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Mark Mercer 1897–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1897

Birth Location: Pittsburgh A, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 14 Jun 1946

Death Location: Whitehall, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: James Mercer

Mother: Anna Shafer

Spouse(s): Nellie Jones

Children(s): Mark Mercer, William Mercer

In 1897, Mark Mercer entered the world in Pittsburgh A, Pennsylvania, born to James Clark Mercer And Anna Estelle Shafer. In 1900, Mark Mercer resided in Bridgeport, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. Mark Mercer married Nellie Clara Jones, and had children including Mark Excelle Mercer, William Mercer. Mark Mercer passed away in 1946 in Whitehall, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Mark Mercer entered the world in Pittsburgh A, Pennsylvania, born to James Clark Mercer And Anna Estelle Shafer.
  • In 1900, Mark Mercer resided in Bridgeport, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Mark Mercer married Nellie Clara Jones, and had children including Mark Excelle Mercer, William Mercer.
  • Mark Mercer passed away in 1946 in Whitehall, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mercer
1856–1926
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Anna Shafer
1875–1935
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Nellie Jones
1897–1966
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Mark Mercer
1918–1971
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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William Mercer
1919–1923
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mark Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Mark Mercer
1897–1946
Birth Place: Pittsburgh A, Pennsylvania
Parents
James Clark Mercer
1856–1926
West Virginia
Anna (Estelle) Shafer
1875–1935
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
William (H) Shaffer
1835–1895
East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Phoebe (Ann) Worcester
1843–1909
Bridgeport, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Noah Worcester
1813–1870
Mariah Troth
1813–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Troth
1790–1857
Hannah Baker
1791–1867

Mark Mercer's Descendants

1.
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Mark Mercer (29 Aug 1897–14 Jun 1946) m. Nellie (Clara) Jones (7 Sep 1897–8 Sep 1966)
  1. 1. Mark (Excelle) Mercer 1918–1971 m. Lillian (June) Tucker 1923–2019
  2. 2. William Mercer 1919–1923

Mark Mercer's Timeline

11 Records

1897
29 Aug 1897
Birth of Mark Mercer in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1897
29 Aug 1897
Birth of Mark Mercer in Pittsburgh A, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh A, Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 3
Mark Mercer resided here in Bridgeport, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Bridgeport, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Mark Mercer resided here in Carrick, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Carrick, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Mark Mercer resided here in Carrick, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Carrick, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Mark Mercer resided here in Carrick, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Carrick, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Mark Mercer resided here in Dormont, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Dormont, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Mark Mercer resided here in Dormont, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Dormont, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 43
Mark Mercer resided here in Dormont, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Dormont, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 45
Mark Mercer resided here in Dormont, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Dormont, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1946
14 Jun 1946
Age 49
Death of Mark Mercer in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1897
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1687
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dormont, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03401; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 2-123
    [3] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [4] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 061501-064500
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carrick, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1510; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 55
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dormont, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0564; FHL microfilm: 2341696
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bridgeport, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1241409
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Carrick, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1293; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375306
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1897
    Event Place: Pittsburgh A, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Carrick, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1293; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375306
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bridgeport, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1241409

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Carrick, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Carrick, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1293; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375306

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Carrick, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Carrick, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1293; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375306

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Carrick, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carrick, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1510; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 55

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dormont, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dormont, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0564; FHL microfilm: 2341696

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dormont, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dormont, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03401; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 2-123

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dormont, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dormont, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03401; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 2-123

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Dormont, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1687

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1946
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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