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Jeremiah Mercer 1809–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1809

Birth Location: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 06 Mar 1886

Death Location: Union Chapel, Highland, Ohio, USA

Father: Simon Mercer

Mother: Elizabeth LaForge

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cochran

Children(s): Sarah Mercer

In 1809, Jeremiah Mercer entered the world in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA, born to Simon Mercer And Elizabeth Laforge. Jeremiah Mercer married Elizabeth Amanda Cochran, and had children including Sarah Mercer. Jeremiah Mercer passed away in 1886 in Union Chapel, Highland, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Jeremiah Mercer entered the world in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA, born to Simon Mercer And Elizabeth Laforge.
  • Jeremiah Mercer married Elizabeth Amanda Cochran, and had children including Sarah Mercer.
  • Jeremiah Mercer passed away in 1886 in Union Chapel, Highland, Ohio, USA.

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Jeremiah Mercer's Ancestors

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Jeremiah Mercer
1809–1886
Birth Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Simon Mercer
1768–1834
De?/MD?
Elizabeth LaForge
1774–1886
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Robert Mercer
1737–1793
Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Sarah Beaston
1752–1796
Cecil County, Maryland, USA
David LaForge
1740–1789
Jane Kirkpatrick
1745–1812
Delaware
Great-Grandparents
William Beeston
1686–1723
Samuel Kirkpatrick
1720–1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jeremiah Mercer's Descendants

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Jeremiah Mercer (15 Mar 1809–06 Mar 1886) m. Elizabeth (Amanda) Cochran (25 Aug 1812–22 Oct 1862)
  1. 1. Sarah Mercer 1847–1928 m. Henry (M) Hook 1847–1895
    1. 1. Ella (Nellie) Hook 1879–1948 m. James (Robert) Hutton 1877–1910 m. Solon (H.) Thompson 1870–1938
      1. 1. Melvin (Louis) Hutton 1907–1999 m. Gladys (Marion) Barnhill 1912–1981
        1. 1. Mary (Alyce) Hutton 1936–2018 m. Lindel (Lyle) Hagebusch 1931–2018 m. Thomas (Ellis) Pribble –1964 m. Roy (Cleon) Green 1932–1988
        2. 2. William ("Billy" Franklin) HUTTON 1928–2017 m. Opal (Lee) Taylor 1925–2009

Jeremiah Mercer's Timeline

4 Records

1809
15 Mar 1809
Birth of Jeremiah Mercer in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
1836
03 Mar 1836
Age 27
Jeremiah Mercer was married in Highland, Ohio, USA
Highland, Ohio, USA
1863
Nov 11, 1863
Age 54
Jeremiah Mercer was married In Highland Co., OH
Highland Co., OH
1886
06 Mar 1886
Age 77
Death of Jeremiah Mercer in Union Chapel, Highland, Ohio, USA
Union Chapel, Highland, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1809
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 03 Mar 1836
    Event Place: Highland, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Nov 11, 1863
    Event Place: Highland Co., OH

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Mar 1886
    Event Place: Union Chapel, Highland, Ohio, USA

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