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Jessie Mercer 1911–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1911

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 26 February 1987

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

Father: John Sr

Mother: Mary Harris

Spouse(s): Ruby Mercer

Children(s):

The story of Jessie Mercer began in 1911 in Louisiana. In 1920, Jessie Mercer resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Richland, Louisiana, USA. Jessie Mercer married Ruby Noble Mercer, and had children including Albertine Mercer, Charles Edward Mercer, Fern Dell Mercer, Jesse Mercer Jr, John W Mercer. Jessie Mercer passed away in 1987 in Mangham, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Jessie Mercer began in 1911 in Louisiana.
  • In 1920, Jessie Mercer resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Richland, Louisiana, USA.
  • Jessie Mercer married Ruby Noble Mercer, and had children including Albertine Mercer, Charles Edward Mercer, Fern Dell Mercer, Jesse Mercer Jr, John W Mercer.
  • Jessie Mercer passed away in 1987 in Mangham, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1887–1970
Birth Location: Louisiana
JS
Mary Harris
1892–1985
Birth Location: Alabama
MH

Spouses(s)

Ruby Mercer
1913–1986
Birth Location: Mississippi
RM

Children(s)

Jessie Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Mercer
1911–1987
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
John Ellis Mercer Sr
1887–1970
Louisiana
Mary (Alma) Harris
1892–1985
Alabama
Grandparents
Jessie (Washington) Mercer
1844–1933
Chatham County, Georgia, United States of America
Margaret (E "Maggie") Orr
1850–1942
Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi
Loos (N) Harris
1855–
Alabama, USA
Minnie (A) George
1861–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
ROLEN Mercer
1824–1864
Mary Bateman
1822–1851
Nathan Orr
1804–1858
Sarah Young
1811–1901
John Harris
1827–
Caroline Harris
1826–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Orr
1762–1843
Margaret Miller
1767–1843

Jessie Mercer's Timeline

11 Records

1910
26 July 1910
Birth of Jessie Mercer in Louisiana
Louisiana
1911
abt 1911
Birth of Jessie Mercer in Louisiana
Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 9
Jessie Mercer resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Richland, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Richland, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Jessie Mercer resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Richland, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Richland, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Jessie Mercer resided here in Richland, Louisiana
Richland, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 29
Jessie Mercer resided here in Ward 6, Richland, Louisiana, USA
Ward 6, Richland, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Jessie Mercer resided here in Richland, Louisiana, USA
Richland, Louisiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 40
Jessie Mercer resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1961
Abt 1961
Age 50
Jessie Mercer resided here in Mangham
Mangham
1987
26 February 1987
Age 76
Death of Jessie Mercer in Lone Cherry Baptist Church Cemetery
Lone Cherry Baptist Church Cemetery
1987
26 February 1987
Age 76
Death of Jessie Mercer
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 July 1910
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1911
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Richland, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Richland, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richland, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 6, Richland, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Richland, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1961
    Event Place: Mangham
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mangham, Richland, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 February 1987
    Event Place: Lone Cherry Baptist Church Cemetery
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 February 1987
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    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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