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Edward Nieman MERCER 1899–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1899

Birth Location: Liverpool, Merseyside, England

Death Date: 5 Aug 1940

Death Location: Freedom, Pennsylvania

Father: Henry MERCER

Mother: Frances Brown

Spouse(s): Helen Copper

Children(s): Edward Mercer, Edward Mercer, Ebenezer Mercer, Donald MERCER

The story of Edward Nieman MERCER began in 1899 in Liverpool, Merseyside, England. In 1901, Edward Nieman MERCER resided in Trimdon, Durham, England. Edward Nieman MERCER married Helen E Copper, and had children including Donald A Mercer, Ebenezer William Mercer, Edward G Mercer, Edward Nieman Mercer. Edward Nieman MERCER passed away in 1940 in Freedom, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Nieman MERCER began in 1899 in Liverpool, Merseyside, England.
  • In 1901, Edward Nieman MERCER resided in Trimdon, Durham, England.
  • Edward Nieman MERCER married Helen E Copper, and had children including Donald A Mercer, Ebenezer William Mercer, Edward G Mercer, Edward Nieman Mercer.
  • Edward Nieman MERCER passed away in 1940 in Freedom, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry MERCER
1867–1934
Birth Location: Grosmont, Yorkshire, England
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Frances Brown
1868–1939
Birth Location: Trimdon, Durham, England
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Spouses(s)

Helen Copper
1903–1955
Birth Location: Rochester, Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

Edward Mercer
1923–2005
Birth Location: Freedom, Pennsylvania
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Edward Mercer
1922–1966
Birth Location: PA
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Ebenezer Mercer
1927–2001
Birth Location: Freedom, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
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Donald MERCER
1940–2006
Birth Location: PA
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Edward MERCER's Ancestors

Self
Edward MERCER
1899–1940
Birth Place: Liverpool, Merseyside, England
Parents
Henry MERCER
1867–1934
Grosmont, Yorkshire, England
Frances (Ellen) Brown
1868–1939
Trimdon, Durham, England
Grandparents
Edward Mercer
1827–1891
Farndale, N Yorkshire, England
Ann Easterby
1836–
Hutton Le Hole, Yorkshire, England
Peter (McKay) BROWN
1821–1882
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Ann BRYCE
1823–1887
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William MERCER
1781–1838
Ruth Agar
1782–1827
Thomas Easterby
1813–1890
Mary Holroyd
1814–1885
Henry Brown
1775–1839
Margaret Kay
1789–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mercer
1749–
Ann Mason
1749–

Edward MERCER's Descendants

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Edward (Nieman) MERCER (9 Feb 1899–5 Aug 1940) m. Helen (E) Copper (13 Mar 1903–2 Feb 1955)
  1. 1. Edward (Nieman) Mercer 1923–2005 m. *Edna (Viola) Harpster 1931–1999 m. Peggy (Virginia) Hendrix 1945–1998
  2. 2. Edward (G) Mercer 1922–1966
  3. 3. Ebenezer (William) Mercer 1927–2001
  4. 4. Donald (A) MERCER 1940–2006

Edward MERCER's Timeline

6 Records

1899
9 Feb 1899
Birth of Edward Nieman MERCER in Liverpool, Merseyside, England
Liverpool, Merseyside, England
1901
1901
Age 2
Edward Nieman MERCER resided here in Trimdon, Durham, England
Trimdon, Durham, England
1930
1930
Age 31
Edward Nieman MERCER resided here in New Sewickley, New Sewickley, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
New Sewickley, New Sewickley, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Edward Nieman MERCER resided here in New Sewickley, Beaver, Pennsylvania
New Sewickley, Beaver, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 41
Edward Nieman MERCER resided here in New Sewickley Twp, New Sewickley, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
New Sewickley Twp, New Sewickley, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
5 Aug 1940
Age 41
Death of Edward Nieman MERCER in Rochester, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Rochester, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1899
    Event Place: Liverpool, Merseyside, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Sewickley, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 2341731

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Trimdon, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4631; Folio: 145; Page: 33

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Sewickley, New Sewickley, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Sewickley, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 2341731

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New Sewickley, Beaver, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Sewickley, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03429; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 4-112

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: New Sewickley Twp, New Sewickley, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Sewickley, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03429; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 4-112

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1940
    Event Place: Rochester, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Freedom, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1
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