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Benjamin Walter Mercer 1850–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 25,1850

Birth Location: Colquitt, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 07 Jan 1934

Death Location: Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, USA

Father: Solomon Mercer

Mother: Martha Robinson

Spouse(s): Mary Tillman

Children(s): Mollie Mercer, Ruth Mercer, Emma Campbell, Walter Mercer, Jonah Mercer, Emer Mercer, Charles Mercer, Spencer Sr, Wheeler Mercer, Martha Mercer, Sally Mercer, George Mercer, Charles Mercer

In 1850, Benjamin Walter Mercer entered the world in Colquitt, Georgia, United States, born to Solomon Saul Colon Mercer And Martha Robinson. In 1860, Benjamin Walter Mercer resided in Colquitt, Georgia, United States. In 1870, Benjamin Walter Mercer resided in Colquitt, Georgia, United States. Benjamin Walter Mercer married Mary Magdaline Tillman, and had children including Charles H Mercer, Charles Manuel Mercer, Emer Mercer, Emma L Campbell, George Mercer, Jonah Elijah Mercer, Martha Mercer, Mollie Mercer, Ruth Mercer, Sally Mercer, Spencer Edward Mercer Sr, Walter W Mercer, Wheeler Mercer. Benjamin Walter Mercer passed away in 1934 in Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Benjamin Walter Mercer entered the world in Colquitt, Georgia, United States, born to Solomon Saul Colon Mercer And Martha Robinson.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Walter Mercer resided in Colquitt, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Walter Mercer resided in Colquitt, Georgia, United States.
  • Benjamin Walter Mercer married Mary Magdaline Tillman, and had children including Charles H Mercer, Charles Manuel Mercer, Emer Mercer, Emma L Campbell, George Mercer, Jonah Elijah Mercer, Martha Mercer, Mollie Mercer, Ruth Mercer, Sally Mercer, Spencer Edward Mercer Sr, Walter W Mercer, Wheeler Mercer.
  • Benjamin Walter Mercer passed away in 1934 in Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Mercer
1815–1889
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
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Martha Robinson
1819–1862
Birth Location: Colquitt County, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Tillman
1850–1942
Birth Location: Colquitt, Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

Mollie Mercer
1881–1970
Birth Location: Berlin, Colquitt, Georgia
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Ruth Mercer
1894–1968
Birth Location: Colquitt Co, Georgia, USA
RM
Emma Campbell
1893–1975
Birth Location: Georgia
EC
Walter Mercer
1897–1978
Birth Location: Colquitt Co., Georgia, USA
WM
Jonah Mercer
1881–1966
Birth Location: Colquitt Co, , Georgia
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Emer Mercer
1883–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Charles Mercer
1893–1964
Birth Location: Colquitt, Georgia, United States
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Spencer Sr
1890–1980
Birth Location: Colquitt Co, Georgia, USA
SS
Wheeler Mercer
1890–1976
Birth Location: Colquitt Co., Georgia, USA
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Martha Mercer
1880–1960
Birth Location: Georgia
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Sally Mercer
1884–1953
Birth Location: Georgia
SM
George Mercer
1893–1966
Birth Location: Brooks Co. Georgia
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Charles Mercer
1862–1954
Birth Location: Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia
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Benjamin Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Mercer
1850–1934
Birth Place: Colquitt, Georgia, United States
Parents
Solomon (Saul) Colon Mercer
1815–1889
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Martha Robinson
1819–1862
Colquitt County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Colen Mercer
1785–1850
Bladen/Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Phereby Musselwhite
1784–1860
Robeson, North Carolina, USA
James Robinson
1798–1850
South Carolina, United States
Martha Tillman
1800–1850
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Mercer
1748–1801
Nancy
1755–1805
Milbea Musselwhite
1750–1835
Deborah Drury
1766–1838
Charles Robinson
1758–1819
Sabray Brisbane
1765–
Jeremiah Tillman
1776–1855
Dicey Brown
1778–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Mercer
1715–1789
Sarah Baxley
1720–1802
Thomas Musselwhite
1725–1811
Mary Powers
1725–1811
Nicholas Robinson
1731–1798
Frances Kimball
1740–1816
James Brisbane
1734–1794
Mary Baker
1741–1772

