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Josiah T Mercer 1881–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1881

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 1950

Death Location: Marianna, Jackson County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Joel JR

Mother: Victoria Redman

Spouse(s): Minnie Redmond, Pearl Simpson

Children(s): Iva Revis, Minnesota Redmon, Ernest Redmon, Clara Redmon, Dacota Redmon, Malvy Redmon, Grover Redmon

Josiah T Mercer was born in 1881 in Alabama, USA, the child of Joel Job Redmon Jr And Victoria Redman. In 1910, Josiah T Mercer resided in Precinct 18, Holmes, Florida, USA. Josiah T Mercer married Minnie Redmond, Pearl Simpson, and had children including Clara A Redmon, Dacota Redmon, Ernest Jefferson Redmon, Grover Cleveland Redmon, Iva Ree Revis, J V Simpson, Malvy L Redmon, Margaret Simpson, Minnesota Redmon. Josiah T Mercer passed away in 1950 in Marianna, Jackson County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Josiah T Mercer was born in 1881 in Alabama, USA, the child of Joel Job Redmon Jr And Victoria Redman.
  • In 1910, Josiah T Mercer resided in Precinct 18, Holmes, Florida, USA.
  • Josiah T Mercer married Minnie Redmond, Pearl Simpson, and had children including Clara A Redmon, Dacota Redmon, Ernest Jefferson Redmon, Grover Cleveland Redmon, Iva Ree Revis, J V Simpson, Malvy L Redmon, Margaret Simpson, Minnesota Redmon.
  • Josiah T Mercer passed away in 1950 in Marianna, Jackson County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel JR
1839–1914
Birth Location: Lumpkin, Stewart County, Georgia, United States of America
JJ
Victoria Redman
1847–1925
Birth Location: Eufaula, Dale, Alabama, United States
VR

Spouses(s)

Minnie Redmond
1891–1927
Birth Location: Geneva, Alabama USA
MR
Pearl Simpson
1901–
Birth Location: Florida
PS

Children(s)

Iva Revis
1922–1958
Birth Location: Florida
IR
Minnesota Redmon
1918–1925
Birth Location: Florida, USA
MR
Ernest Redmon
1924–1965
Birth Location: Graceville, Jackson, Florida, USA
ER
Clara Redmon
1913–1954
Birth Location: Florida, USA
CR
Dacota Redmon
1919–1992
Birth Location: Rfd Gracevil, Florida
DR
Malvy Redmon
1910–2012
Birth Location: Geneva County, Alabama, USA
MR
Grover Redmon
1926–1998
Birth Location: Jackson County, Florida, USA
GR

Josiah Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Mercer
1881–1950
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Joel Job Redmon JR
1839–1914
Lumpkin, Stewart County, Georgia, United States of America
Victoria Redman
1847–1925
Eufaula, Dale, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Joel ("Job" Barnwell Redmon) Sr.
1787–1860
Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, United States
Sarah (Frances) Still
1793–1850
South Carolina, USA
James (Lafayette) Martin
1790–1851
Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
Sarah (C) Smith
1805–1871
Jasper, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1754–1806
Mary Brown
1762–1803
Thomas Still
1765–1802
Martha Still
1775–1846
James Martin
1756–
Nancy Mackenzie
1766–1829
Abraham Smith
1765–1815
Sarah Rosser
1771–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Redman
1729–1769
Elizabeth Calvert
1729–1756
Christopher FISCHER
1735–1787
Maria Jung
1734–1821
Abraham Smith
1748–1806
Mary Guyton
1751–1831

Josiah Mercer's Descendants

1.
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Josiah (T) Mercer (25 Mar 1881–1950) m. Minnie Redmond (05 Apr 1891–25 Sep 1927) m. Pearl Simpson (abt 1901–)
  1. 1. Iva (Ree) Revis 1922–1958 m. Ernest (R) Revis 1924–1992
    1. 1. Ernest (D) Revis 1951–1999
    2. 2. Linda (Faye) Revis 1944–2011 m. Thomas (Willie "Billy") Sowell 1944–2011
    3. 3. William (R) Revis 1945–1996
    4. 4. Richard (Windell) Revis 1947–2001
  2. 2. Minnesota Redmon 1918–1925
  3. 3. Ernest (Jefferson) Redmon 1924–1965
  4. 4. Clara (A) Redmon 1913–1954
    1. 1. Vernie (Lavern) Clewis 1936–1994
  5. 5. Dacota Redmon 1919–1992
  6. 6. Malvy (L) Redmon 1910–2012
  7. 7. Grover (Cleveland) Redmon 1926–1998

Josiah Mercer's Timeline

11 Records

1881
21 Mar 1881
Birth of Josiah T Mercer in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1881
25 Mar 1881
Birth of Josiah T Mercer in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Josiah T Mercer resided here in Precinct 18, Holmes, Florida, USA
Precinct 18, Holmes, Florida, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 36
Josiah T Mercer resided here in Geneva County, Alabama, USA
Geneva County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Josiah T Mercer resided here in Eleanor, Holmes, Florida, USA
Eleanor, Holmes, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Josiah T Mercer resided here in Mount Zion Church, Mount Zion Church, Holmes, Florida, USA
Mount Zion Church, Mount Zion Church, Holmes, Florida, USA
1935
1935 - Adopted family
Age 54
Josiah T Mercer resided here in Sh, Holmes, Florida
Sh, Holmes, Florida
1937
10 Jun 1937
Age 56
Josiah T Mercer resided here in Dothan, Alabama, USA
Dothan, Alabama, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 59
Josiah T Mercer resided here in Holmes, Florida, USA
Holmes, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 69
Josiah T Mercer resided here in Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA
Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 69
Death of Josiah T Mercer in Jackson County, Florida, USA
Jackson County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1881
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holmes, Florida; Roll: T627_592; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 30-6
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00593; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 32-40
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eleanor, Holmes, Florida; Roll: T625_223; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 70
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Marianna, Jackson, Florida; Roll: 5369; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 32-24

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1881
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Geneva County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 18, Holmes, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 18, Holmes, Florida; Roll: T624_162; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1374175

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Geneva County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Geneva County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Eleanor, Holmes, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Eleanor, Holmes, Florida; Roll: T625_223; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 70

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mount Zion Church, Mount Zion Church, Holmes, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Zion Church, Holmes, Florida; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340053

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935 - Adopted family
    Event Place: Sh, Holmes, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holmes, Florida; Roll: T627_592; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 30-6
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00593; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 32-40

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1937
    Event Place: Dothan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Dothan Eagle; Publication Date: 10 Jun 1937; Publication Place: Dothan, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Holmes, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holmes, Florida; Roll: T627_592; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 30-6
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jackson, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00593; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 32-40

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Marianna, Jackson, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Marianna, Jackson, Florida; Roll: 5369; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 32-24

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jackson County, Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marianna, Jackson County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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