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Martha Jane Mercer 1829–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1829

Birth Location: Darlington County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 21 Feb 1905

Death Location: Sonora, Sutton, Texas, USA

Father: William Mercer

Mother: Delilah Gandy

Spouse(s): Charles Whiddon

Children(s): Nancy Whiddon, William Whiddon

The story of Martha Jane Mercer began in 1829 in Darlington County, South Carolina, USA. Martha Jane Mercer married Charles Elias Whiddon, and had children including Nancy Ellen Whiddon, William Lanson Whiddon. Martha Jane Mercer passed away in 1905 in Sonora, Sutton, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Jane Mercer began in 1829 in Darlington County, South Carolina, USA.
  • Martha Jane Mercer married Charles Elias Whiddon, and had children including Nancy Ellen Whiddon, William Lanson Whiddon.
  • Martha Jane Mercer passed away in 1905 in Sonora, Sutton, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Mercer
1806–1878
Birth Location: Nash County, North Carolina, USA
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Delilah Gandy
1804–1879
Birth Location: Dovesville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Charles Whiddon
1830–1864
Birth Location: Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Nancy Whiddon
1860–1944
Birth Location: Butler County, Alabama, USA
NW
William Whiddon
1862–1930
Birth Location: Greenville, Butler, Alabama, USA
WW

Martha Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Martha Mercer
1829–1905
Birth Place: Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
William Mercer
1806–1878
Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Delilah Gandy
1804–1879
Dovesville, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Booker Gandy
1771–1844
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Delilah Edmunds
1775–1859
Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Brinkley Gandy
1742–1836
Martha Chambliss
1749–1840
Samuel Edmunds
1758–1799
Susan Cogburn
1761–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Gandy
1715–1817
Elizabeth Allen
1715–1800
John Jr.
1728–1803
Sarah Lee
1731–1767
Howell Edmunds
1700–1770
Mary Briggs
1700–1777
John Cogburn
1745–1810
Hannah Harry
1750–1837

Martha Mercer's Descendants

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Martha (Jane) Mercer (11 Oct 1829–21 Feb 1905) m. Charles (Elias) Whiddon (1830–29 Jul 1864)
  1. 1. Nancy (Ellen) Whiddon 1860–1944 m. William (Wilson) Conner 1854–1887
    1. 1. Robert (Simpson) Conner 1880–1954 m. Mary (Edith) Perino 1899–1986 m. Blanche (Dollie) Walker 1883–1961
      1. 1. Dora (Ellen) Conner 1918–2010 m. William (Carl) Hunt 1913–2002
  2. 2. William (Lanson) Whiddon 1862–1930 m. Arra (Virginia (Jennie)) Coleman 1868–1951
    1. 1. Elizabeth Whiddon 1894–1979
    2. 2. Ira (Ellen) Whiddon 1899–1983
    3. 3. James (Burton) Whiddon 1911–1992
    4. 4. Willie Whiddon 1896–1918
    5. 5. Lillie (Mary) Whiddon 1892–1976
    6. 6. Ira (Milton) Whiddon 1904–1925
    7. 7. Mauddie Whiddon 1888–1980
    8. 8. Thomas (Jenkins) Whiddon 1887–1958
    9. 9. Martha (Jane) Whiddon 1885–1973 m. James (Madison) Turman 1874–1939
      1. 1. Hazel (Lorene) Turman 1917–1958 m. Herbert (Stuart) Martin 1913–1980
        1. 1. Herbert (Joseph (Joe)) Martin 1934–2000 m. Ellen (Lucretia) Puckett 1941–2002

Martha Mercer's Timeline

2 Records

1829
11 Oct 1829
Birth of Martha Jane Mercer in Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
Darlington County, South Carolina, USA
1905
21 Feb 1905
Age 76
Death of Martha Jane Mercer in Sonora, Sutton, Texas, USA
Sonora, Sutton, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1829
    Event Place: Darlington County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1905
    Event Place: Sonora, Sutton, Texas, USA
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