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Edward Nieman Mercer 1923–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1923

Birth Location: Freedom, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 1 Mar 2005

Death Location: Lehr, McIntosh County, North Dakota, United States of America

Father: Edward MERCER

Mother: Helen Copper

Spouse(s): *Edna Harpster, Peggy Hendrix

Children(s):

In 1923, Edward Nieman Mercer entered the world in Freedom, Pennsylvania, born to Edward Nieman Mercer And Helen E Copper. Edward Nieman Mercer married Edna Viola Harpster, Peggy Virginia Hendrix, and had children including Ebenezer W J Mercer, James Mercer, Robert Spencer. Edward Nieman Mercer passed away in 2005 in Lehr, McIntosh County, North Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Edward Nieman Mercer entered the world in Freedom, Pennsylvania, born to Edward Nieman Mercer And Helen E Copper.
  • Edward Nieman Mercer married Edna Viola Harpster, Peggy Virginia Hendrix, and had children including Ebenezer W J Mercer, James Mercer, Robert Spencer.
  • Edward Nieman Mercer passed away in 2005 in Lehr, McIntosh County, North Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Edward Mercer
1923–2005
Birth Place: Freedom, Pennsylvania
Parents
Edward Nieman MERCER
1899–1940
Liverpool, Merseyside, England
Helen (E) Copper
1903–1955
Rochester, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Henry MERCER
1867–1934
Grosmont, Yorkshire, England
Frances (Ellen) Brown
1868–1939
Trimdon, Durham, England
William (John Copper) II
1879–1972
New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Alice (E Gilliland) Copper
1879–1920
Cranberry, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Mercer
1827–1891
Ann Easterby
1836–
Peter BROWN
1821–1882
Ann BRYCE
1823–1887
William Copper
1845–1891
Amanda Dock
1844–1908
George Gilliland
1849–1916
Elizabeth Furgeson
1854–1916
2nd-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
Ralph Copper
1819–1892
Catherine Stickle(Stickel)
1825–1896
William Gilliland
1808–1887
Mary Easton
1825–1891

Edward Mercer's Timeline

2 Records

1923
23 Apr 1923
Birth of Edward Nieman Mercer in Freedom, Pennsylvania
Freedom, Pennsylvania
2005
1 Mar 2005
Age 82
Death of Edward Nieman Mercer in Bismark, North Dakota, USA
Bismark, North Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1923
    Event Place: Freedom, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Dakota, U.S., State Death Certificates, North Dakota Department of Health; Bismark, North Dakota; North Dakota Death Records
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bismarck Tribune; Publication Date: 3 Mar 2005; Publication Place: Bismarck, North Dakota, USA; ,0.0792018,0.8311167,0.18362911&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wishek
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bismarck Tribune; Publication Date: 3 Mar 2005; Publication Place: Bismarck, North Dakota, USA; ,0.0792018,0.8311167,0.18362911&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 2005
    Event Place: Bismark, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Dakota, U.S., State Death Certificates, North Dakota Department of Health; Bismark, North Dakota; North Dakota Death Records
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Bismarck Tribune; Publication Date: 3 Mar 2005; Publication Place: Bismarck, North Dakota, USA; ,0.0792018,0.8311167,0.18362911&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lehr, McIntosh County, North Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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