Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
NameThirza Merryman
Birth15 Dec 1859, Illinois
Death26 Feb 1942, Arkansas City, Cowley Co KS Age: 82
Spouses
Birth30 Nov 1844, Bartholomew Co IN155
Death14 Feb 1922, Maple City, Cowley CO KS Age: 77
BurialMaple City Cemtery
FatherWilliam H. Awalt (1819-1888)
MotherMariah Nichols (1821-1883)
Marriage20 Mar 1879, Nodaway Co MO159
ChildrenNellie A. (1880-1913)
 Frank L. (1889-1916)
 Elizabeth Ruth (1903-)
 John Orvin (1905-)
Notes for John Wesley (Spouse 1)
John W. Awalt enlisted in the Union army from the state of Iowa, 20 Jan 1864, as Private, aged 18 years.160

John W. Awalt is listed in the 1870 census of Nodaway Co MO, page 661, Union Twp, ID# MO3015600.

Name Age
John W Awalt 26
Hester C Awalt 19
Laura E Awalt 2

The family is also listed in the 1880 census of Nodaway Co MO:

Name Age
John W. Awalt 36
Thirza Awalt 20
Laura E. Awalt 12
James C. Awalt 9
Nellie Awalt 5m

John W. Awalt, 1844-1922, is buried in the Maple City Cemetery, Cowley Co KS. His grave bears the marker “Co E 3 Ia Cav”. Also in the same plot are found markers for Frank L. Awalt, 22 Oct 1889 - 30 Oct 1916, and Thirza C. Awalt, 1849-1942.161
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