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Claude Allen Mercer 1919 – 1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25, August 1919

Birth Location: Wilson, Wilson, NC ,USA

Death Date: 9 Dec 1983

Death Location: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina

Father: Luther Mercer

Mother: Mary Ellis

Spouse(s): Lillian Evans

Children(s): Claude Mercer, Donald Mercer, Marvin Mercer, Janie Mercer

In 1919, Claude Allen Mercer entered the world in Wilson, Wilson, NC ,USA, born to Luther Marvin Mercer and Mary Jane Ellis. In 1920, Claude Allen Mercer resided in Saratoga, Wilson, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Claude Allen Mercer resided in Stantonsburg, Wilson, North Carolina, USA. Claude Allen Mercer married Lillian Estelle Evans, and had children including Claude Mercer, Donald Ray Mercer, Marvin Earl Mercer, Janie Patricia Mercer. Claude Allen Mercer passed away in 1983 in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Claude Allen Mercer entered the world in Wilson, Wilson, NC ,USA, born to Luther Marvin Mercer and Mary Jane Ellis.
  • In 1920, Claude Allen Mercer resided in Saratoga, Wilson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Claude Allen Mercer resided in Stantonsburg, Wilson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Claude Allen Mercer married Lillian Estelle Evans, and had children including Claude Mercer, Donald Ray Mercer, Marvin Earl Mercer, Janie Patricia Mercer.
  • Claude Allen Mercer passed away in 1983 in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Luther Mercer
1900 – 1971
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Mary Ellis
1899 – 1963
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
ME

Spouses(s)

Lillian Evans
1926 – 2015
Birth Location: Wilson County NC
LE

Children(s)

Claude Mercer
1943 –
Birth Location: Wilson, North Carolina
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Donald Mercer
1945 – 2021
Birth Location: Wilson, North Carolina, USA
DM
Marvin Mercer
1950 – 2013
Birth Location: Wilson, North Carolina
MM
Janie Mercer
1957 –
Birth Location: Wilson, North Carolina
JM

Claude Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Claude Mercer
1919 – 1983
Birth Place: Wilson, Wilson, NC ,USA
Parents
Luther Marvin Mercer
1900 – 1971
North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Jane) Ellis
1899 – 1963
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Dennis Mercer
1862 – 1905
Wealthy Mercer
1865 – 1932
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Claude Mercer's Descendants

1.
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Claude (Allen) Mercer (25, August 1919 – 9 Dec 1983) m. Lillian (Estelle) Evans (13 April 1926 – 17 May 2015)
  1. 1. Claude Mercer (30 July 1943 – ) m. Marvine (Dale) Petway (abt 1945 – ) m. Judith (Ann) Sawyer (28 July 1945 – 4 March 2013)
    1. 1. Robin Mercer (14 Oct 1966 – ) m. Rita
    2. 2. Katrina (Elizabeth) Bass (1966 – )
    3. 3. Brian Bass m. Shantia
  2. 2. Donald (Ray) Mercer (5/25/1945 – 18 Apr 2021) m. Vikki Best (30 Aug 1949 – )
    1. 1. Kate (Ann) Mercer (1981 – ) m. Sean (Patrick) Leahy (Sep 1984 – )
  3. 3. Marvin (Earl) Mercer (2 August 1950 – 9 June 2013) m. Betty (Lou) Hinnant (1952 – )
    1. 1. Christy (Michelle) Mercer (1970 – ) m. Harris m. Bissette
      1. 1. Regan (Michelle) Harris
    2. 2. Jeremy (Marvin) Mercer (Nov 1972 – ) m. Christa (Sep 1974 – )
      1. 1. Jason (Andrew) Mercer
      2. 2. Cody (Alexander) Mercer
      3. 3. Carlynn (Alexis) Mercer
  4. 4. Janie (Patricia) Mercer (6 April 1957 – ) m. Philip (Lane) Cockrell (14 Aug 1953 – )
    1. 1. Ashley Cockrell (1973 – )
    2. 2. Kelly (Lane) Cockrell (1983 – ) m. Francois (Xavier du) Sablon
      1. 1. Madalyn (du) Sablon (10 Feb 2005 – )
      2. 2. Andrew-Rolland (Michel) DuSablon (20 Dec 2023 – )
      3. 3. Emma (du) Sablon
      4. 4. Eli (du) Sablon
      5. 5. Amelia (du) Sablon
      6. 6. Findley (du) Sablon

Claude Mercer's Timeline

7 Records

1919
25, August 1919
Birth of Claude Allen Mercer in Wilson, Wilson, NC ,USA
Wilson, Wilson, NC ,USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Claude Allen Mercer resided here in Saratoga, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
Saratoga, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Claude Allen Mercer resided here in Stantonsburg, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
Stantonsburg, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Claude Allen Mercer resided here in Wilson, North Carolina
Wilson, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 21
Claude Allen Mercer resided here in Stantonsburg, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
Stantonsburg, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Claude Allen Mercer resided here in Stantonsburg, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
Stantonsburg, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
1983
9 Dec 1983
Age 64
Death of Claude Allen Mercer in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25, August 1919
    Event Place: Wilson, Wilson, NC ,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 252
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stantonsburg, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02989; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 98-20
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 246-18-2237; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saratoga, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1327; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 104
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stantonsburg, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: 1729; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2341463
    [6] North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
    [7] North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Stantonsburg, Wilson

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Saratoga, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saratoga, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1327; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Stantonsburg, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stantonsburg, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: 1729; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2341463

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wilson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stantonsburg, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02989; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 98-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Stantonsburg, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 252
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stantonsburg, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02989; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 98-20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Stantonsburg, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Stantonsburg, Wilson

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1983
    Event Place: Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Claude Allen Mercer 1983

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1983
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 246-18-2237; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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