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George Chester Mercer 1893 – 1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1893

Birth Location: Paxton, Illinois

Death Date: 02 Mar 1968

Death Location: Indianapolis, Indiana

Father: Charles Mercer

Mother: Jesse Malsbary

Spouse(s): Helen Patton

Children(s): Betty Mercer

In 1893, George Chester Mercer entered the world in Paxton, Illinois, born to Charles A Mercer and Jesse M. Malsbary. In 1900, George Chester Mercer resided in Flora town, Carroll, Indiana. In 1910, George Chester Mercer resided in Tuscola Ward 3, Douglas, Illinois. George Chester Mercer married Helen Patton, and had children including Betty Lou Mercer. George Chester Mercer passed away in 1968 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1893, George Chester Mercer entered the world in Paxton, Illinois, born to Charles A Mercer and Jesse M. Malsbary.
  • In 1900, George Chester Mercer resided in Flora town, Carroll, Indiana.
  • In 1910, George Chester Mercer resided in Tuscola Ward 3, Douglas, Illinois.
  • George Chester Mercer married Helen Patton, and had children including Betty Lou Mercer.
  • George Chester Mercer passed away in 1968 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Mercer's Ancestors

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George Mercer
1893 – 1968
Birth Place: Paxton, Illinois
Parents
Charles A Mercer
1868 –
Illinois
Jesse (M.) Malsbary
1871 – 1959
Illinois
Grandparents
William Malsbary
1833 – 1914
Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Martha (H) Mahan
1842 – 1915
Hamilton Co., OH
Great-Grandparents
William Malsbary
Eliza Bowman
William Mahan
1809 – 1855
Caroline Breeding
1811 – 1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mahan
1774 – 1850
Unknown Mahan
– 1840
James Breeding
1766 – 1820

George Mercer's Descendants

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George (Chester) Mercer (26 Dec 1893 – 02 Mar 1968) m. Helen Patton (03 Jan 1894 – 27 Jan1979)
  1. 1. Betty (Lou) Mercer (abt 1926 – )

George Mercer's Timeline

7 Records

1893
26 Dec 1893
Birth of George Chester Mercer in Paxton, Illinois
Paxton, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 7
George Chester Mercer resided here in Flora town, Carroll, Indiana
Flora town, Carroll, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 17
George Chester Mercer resided here in Tuscola Ward 3, Douglas, Illinois
Tuscola Ward 3, Douglas, Illinois
1917
1917-1918
Age 24
George Chester Mercer resided here in General Delivered, New Carlisle, O.
General Delivered, New Carlisle, O.
1920
1920
Age 27
George Chester Mercer resided here in Indianapolis Ward 4, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis Ward 4, Marion, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 47
George Chester Mercer resided here in Ben Davis, Marion, Indiana, United States
Ben Davis, Marion, Indiana, United States
1968
02 Mar 1968
Age 75
Death of George Chester Mercer in Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1893
    Event Place: Paxton, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Roll: ; Local board: Indianapolis , Indiana.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 311-22-8235; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] Ohio Military Men, 1917-18
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indianapolis Ward 4, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T625_452; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 84; Image: .
    [6] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Wayne County, Michigan; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Monroe, Carroll, Indiana; Roll: T623_361; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 36.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tuscola Ward 3, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] Ohio Soldiers in WWI, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Flora town, Carroll, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Monroe, Carroll, Indiana; Roll: T623_361; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 36.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tuscola Ward 3, Douglas, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tuscola Ward 3, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: General Delivered, New Carlisle, O.
    Record Source: Ohio Military Men, 1917-18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Indianapolis Ward 4, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indianapolis Ward 4, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T625_452; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 84; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ben Davis, Marion, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Wayne County, Michigan; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Roll: ; Local board: Indianapolis , Indiana.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Carlisle, Ohio
    Record Source: Ohio Soldiers in WWI, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Mar 1968
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 311-22-8235; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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