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James Edward Fletcher Mercer 1849–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Nov 1849

Birth Location: Robeson, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1908

Death Location: Echols, Georgia, United States

Father: Solomon Mercer

Mother: Susannah Barfield

Spouse(s): Delia Roberts

Children(s): Herbert Mercer, Saul Mercer, Lewis Mercer, William Mercer, Florence Mercer, Gladys Mercer, Alma Mercer

James Edward Fletcher Mercer was born in 1849 in Robeson, North Carolina, United States, the child of Solomon Saul Mercer And Susannah Mariah Barfield. In 1850, James Edward Fletcher Mercer resided in Southern Division, Robeson, North Carolina. In 1870, James Edward Fletcher Mercer resided in Howellsville, Robeson, North Carolina, United Stat. James Edward Fletcher Mercer married Delia Roberts, and had children including Alma Beatrice Gypsy Mercer, Florence S Mercer, Gladys M Mercer, Herbert Leon Mercer, Lewis Louis L Mercer, Saul Edward Mercer, William R Mercer. James Edward Fletcher Mercer passed away in 1908 in Echols, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • James Edward Fletcher Mercer was born in 1849 in Robeson, North Carolina, United States, the child of Solomon Saul Mercer And Susannah Mariah Barfield.
  • In 1850, James Edward Fletcher Mercer resided in Southern Division, Robeson, North Carolina.
  • In 1870, James Edward Fletcher Mercer resided in Howellsville, Robeson, North Carolina, United Stat.
  • James Edward Fletcher Mercer married Delia Roberts, and had children including Alma Beatrice Gypsy Mercer, Florence S Mercer, Gladys M Mercer, Herbert Leon Mercer, Lewis Louis L Mercer, Saul Edward Mercer, William R Mercer.
  • James Edward Fletcher Mercer passed away in 1908 in Echols, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Mercer's Ancestors

Self
James Mercer
1849–1908
Birth Place: Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Solomon Saul Mercer
1794–1872
Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Susannah (Mariah) Barfield
1810–1868
Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Christopher Mercer
1748–1801
Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Nancy
1755–1805
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Mercer
1715–1789
Sarah Baxley
1720–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mercer
1690–1774
Constant Casewell
1695–1739

James Mercer's Descendants

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James (Edward Fletcher) Mercer (8 Nov 1849–1908) m. Delia Roberts (20 Mar 1875–3 Dec 1949)
  1. 1. Herbert (Leon) Mercer 1891–1942
  2. 2. Saul (Edward) Mercer 1893–1963
  3. 3. Lewis (Louis L) Mercer 1898–
  4. 4. William (R) Mercer 1899–1957
  5. 5. Florence (S) Mercer 1902–
  6. 6. Gladys (M) Mercer 1904–1943
  7. 7. Alma (Beatrice Gypsy) Mercer 1908–1976

James Mercer's Timeline

6 Records

1849
8 Nov 1849
Birth of James Edward Fletcher Mercer in Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Robeson, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 1
James Edward Fletcher Mercer resided here in Southern Division, Robeson, North Carolina
Southern Division, Robeson, North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 21
James Edward Fletcher Mercer resided here in Howellsville, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Howellsville, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 31
James Edward Fletcher Mercer resided here in Howellsville, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Howellsville, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 51
James Edward Fletcher Mercer resided here in Militia Districts 719, 1306, Tarver, Alexanderville, Echols, Georgia
Militia Districts 719, 1306, Tarver, Alexanderville, Echols, Georgia
1908
1908
Age 59
Death of James Edward Fletcher Mercer in Echols, Georgia, United States
Echols, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1849
    Event Place: Robeson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Howellsville, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 979; Family History Film: 1254979; Page: 497C; Enumeration District: 179; Image: 0474.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Howellsville, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tarver, Echols, Georgia; Roll: T623_194; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 35; FHL microfilm: 1240194.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern Division, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: M432_642; Page: 365B; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern Division, Robeson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern Division, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: M432_642; Page: 365B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Howellsville, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Howellsville, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Howellsville, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Howellsville, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 979; Family History Film: 1254979; Page: 497C; Enumeration District: 179; Image: 0474.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia Districts 719, 1306, Tarver, Alexanderville, Echols, Georgia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tarver, Echols, Georgia; Roll: T623_194; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 35; FHL microfilm: 1240194.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: Echols, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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