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John Alexander Mercer 1836–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 JUL 1836

Birth Location: Butler County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 12 OCT 1918

Death Location: Luling, Caldwell County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Mercer

Mother: Delilah Gandy

Spouse(s): Martha Mercer

Children(s): Ida Mercer, John Mercer, James Mercer, William Mercer, Frank Mercer, Nina Mercer, Alice Mercer, Clementine Mercer, Mary Mercer, James Mercer, Alice Mercer, Nina Mercer, William Mercer, Frank Mercer, Nina Mercer, Alice Mercer, Ida Turner, Clementine Mercer, Francis Mercer, John Mercer, Ida Mercer

John Alexander Mercer was born in 1836 in Butler County, Alabama, United States of America, the child of William Mercer And Delilah Gandy. In 1880, John Alexander Mercer established residence. In 1910, John Alexander Mercer established residence. John Alexander Mercer married Martha Ann Melvina Mercer, and had children including Alice Ann Mercer, Alice Mercer, Clementine Mercer, Francis Marion Mercer, Frank Mercer, Ida Catherine Mercer, Ida Mercer, Ida Turner, James L Mercer, John Alexander Mercer, John Mercer, Mary Delilah Mercer, Nina A Mercer, Nina A Mercer, Nina Ann Mercer, William M Mercer, William M Mercer. John Alexander Mercer passed away in 1918 in Luling, Caldwell County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Alexander Mercer was born in 1836 in Butler County, Alabama, United States of America, the child of William Mercer And Delilah Gandy.
  • In 1880, John Alexander Mercer established residence.
  • In 1910, John Alexander Mercer established residence.
  • John Alexander Mercer married Martha Ann Melvina Mercer, and had children including Alice Ann Mercer, Alice Mercer, Clementine Mercer, Francis Marion Mercer, Frank Mercer, Ida Catherine Mercer, Ida Mercer, Ida Turner, James L Mercer, John Alexander Mercer, John Mercer, Mary Delilah Mercer, Nina A Mercer, Nina A Mercer, Nina Ann Mercer, William M Mercer, William M Mercer.
  • John Alexander Mercer passed away in 1918 in Luling, Caldwell County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Mercer's Ancestors

Self
John Mercer
1836–1918
Birth Place: Butler County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
William Mercer
1806–1878
Nash, North Carolina, USA
Delilah Gandy
1804–1879
Dovesville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Mercer's Descendants

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John (Alexander) Mercer (31 JUL 1836–12 OCT 1918) m. Martha (Ann Melvina) Mercer (26 FEB 1839–26 DEC 1910)
  1. 1. Ida (Catherine) Mercer 1875–1960 m. Samuel (Mack) Blackwell 1873–1960
    1. 1. Thomas (Alexander) Blackwell 1910–1972
    2. 2. Alma (Edith) Blackwell 1912–1997 m. Howard (Sterling) Laws 1908–2005
    3. 3. Raymond (Alton) Blackwell 1903–1986
    4. 4. Corinne Blackwell 1901–2000
    5. 5. Joseph (Earl) Blackwell 1895–1991
    6. 6. Nellie (Mae) Blackwell 1897–1990 m. Elgin (Ray) Bowers 1896–1975
      1. 1. Elgin (Ray) Bowers 1919–2004 m. Carolyn (Jane) Allen 1923–2007
    7. 7. Wallie (M) Blackwell 1898–
    8. 8. Dorothy (Ida) Blackwell 1916–1966 m. Leland (M) Riddle 1917–1961
      1. 1. Carolyn (Ann) Anderson 1939–2018 m. David Gray 1934–2013 m. Densil (B.) Anderson 1923–
    9. 9. Tom Blackwell 1910–
  2. 2. John Mercer 1883–1942
  3. 3. James (L.) Mercer 1859–1937
  4. 4. William (M.) Mercer 1860–1928
  5. 5. Frank Mercer 1867–1946
  6. 6. Nina (A.) Mercer 1870–1948
  7. 7. Alice Mercer 1872–1955
  8. 8. Clementine Mercer 1878–1959
  9. 9. Mary (Delilah) Mercer 1862–1938
  10. 10. James (L.) Mercer 1859–
  11. 11. Alice (Ann) Mercer 1869–
  12. 12. Nina (Ann) Mercer 1869–1948
  13. 13. William (M) Mercer 1859–
  14. 14. Frank Mercer 1866–
  15. 15. Nina (A) Mercer 1869–
  16. 16. Alice Mercer 1871–1955
  17. 17. Ida Turner 1874–
  18. 18. Clementine Mercer 1877–1959
  19. 19. Francis (Marion) Mercer 1867–1946
  20. 20. John (Alexander) Mercer 1884–1978
  21. 21. Ida Mercer 1875–

John Mercer's Timeline

4 Records

1836
31 JUL 1836
Birth of John Alexander Mercer in Butler County, Alabama, United States of America
Butler County, Alabama, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 44
John Alexander Mercer resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 74
John Alexander Mercer resided here
None
1918
12 OCT 1918
Age 82
Death of John Alexander Mercer in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 JUL 1836
    Event Place: Butler County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caldwell, Texas; Roll: 1294; Page: 257C; Enumeration District: 029
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Caldwell, Texas; Roll: T624_1536; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375549
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caldwell, Texas; Roll: 1294; Page: 257C; Enumeration District: 029

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Caldwell, Texas; Roll: T624_1536; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375549

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 OCT 1918
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Luling, Caldwell County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

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