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J. Nicholas Summer Merchant 1836–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Aug 1836

Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 08 Feb 1891

Death Location: Prosperity, Newberry County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Silas Merchant

Mother: Mary Summer

Spouse(s): Louisa Bedenbaugh

Children(s): Frank Merchant, Alice Merchant, Edgar Merchant, Flossie Merchant, George Merchant, Katie Merchant, Langdon Merchant, Mary Merchant, Rhoda Merchant, Henry Merchant, Daughter Merchant, Lawson Merchant, Langdon Merchant, Alice Merchant, Edgar Merchant, Flossie Merchant, Frank Merchant, George Merchant, Katie Merchant, Mary Merchant, Rhoda Merchant

The story of J. Nicholas Summer Merchant began in 1836 in Newberry, South Carolina, USA. In 1850, J. Nicholas Summer Merchant resided in Newberry, South Carolina. In 1860, J. Nicholas Summer Merchant resided in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States. J. Nicholas Summer Merchant married Louisa Manerva Bedenbaugh, and had children including Alice Louise Merchant, Daughter Merchant, Edgar Bowles Merchant, Edward Merchant, Flossie B Merchant, Flossie Merchant, Frank Cornelius Merchant, Frank Merchant, George S Merchant, Henry Wingard Merchant, Katie Mae Merchant, Langdon Cheves Merchant, Lawson Merchant, Mary Merchant, Rhoda Roberta Merchant. J. Nicholas Summer Merchant passed away in 1891 in Prosperity, Newberry County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of J. Nicholas Summer Merchant began in 1836 in Newberry, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, J. Nicholas Summer Merchant resided in Newberry, South Carolina.
  • In 1860, J. Nicholas Summer Merchant resided in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States.
  • J. Nicholas Summer Merchant married Louisa Manerva Bedenbaugh, and had children including Alice Louise Merchant, Daughter Merchant, Edgar Bowles Merchant, Edward Merchant, Flossie B Merchant, Flossie Merchant, Frank Cornelius Merchant, Frank Merchant, George S Merchant, Henry Wingard Merchant, Katie Mae Merchant, Langdon Cheves Merchant, Lawson Merchant, Mary Merchant, Rhoda Roberta Merchant.
  • J. Nicholas Summer Merchant passed away in 1891 in Prosperity, Newberry County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

J. Merchant's Ancestors

Self
J. Merchant
1836–1891
Birth Place: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Silas Merchant
1787–1850
Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Magdalene) Summer
1795–1880
Lexington, SC
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

J. Merchant's Descendants

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J. (Nicholas Summer) Merchant (09 Aug 1836–08 Feb 1891) m. Louisa (Manerva) Bedenbaugh (16 April 1842–04 Jun 1910)
  1. 1. Frank (Cornelius) Merchant 1871–1953 m. Beatrice Cousins 1877–1965
    1. 1. Maggie (Burnice) Merchant 1905–1980 m. James (Victor Lomax) Sr 1886–1965
      1. 1. James (Victor Lomax) Jr 1934–2009
      2. 2. John (Frank Lomax) Sr 1939–2022 m. Evelyn (Louise) Lomax 1942–2011
    2. 2. Ira (Nicholas) Merchant 1900–1941
    3. 3. Lois (R) Merchant 1899–1989
    4. 4. Rubbie (M) Merchant 1903–1996 m. Perry (Moses) Jr 1906–1997
  2. 2. Alice (Louise) Merchant 1866–1952
  3. 3. Edgar (Bowles) Merchant 1883–1959 m. Mary (K.) Minick 1882–1972
  4. 4. Flossie Merchant 1879–1911
  5. 5. George (S) Merchant 1861–1920
  6. 6. Katie (Mae) Merchant 1876–1957
  7. 7. Langdon (Cheves) Merchant 1874–1939
  8. 8. Mary Merchant 1870–
  9. 9. Rhoda (Roberta) Merchant 1885–1931 m. William (Elisha) Schumpert 1882–1960
    1. 1. Hester Schumpert 1910–1965
    2. 2. Homer (E) Schumpert 1907–1976
    3. 3. Lillian Schumpert 1905–1979
    4. 4. Sumpter (Isoline) Schumpert 1903–1977
    5. 5. Ethel Shumpert 1910– m. Homer (E) Schumper 1908–
  10. 10. Henry (Wingard) Merchant 1881–1929
  11. 11. Daughter Merchant 1866–1866
  12. 12. Lawson Merchant 1879–
  13. 13. Langdon (Cheves) Merchant 1874–1939
  14. 14. Alice (Louise) Merchant 1866–1952
  15. 15. Edgar (Bowles) Merchant 1883–1959
  16. 16. Flossie (B) Merchant 1879–1911
  17. 17. Frank Merchant 1871–1953
  18. 18. George (S) Merchant 1861–1920
  19. 19. Katie (Mae) Merchant 1876–1957
  20. 20. Mary Merchant 1870–
  21. 21. Rhoda (Roberta) Merchant 1885–1931

J. Merchant's Timeline

6 Records

1836
09 Aug 1836
Birth of J. Nicholas Summer Merchant in Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 14
J. Nicholas Summer Merchant resided here in Newberry, South Carolina
Newberry, South Carolina
1860
1860
Age 24
J. Nicholas Summer Merchant resided here in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 34
J. Nicholas Summer Merchant resided here in Stoney Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Stoney Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
1880
17 Jun 1880
Age 44
J. Nicholas Summer Merchant resided here in Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1891
08 Feb 1891
Age 55
Death of J. Nicholas Summer Merchant in Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Newberry, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Aug 1836
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: 1236; Family History Film: 1255236; Page: 220A; Enumeration District: 117
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Stoney Battery, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1504; Page: 723A; Image: 843; Family History Library Film: 553003
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1224; Page: 228; Image: 37; Family History Library Film: 805224
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: M432_856; Page: 207A; Image: 421
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: M432_856; Page: 207A; Image: 421

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1224; Page: 228; Image: 37; Family History Library Film: 805224

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Stoney Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Stoney Battery, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1504; Page: 723A; Image: 843; Family History Library Film: 553003

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: 1236; Family History Film: 1255236; Page: 220A; Enumeration District: 117

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Feb 1891
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Prosperity, Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

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