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Joseph Lewis Merritt 1850–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1850

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 11 Feb 1921

Death Location: Near Currie

Father: Malvin Merritt

Mother: Sarah Williams

Spouse(s): Minerva Walker, Blanche Jacobs

Children(s): George Merritt, Sally Merritt, Louvenia Merritt, Joseph Merritt, Willie Merritt, Marzie Merritt, Dock Merritt, Hattie Merritt, Lenora Merritt, Betty Merritt, Oscar Merritt, Daisy Merritt, Mattie Merritt, Katie Merritt

Joseph Lewis Merritt was born in 1850 in North Carolina, the child of Malvin Merritt And Sarah Jane Williams. In 1850, Joseph Lewis Merritt resided in Southern District, Sampson, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Joseph Lewis Merritt resided in Taylors Bridge, Sampson, North Carolina, USA. Joseph Lewis Merritt married Blanche Jacobs, Minerva Walker, and had children including Betty Merritt, Daisy Josephine Merritt, Dock Lucas Merritt, George Washington Merritt, Hattie Merritt, Joseph L Merritt, Katie Merritt, Lenora Merritt, Louvenia Davis Merritt, Marzie Merritt, Mattie Merritt, Oscar Miller Merritt, Sally Ann Merritt, Willie Malvin Merritt. Joseph Lewis Merritt passed away in 1921 in Near Currie.

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Biography

  • Joseph Lewis Merritt was born in 1850 in North Carolina, the child of Malvin Merritt And Sarah Jane Williams.
  • In 1850, Joseph Lewis Merritt resided in Southern District, Sampson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Joseph Lewis Merritt resided in Taylors Bridge, Sampson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Joseph Lewis Merritt married Blanche Jacobs, Minerva Walker, and had children including Betty Merritt, Daisy Josephine Merritt, Dock Lucas Merritt, George Washington Merritt, Hattie Merritt, Joseph L Merritt, Katie Merritt, Lenora Merritt, Louvenia Davis Merritt, Marzie Merritt, Mattie Merritt, Oscar Miller Merritt, Sally Ann Merritt, Willie Malvin Merritt.
  • Joseph Lewis Merritt passed away in 1921 in Near Currie.

Immediate Family

Parents

Malvin Merritt
1825–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Williams
1831–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Minerva Walker
1854–1910
Birth Location: New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
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Blanche Jacobs
1875–1931
Birth Location: Pender County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

George Merritt
1874–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Sally Merritt
1876–
Birth Location: North Carolina
SM
Louvenia Merritt
1880–
Birth Location: Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina
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Joseph Merritt
1882–1946
Birth Location: Pender County, North Carolina, USA
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Willie Merritt
1883–
Birth Location: Pender County, North Carolina, USA
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Marzie Merritt
1886–1966
Birth Location: Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina
MM
Dock Merritt
1887–1920
Birth Location: Pender County, North Carolina, USA
DM
Hattie Merritt
1888–1966
Birth Location: Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina
HM
Lenora Merritt
1891–1959
Birth Location: Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina
LM
Betty Merritt
1892–1983
Birth Location: Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina
BM
Oscar Merritt
1893–1955
Birth Location: Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina
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Daisy Merritt
1895–1985
Birth Location: Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina, USA
DM
Mattie Merritt
1897–
Birth Location: Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina
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Katie Merritt
1900–1951
Birth Location: Pender, North Carolina, USA
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Joseph Merritt's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Merritt
1850–1921
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Malvin Merritt
1825–
North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Jane) Williams
1831–
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Williams
1786–1880
Colvins Creek, New Hanover Cty. NC
Elizabeth (Betsy) Williams
1800–1860
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Merritt's Descendants

