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Ed Walter Mercer 1897–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 December 1897

Birth Location: Leitchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 5 July 1971

Death Location: Linden, Perry County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Mercer

Mother: Mary Wilson

Spouse(s): Lillian Sharp

Children(s): Robert Mercer, Ray Mercer, Johnie Mercer, Obie Mercer, James Mercer, Dewey Mercer, Mary Mercer, Joe Mercer, Bertha Mercer, Larry Mercer

Ed Walter Mercer was born in 1897 in Leitchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, USA, the child of John Allen Mercer And Mary Frances Wilson. In 1900, Ed Walter Mercer resided in Civil District 10, Hickman, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Ed Walter Mercer resided in Civil District 3, Perry, Tennessee, USA. Ed Walter Mercer married Lillian Young Sharp, and had children including Bertha Mercer, Dewey Mercer, James Arlie Mercer, Joe Ivie Mercer, Johnie E Mercer, Larry Wayne Mercer, Mary Lou Mercer, Obie Mercer, Ray Glyn Mercer, Robert Ewin Mercer. Ed Walter Mercer passed away in 1971 in Linden, Perry County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ed Walter Mercer was born in 1897 in Leitchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, USA, the child of John Allen Mercer And Mary Frances Wilson.
  • In 1900, Ed Walter Mercer resided in Civil District 10, Hickman, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Ed Walter Mercer resided in Civil District 3, Perry, Tennessee, USA.
  • Ed Walter Mercer married Lillian Young Sharp, and had children including Bertha Mercer, Dewey Mercer, James Arlie Mercer, Joe Ivie Mercer, Johnie E Mercer, Larry Wayne Mercer, Mary Lou Mercer, Obie Mercer, Ray Glyn Mercer, Robert Ewin Mercer.
  • Ed Walter Mercer passed away in 1971 in Linden, Perry County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ed Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Ed Mercer
1897–1971
Birth Place: Leitchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Allen Mercer
1873–1951
Leitchfield, Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Frances) Wilson
1875–1906
Leitchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Comer) Mercer
1854–1915
Leitchfield, Grayson, KY
Nancy (Ellen) Decker
1854–1931
Leitchfield, Grayson, KY
Samuel (Sam Bunny Frank) Wilson
1838–1935
Leitchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, United States
Mary (Jane) Wilkerson
1838–1907
Warren, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ed Mercer's Descendants

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Ed (Walter) Mercer (8 December 1897–5 July 1971) m. Lillian (Young) Sharp (14 March 1898–18 March 1994)
  1. 1. Robert (Ewin) Mercer 1936–1962
  2. 2. Ray (Glyn) Mercer 1926–2010
  3. 3. Johnie (E.) Mercer 1933–2001
  4. 4. Obie Mercer 1924–2003
  5. 5. James (Arlie) Mercer 1931–1984
  6. 6. Dewey Mercer 1938–2009
  7. 7. Mary (Lou) Mercer 1929–2012
  8. 8. Joe (Ivie) Mercer 1921–2014
  9. 9. Bertha Mercer 1913–2015
  10. 10. Larry (Wayne) Mercer 1941–2015

Ed Mercer's Timeline

5 Records

1897
8 December 1897
Birth of Ed Walter Mercer in Leitchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Leitchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Ed Walter Mercer resided here in Civil District 10, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Ed Walter Mercer resided here in Civil District 3, Perry, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Perry, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Ed Walter Mercer resided here in District 3, Perry, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Perry, Tennessee, USA
1971
5 July 1971
Age 74
Death of Ed Walter Mercer in Linden, Perry, Tennessee, USA
Linden, Perry, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 December 1897
    Event Place: Leitchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 412-16-6646; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Perry, Tennessee; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342002
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Wayne; Roll: 1877698
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Hickman, Tennessee; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1241579
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Perry, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1515; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0191; FHL microfilm: 1375528
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Hickman, Tennessee; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1241579

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Perry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Perry, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1515; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0191; FHL microfilm: 1375528

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Perry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Perry, Tennessee; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342002

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Flatwoods, Perry County, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Wayne; Roll: 1877698

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wayne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Wayne; Roll: 1877698

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 July 1971
    Event Place: Linden, Perry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 412-16-6646; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Linden, Perry County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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