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Adam Mercer 1802–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 January 1802

Birth Location: Beaver City, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 31 March 1851

Death Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Musser

Mother:

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Flora, Catherine Whetstone

Children(s): Magdalena Musser-Mercer, Mary Mercer

The story of Adam Mercer began in 1802 in Beaver City, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA. Adam Mercer married Catherine Whetstone, Elizabeth Flora, and had children including Magdalena Musser Mercer, Mary Mercer. Adam Mercer passed away in 1851 in Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Adam Mercer began in 1802 in Beaver City, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Adam Mercer married Catherine Whetstone, Elizabeth Flora, and had children including Magdalena Musser Mercer, Mary Mercer.
  • Adam Mercer passed away in 1851 in Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Musser
1771–1825
Birth Location: Hagerstown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
JM

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Flora
1818–1889
Birth Location: Hampshire County, Virginia
EF
Catherine Whetstone
1800–1836
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
CW

Children(s)

Magdalena Musser-Mercer
1826–
Birth Location: Ohio
MM
Mary Mercer
1822–1900
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
MM

Adam Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Adam Mercer
1802–1851
Birth Place: Beaver City, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Jacob Musser
1771–1825
Hagerstown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
SAMUEL Moser\Mosser\Musser
1746–1808
Bischwiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France
Elizabeth Fry
1743–1771
Switzerland
Great-Grandparents
HANS MOSSER\MUSSER
1717–1789
MARIA ELSASSER
1717–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
SAMUEL MOSER
1687–1755
CATHERINA WEISS
1686–1767
Joannes Elsässer
1680–1743
Ursula Raass
1682–1735

Adam Mercer's Descendants

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Adam Mercer (26 January 1802–31 March 1851) m. Elizabeth Flora (30 Sep 1818–18 Apr 1889) m. Catherine Whetstone (22 November 1800–3 July 1836)
  1. 1. Magdalena Musser-Mercer 1826–
  2. 2. Mary Mercer 1822–1900 m. Elijah (Basil) Athy 1802– m. Archibald (B) Athy 1856–1916
    1. 1. Daniel Athey 1846–1940 m. Sarah (Ann) Hudkins 1849–1908 m. Sarah (Ann) Hudkins 1849–1908
      1. 1. Rosetta Athy 1874–1958 m. Albert Braun 1875–1959
        1. 1. Beryl (Oris) Braun 1914–1993
        2. 2. clarence (ludwig) braun 1909–1977 m. Arlene (M) Lutz 1926–2001
        3. 3. Herbert (Daniel) Braun 1911–1994 m. Una Chapman 1916–1999
      2. 2. Silas Athey 1871–1874
      3. 3. Mervin (E.) Athy 1873–1953 m. Caroline Braun 1878–1937 m. Caroline Braun 1878–1937
        1. 1. Lawrence (Ferdinand "Doc") Athy 1898–1955 m. Helen (E) Athy 1904–1956
        2. 2. Laurence (F) Athy 1898–1955 m. Helen (Elizabeth) Thiel 1902–1956
      4. 4. Silas (S) Athy 1871–1874
      5. 5. Murrie (E) Athey 1874–
      6. 6. Rosetta (M.) Athy 1874–1900
    2. 2. George (Washington) Athy 1851–1917 m. Elizabeth Athy 1871– m. Martha (Jane Athy) Howe 1871–1926
      1. 1. Dora (Gladys) Stevens 1891–1967
      2. 2. Ethel (F) Bailey 1893–1971
      3. 3. Olan (Edmond) Athy 1910–1936
      4. 4. Ermie (Viola) Athy 1889–1906
      5. 5. Gertrude (May) Athy 1887–1917
      6. 6. Maitland (H) Athy 1896–1982
      7. 7. Cula (Marie) Vreeland 1905–1935
    3. 3. Viola (Jane) Athy 1867–1965 m. Frederick (Richard) Rath 1870–1931
      1. 1. Edgar (Basil) Rath 1898–1977
      2. 2. Bessie (Christina) Rath 1901–1901
      3. 3. Hazel (Marie) Rath 1895–
      4. 4. Edna (Beatrice) Rath 1898–1986
      5. 5. Howard Rath 1889–
      6. 6. Howard Helms 1889–
    4. 4. Catherine Athy 1842–
    5. 5. Emely Athey 1844–
    6. 6. Alfred Athy 1854–1866
    7. 7. Archibald (B) Athy 1856–1916 m. Mary Mercer 1822–1900 m. Margaret (Eva "Maggie") Filhour 1861–1934
      1. 1. R (T) Athy 1888–1973
    8. 8. Delilah Athy 1861–
    9. 9. Margaret Athy 1849–1936

Adam Mercer's Timeline

2 Records

1802
26 January 1802
Birth of Adam Mercer in Beaver City, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Beaver City, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1851
31 March 1851
Age 49
Death of Adam Mercer in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 January 1802
    Event Place: Beaver City, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 March 1851
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
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