Susan Maria Merkley[1]
1863 - 1924 (60 years)-
Name Susan Maria Merkley - Went by "Maria"
Born 28 Oct 1863 Richville, Morgan, Utah, United States 
[2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] Gender Female Census 3 Sep 1870 Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States [7] 1870 US Census - Merkley, Maria, 7 (1863), f, at home, Utah
Census 7 Jun 1880 Ashley Valley, Uintah, Utah, United States [6] 1880 US Census - Merkly, Maria, f, 16 (1864), at home, Utah, Canada, Pennsylvania
Census 30 Jun 1900 Uintah Indian Reservation, Uintah, Utah, United States [4] 1900 US Census - Brit, Finland, head, m, June 1857, 43, married for 18 years (1882), Iowa, Iowa, Iowa, prospector
Brit, Maria, wife, f, Oct 1863, 37, married for 18 years (1882), 6 children, 6 living, Utah, Canada, Michigan
Brit, George, son, m, June 1884, 15, Utah, Iowa, Utah
Brit, Keath, son, m, June 1893, 7, Utah, Iowa, Utah
Brit, Marion, daughter, f, Aug 1882, 18, Utah, Iowa, Utah
Brit, Grace, daughter, f, Aug 1890, 10, Utah, Iowa, Utah
Brit, Gladys, daughter, f, Oct 1896, 4, Utah, Iowa, Utah
Brit, Infant (Jennie), daughter, f, May 1899, 1, Utah, Iowa, Utah - Role: Wife
Britt, George (b1857) - 1900 Census Census 16 Apr 1910 North Ashley, Uintah, Utah, United States [2] 1910 US Census Address:
North Ashley Precinct- Britt, Geo. (George) F, head, m, 52 (1858), married for 27 years (1883), Iowa, Tennessee, Alabama, farmer, truck farm
Britt, Susan Maria, wife, f, 47 (1863), married for 27 years (1883), Utah, Un (Unknown), Un (Unknown), farm laborer, home farm
Britt, George, son, m, 22 (1888), single, Iowa, Iowa, Utah, laborer, working out
Britt, Keith, son, m, 15 (1895), Utah, Iowa, Utah, farm laborer, home farm
Britt, Gladys, daughter, f, 13 (1897), Utah, Iowa, Utah, farm laborer, home farm
Britt, Jennie, daughter, f, 10 (1900), Utah, Iowa, Utah
Britt, Leon, son, m, 8 (1902), Utah, Iowa, Utah
Britt, Marie, daughter, f, 6 (1904), Utah, Iowa, Utah
Britt, Marguerite, daughter, f, 3 (1907), Utah, Iowa, Utah
Britt, Mary Helen, daughter, f, 9/12 (July 1909), Utah, Iowa, Utah - Role: Wife
Britt, George (b1857) - 1910 Census Census 17 Feb 1920 Maeser, Uintah, Utah, United States [3] 1920 US Census Address:
North Ashley Precinct- Britt, George F, head, m, 61 (1859), married, Iowa, Tennessee, Alabama, farmer, general farm
Britt, Maria, wife, f, 56 (1864), married, Utah, Canada, (blank)
Britt, George F Jr, son, 32 (1888), single, Iowa, Iowa, Utah, farm laborer, farm
Britt, Keith, son, m, 26 (1894), single, Utah, Iowa, Utah, sheep herder, range
Britt, Jennie, daughter, f, 20 (1900), single, Utah, Iowa, Utah
Britt, Leon, son, m, 18 (1902), single, Utah, Iowa, Utah, laborer, general laborer
Britt, Myree, daughter, f, 15 (1905), single, Utah, Iowa, Utah
Britt, Marguerite, daughter, f, 12 (1908), single, Utah, Iowa, Utah
Britt, Mary H, daughter, f, 10 (1910), single, Utah, Iowa, Utah - Role: Wife
Britt, George (b1857) - 1920 Census FamilySearch ID KWD9-3MX Died 7 Apr 1924 Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States [5, 8] 
Merkley, Susan Maria (b1863) - Death Certificate Buried 8 Apr 1924 Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States [5, 8] Address:
Rock Point Cemetery
Merkley, Susan Maria (b1863) - Headstone Person ID I25 My Genealogy Last Modified 27 Jan 2022
Father Nelson Merkley, b. Abt 1828, Canada , d. Yes, date unknown Mother Sarah Jane Sanders, b. Abt 1841, Delaware, United States , d. Yes, date unknown Family ID F122 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family George Finley Britt, Sr, b. 20 Jun 1857, Council Bluffs, Pottawatamie, Iowa, United States , d. 2 Nov 1943, Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States (Age 86 years) Married 18 Nov 1882 Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States [2] Children 1. Linnia or Marion Britt, b. 15 Aug 1884, Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States , d. Yes, date unknown2. George Finley Britt, Jr, b. 14 Jun 1887, Mills, Iowa, United States , d. 29 Apr 1948, Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States (Age 60 years)3. Rhoda Britt, b. Feb 1889, Indian Canyon, Duchesne, Utah, United States , d. 9 Apr 1889, Fort Duchesne, Duchesne, Utah, United States (Age ~ 0 years)4. Grace Britt, b. 9 Aug 1890, Indian Canyon, Duchesne, Utah, United States , d. 9 Jul 1907, Maeser, Uintah, Utah, United States (Age 16 years)5. Keith Britt, b. 29 Jun 1894, Indian Canyon, Duchesne, Utah, United States , d. 30 Oct 1966, Washington, United States (Age 72 