John MERRITT birth June 24, 1805 N.C. death Dec.26, 1886 Dekalb Co. Tn. buried at View Point/ Popular Flat Cem Dekalb Co Tn occupation: farmer married Nancy TIBBS Nancy TIBBS birth july 24, 1809 Tn death Oct. 1890 Dekalb Co Tn buried at View Point/ Popular Flat Cem Dekalb Co Tn Her father: William TIBBS Her mother: Lucy Ann Children of John and Nancy 1. Mary Martha female birth 1827 married Sept.13, 1849 Smith Co to James HALE 2. Sarah female birth 1833 death Sept. 1915 married Jan.1, 1852 John GARNER 3. Nancy Josephine female birth Oct.30, 1848 Smith Co Tn death June 14, 1887 Dekalb Co Tn married Apr.8, 1868 Dekalb Co Tn William Solomon WESTER 4. Eliza Jane female birth Sept.25, 1835 death May 2, 1909 married Dec. 17, 1860 John JOHNSON 5. William Haney male birth Mar.2, 1838 Putnam Co Tn death Dec.29, 1912 Dekalb Co Tn married Sarah F. JOHNSON 6. Albert Vanderbilt male birth 1842 married June 11, 1863 Dekalb Co Tn Helen C. SMITH 7. Samantha female birth Nov.24, 1843 death June 9, 1864 8. Benjamin M. male birth Feb.14, 1847 married Apr.21, 1870 Dekalb Co Tn Margaret TERRY