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Doris Jean Mercer 1929–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1929

Birth Location: Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 15 Jul 2010

Death Location: Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana, USA

Father: P Mercer

Mother: Lois Harlan

Spouse(s): James Sr

Children(s):

In 1929, Doris Jean Mercer entered the world in Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana, USA, born to P Hugh Mercer And Lois Lula Harlan. In 1930, Doris Jean Mercer resided in Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana, USA. In 1935, Doris Jean Mercer resided in Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana. Doris Jean Mercer married James Edward Sikes Sr, and had children including James Edward Jim Sikes Jr. Doris Jean Mercer passed away in 2010 in Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1929, Doris Jean Mercer entered the world in Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana, USA, born to P Hugh Mercer And Lois Lula Harlan.
  • In 1930, Doris Jean Mercer resided in Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Doris Jean Mercer resided in Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana.
  • Doris Jean Mercer married James Edward Sikes Sr, and had children including James Edward Jim Sikes Jr.
  • Doris Jean Mercer passed away in 2010 in Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

P Mercer
1904–1975
Birth Location: Louisiana
PM
Lois Harlan
1903–2001
Birth Location: Wheeling, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
LH

Spouses(s)

James Sr
1929–2003
Birth Location: Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana, USA
JS

Children(s)

Doris Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Doris Mercer
1929–2010
Birth Place: Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana, USA
Parents
P Hugh Mercer
1904–1975
Louisiana
Lois (Lula) Harlan
1903–2001
Wheeling, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Pollard (Melton) Mercer
1871–1949
Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Lillie (Ophelia) Long
1876–1962
Louisiana
William (Augustus) Harlan
1858–1920
Wheeling, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
Frances (Miriam 'Fannie') Mitchell
1867–1931
Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Harlan
1825–1893
Mary Milam
1829–1906
John Mitchell
1846–1916
Virginia Wilson
1840–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Harlan
1786–1865
Margaret Langston
1790–1868
James Mitchell
1817–1863
Emeline Robbins
1826–1909
Dr. Wilson
1815–1901
Penelope Rogers
1815–1854

Doris Mercer's Timeline

9 Records

1929
16 May 1929
Birth of Doris Jean Mercer in Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana, USA
Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
Doris Jean Mercer resided here in Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana, USA
Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
Doris Jean Mercer resided here in Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana
Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 11
Doris Jean Mercer resided here in Ward 1 HP Long Addition, Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana, USA
Ward 1 HP Long Addition, Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana, USA
1947
1947
Age 18
Doris Jean Mercer resided here in Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 21
Doris Jean Mercer resided here in Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana, USA
Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 22
Doris Jean Mercer resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1993
1993
Age 64
Doris Jean Mercer resided here in Winnfield, LA
Winnfield, LA
2010
15 Jul 2010
Age 81
Death of Doris Jean Mercer in Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana, USA
Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1929
    Event Place: Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Northwestern State University; Year: 1947
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [5] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340561
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana; Roll: 4203; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 64-1
    [11] Obituary

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340561

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 1 HP Long Addition, Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Northwestern State University; Year: 1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana; Roll: 4203; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 64-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] The Natchitoches Enterprise; Publication Date: 1 Mar 1951; Publication Place: Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Winnfield, LA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Jul 2010
    Event Place: Alexandria, Louisiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Town Talk - 16 Jul 2010 - Page 5, Obituary for Doris Jean Sikes 16 Jul 2010

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Winnfield
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Winnfield, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 2010
    Event Place: Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Alexandria Daily Town Talk; Publication Date: 16 Jul 2010; Publication Place: Alexandria, Louisiana, USA
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Obituary

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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