years)6. Gladys Britt, b. 1 Oct 1896, Ouray, Uintah, Utah, United States , d. 4 Feb 1948, Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States (Age 51 years)7. Jennie Britt, b. 26 May 1899, Indian Canyon, Duchesne, Utah, United States , d. 23 Aug 1986, Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States (Age 87 years)8. Leon Britt, b. 13 Sep 1901, Fort Duchesne, Duchesne, Utah, United States , d. 14 Sep 1970, Roosevelt, Duchesne, Utah, United States (Age 69 years)9. Marie Britt, b. 21 Oct 1904, Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States , d. 16 Mar 1985, Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States (Age 80 years)10. Marguerite Britt, b. 26 Feb 1907, Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States , d. 12 Dec 1937, Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States (Age 30 years)11. Helen Mary Britt, b. 24 Jul 1909, Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States , d. 6 Aug 1961, Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States (Age 52 years)Last Modified 24 May 2022 Family ID F18 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Event Map 
Born - 28 Oct 1863 - Richville, Morgan, Utah, United States 
Census - 1870 US Census - 3 Sep 1870 - Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States 
Census - 1880 US Census - 7 Jun 1880 - Ashley Valley, Uintah, Utah, United States 
Married - 18 Nov 1882 - Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States 
Census - 1900 US Census - 30 Jun 1900 - Uintah Indian Reservation, Uintah, Utah, United States 
Census - 1910 US Census,Address:
North Ashley Precinct - 16 Apr 1910 - North Ashley, Uintah, Utah, United States
Census - 1920 US Census,Address:
North Ashley Precinct - 17 Feb 1920 - Maeser, Uintah, Utah, United StatesDied - 7 Apr 1924 - Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States Buried - Address:
Rock Point Cemetery - 8 Apr 1924 - Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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(Medical):Obituary, Vernal Express, 11 Apr 1924
Death Called One Of Maeser's Loving Mothers
MRS. G.F. BRITT CALLED BY DEATH AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS. WAS MOTHER OF 11 CHILDREN.
(From our Maeser correspondent)
Maeser is called upon to mourn the loss of a devoted wife and mother and early pioneer, Mrs. G.F. Britt, who died Monday morning April 7, at the family residence after a brief illness. She was taken ill about ten days ago, having been confined to her bed only a week when the end came.
Susan Maria Merkley-Britt was born October 28, 1863 at Morgan county, Utah, the daughter of Nelson and Sarah Jane Sanders Merkley.
In her early life she was an active member of the L.D.S. Sunday school. She came to this valley in the fall of 1879 at the age of 16 years. Here with her parents passed through the early pioneer days of the Ashley valley.
In 1882 she married George Finley Britt and to them were born eleven children. Mr. Britt was a government employee in the early days, consequently they moved around considerable living in many places before settling in Maeser permanently.
Their home is a bower of beautiful flowers the entire season. It may be truly said Mrs. Britt furnished more flowers for funerals and like occasions than any other resident in the valley. Her entire time being spent with her family and her flowers.
Funeral services were held at the residence, Tuesday at 3:00 o'clock, with Bishop Sylvanus Collett presiding. A very large crowd of relatives and friends were present to pay their last respects to the departed one. The floral offerings were profuse and beautiful.
Consoling remarks were made by Bishop Sylvanus Collett and Rev. George A. Downey, telling how Mrs. Britt's life had been filled with love and devotion for her husband and family. A quartet consisting of Mrs. Sylvanus Collett, Mrs. Fred Reynolds, Leslie Thacker and Warren Jones sang, "Rock of Ages" and "Jesus Lover of My Soul." Mima Davis sang a special number, "Face to Face." Robert Bodily opened with prayer and Ed Bodily pronounced the benediction.
Interment was made in Rock Point cemetery with Bishop Sylvanus Collett dedicating the grave.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Britt leaves eight children to mourn her loss, George and Keith Britt of Tacoma, Wash., who arrive too late for the funeral services; Mrs. Gladys Massey, Mrs. Marie McLean, Jennie Lynn, Marguerite and Helen. The community wishes to extend their deepest sympathy to the bereaved family.
