After William’s death, she later remarried Thomas Turner Smith, widower of Annie Smith Smith. His obituary stated... Read More	Son of William K. & Martha Jane Elizabeth Chapman Merck. His first wife was (Lou) Ella Rackley Merck. They were the parents of three daughters and three sons: Addie Merck Edens, Clara Merck Sanders, Ella Mae Merck Holden, Luther Merck, Jule Merck, and Furman Merck. Ella passed away in 1926. He later married Nettie Swords Merck. They were the parents of four sons: Ernest Grady Merck, Lester Homer Merck, Roy Fulton Merck, and Herman Melvin Merck. After William’s death, she later remarried Thomas Turner Smith, widower of Annie Smith Smith. His obituary stated he was a retired Baptist minister and a farmer. He was a member of Smith Grove Baptist Church. He was survived by his seven sons and three daughters; 13 grandchildren; three brothers, Beaman Merck and (James) Perry Merck, both of Greenville, and (Ben) Tillman Merck of Clinton; and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Fuller and Mrs. Belle Chambers, both of Greenville. Funeral services: Thursday, August 6, 1953, Smith Grove Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. Wyatt League, Rev. George Case, Rev. John Bolding, and Rev. Wilburn Merck. Burial: West View Cemetery, Liberty. Pallbearers were his nephews: Leland Merck, Beman Merck, Jr., Joe Merck, Horace Merck, Clarence Chambers and David Chambers. Honorary escort: members of the Men’s Bible Class of Smith Grove Baptist Church. Full obituary may be located here: The Greenville News Merck, Rev. W.F. 1953 Aug 6 p5 SCDC Pickens County 1953 #010848 West View Cemetery, Liberty, SC Gantt Funeral Home Liberty, SC Informant: Mrs. Nettie S. Merck (wife)

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Rev William Franklin Merck's memorial is located at: West View Cemetery, Liberty, Pickens County, USA.
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Rev William Franklin Merck death on 5 Aug 1953 in Liberty, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 34.7822890
Longitude: -82.7064940

Family Members:

Parent

W. K. Merck

(1851 - 1899)

Martha Elizabeth Jane Chapman Merck

(1855 - 1915)

Spouse

Ella Rackley Merck

(1884 - 1926)

Nettie Swords Merck Smith

(1906 - 1985)

Siblings

Isaac Anderson Merck

(1873 - 1939)

Samuel McThomas Merck

(1888 - 1949)

Ben Tillman Merck

(1896 - 1970)

Beamon Merck Sr.

(1897 - 1980)

Children

Addie Lorene Merck Edens

(1909 - 1992)

Jule Franklin Merck

(1912 - 1988)

William Luther Merck

(1915 - 1977)

Ella Mae Merck Holden

(1921 - 2019)

Clara Merck Sanders

(1925 - 2018)

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Coordinate: 34.7822890, -82.7064940

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