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Catherine Mercer 1826–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1826

Birth Location: Muhlenberg Co., Kentucky

Death Date: 10 Oct 1897

Death Location: Graham, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Hosea Mercer

Mother: 'Rachel' Cope

Spouse(s): Wiley Tyson

Children(s): Lillie Lyons, Joseph Tyson, Hosea Tyson, Darcus Tyson, Nancy Tyson, Sarena Tyson, William Tyson, Susan Lyons, John Tyson, Annie Tyson, Martha Tyson, Roda Tyson

The story of Catherine Mercer began in 1826 in Muhlenberg Co., Kentucky. In 1860, Catherine Mercer resided in District 1, Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Catherine Mercer resided in Boggess, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA. Catherine Mercer married Wiley Mason Tyson, and had children including Annie C Tyson, Darcus Delaney Tyson, Hosea C Tyson, John T Tyson, Joseph A Tyson, Lillie A Lyons, Martha J Tyson, Nancy A Tyson, Roda E Tyson, Sarena Tyson, Susan C Lyons, William Franklin Tyson. Catherine Mercer passed away in 1897 in Graham, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Catherine Mercer began in 1826 in Muhlenberg Co., Kentucky.
  • In 1860, Catherine Mercer resided in District 1, Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Catherine Mercer resided in Boggess, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA.
  • Catherine Mercer married Wiley Mason Tyson, and had children including Annie C Tyson, Darcus Delaney Tyson, Hosea C Tyson, John T Tyson, Joseph A Tyson, Lillie A Lyons, Martha J Tyson, Nancy A Tyson, Roda E Tyson, Sarena Tyson, Susan C Lyons, William Franklin Tyson.
  • Catherine Mercer passed away in 1897 in Graham, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Catherine Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Mercer
1826–1897
Birth Place: Muhlenberg Co., Kentucky
Parents
Hosea Mercer
1782–1843
Davie, North Carolina, United States
'Rachel' Cope
1785–1830
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Mercer's Descendants

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Catherine Mercer (1826–10 Oct 1897) m. Wiley (Mason) Tyson (23 Oct 1821–07 Feb 1906)
  1. 1. Lillie (A.) Lyons 1873–
  2. 2. Joseph (A) Tyson 1866–1905
  3. 3. Hosea (C) Tyson 1846–
  4. 4. Darcus (Delaney) Tyson 1854–1926 m. William (M.) Gossett 1851–1916
    1. 1. Ernest (Columbus) Gossett 1882–1961 m. Lucy (Elmer) Gossett 1885–1959
      1. 1. Nevelene (Josephine) Gossett 1910–2001 m. Dudley Edwards 1907–1956
        1. 1. Glenda Edwards 1939–2016
        2. 2. Helen Edwards 1931–2005
        3. 3. James (Harold) Edwards 1929–1997
        4. 4. Dorothy (J) Edwards 1933–1997
      2. 2. Willie (A) Gossett 1907–1985
      3. 3. Herbert (M) Gossett 1911–1993
      4. 4. Everett (P) Gossett 1913–1971
      5. 5. Lucy (Dorcas) Gossett 1915–1985 m. Clyde (E.) Pleasant 1912–2001
        1. 1. Joyce (Faye) Pleasant 1934–1934
      6. 6. Evylen Gossett 1917–1917
    2. 2. Ollie (M) Gossett 1896–1905
    3. 3. Arthur (Floyd) Gossett 1882–1953
    4. 4. Eugene (M.) Gossett 1879–1936
    5. 5. Dennis (Virgil) Gossett 1885–1926
    6. 6. Harvey (W) Gossett 1887–1942
  5. 5. Nancy (A) Tyson 1850–
  6. 6. Sarena Tyson 1863–
  7. 7. William (Franklin) Tyson 1852–1924
  8. 8. Susan (C.) Lyons 1864–
  9. 9. John (T) Tyson 1869–
  10. 10. Annie (C) Tyson 1875–
  11. 11. Martha (J) Tyson 1848–1934
  12. 12. Roda (E) Tyson 1858–1897

Catherine Mercer's Timeline

5 Records

1826
1826
Birth of Catherine Mercer in Muhlenberg Co., Kentucky
Muhlenberg Co., Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 34
Catherine Mercer resided here in District 1, Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
Catherine Mercer resided here in Boggess, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Boggess, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
Catherine Mercer resided here in Boggess, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Boggess, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1897
10 Oct 1897
Age 71
Death of Catherine Mercer in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Muhlenberg Co., Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 1, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: M653_388; Page: 619; Family History Libr
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 1, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: M653_388; Page: 619; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Boggess, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Boggess, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 1, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: M653_388; Page: 619; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1897
    Event Place: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Graham, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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