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Sources - [S2] IGI - FamilySearch, File no. 446336 (Reliability: 3).
Proxy: Mary Merkley Sanders - [S86] Census, 1910, United States - FamilySearch, North Ashley Precinct, Uintah, Utah; ED 181; sheet 1B, line 67; dwelling 5, family 5; Geo. F Britt; accessed; 5 January 2022 (Reliability: 3).
source - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M5X8-KCH
image - https://www.dropbox.com/s/q4dz0k4q3qtdj81/Britt_George_b1857_Census_1910_01.jpg?dl=0
Britt, Geo. (George) F, head, m, 52 (1858), married for 27 years (1883), Iowa, Tennessee, Alabama, farmer, truck farm
Britt, Susan Maria, wife, f, 47 (1863), married for 27 years (1883), Utah, Un (Unknown), Un (Unknown), farm laborer, home farm
Britt, George, son, m, 22 (1888), single, Iowa, Iowa, Utah, laborer, working out
Britt, Keith, son, m, 15 (1895), Utah, Iowa, Utah, farm laborer, home farm
Britt, Gladys, daughter, f, 13 (1897), Utah, Iowa, Utah, farm laborer, home farm
Britt, Jennie, daughter, f, 10 (1900), Utah, Iowa, Utah
Britt, Leon, son, m, 8 (1902), Utah, Iowa, Utah
Britt, Marie, daughter, f, 6 (1904), Utah, Iowa, Utah
Britt, Marguerite, daughter, f, 3 (1907), Utah, Iowa, Utah
Britt, Mary Helen, daughter, f, 9/12 (July 1909), Utah, Iowa, UtahBritt, George (b1857) - 1910 Census - [S73] Census, 1920, United States - FamilySearch, Maeser Ward, North Ashley Precinct, Uintah, Utah; ED 132; sheet 6A, line 29; dwelling 97, family 104; George F Britt; accessed; 5 January 2022 (Reliability: 3).
source - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8P2-B7M
image - https://www.dropbox.com/s/uthupgplq0ugno0/Britt_George_b1857_Census_1920_01.jpg?dl=0
Britt, George F, head, m, 61 (1859), married, Iowa, Tennessee, Alabama, farmer, general farm
Britt, Maria, wife, f, 56 (1864), married, Utah, Canada, (blank)
Britt, George F Jr, son, 32 (1888), single, Iowa, Iowa, Utah, farm laborer, farm
Britt, Keith, son, m, 26 (1894), single, Utah, Iowa, Utah, sheep herder, range
Britt, Jennie, daughter, f, 20 (1900), single, Utah, Iowa, Utah
Britt, Leon, son, m, 18 (1902), single, Utah, Iowa, Utah, laborer, general laborer
Britt, Myree, daughter, f, 15 (1905), single, Utah, Iowa, Utah
Britt, Marguerite, daughter, f, 12 (1908), single, Utah, Iowa, Utah
Britt, Mary H, daughter, f, 10 (1910), single, Utah, Iowa, UtahBritt, George (b1857) - 1920 Census - [S62] Census, 1900, United States - FamilySearch, Uintah Indian Reservation, Uintah, Utah; ED 210d; sheet 4B, line 51; dwelling 26, family 26; Finland Brit; accessed; 6 January 2022 (Reliability: 3).
source - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:669T-9HD6
image - https://www.dropbox.com/s/3fyb8et5uv5wp56/Britt_George_b1857_Census_1900_01.jpg?dl=0
Brit, Finland, head, m, June 1857, 43, married for 18 years (1882), Iowa, Iowa, Iowa, prospector
Brit, Maria, wife, f, Oct 1863, 37, married for 18 years (1882), 6 children, 6 living, Utah, Canada, Michigan
Brit, George, son, m, June 1884, 15, Utah, Iowa, Utah
Brit, Keath, son, m, June 1893, 7, Utah, Iowa, Utah
Brit, Marion, daughter, f, Aug 1882, 18, Utah, Iowa, Utah
Brit, Grace, daughter, f, Aug 1890, 10, Utah, Iowa, Utah
Brit, Gladys, daughter, f, Oct 1896, 4, Utah, Iowa, Utah
Brit, Infant (Jennie), daughter, f, May 1899, 1, Utah, Iowa, UtahBritt, George (b1857) - 1900 Census - [S95] Death Certificates - Utah - Utah State Archives, Series 81448, Susan Maria Britt; Maeser, North Ashley, Uintah, Utah; accessed 9 Jan 2022; cert no. 2404110, state no. 18; 7 April 1924 (Reliability: 3).
