Abraham Merritt1

Male, #59060, (circa 1853 - )

Parent*Willis Merritt1 (c 1794 - c 1861)
Parent*Sarah M. (?)1 (Apr 1828 - 29 Jun 1908)
Abraham Merritt|b. circa 1853|p59060.htm|Willis Merritt|b. circa 1794\nd. circa 1861|p2914.htm|Sarah M. (?)|b. Apr 1828\nd. 29 Jun 1908|p2452.htm|||||||||||||

Birth*circa 1853 He was born circa 1853 at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.2 
 He was the son of Willis Merritt and Sarah M. (?).1 
1860 Census1 Jun 1860 Sarah, Willis, Marion, Abraham, Sarah and Theodisia listed as a household member living with Willis Merritt in the 1860 Census at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.2 
1880 Census1 Jun 1880 Marion and Abraham was listed as Henry David Culpepper's step son on the 1880 Census at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.1 

Last Edited 25 Jun 2008

Citations

  1. 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.
  2. 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.