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Ed Mercer 1886–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Aug 1886

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 16 Nov 1959

Death Location: MacClesfield, Wilson, North Carolina

Father: James Messer

Mother: Margaret Lee

Spouse(s): Victoria Jenkins

Children(s): mattie mercer, tiny mercer, Adona Mercer

Ed Mercer was born in 1886 in North Carolina, United States, the child of James F Messer And Margaret A Lee. In 1910, Ed Mercer resided in Gardners, Wilson, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Ed Mercer resided in Gardner, Wilson, North Carolina, USA. Ed Mercer married Victoria Jenkins, and had children including Adona Mercer, Mattie Lee Mercer, Tiny Mae Mercer. Ed Mercer passed away in 1959 in MacClesfield, Wilson, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Ed Mercer was born in 1886 in North Carolina, United States, the child of James F Messer And Margaret A Lee.
  • In 1910, Ed Mercer resided in Gardners, Wilson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Ed Mercer resided in Gardner, Wilson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Ed Mercer married Victoria Jenkins, and had children including Adona Mercer, Mattie Lee Mercer, Tiny Mae Mercer.
  • Ed Mercer passed away in 1959 in MacClesfield, Wilson, North Carolina.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ed Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Ed Mercer
1886–1959
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
James F Messer
1850–
Edgecombe County, NC
Margaret (A) Lee
1856–1930
North Carolina
Grandparents
Zachariahs (John) Lee
1826–1910
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Jane) Frazier
1823–1906
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Lee
1776–
Sarah Johnson
1784–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Lee
1755–1831
Anna Eldredge
1757–1779

Ed Mercer's Descendants

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Ed Mercer (25 Aug 1886–16 Nov 1959) m. Victoria Jenkins (12 Mar 1887–25 Feb 1961)
  1. 1. mattie (lee) mercer 1927–1996
  2. 2. tiny (mae) mercer –1913
  3. 3. Adona Mercer 1915–1980 m. Ennis (Lee) Gardner 1904–1987
    1. 1. Joan (Marie) Gardner 1942–1975

Ed Mercer's Timeline

4 Records

1886
25 Aug 1886
Birth of Ed Mercer in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 24
Ed Mercer resided here in Gardners, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
Gardners, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Ed Mercer resided here in Gardner, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
Gardner, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
1959
16 Nov 1959
Age 73
Death of Ed Mercer in MacClesfield, Wilson, North Carolina
MacClesfield, Wilson, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1886
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gardner, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1326; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 1110
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gardners, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1137; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1375150
    [3] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [4] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [5] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gardners, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gardners, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1137; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1375150

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gardner, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gardner, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1326; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 1110

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: MacClesfield, Wilson, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1959
    Event Place: MacClesfield, Wilson, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004

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