source - https://axaemarchives.utah.gov/cgi-bin/indexesresults.cgi?RUNWHAT=IDXFILES&KEYPATH=IDX208420095656
image - https://www.dropbox.com/s/s3vuwzlp9q9cuop/Merkley_Susan_Maria_b1863_DeathCertificate_01.jpg?dl=0Merkley, Susan Maria (b1863) - Death Certificate - [S65] Census, 1880, United States - FamilySearch, Ashley Precinct, Uintah, Utah; ED 80; page 7, line 20; dwelling 54, family 55; Nelson Merkley in the home of James Hacking; accessed; 9 January 2022 (Reliability: 3).
source - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNSL-MTZ
image - https://www.dropbox.com/s/g3wdno8xkw5uheg/Merkley_Nelson_b1857_Census_1880_01.jpg?dl=0
Merkly, Nelson, m, 23 (1857), laborer, Utah, Canada, Pennsylvania
Merkly, George, m, 20 (1860), laborer, Utah, Canada, Pennsylvania
Merkly, Maria, f, 16 (1864), at home, Utah, Canada, Pennsylvania
Merkly, Christopher, m, 14 (1866), laborer, Utah, Canada, Pennsylvania
Merkley, Nelson (b1857) - 1880 Census - [S49] Census, 1870, United States - FamilySearch, Cedar Fort post office, Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah; page 6, line 27; dwelling 37, family 34; Nelson Merkley; accessed; 9 January 2022 (Reliability: 3).
source - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNCB-WYL
image - https://www.dropbox.com/s/nnv7qilgpmjyef6/Merkley_Nelson_b1828_Census_1870_01.jpg?dl=0
Merkley, Nelson, 41 (1829), m, laborer, Canada
Merkley, Sarah, 28 (1842), f, keeping home, Delaware
Merkley, Nelson, 15 (1855), m, at home, Nevada
Merkley, George, 11 (1859), m, at home, Utah
Merkley, Sarah, 9 (1861), f, at home, Utah
Merkley, Maria, 7 (1863), f, at home, Utah
Merkley, Christopher, 5 (1865), m, at home, Utah
Merkley, Charles, 1 (1869), m, at home, Utah
Merkley, Nelson (b1828) - 1870 Census - [S81] Headstones - FindAGrave, accessed; 9 January 2022; Susan Maria Merkley Britt (Reliability: 2).
source - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28372824/susan-maria-britt
Death Called One Of Maeser's Loving Mothers. Mrs. G.F. Britt Called By Death After Brief Illness. Was Mother of 11 Children.
(From our Maeser Correspondent) Maeser is called upon to mourn the loss of a devoted wife and mother and early pioneer, Mrs. G. F. Britt, who died Monday morning, April 7, at the family residence after a brief illness. She was taken ill about ten days ago, having been confined to her bed only a week when the end came.
Susan Maria Merkley Britt was born October 28, 1863, at Morgan County, Utah, the daughter of Sarah Jane Sanders and Nelson Merkley Sr.
In her early life she was an active member of the LDS Sunday School. She came to this valley in the fall of 1879 at the age of 16 years. Here with her parents passed through the early pioneer days of Ashley Valley.
In 1882, she married George Finley Britt and to them were born eleven children. Mr. Britt was a government employee in the early days, consequently they moved around considerably, living in many places before settling in Maeser permanently.
Their home was a bower of beautiful flowers the entire season. It may be truly said Mrs. Britt furnished more flowers for funerals and like occasions than any other resident in the valley, her entire time being spent with her family and flowers.
Funeral services were held at the family residence, Tuesday at 3:00 o'clock, with Bishop Sylvannus Collett presiding. A very large crowd of relatives and friends were present to pay their last respects to the departed one. The floral offerings were profuse and beautiful.
Consoling remarks were made by Bishop Sylvanus Collett and Reverent George A. Downey, telling how Mrs. Britt's life had been filled with love and devotion for her husband and family. A quartet consisting of Mrs. Sylvanus Collett, Mrs. Fred Reynolds, Leslie Thacker and Warren Jones sang, "Rock Of Ages," and "Jesus Lover of My Soul." Mima Davis sang a special number, "Face To Face." Robert Bodily opened with prayer and Ed Bodily pronounced the benediction.
Interment was made in Rock Point Cemetery with Bishop Sylvanus Collett dedicating the grave.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Britt leaves eight children to mourn her loss; George and Keith Britt of Tacoma, Washington, who arrived too late for the funeral services; Mrs. Gladys Massey, Mrs. Marie McLean, Jennie, Lynn, Margueritte and Helen. The community wishes to extend their deepest sympathy to the bereaved family.
-Vernal Express, April 11, 1924
- [S2] IGI - FamilySearch, File no. 446336 (Reliability: 3).