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Edward Mercer 1895–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1895

Birth Location: Smyth, Virginia

Death Date: 7 Feb 1975

Death Location: Woodbridge, Prince William, Virginia, USA

Father: John Mercer

Mother: Florence Ratliff

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Edward Mercer was born in 1895 in Smyth, Virginia, the child of John William Mercer And Florence Ellen Ratliff. In 1920, Edward Mercer resided in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA. Edward Mercer passed away in 1975 in Woodbridge, Prince William, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Edward Mercer was born in 1895 in Smyth, Virginia, the child of John William Mercer And Florence Ellen Ratliff.
  • In 1920, Edward Mercer resided in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA.
  • Edward Mercer passed away in 1975 in Woodbridge, Prince William, Virginia, USA.

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Edward Mercer's Ancestors

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Edward Mercer
1895–1975
Birth Place: Smyth, Virginia
Parents
John William Mercer
1870–1953
Smyth, Virginia, USA
Florence (Ellen) Ratliff
1876–1956
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (Andrew) Mercer
1842–1928
Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Rachel (W.) Johnson
1841–1913
Virginia
John (Alexander) Ratliff
1843–1931
Glade Spring, Washington, Virginia, USA
Martha (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Broyles
1850–1924
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Enis Ratliff
1814–1849
Anna McGlothland
1819–1855
Allen Broyles
1804–1875
Elizabeth Williams
1821–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Ratliff
1777–1831
Rebecca Stickleman
1790–1850
John McMeans
1790–1840
Margery Henkle
1800–1880
Solomon Broyles
1778–1849
Elizabeth McDaniel
1778–1816
Elizabeth Burk
1796–

Edward Mercer's Timeline

3 Records

1895
24 Oct 1895
Birth of Edward Mercer in Smyth, Virginia
Smyth, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 25
Edward Mercer resided here in Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1975
7 Feb 1975
Age 80
Death of Edward Mercer in Woodbridge, Prince William, Virginia, USA
Woodbridge, Prince William, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1895
    Event Place: Smyth, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 113; Image: 654

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marion, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 113; Image: 654

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1975
    Event Place: Woodbridge, Prince William, Virginia, USA

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