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Frances Fannie Coombs 1885–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1885

Birth Location: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Death Date: 21 March 1960

Death Location: Sydney, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: John Coombs

Mother: Martha Osborne

Spouse(s): Stewart Mercer

Children(s): Gordon Mercer, Elsie Mercer, Ron Mercer, Doris Mercer, Bertha Mercer, Victor Mercer, Cecil Mercer

In 1885, Frances Fannie Coombs entered the world in Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, born to John Coombs And Martha Osborne. In 1921, Frances Fannie Coombs resided in Sydney Ward 4, Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nov. Frances Fannie Coombs married Stewart Mercer, and had children including Bertha Mercer, Cecil Mercer, Doris Evelyn Mercer, Elsie May Mercer, Gordon Mercer, Isadora Mercer, Ron Mercer, Roy Mercer, Victor James Mercer. Frances Fannie Coombs passed away in 1960 in Sydney, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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  • In 1885, Frances Fannie Coombs entered the world in Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, born to John Coombs And Martha Osborne.
  • In 1921, Frances Fannie Coombs resided in Sydney Ward 4, Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nov.
  • Frances Fannie Coombs married Stewart Mercer, and had children including Bertha Mercer, Cecil Mercer, Doris Evelyn Mercer, Elsie May Mercer, Gordon Mercer, Isadora Mercer, Ron Mercer, Roy Mercer, Victor James Mercer.
  • Frances Fannie Coombs passed away in 1960 in Sydney, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Frances Coombs's Ancestors

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Frances Coombs
1885–1960
Birth Place: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Parents
John Coombs
1862–
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Martha Osborne
1864–
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Frances Coombs's Descendants

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Frances (Fannie) Coombs (31 Aug 1885–21 March 1960) m. Stewart Mercer (1883–1970)
  1. 1. Gordon Mercer 1917–1986 m. Violet Kosick 1922–1992
    1. 1. Antonina (Elaine Toni) Mercer 1950–1992 m. Douglas (Garry) Sheppard 1949–2014
  2. 2. Elsie (May) Mercer 1909–
  3. 3. Ron Mercer 1917–
  4. 4. Doris (Evelyn) Mercer 1919–2000 m. Henry (Spracklin "Sonny") Gardiner 1915–2004
  5. 5. Bertha Mercer 1914–2010 m. Roy (Charles) Waye 1915–
  6. 6. Victor (James) Mercer 1910– m. Bessie (Allan) Moffatt 1914–
  7. 7. Cecil Mercer 1915–

Frances Coombs's Timeline

3 Records

1885
31 Aug 1885
Birth of Frances Fannie Coombs in Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 36
Frances Fannie Coombs resided here in Sydney Ward 4, Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sydney Ward 4, Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
1960
21 March 1960
Age 75
Death of Frances Fannie Coombs in Sydney, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sydney, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1885
    Event Place: Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 40; Census Place: Sydney (City), Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1904
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 40; Census Place: Sydney (City), Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Sydney Ward 4, Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 40; Census Place: Sydney (City), Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 March 1960
    Event Place: Sydney, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics website www.novascotiagenealogy.com, Year 1960 Page 2511, died from Cancer of Stomach

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