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Jessie Washington Mercer 1844–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1844

Birth Location: Chatham County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 18 November 1933

Death Location: Mangham, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: ROLEN Mercer

Mother: Mary Bateman

Spouse(s): Margaret Orr

Children(s): John Sr, Julia Mercer, Mary Mercer, Rolin Mercer

The story of Jessie Washington Mercer began in 1844 in Chatham County, Georgia, United States of America. In 1850, Jessie Washington Mercer resided in District 11 (Upper), Houston, Georgia, USA. Jessie Washington Mercer married Margaret E Maggie Orr, and had children including John Ellis Mercer Sr, Julia F Mercer, Mary Elizabeth Mercer, Rolin F Mercer. Jessie Washington Mercer passed away in 1933 in Mangham, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jessie Washington Mercer began in 1844 in Chatham County, Georgia, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Jessie Washington Mercer resided in District 11 (Upper), Houston, Georgia, USA.
  • Jessie Washington Mercer married Margaret E Maggie Orr, and had children including John Ellis Mercer Sr, Julia F Mercer, Mary Elizabeth Mercer, Rolin F Mercer.
  • Jessie Washington Mercer passed away in 1933 in Mangham, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

ROLEN Mercer
1824–1864
Birth Location: Georgia
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Mary Bateman
1822–1851
Birth Location: Georgia
MB

Spouses(s)

Margaret Orr
1850–1942
Birth Location: Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi
MO

Children(s)

John Sr
1887–1970
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Julia Mercer
1893–1965
Birth Location: Mangham, Richland, Louisiana, USA
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Mary Mercer
1872–1948
Birth Location: Rayville, Richland, Louisiana, USA
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Rolin Mercer
1880–
Birth Location: Mangham, Richland, Louisiana, USA
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Jessie Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Mercer
1844–1933
Birth Place: Chatham County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
ROLEN Mercer
1824–1864
Georgia
Mary (Ann) Bateman
1822–1851
Georgia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jessie Mercer's Descendants

1.
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Jessie (Washington) Mercer (Sep 1844–18 November 1933) m. Margaret (E "Maggie") Orr (11 September 1850–15 January 1942)
  1. 1. John (Ellis Mercer) Sr 1887–1970 m. Mary (Alma) Harris 1892–1985
    1. 1. Willie ("Cooter" Marshall) Mercer 1914–1995 m. Audie (Lee) Weems 1919–2017
      1. 1. Stanley Mercer 1939–2016
      2. 2. Harvey Mercer 1942–1964
      3. 3. Sidney Mercer 1950–1987
      4. 4. Ruth (Elaine) Mercer 1937–2011 m. Kenneth (M.) McKay 1936–2021
      5. 5. Rose Mercer 1940–2011
      6. 6. Jerry Mercer 1946–2007
      7. 7. Infant (Son) Mercer 1949–1949
    2. 2. Jessie Mercer 1911–1987 m. Ruby (Noble) Mercer 1913–1986
    3. 3. Lonnie Mercer 1913–1947 m. Ollie (Dean) Mercer 1920–
      1. 1. Mary (Marie) Foster 1934–2004
    4. 4. Lannie (Lee) Mercer 1916–2010 m. Powell Brunson 1909–
    5. 5. William (Henry “ Buddy” Mercer) Sr. 1911–1976 m. Emma Brunson 1914–1987
      1. 1. William (H) Mercer 1945–1999
    6. 6. John (Ellis Mercer) Jr 1912–2002 m. Evelyn Banks 1918–2004
      1. 1. Daryline (Mercer) Williams 1934–2022 m. Bennie (Lee) Williams 1930–2020
    7. 7. Jeraldine (A.) Mercer 1920–1925
  2. 2. Julia (F) Mercer 1893–1965 m. Alfred (Hasting) Jones 1889–1951
    1. 1. Alford (Lonard) Jones 1912–
    2. 2. Lee (Edward Jones) Sr 1914–2005
    3. 3. Floyd (Ducy Jones) Sr 1916–1966
    4. 4. Katie (Mae) Jones 1919–2006
    5. 5. Myrtis Jones 1922–
    6. 6. Rosa (Mae) Jones 1924–2011
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Mercer 1872–1948
  4. 4. Rolin (F) Mercer 1880–

Jessie Mercer's Timeline

11 Records

1844
Sep 1844
Birth of Jessie Washington Mercer in Chatham County, Georgia, United States of America
Chatham County, Georgia, United States of America
1845
Sep 1845
Age 1
Birth of Jessie Washington Mercer in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 6
Jessie Washington Mercer resided here in District 11 (Upper), Houston, Georgia, USA
District 11 (Upper), Houston, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
Jessie Washington Mercer resided here in Pulaski, Georgia, USA
Pulaski, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
Jessie Washington Mercer resided here in Stewart, Georgia, USA
Stewart, Georgia, USA
1879
23 Apr 1879
Age 35
Jessie Washington Mercer was married in Mangham, Richland, Louisiana, USA
Mangham, Richland, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Jessie Washington Mercer resided here in 2nd Ward, Richland, Louisiana, USA
2nd Ward, Richland, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Jessie Washington Mercer resided here in Cox Mills, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Cox Mills, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1908
Mar 9 1908
Age 64
Death of Jessie Washington Mercer in Mangham, Richland, Louisiana, USA
Mangham, Richland, Louisiana, USA
1908
9 March 1908
Age 64
Death of Jessie Washington Mercer in Dothan, Houston County, Alabama, United States of America
Dothan, Houston County, Alabama, United States of America
1933
18 November 1933
Age 89
Death of Jessie Washington Mercer in Webb, Alabama
Webb, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1845
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1844
    Event Place: Chatham County, Georgia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1879
    Event Place: Mangham, Richland, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 11 (Upper), Houston, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pulaski, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Stewart, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 2nd Ward, Richland, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cox Mills, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 9 1908
    Event Place: Mangham, Richland, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 March 1908
    Event Place: Dothan, Houston County, Alabama, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 November 1933
    Event Place: Webb, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mangham, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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