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Amanda Sylvester 1827–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1827

Birth Location: Florida

Death Date: Aft. 1880

Death Location: Clarke, Mississippi, United States

Father: John Sylvester

Mother: Elizabeth Flowers

Spouse(s): Amos Mercer

Children(s): Ashley Mercer, John Mercer, Daniel Mercer, Jefferson Mercer, Willis Mercer, Elizabeth Mercer, Robert Mercer, Rosanna Mercer, Martha Mercer

In 1827, Amanda Sylvester entered the world in Florida, born to John Lester Sylvester And Elizabeth Flowers. In 1850, Amanda Sylvester resided in Beat 1, Clarke, Mississippi, USA. In 1860, Amanda Sylvester resided in Clarke, Mississippi, USA. Amanda Sylvester married Amos Windham Mercer, and had children including Ashley T Mercer, Daniel Mercer, Elizabeth Mercer, Jefferson Mercer, John Mercer, Martha Jane Mattie Mercer, Robert Thomas Mercer, Rosanna Mercer, Willis Mercer. Amanda Sylvester passed away in 1880 in Clarke, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Amanda Sylvester entered the world in Florida, born to John Lester Sylvester And Elizabeth Flowers.
  • In 1850, Amanda Sylvester resided in Beat 1, Clarke, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1860, Amanda Sylvester resided in Clarke, Mississippi, USA.
  • Amanda Sylvester married Amos Windham Mercer, and had children including Ashley T Mercer, Daniel Mercer, Elizabeth Mercer, Jefferson Mercer, John Mercer, Martha Jane Mattie Mercer, Robert Thomas Mercer, Rosanna Mercer, Willis Mercer.
  • Amanda Sylvester passed away in 1880 in Clarke, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Amanda Sylvester's Ancestors

Self
Amanda Sylvester
1827–1880
Birth Place: Florida
Parents
John Lester Sylvester
1800–
Pulaski County, Georgia, USA
Elizabeth Flowers
1804–1879
Alabama
Grandparents
John Sylvester
–1815
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Amanda Sylvester's Descendants

1.
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Amanda Sylvester (Jul 1827–Aft. 1880) m. Amos (Windham) Mercer (28 Oct 1799–1880)
  1. 1. Ashley (T) Mercer 1854–1882
  2. 2. John Mercer 1855–
  3. 3. Daniel Mercer 1859–
  4. 4. Jefferson Mercer 1862–
  5. 5. Willis Mercer 1864–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Mercer 1866–
  7. 7. Robert (Thomas) Mercer 1870–1963
  8. 8. Rosanna Mercer 1848–
  9. 9. Martha (Jane "Mattie") Mercer 1852–1945 m. Andrew (Jackson) Crane 1852–1905
    1. 1. Amos (Bolivar) Crane 1881– m. Mary (Elizabeth) Crane 1885–1964
      1. 1. Evelyn Crane 1909–
      2. 2. Minnie (Ellen) Crane 1918–
      3. 3. Amos Crane 1912–
      4. 4. Thomas (Jackson) Crane 1913–1980 m. Carrie (Mae Irena) Crane 1911–1993
      5. 5. Horace Crane 1906–
      6. 6. Frank Crane 1904–
    2. 2. Minnie (Lee) Crane 1878–1977
    3. 3. Ella (Jane) Crane 1874–1964

Amanda Sylvester's Timeline

7 Records

1827
Jul 1827
Birth of Amanda Sylvester in Florida
Florida
1850
1850
Age 23
Amanda Sylvester resided here in Beat 1, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 33
Amanda Sylvester resided here in Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Clarke, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 43
Amanda Sylvester resided here in District 2, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
District 2, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 53
Amanda Sylvester resided here in Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
1880
Aft. 1880
Age 53
Death of Amanda Sylvester in Clarke, Mississippi, United States
Clarke, Mississippi, United States
1900
1900
Age 73
Amanda Sylvester resided here in Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1827
    Event Place: Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Beat 1, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: 370; Page: 187A
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1240804
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clarke, Mississippi; Page: 699; Family History Library Film: 803580
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: 644; Page: 67A; Enumeration District: 114
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: M593_726; Page: 685B; Family History Library Film: 552225

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Beat 1, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Beat 1, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: 370; Page: 187A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clarke, Mississippi; Page: 699; Family History Library Film: 803580

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 2, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: M593_726; Page: 685B; Family History Library Film: 552225

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: 644; Page: 67A; Enumeration District: 114

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1240804

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1880
    Event Place: Clarke, Mississippi, United States

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