"Kitter" Mary Elizabeth MERRITT
- Born: 27 Oct 1893, Pensacola, FL
- Marriage (1): Herbert Bryant MERRITT in 1930 in Jacksonville, FL
- Marriage (2): Noel DAVIS
- Died: 14 Apr 1987, Minneapolis, MN at age 93
General Notes:
She took a bookkeeping course in WWI because she didn't want to "just knit"
Flamboyant personality, tremendous personal charm and determination, individuality
--Invalid Dates
Death: C. 1985
Herbert had a sister named Bess, Kitter took care of her in old age. Bess had a spectacular bracelet with at least 5 diamonds including one about 6 carats. When Kitter became forgetful, Mary took it up to Minnesota for safekeeping and taped a message for Kitter inside her purse, "Mary has the bracelet."
Noted events in her life were:
• Occupation: Bookkeeper.
• Education: Sweetbriar, Mrs. Hazens.
"Kitter" married Herbert Bryant MERRITT in 1930 in Jacksonville, FL.
"Kitter" next married Noel DAVIS. (Noel DAVIS died in 1927 in Washington, DC and was buried in St. John's Pensacola.)
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