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Jesse "Bud" Thornton Mercer 1854–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 April 1854

Birth Location: Ruddles Mills, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 25 February 1910

Death Location: Elliott, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: William Mercer

Mother: Sarah Current

Spouse(s): Mary DeWitt

Children(s): Charles Mercer, George Mercer, Lancelot Mercer, Frank Mercer, Jessie Mercer, William Mercer

In 1854, Jesse "Bud" Thornton Mercer entered the world in Ruddles Mills, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA, born to William Leroy Mercer And Sarah Elizabeth Current. In 1880, Jesse "Bud" Thornton Mercer resided in Elliott, Montgomery, Iowa, USA. Jesse "Bud" Thornton Mercer married Mary Elizabeth Dewitt, and had children including Charles Clifford Mercer, Frank Hubert Mercer, George Elliott Mercer, Jessie Elizabeth Mercer, Lancelot John Mercer, William Leroy Mercer. Jesse "Bud" Thornton Mercer passed away in 1910 in Elliott, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Jesse "Bud" Thornton Mercer entered the world in Ruddles Mills, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA, born to William Leroy Mercer And Sarah Elizabeth Current.
  • In 1880, Jesse "Bud" Thornton Mercer resided in Elliott, Montgomery, Iowa, USA.
  • Jesse "Bud" Thornton Mercer married Mary Elizabeth Dewitt, and had children including Charles Clifford Mercer, Frank Hubert Mercer, George Elliott Mercer, Jessie Elizabeth Mercer, Lancelot John Mercer, William Leroy Mercer.
  • Jesse "Bud" Thornton Mercer passed away in 1910 in Elliott, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Mercer
1854–1910
Birth Place: Ruddles Mills, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Leroy Mercer
1827–1899
Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Current
1833–1860
Ruddels Mills, Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Mercer's Descendants

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Jesse ("Bud" Thornton) Mercer (22 April 1854–25 February 1910) m. Mary (Elizabeth) DeWitt (20 May 1855–18 May 1923)
  1. 1. Charles (Clifford) Mercer 1885–1958 m. Iona (Pearl) Streepy 1886–1957
    1. 1. Verda (Mary) Mercer 1916–1994
    2. 2. Donald (Streepy) Mercer 1913–1952
    3. 3. Leland (Russell) Mercer 1909–1974
    4. 4. Evelyn (JoAnn) Mercer 1927–1973
    5. 5. Charles (Clifford Mercer) Jr 1919–2013 m. Lorene (Ethelyn) Anderson 1919–2015
  2. 2. George (Elliott) Mercer 1879–1931 m. Celestial (Mae "Lessie") Mullen 1876–1960
    1. 1. Theron (Leroy) Mercer 1904–1972
    2. 2. Merrill (Mullen) Mercer 1913–1964
  3. 3. Lancelot (John) Mercer 1883–1930
  4. 4. Frank (Hubert) Mercer 1888–1964
  5. 5. Jessie (Elizabeth) Mercer 1892–1980 m. Carroll (Ray) Smith 1888–1957
    1. 1. Harold (Biffie) Smith 1916–1988
    2. 2. Buddy (Worth) Smith 1922–2012
  6. 6. William (Leroy) Mercer 1877–1890

Jesse Mercer's Timeline

3 Records

1854
22 April 1854
Birth of Jesse "Bud" Thornton Mercer in Ruddles Mills, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Ruddles Mills, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Jesse "Bud" Thornton Mercer resided here in Elliott, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
Elliott, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
1910
25 February 1910
Age 56
Death of Jesse "Bud" Thornton Mercer in Elliott, Pilot Grove, Montgomery, Iowa
Elliott, Pilot Grove, Montgomery, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 April 1854
    Event Place: Ruddles Mills, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elliott, Montgomery, Iowa; Roll: 357; Page: 426B; Enumeration District: 253
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elliott, Montgomery, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elliott, Montgomery, Iowa; Roll: 357; Page: 426B; Enumeration District: 253

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 February 1910
    Event Place: Elliott, Pilot Grove, Montgomery, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elliott, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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