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Benjamin Franklin Mercer 1888–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Aug 1888

Birth Location: Cool Springs, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 4 Jun 1952

Death Location: Omega, Colquitt, Georgia, United States

Father: Henry Mercer

Mother: Martha Weeks

Spouse(s): Ardys Lindsey

Children(s): Robert Mercer, Frankie Mercer, Milton Mercer, Robert Mercer, Mildren Mercer, Mary Mercer, Mamie Mercer, Ruby Mercer

Benjamin Franklin Mercer was born in 1888 in Cool Springs, Georgia, United States, the child of Henry Michael Mercer And Martha S E Betty Weeks. In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Mercer resided in Moultrie town, Colquitt, Georgia. In 1910, Benjamin Franklin Mercer resided in Norman Park, Colquitt, Georgia. Benjamin Franklin Mercer married Ardys Lindsey, and had children including Frankie Madena Mercer, Mamie Mae Mercer, Mary Ellen Mary Mercer, Mildren Ellen Mercer, Milton Franklin Mercer, Robert Eugene Eugene Mercer, Robert Eugene Mercer, Ruby Lee Mercer. Benjamin Franklin Mercer passed away in 1952 in Omega, Colquitt, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Mercer was born in 1888 in Cool Springs, Georgia, United States, the child of Henry Michael Mercer And Martha S E Betty Weeks.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Mercer resided in Moultrie town, Colquitt, Georgia.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Franklin Mercer resided in Norman Park, Colquitt, Georgia.
  • Benjamin Franklin Mercer married Ardys Lindsey, and had children including Frankie Madena Mercer, Mamie Mae Mercer, Mary Ellen Mary Mercer, Mildren Ellen Mercer, Milton Franklin Mercer, Robert Eugene Eugene Mercer, Robert Eugene Mercer, Ruby Lee Mercer.
  • Benjamin Franklin Mercer passed away in 1952 in Omega, Colquitt, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Mercer
1888–1952
Birth Place: Cool Springs, Georgia, United States
Parents
Henry Michael Mercer
1859–1933
Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
Martha (S.E. “Betty”) Weeks
1870–1935
Cool Springs, Habersham, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Solomon ((Saul) Colon) Mercer
1815–1889
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Martha Robinson
1819–1862
Colquitt County, Georgia, USA
Michael (C) Weeks
1848–1897
Thomas, Georgia, United States
Martha Gay
1849–1915
Colquitt, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Colen Mercer
1785–1850
Phereby Musselwhite
1784–1860
James Robinson
1798–1850
Martha Tillman
1800–1850
Benjamin Weeks
1819–1880
Sarah Harrell
1822–1899
2nd-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
Michael Weeks
1785–1860
Judith Gennett
1800–1855

Benjamin Mercer's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Mercer (9 Aug 1888–4 Jun 1952) m. Ardys Lindsey (3 Jun 1901–14 Dec 1994)
  1. 1. Robert (Eugene) Mercer 1926–
  2. 2. Frankie (Madena) Mercer 1924–2004 m. Robert (Noah) Asbell 1923–2006 m. John (Lake Roberts ,) Jr. –1961
  3. 3. Milton (Franklin) Mercer 1939–2014
  4. 4. Robert (Eugene “Eugene”) Mercer 1926–1990
  5. 5. Mildren (Ellen) Mercer 1921–2012
  6. 6. Mary (Ellen “Mary”) Mercer 1918–2008
  7. 7. Mamie (Mae) Mercer 1923–2017
  8. 8. Ruby (Lee) Mercer 1928–2019

Benjamin Mercer's Timeline

4 Records

1888
9 Aug 1888
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Mercer in Cool Springs, Georgia, United States
Cool Springs, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 12
Benjamin Franklin Mercer resided here in Moultrie town, Colquitt, Georgia
Moultrie town, Colquitt, Georgia
1910
1910
Age 22
Benjamin Franklin Mercer resided here in Norman Park, Colquitt, Georgia
Norman Park, Colquitt, Georgia
1952
4 Jun 1952
Age 64
Death of Benjamin Franklin Mercer in Omega, Colquitt, Georgia, United States
Omega, Colquitt, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1888
    Event Place: Cool Springs, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Warrior, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: T623_189; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 26; FHL microfilm: 1240189.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Norman Park, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: T624_179; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0046; Image: 513; FHL microfilm: 1374192.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Moultrie town, Colquitt, Georgia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Warrior, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: T623_189; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 26; FHL microfilm: 1240189.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Norman Park, Colquitt, Georgia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Norman Park, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: T624_179; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0046; Image: 513; FHL microfilm: 1374192.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Omega, Colquitt, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1952
    Event Place: Omega, Colquitt, Georgia, United States

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