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Joseph (Lewis) Merritt (abt 1850–11 Feb 1921) m. Minerva Walker (abt 1854–Abt. 1910) m. Blanche Jacobs (Aug 1875–13 Apr 1931)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Merritt 1874–
  2. 2. Sally (Ann) Merritt 1876–
  3. 3. Louvenia (Davis) Merritt 1880– m. John Jacobs 1889–
    1. 1. Sallie Jacobs 1904–
    2. 2. Mary (L) Jacobs 1907–
    3. 3. John (D) Jacobs 1912–
    4. 4. Annie Jacobs 1913–
    5. 5. Estella (M) Jacobs 1915–
    6. 6. David (Lucas) Jacobs 1920– m. Lillie (Etta) Walker 1928–2005
      1. 1. Queen (Esther) Jacobs 1948–1949
    7. 7. Beatrice Jacobs 1924–
  4. 4. Joseph (L.) Merritt 1882–1946
  5. 5. Willie (Malvin) Merritt 1883– m. Maggie Mitchell 1893–
    1. 1. Mack Merritt 1918–1937
    2. 2. Woodrow (W) Merritt 1925–1949
    3. 3. James (H) Merrett 1917–1983 m. Beatrice Mitchall 1909–1998
      1. 1. James (Foster) Merritt 1940–1961
    4. 4. Gandy Merrett 1920–
    5. 5. Gertrude (L) Merrett 1915–
    6. 6. Henry Merritt 1922–
    7. 7. William (E) Merritt 1924–
  6. 6. Marzie Merritt 1886–1966
  7. 7. Dock (Lucas) Merritt 1887–1920
  8. 8. Hattie Merritt 1888–1966
  9. 9. Lenora Merritt 1891–1959
  10. 10. Betty Merritt 1892–1983
  11. 11. Oscar (Miller) Merritt 1893–1955
  12. 12. Daisy (Josephine) Merritt 1895–1985 m. Pearlie (F) Walker 1885–1952
    1. 1. Lucille Walker 1918–2012
    2. 2. Pearlie Walker 1920–2001
    3. 3. Ernest (Elijah) Walker 1926–1995
    4. 4. Lillie (Etta) Walker 1928–2005 m. David (Lucas) Jacobs 1920–
    5. 5. Norman Walker 1931–1973
    6. 6. Julia (Geneva) Walker 1933–1982 m. Eloyd Moore 1925–2009
    7. 7. Geraldine (Daisy) Walker 1936–1981
    8. 8. Willie Walker 1911–1988
    9. 9. Adolphus Walker 1911–1948
    10. 10. Lottie (M) Walker 1916–2003
    11. 11. Willie Walker 1926–1948
  13. 13. Mattie Merritt 1897–
  14. 14. Katie Merritt 1900–1951

Joseph Merritt's Timeline

8 Records

1850
abt 1850
Birth of Joseph Lewis Merritt in North Carolina
North Carolina
1850
1850
Joseph Lewis Merritt resided here in Southern District, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Southern District, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
Joseph Lewis Merritt resided here in Taylors Bridge, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Taylors Bridge, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
Joseph Lewis Merritt resided here in Taylors Bridge, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Taylors Bridge, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Joseph Lewis Merritt resided here in Holden, Pender, North Carolina, USA
Holden, Pender, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
Joseph Lewis Merritt resided here in Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina, USA
Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina, USA
1921
10 Feb 1921
Age 71
Death of Joseph Lewis Merritt in Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina
Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina
1921
11 Feb 1921
Age 71
Burial of Joseph Lewis Merritt in Near Currie
Near Currie

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1850
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Holden, Pender, North Carolina; Roll: 976; Page: 488C; Enumeration District: 160
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Taylors Bridge, Sampson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1159; Page: 360A
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Taylors Bridge, Sampson, North Carolina; Page: 405
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1125; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1375138
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Sampson, North Carolina; Roll: 644; Page: 432b
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [8] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern District, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Sampson, North Carolina; Roll: 644; Page: 432b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Taylors Bridge, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Taylors Bridge, Sampson, North Carolina; Page: 405

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Taylors Bridge, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Taylors Bridge, Sampson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1159; Page: 360A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Holden, Pender, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Holden, Pender, North Carolina; Roll: 976; Page: 488C; Enumeration District: 160

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1125; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1375138

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1921
    Event Place: Burgaw, Pender, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1921
    Event Place: Near Currie
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
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