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Ida Catherine Mercer 1875–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 OCT 1875

Birth Location: Caldwell, Texas

Death Date: 15 SEP 1960

Death Location: Lockhart, Caldwell County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Mercer

Mother: Martha Mercer

Spouse(s): Samuel Blackwell

Children(s): Thomas Blackwell, Alma Blackwell, Raymond Blackwell, Corinne Blackwell, Joseph Blackwell, Nellie Blackwell, Wallie Blackwell, Dorothy Blackwell, Tom Blackwell

The story of Ida Catherine Mercer began in 1875 in Caldwell, Texas. In 1880, Ida Catherine Mercer established residence. Ida Catherine Mercer married Samuel Mack Blackwell, and had children including Alma Edith Blackwell, Corinne Blackwell, Dorothy Ida Blackwell, Joseph Earl Blackwell, Nellie Mae Blackwell, Raymond Alton Blackwell, Thomas Alexander Blackwell, Tom Blackwell, Wallie M Blackwell. Ida Catherine Mercer passed away in 1960 in Lockhart, Caldwell County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ida Catherine Mercer began in 1875 in Caldwell, Texas.
  • In 1880, Ida Catherine Mercer established residence.
  • Ida Catherine Mercer married Samuel Mack Blackwell, and had children including Alma Edith Blackwell, Corinne Blackwell, Dorothy Ida Blackwell, Joseph Earl Blackwell, Nellie Mae Blackwell, Raymond Alton Blackwell, Thomas Alexander Blackwell, Tom Blackwell, Wallie M Blackwell.
  • Ida Catherine Mercer passed away in 1960 in Lockhart, Caldwell County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Ida Mercer's Ancestors

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Ida Mercer
1875–1960
Birth Place: Caldwell, Texas
Parents
John Alexander Mercer
1836–1918
Butler County, Alabama, United States of America
Martha (Ann Melvina) Mercer
1839–1910
Butler County, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
William Mercer
1806–1878
Nash, North Carolina, USA
Delilah Gandy
1804–1879
Dovesville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
John (William) Turner
1799–1856
Berkeley County, South Carolina
Mary Turner
1803–1882
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ida Mercer's Descendants

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Ida (Catherine) Mercer (24 OCT 1875–15 SEP 1960) m. Samuel (Mack) Blackwell (30 MAR 1873–12 APR 1960)
  1. 1. Thomas (Alexander) Blackwell 1910–1972
  2. 2. Alma (Edith) Blackwell 1912–1997 m. Howard (Sterling) Laws 1908–2005
  3. 3. Raymond (Alton) Blackwell 1903–1986
  4. 4. Corinne Blackwell 1901–2000
  5. 5. Joseph (Earl) Blackwell 1895–1991
  6. 6. Nellie (Mae) Blackwell 1897–1990 m. Elgin (Ray) Bowers 1896–1975
    1. 1. Elgin (Ray) Bowers 1919–2004 m. Carolyn (Jane) Allen 1923–2007
  7. 7. Wallie (M) Blackwell 1898–
  8. 8. Dorothy (Ida) Blackwell 1916–1966 m. Leland (M) Riddle 1917–1961
    1. 1. Carolyn (Ann) Anderson 1939–2018 m. David Gray 1934–2013 m. Densil (B.) Anderson 1923–
  9. 9. Tom Blackwell 1910–

Ida Mercer's Timeline

3 Records

1875
24 OCT 1875
Birth of Ida Catherine Mercer in Caldwell, Texas
Caldwell, Texas
1880
1880
Age 5
Ida Catherine Mercer resided here
None
1960
15 SEP 1960
Age 85
Death of Ida Catherine Mercer in Lockhart, Caldwell, Texas, USA
Lockhart, Caldwell, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 OCT 1875
    Event Place: Caldwell, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caldwell, Texas; Roll: 1294; Page: 257C; Enumeration District: 029
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caldwell, Texas; Roll: 1294; Page: 257C; Enumeration District: 029

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 SEP 1960
    Event Place: Lockhart, Caldwell, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lockhart, Caldwell County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

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