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Jessie Thomas Mercer 1893–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 April 1893

Birth Location: Leitchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 4 March 1965

Death Location: Dyer, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Mercer

Mother: Mary Wilson

Spouse(s): Myrtle Whitwell

Children(s): Paul Mercer, Rebecca Mercer, Elmer Mercer, John Mercer, Clint Mercer, Nell Mercer, Rex Mercer, Edgar Mercer, Donald Mercer, Donald Mercer, David Mercer

In 1893, Jessie Thomas Mercer entered the world in Leitchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, USA, born to John Allen Mercer And Mary Frances Wilson. In 1900, Jessie Thomas Mercer resided in Civil District 10, Hickman, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Jessie Thomas Mercer resided in Civil District 3, Perry, Tennessee, USA. Jessie Thomas Mercer married Myrtle Lee Whitwell, and had children including Clint Yeiser Dock Mercer, David Mercer, Donald Mercer, Donald Ralph Mercer, Edgar Bedford Mercer, Elmer Lee Mercer, Jenett Mercer, John Andrew Mercer, Nell Mercer, Paul Arthur Mercer, Rebecca Faye Mercer, Rex H Mercer, Ruth Mercer. Jessie Thomas Mercer passed away in 1965 in Dyer, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Jessie Thomas Mercer entered the world in Leitchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, USA, born to John Allen Mercer And Mary Frances Wilson.
  • In 1900, Jessie Thomas Mercer resided in Civil District 10, Hickman, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Jessie Thomas Mercer resided in Civil District 3, Perry, Tennessee, USA.
  • Jessie Thomas Mercer married Myrtle Lee Whitwell, and had children including Clint Yeiser Dock Mercer, David Mercer, Donald Mercer, Donald Ralph Mercer, Edgar Bedford Mercer, Elmer Lee Mercer, Jenett Mercer, John Andrew Mercer, Nell Mercer, Paul Arthur Mercer, Rebecca Faye Mercer, Rex H Mercer, Ruth Mercer.
  • Jessie Thomas Mercer passed away in 1965 in Dyer, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jessie Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Mercer
1893–1965
Birth Place: Leitchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Allen Mercer
1873–1951
Leitchfield, Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Frances) Wilson
1875–1906
Leitchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Comer) Mercer
1854–1915
Leitchfield, Grayson, KY
Nancy (Ellen) Decker
1854–1931
Leitchfield, Grayson, KY
Samuel (Sam Bunny Frank) Wilson
1838–1935
Leitchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, United States
Mary (Jane) Wilkerson
1838–1907
Warren, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jessie Mercer's Descendants

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Jessie (Thomas) Mercer (1 April 1893–4 March 1965) m. Myrtle (Lee) Whitwell (Mar 07, 1890–Aug 22, 1959)
  1. 1. Paul (Arthur) Mercer 1913–1981
  2. 2. Rebecca (Faye) Mercer 1924–1999
  3. 3. Elmer (Lee) Mercer 1911–1981
  4. 4. John (Andrew) Mercer 1919–2007
  5. 5. Clint (Yeiser "Dock") Mercer 1915–1969
  6. 6. Nell Mercer 1921–2014
  7. 7. Rex (H) Mercer 1926–2012
  8. 8. Edgar (Bedford) Mercer 1917–2007
  9. 9. Donald Mercer 1925–
  10. 10. Donald (Ralph) Mercer 1928–2001
  11. 11. David Mercer 1936–1936

Jessie Mercer's Timeline

7 Records

1893
1 April 1893
Birth of Jessie Thomas Mercer in Leitchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Leitchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Jessie Thomas Mercer resided here in Civil District 10, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Jessie Thomas Mercer resided here in Civil District 3, Perry, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Perry, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Jessie Thomas Mercer resided here in District 21, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
District 21, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Jessie Thomas Mercer resided here in Rural, Gibson, Tennessee
Rural, Gibson, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 47
Jessie Thomas Mercer resided here in Civil District 21, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 21, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1965
4 March 1965
Age 72
Death of Jessie Thomas Mercer in Dyer, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Dyer, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 April 1893
    Event Place: Leitchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03893; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 27-43
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 414-30-4225; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 21, Gibson, Tennessee; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2341982
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Lewis; Roll: 1877376
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Hickman, Tennessee; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1241579
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Perry, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1515; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0191; FHL microfilm: 1375528
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Hickman, Tennessee; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1241579

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Perry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Perry, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1515; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0191; FHL microfilm: 1375528

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 21, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 21, Gibson, Tennessee; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2341982

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Gibson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03893; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 27-43

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District 21, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03893; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 27-43

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lewis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Lewis; Roll: 1877376

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 March 1965
    Event Place: Dyer, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 414-30-4225; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dyer, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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