Benjamin Mercer's Descendants

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Benjamin (Walter) Mercer (July 25,1850–07 Jan 1934) m. Mary (Magdaline) Tillman (Aug 1850–Jan 6, 1942)
  1. 1. Mollie Mercer 1881–1970
    1. 1. Eddie (Enoch) Mercer(Delk) 1901–1983 m. Mary Register 1907–1988 m. Edna Croft 1913–1967
  2. 2. Ruth Mercer 1894–1968
  3. 3. Emma (L) Campbell 1893–1975
  4. 4. Walter (W) Mercer 1897–1978 m. Ruth (W.) Mercer 1905–1980
    1. 1. Mary (R) Mercer 1926– m. James (C) Campbell 1922–
  5. 5. Jonah (Elijah) Mercer 1881–1966
  6. 6. Emer Mercer 1883–
  7. 7. Charles (H) Mercer 1893–1964 m. Cora (Lee) Thompson 1903–1991 m. Liza (Mae) Mercer 1909–1955
  8. 8. Spencer (Edward Mercer) Sr 1890–1980 m. Nancy (Lee Anna) Gay 1898–1984
    1. 1. Spencer (Edward Mercer) Jr 1926–2011
    2. 2. Glenn (Henry) Mercer 1929–1970
    3. 3. Charles (Wheeler Mercer) Sr. 1922–2000
    4. 4. Gladys (Mae) Mercer 1920–2006
  9. 9. Wheeler Mercer 1890–1976 m. Mamie Register 1907–2001
  10. 10. Martha Mercer 1880–1960 m. Dink (H) Hart 1883–
    1. 1. Clide Hart 1914–
    2. 2. Willie Hart 1913–
    3. 3. Orabell Hart 1912–
    4. 4. Everett Hart 1916–
    5. 5. Hubert Hart 1919–
    6. 6. Albert Hart 1922–
    7. 7. Roscoe Hart 1925–
    8. 8. Velma Hart 1922–
    9. 9. Roscoe Hart 1926–1987
  11. 11. Sally Mercer 1884–1953 m. Harrison Hart 1888–1972
    1. 1. Branford Hart 1914–
    2. 2. Fred Hart 1917–
    3. 3. Eloise Hart 1923–
    4. 4. Wren Hart 1921–
    5. 5. Clinton Hart 1925–
  12. 12. George Mercer 1893–1966 m. Mary Register 1907–1988
  13. 13. Charles (Manuel) Mercer 1862–1954 m. Emma ((Caroline)) Hardwick 1863–1939
    1. 1. Louise (Mercer) Mates 1895–
      1. 1. Joseph (H) Motes 1920–

Benjamin Mercer's Timeline

11 Records

1850
July 25,1850
Birth of Benjamin Walter Mercer in Colquitt, Georgia, United States
Colquitt, Georgia, United States
1860
1860
Age 10
Benjamin Walter Mercer resided here in Colquitt, Georgia, United States
Colquitt, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 20
Benjamin Walter Mercer resided here in Colquitt, Georgia, United States
Colquitt, Georgia, United States
1876
1876
Age 26
Benjamin Walter Mercer was married
None
1880
1880
Age 30
Benjamin Walter Mercer resided here in Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, United States
Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 50
Benjamin Walter Mercer resided here in Auteyville, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
Auteyville, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Benjamin Walter Mercer resided here in Militia Districts 1020, 1445, Robinson, Autreyville, Colquitt, Georgia
Militia Districts 1020, 1445, Robinson, Autreyville, Colquitt, Georgia
1910
1910
Age 60
Benjamin Walter Mercer resided here in Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia
Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia
1920
1920
Age 70
Benjamin Walter Mercer resided here in Warrior, Colquitt, Georgia
Warrior, Colquitt, Georgia
1930
1930
Age 80
Benjamin Walter Mercer resided here in Robinson, Colquitt, Georgia
Robinson, Colquitt, Georgia
1934
07 Jan 1934
Age 84
Death of Benjamin Walter Mercer in Berlin, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
Berlin, Colquitt, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 25,1850
    Event Place: Colquitt, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Warrior, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: T625_245; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 904.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Robinson, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: 348; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 478.0; FHL microfilm: 2340083.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: 141; Family History Film: 1254141; Page: 285B; Enumeration District: 014; Image: 0575.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Auteyville, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: T623_189; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 25; FHL microfilm: 1240189.
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: 567; Image: 19.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: T624_179; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0037; Image: 220; FHL microfilm: 1374192.
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [11] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1876
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Auteyville, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: T623_189; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 25; FHL microfilm: 1240189.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Colquitt, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: 567; Image: 19.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Colquitt, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: 141; Family History Film: 1254141; Page: 285B; Enumeration District: 014; Image: 0575.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Auteyville, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Auteyville, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: T623_189; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 25; FHL microfilm: 1240189.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia Districts 1020, 1445, Robinson, Autreyville, Colquitt, Georgia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Auteyville, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: T623_189; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 25; FHL microfilm: 1240189.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: T624_179; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0037; Image: 220; FHL microfilm: 1374192.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Warrior, Colquitt, Georgia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Warrior, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: T625_245; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 904.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Robinson, Colquitt, Georgia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Robinson, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: 348; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 478.0; FHL microfilm: 2340083.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Jan 1934
    Event Place: Berlin, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 645.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Deaths Index, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011
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