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Catherine Mercer 1857–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 January 1857

Birth Location: Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 19 November 1906

Death Location: Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Mercer

Mother: Susannah Norris

Spouse(s): Joseph Godwin

Children(s): Albert Godwin, Lorenza Godwin, Mollie Godwin, Jettie Godwin, Dorothy Godwin, Fannie Godwin, Tobie Godwin, Dovie Godwin

Catherine Mercer was born in 1857 in Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA, the child of William Mercer And Susannah Norris. In 1880, Catherine Mercer resided in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, Catherine Mercer resided in North Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. Catherine Mercer married Joseph William Godwin, and had children including Albert Godwin, Dorothy Dolly Godwin, Dovie Godwin, Fannie Godwin, Jettie E Godwin, Lorenza H Godwin, Mollie D Godwin, Tobie Godwin. Catherine Mercer passed away in 1906 in Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Catherine Mercer was born in 1857 in Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA, the child of William Mercer And Susannah Norris.
  • In 1880, Catherine Mercer resided in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Catherine Mercer resided in North Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • Catherine Mercer married Joseph William Godwin, and had children including Albert Godwin, Dorothy Dolly Godwin, Dovie Godwin, Fannie Godwin, Jettie E Godwin, Lorenza H Godwin, Mollie D Godwin, Tobie Godwin.
  • Catherine Mercer passed away in 1906 in Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Catherine Mercer's Ancestors

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Catherine Mercer
1857–1906
Birth Place: Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Mercer
1825–1863
Columbus County, N.C.
Susannah Norris
1837–
N.C.
Grandparents
Wright Norris
1809–1873
North Carolina
Gore
1812–1841
Columbus County, N.C.
Great-Grandparents
William Norris
1772–1860
Amelia Wright
1785–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Norris
1723–1790
Edith James
1730–1811
Isaac Wright
1755–1806
Ann Hathaway
–1817

Catherine Mercer's Descendants

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Catherine Mercer (16 January 1857–19 November 1906) m. Joseph (William) Godwin (12 Apr 1858–20 Oct 1923)
  1. 1. Albert Godwin 1876–1943
  2. 2. Lorenza (H.) Godwin 1885–1945
  3. 3. Mollie (D) Godwin 1879–1941 m. John (Kelly) Mercer 1871–1945
    1. 1. Lillie Mercer 1911–2001
    2. 2. Beulah Mercer 1902–1957
    3. 3. Bailey Mercer 1900–1968
    4. 4. Clyde (M) Mercer 1915–2008
    5. 5. Princess Mercer 1910–1987
    6. 6. Alma Mercer 1897–1978 m. Frazier Mercer 1884–1957
      1. 1. Buren Mercer 1916–1945
      2. 2. Violet (Pauline) Mercer 1919–2004 m. Oris (Leonard) Hinson 1913–1978
      3. 3. Evelyn Mercer 1921–
      4. 4. James (Addley) Mercer 1922–1997
      5. 5. Helen Mercer 1924–
    7. 7. Lacy Mercer 1908–1995
    8. 8. Townsend Mercer 1904–1998
    9. 9. Mary (E) Mercer 1897–
    10. 10. Velma Mercer 1906–1988 m. Jordan (Alfonzo) Hughes 1903–1966
      1. 1. John (Edward) Hughes 1929–2008 m. Marion (Rebecca) Harris 1934–2008
      2. 2. Catherine Hughes 1927–2017 m. Ivan (Glenwood) Ricks 1925–2008
    11. 11. Silly Mercer 1913–
  4. 4. Jettie (E) Godwin 1886–1946
  5. 5. Dorothy ((Dolly)) Godwin 1887–1962
  6. 6. Fannie Godwin 1889–1953
  7. 7. Tobie Godwin 1895–1969
  8. 8. Dovie Godwin 1897–1975

Catherine Mercer's Timeline

4 Records

1857
16 January 1857
Birth of Catherine Mercer in Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
Catherine Mercer resided here in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
Catherine Mercer resided here in North Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
North Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1906
19 November 1906
Age 49
Death of Catherine Mercer in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 January 1857
    Event Place: Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 959; Family History Film: 1254959; Page: 115B; Enumeration District: 054; Image: 0397
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: North Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 1190; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1241190
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 959; Family History Film: 1254959; Page: 115B; Enumeration District: 054; Image: 0397

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: North Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: North Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 1190; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1241190

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 November 1906
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

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