Joseph MERRITT birth about 1825 NC death after 1902 Bladen Co, NC occupation: Cooper father: Harmon MERRITT mother: unknown married Mary Ann "Polly" LEWIS about 1851 in Bladen Co, NC Mary Ann "Polly" LEWIS birth about 1832 death after 1880 father: unknown mother: Sophia LEWIS Children of Joseph and Mary 1. Murdock male birth about 1852 Bladen Co, NC death Albany, Georgia 2. John Wesley male birth sept.28, 1853 Bladen Co, NC death May 27, 1942 Sampson Co, NC 3. Mary Elizabeth female birth about 1856 NC death July 11, 1943 Bladen Co, NC 4. Anna Caroline female birth Mar.28, 1858 Bladen Co, NC death Sept.30, 1942 Bladen Co, NC 5. Alice female birth about 1859 Bladen Co, NC 6. Henry H, male birth sept.27, 1862 Bladen Co, NC death July 7, 1928 Bladen Co, NC 7. William Richard male birth May 1866 death Georgia 8. Ervin male birth about 1869 death before 1880 Duplin, NC 9. Minnie M. female birth about 1875 Duplin, NC