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Catherine Mercer 1822–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Nov 1822

Birth Location: Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 01 Jan 1892

Death Location: Sand Ridge, Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Mercer

Mother: Margaret Metz

Spouse(s): Eli Brookover

Children(s): Jacob Brookover

In 1822, Catherine Mercer entered the world in Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA, born to William Jesse Mercer And Margaret Metz. Catherine Mercer married Eli Brookover, and had children including Jacob E Brookover. Catherine Mercer passed away in 1892 in Sand Ridge, Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1822, Catherine Mercer entered the world in Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA, born to William Jesse Mercer And Margaret Metz.
  • Catherine Mercer married Eli Brookover, and had children including Jacob E Brookover.
  • Catherine Mercer passed away in 1892 in Sand Ridge, Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Catherine Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Mercer
1822–1892
Birth Place: Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
William Jesse Mercer
1788–1870
Front Royal, Warren County, Virginia, United States of America
Margaret Metz
1798–1883
Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Job (T) Mercer
1753–1839
Westtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Margaret (Rebecca) Gordon
1748–1839
Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Margretha (Ann Shalley) Metz
1765–1850
Lebanon Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Mercer
1716–1786
Olive Mercer
1717–1780
Sarah Poke
1723–1774
Maria Brechbeil
1749–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1694–1758
Hannah Taylor
1692–1757
William Pyle
1672–
Olive Bennett
1690–
Elder Jr
1700–1774
Elizabeth Preston
1702–1760
MARY KENDIG
1730–1804

Catherine Mercer's Descendants

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Catherine Mercer (05 Nov 1822–01 Jan 1892) m. Eli Brookover (18 Apr 1824–04 Apr 1892)
  1. 1. Jacob (E) Brookover 1854–1911 m. Sarah (C) Powell 1863–1915
    1. 1. Melinda Sickles 1902–1973 m. George (Thurston Sickles) Sr 1899–1989
      1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Sickles 1923–1998 m. Jay (Russel) Brower 1916–1998
        1. 1. Sue (Ellen) Brower 1941–1987
      2. 2. Albert (E.) Sickles 1926–2000
      3. 3. George (Thurston Sickles) Jr 1930–2011
    2. 2. Albert (Eli) Brookover 1885–1957
    3. 3. Ella Brookover 1894–
    4. 4. Iva (Belle) Brookover 1899–1959
    5. 5. Leverna Brookover 1888–1968
    6. 6. Mararet (J) Brookover 1892–
    7. 7. Roy (F) Brookover 1896–1914
    8. 8. William (Sanford) Brookover 1883–1954
    9. 9. Albert (Eli) Brookover 1885–1957
    10. 10. Ella Brookover 1894–
    11. 11. Iva (Belle) Brookover 1899–1959
    12. 12. Leverna Brookover 1888–1968
    13. 13. Mararet (J) Brookover 1892–
    14. 14. Roy (F) Brookover 1896–1914
    15. 15. William (Sanford) Brookover 1883–1954

Catherine Mercer's Timeline

2 Records

1822
05 Nov 1822
Birth of Catherine Mercer in Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
1892
01 Jan 1892
Age 70
Death of Catherine Mercer in Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA
Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Nov 1822
    Event Place: Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1892
    Event Place: Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sand Ridge, Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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