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Joseph Maret
Son of Isom Maret (1792–1865) and Phoebie Walters (1795-1861), Joseph Maret was born on Sept. 19, 1824 in Hart County, Georgia.
Joseph Maret married Sarah Ann Holland. Sarah Ann Holland (June 11, 1830 - May 2, 1882) was the daughter of unknown parents.
They had the following children:
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1860 United States Federal Census
State: Georgia
County: Hart
Free Inhabitants in: Shoal Creek District
Post Office: Parkers Store
Date: June 22, 1860
| Name | Age | Gender | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Merit | 34 | M | Farmer | Georgia |
| Sarah Merit | 30 | F | Mrs. | Georgia |
| Robert W. Merit | 13 | M | Georgia | |
| Margaret E. Merit | 10 | F | Georgia | |
| Pheobe Merit | 9 | F | Georgia | |
| Benjamin J. Merit | 6 | M | Georgia | |
| Martha F. Merit | 4 | F | Georgia | |
| Joseph W. Merit | 1 | M | Georgia |
Note: The Surname is misspelled in the census as “Merit” rather than “Maret”.
Source: “United States Census”; Year: 1860; Census Place: Shoal Creek, Hart, Georgia; Roll: M653_126; Page: 458; Image: 458; Family History Library Film: 803126
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1870 United States Federal Census
State: Georgia
County: Hart
Inhabitants in: Shoal Creek Dist.
Post Office: Parkers Store
Date: July 8, 1870
| Name | Gender | Age | Birthplace | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Merit | M | 45 | Georgia | Farmer |
| Sarah Merit | F | 40 | South Carolina | Keeping House |
| Robert W. Merit | M | 22 | Georgia | Works on Farm |
| Benjamin I. Merit | M | 16 | Georgia | Attending School |
| Martha F. Merit | F | 14 | Georgia | Attending School |
| Joseph W. Merit | M | 10 | Georgia | Attending School |
| Albin J. Merit | M | 8 | Georgia | At Home |
| Sallie J. Merit | F | 6 | Georgia | At Home |
| Elijah F. Merit | M | 4 | Georgia | At Home |
| Lou A. Merit | M | 1 | Georgia | At Home |
| David Merit | M | 20 | Georgia | Works on Farm |
| Henry Merit | M | 17 | Georgia | Works on Farm |
Note: The Surname is misspelled in the census as “Merit” rather than “Maret”.
Source: “United States Census”; Year: 1870; Census Place: Shoal Creek, Hart, Georgia; Roll: M593_157; Page: 276B; Image: 120; Family History Library Film: 545656
Joseph Maret died on April 14, 1882, and was buried in the “Maret Family Cemetery” located in Hart County, Georgia.1)
Two weeks later, Sarah Ann Holland-Maret died on May 2, 1882, and was buried in the “Maret Family Cemetery” located in Hart County, Georgia.2)
