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Alma Mercer 1897–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1897

Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 13 February 1978

Death Location: Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Mercer

Mother: Mollie Godwin

Spouse(s): Frazier Mercer

Children(s): Buren Mercer, Violet Mercer, Evelyn Mercer, James Mercer, Helen Mercer

The story of Alma Mercer began in 1897 in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1910, Alma Mercer resided in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Alma Mercer resided in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. Alma Mercer married Frazier Mercer, and had children including Betty Lou Mercer, Buren Mercer, Evelyn Mercer, Hannah Mercer, Helen Mercer, James Addley Mercer, Violet Pauline Mercer. Alma Mercer passed away in 1978 in Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alma Mercer began in 1897 in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1910, Alma Mercer resided in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Alma Mercer resided in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • Alma Mercer married Frazier Mercer, and had children including Betty Lou Mercer, Buren Mercer, Evelyn Mercer, Hannah Mercer, Helen Mercer, James Addley Mercer, Violet Pauline Mercer.
  • Alma Mercer passed away in 1978 in Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mercer
1871–1945
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Mollie Godwin
1879–1941
Birth Location: Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
MG

Spouses(s)

Frazier Mercer
1884–1957
Birth Location: Columbus, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Buren Mercer
1916–1945
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
BM
Violet Mercer
1919–2004
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
VM
Evelyn Mercer
1921–
Birth Location: North Carolina
EM
James Mercer
1922–1997
Birth Location: Chadbourn, North Carolina
JM
Helen Mercer
1924–
Birth Location: North Carolina
HM

Alma Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Alma Mercer
1897–1978
Birth Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Kelly Mercer
1871–1945
Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mollie (D) Godwin
1879–1941
Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph (William) Godwin
1858–1923
Columbus County, N.C.
Catherine Mercer
1857–1906
Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Mercer
1825–1863
Susannah Norris
1837–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wright Norris
1809–1873
Gore
1812–1841

Alma Mercer's Descendants

1.
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Alma Mercer (11 Feb 1897–13 February 1978) m. Frazier Mercer (10 Jan 1884–25 Mar 1957)
  1. 1. Buren Mercer 1916–1945
  2. 2. Violet (Pauline) Mercer 1919–2004 m. Oris (Leonard) Hinson 1913–1978
  3. 3. Evelyn Mercer 1921–
  4. 4. James (Addley) Mercer 1922–1997
  5. 5. Helen Mercer 1924–

Alma Mercer's Timeline

7 Records

1897
11 Feb 1897
Birth of Alma Mercer in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 13
Alma Mercer resided here in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Alma Mercer resided here in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Alma Mercer resided here in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Alma Mercer resided here in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina
Williams, Columbus, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 43
Alma Mercer resided here in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1978
13 February 1978
Age 81
Death of Alma Mercer in Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1897
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02893; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 24-33B
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 237-84-2956; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: 1966
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 45
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0031
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1104; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1375117
    [6] North Carolina Birth Index
    [7] North Carolina Death Collection
    [8] North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: North Carolina State Archives
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1104; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1375117

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 45

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0031

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02893; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 24-33B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02893; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 24-33B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbus
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 February 1978
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 237-84-2956; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: 1966
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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