Sarah B. Merritt1

Female, #59061, (circa 1854 - )

Father*Willis Merritt1 (c 1794 - c 1861)
Mother*Sarah M. (?)1 (Apr 1828 - 29 Jun 1908)
Sarah B. Merritt|b. circa 1854|p59061.htm|Willis Merritt|b. circa 1794\nd. circa 1861|p2914.htm|Sarah M. (?)|b. Apr 1828\nd. 29 Jun 1908|p2452.htm|||||||||||||

Birth*circa 1854 She was born circa 1854 at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.2 
 She was the daughter 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 Sarah was listed as a step daughter in Henry David Culpepper's household on the 1880 Census at Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.1 
Married Namecirca 1892  As of circa 1892, her married name was Johnson.3 
Marriage*circa 1892 She married Frank J. Johnson circa 1892.3 
1900 Census1 Jun 1900 Sarah was listed as a daughter in Henry David Culpepper's household on the 1900 Census at Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale Co., Mississippi.3 

Family

Frank J. Johnson (Mar 1850 - )
Child

Last Edited 5 Jul 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.
  3. 1900 Federal Census, United States.
    ED 28, Page 11B, Family 323, Hurricane Creek, Lauderdale County, MS
    David Culpepper, Head, Wh, M, Feb 1833, 67, Md-37 yrs, GA/GA/GA
    Sarah Culpepper, Wife, Wh, F, Apr 1828, 72, Md-37 yrs, ch 9/4, FL/GA/GA
    Catherine Merritt, Gr-Daughter, Wh, F, Jan 1887, 13, S, MS/MS/MS
    Frank J. Johnson, Son in law, Wh, M, Mar 1850, 50, Md-7 yrs, SC/SC/SC
    Sallie Johnson, Wife (sic: daughter of Sarah), Wh, F, Apr 1848, 51, Md-7 yrs, ch 1/1, MS/MS/FL
    Roxie Johnson, Daughter (sic: Gr-daiughter), Wh, F, Dec 1894, 5, S, MS/ SC/MS.