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Jesse Mercer 1830–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 January 1830

Birth Location: St Clairsville, Belmont, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 3 September 1873

Death Location: Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Babb Mercer

Mother: Elizabeth Mercer

Spouse(s): Lucinda Brown

Children(s): Herman Mercer, Frances Merser, Mary Mercer, Anna Mercer, Frank Mercer, Charles Mercer, Fred Mercer, Emma Mercer, Letta Mercer, Emma Mercer

The story of Jesse Mercer began in 1830 in St Clairsville, Belmont, Ohio, USA. In 1850, Jesse Mercer resided in Colerain, Belmont, Ohio, USA. In 1856, Jesse Mercer resided in Iowa, Cedar, Iowa, USA. Jesse Mercer married Lucinda Honnold Brown, and had children including Anna Mercer, Charles D Mercer, Charles Mercer, Emma Mercer, Frances Marion Merser, Frank Mercer, Fred Mercer, Herman Lasalle Mercer, Letta Mercer, Mary Mercer. Jesse Mercer passed away in 1873 in Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse Mercer began in 1830 in St Clairsville, Belmont, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1850, Jesse Mercer resided in Colerain, Belmont, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1856, Jesse Mercer resided in Iowa, Cedar, Iowa, USA.
  • Jesse Mercer married Lucinda Honnold Brown, and had children including Anna Mercer, Charles D Mercer, Charles Mercer, Emma Mercer, Frances Marion Merser, Frank Mercer, Fred Mercer, Herman Lasalle Mercer, Letta Mercer, Mary Mercer.
  • Jesse Mercer passed away in 1873 in Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Mercer
1830–1873
Birth Place: St Clairsville, Belmont, Ohio, USA
Parents
Babb Mercer
1805–1860
Hanover Township, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth (J Moore) Mercer
1806–1886
Peters Creek, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John (D. Mercer work in) progress
1768–1865
Pennsylvania, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, USA
Ann Babb
1771–1853
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
Martha MOORE
1778–1869
Goshen , Chester County, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Mercer's Descendants

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Jesse Mercer (26 January 1830–3 September 1873) m. Lucinda (Honnold) Brown (07 February 1836–3 May 1926)
  1. 1. Herman (Lasalle) Mercer 1858–1936 m. Susan (Rebecca) Smith 1858–1943
    1. 1. Lucy (E) Yeager 1878– m. David (H) Yeager 1874–
      1. 1. Ory 1897–1975 m. Eunice (Beverly) Yeager 1908–1977 m. Ruth (Louise) Minard 1895–
        1. 1. John (Dale) Yeager 1934–
        2. 2. Eleanor Yeager 1926–
        3. 3. Lois Yeager 1930–2017
        4. 4. Eleanor (Joyce) Hellevang 1925–2015
      2. 2. Edith Yeager 1902–
      3. 3. Ethel Yeager 1909–
    2. 2. Mary (E) White 1880–
    3. 3. Nathan (S) Mercer 1882–
    4. 4. Ellis (F) Mercer 1885–
    5. 5. Elda (M) Mercer 1888–
    6. 6. Ica (O) Mercer 1891–
    7. 7. Verna (M) Mercer 1893–
    8. 8. John (W) Mercer 1898–
  2. 2. Frances (Marion) Merser 1857–1929
  3. 3. Mary Mercer 1852–
  4. 4. Anna Mercer 1854–
  5. 5. Frank Mercer 1856–
  6. 6. Charles Mercer 1860–
  7. 7. Fred Mercer 1862–
  8. 8. Emma Mercer 1864–
  9. 9. Letta Mercer 1869–
  10. 10. Emma Mercer 1865–

Jesse Mercer's Timeline

9 Records

1830
26 January 1830
Birth of Jesse Mercer in St Clairsville, Belmont, Ohio, USA
St Clairsville, Belmont, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 20
Jesse Mercer resided here in Colerain, Belmont, Ohio, USA
Colerain, Belmont, Ohio, USA
1856
1856
Age 26
Jesse Mercer resided here in Iowa, Cedar, Iowa, USA
Iowa, Cedar, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 30
Jesse Mercer resided here in Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 40
Jesse Mercer resided here in Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1872
3 Sep 1872
Age 42
Jesse Mercer - Probate in Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
1873
3 September 1873
Age 43
Death of Jesse Mercer in Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States of America
Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States of America
1882
14 Sep 1882
Age 52
Jesse Mercer was married in Polk, Iowa
Polk, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 70
Jesse Mercer resided here in Fairview, Jasper, Iowa, USA
Fairview, Jasper, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 January 1830
    Event Place: St Clairsville, Belmont, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1882
    Event Place: Polk, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Compiled Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Colerain, Belmont, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Iowa, Cedar, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Deep River, Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fairview, Jasper, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 September 1873
    Event Place: Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] Iowa, Wills and Probate Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Deep River, Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1872
    Event Place: Poweshiek, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records

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