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Gordon Mercer 1917–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 30 1917

Birth Location: Nova Scotia

Death Date: May 19 1986

Death Location: Glace Bay, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Stewart Mercer

Mother: Frances Coombs

Spouse(s): Violet Kosick

Children(s): Antonina Mercer

In 1917, Gordon Mercer entered the world in Nova Scotia, born to Stewart Mercer And Frances Fannie Coombs. In 1921, Gordon Mercer resided in Sydney Ward 4, Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nov. In 1963, Gordon Mercer resided in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. Gordon Mercer married Violet Kosick, and had children including Antonina Elaine Toni Mercer, Fran Francine Mercer, John Mercer. Gordon Mercer passed away in 1986 in Glace Bay, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Gordon Mercer entered the world in Nova Scotia, born to Stewart Mercer And Frances Fannie Coombs.
  • In 1921, Gordon Mercer resided in Sydney Ward 4, Cape Breton South and Richmond, Nov.
  • In 1963, Gordon Mercer resided in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Gordon Mercer married Violet Kosick, and had children including Antonina Elaine Toni Mercer, Fran Francine Mercer, John Mercer.
  • Gordon Mercer passed away in 1986 in Glace Bay, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Gordon Mercer's Ancestors

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Gordon Mercer
1917–1986
Birth Place: Nova Scotia
Parents
Stewart Mercer
1883–1970
Newfoundland
Frances (Fannie) Coombs
1885–1960
Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Grandparents
John Coombs
1862–
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Martha Osborne
1864–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gordon Mercer's Descendants

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Gordon Mercer (Jan 30 1917–May 19 1986) m. Violet Kosick (Sep 18 1922–Aug 28 1992)
  1. 1. Antonina (Elaine Toni) Mercer 1950–1992 m. Douglas (Garry) Sheppard 1949–2014

Gordon Mercer's Timeline

5 Records

1917
Jan 30 1917
Birth of Gordon Mercer in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 4
Gordon Mercer 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
1963
1963
Age 46
Gordon Mercer resided here in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
1968
1968
Age 51
Gordon Mercer resided here in Cape Breton; Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Cape Breton; Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
1986
May 19 1986
Age 69
Death of Gordon Mercer in Glace Bay, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Glace Bay, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 30 1917
    Event Place: Nova Scotia
    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: 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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1968
    Event Place: Cape Breton; Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 19 1986
    Event Place: Glace Bay, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada

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