Willis Merritt

Male, #2914, (circa 1794 - circa 1861)

Birth*circa 1794 Willis was born at Alabama circa 1794.1 
Marriage*circa 1846 He married Sarah M. (?) circa 1846. 
1860 Census*1 Jun 1860 Willis was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.1 
Death*circa 1861 He died circa 1861. 

Family

Sarah M. (?) (Apr 1828 - 29 Jun 1908)
Children

Last Edited 25 Jun 2008

Citations

  1. 1860 Federal Census, United States.
    Beat 5, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: M653_585; Page: 0; Image: 430
    Willis Merritt, 65, M, Farmer, RE=$3000, PE=$3000, AL
    Sarah M Merritt, 34, F, FL
    Willis Merritt, 12, M, MS
    Marion Merritt, 10, M, MS
    Abraham Merritt, 6, M, MS
    Sarah D Merritt, 5, F, MS
    Theodosia E Merritt, 1, F, MS
    J M Ross 24, M, MS.
  2. 1880 Federal Census, United States.
    FHL Film 1254653, National Archives Film T9-0653, Page 222C, District 5, Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale Co., MS
    H. D. Culpepper, Self, M, Md, Wh, 48, Farmer, GA/GA/GA (#2451)
    S. M. Culpepper, Other (Wife), F, Md, Wh, 49, Keeping House, FL/TN/FL
    (The next three names were Sarah's children from her prior marriage to Willis Merritt)
    Manen Merret, SSon, M, Sng, Wh, 26, Boarding, MS/MS/FL
    Abraham Merret, SSon, M, Sng, Wh, 24, Boarding, MS/MS/FL
    S(arah) B. Merret, SDau, F, Sng, Wh, 22, Boarding, MS/MS/FL
    (The remaining names in this HH were all black servants)
    Darkest Merret, Other, F, Wid, Black, 65, Servant, MS/---/---
    Sam Bronsen, Other, M, Sng, Black, 18, Servant, MS/---/---
    Jacob Hill, Other, M, Black, 56, Servant, AL/VA/VA
    Alice Merret, Other, F, Black, 38, Servant, MS/GA/GA
    Jackson Merret, Other, M, Sng, Black, 12, N/A, MS/FL/MS.