Myrtle Elizabeth Curry was born February 16, 1882, on Green Turtle Cay, Abaco to John Henry Curry (1849-1939) and Emaline Elizabeth Saunders (1850-1934).
Her siblings included…
- Edith Elizabeth (1874)
The family emigrated to Key West, Florida during 1888.
On April 1, 1914, in Key West, Florida, Myrtle married Alfred Hersell Demeritt (1890-1948) from Key West, Florida. He is the son of Bahamian John A. Demeritt (1869-1905) and Fordelia Acosta (1873-1899). The couple divorced in 1928.
Their children included…
- Hilda Elizabeth (1917)
Myrtle Elizabeth Demeritt née Curry passed away December 28, 1971 (age 89) in Key West, Florida and is buried at the Key West Cemetery. She is my 2nd cousin 4 times removed.
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