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Martha Jane "Mattie" Mercer 1852–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 March 1852

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 28 November 1945

Death Location: Harmony, Clarke County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Amos Mercer

Mother: Amanda Sylvester

Spouse(s): Andrew Crane

Children(s): Amos Crane, Minnie Crane, Ella Crane

The story of Martha Jane "Mattie" Mercer began in 1852 in Mississippi. In 1860, Martha Jane "Mattie" Mercer resided in Clarke, Mississippi, USA. In 1870, Martha Jane "Mattie" Mercer resided in District 2, Clarke, Mississippi, USA. Martha Jane "Mattie" Mercer married Andrew Jackson Crane, and had children including Amos Bolivar Crane, Ella Jane Crane, Minnie Lee Crane. Martha Jane "Mattie" Mercer passed away in 1945 in Harmony, Clarke County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Jane "Mattie" Mercer began in 1852 in Mississippi.
  • In 1860, Martha Jane "Mattie" Mercer resided in Clarke, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1870, Martha Jane "Mattie" Mercer resided in District 2, Clarke, Mississippi, USA.
  • Martha Jane "Mattie" Mercer married Andrew Jackson Crane, and had children including Amos Bolivar Crane, Ella Jane Crane, Minnie Lee Crane.
  • Martha Jane "Mattie" Mercer passed away in 1945 in Harmony, Clarke County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amos Mercer
1799–1880
Birth Location: Darlington, South Carolina, United States
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Amanda Sylvester
1827–1880
Birth Location: Florida
AS

Spouses(s)

Andrew Crane
1852–1905
Birth Location: Missouri
AC

Children(s)

Amos Crane
1881–
Birth Location: Missouri
AC
Minnie Crane
1878–1977
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Ella Crane
1874–1964
Birth Location: Clarke County, Mississippi
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Martha Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Martha Mercer
1852–1945
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Amos Windham Mercer
1799–1880
Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Amanda Sylvester
1827–1880
Florida
Grandparents
John (Lester) Sylvester
1800–
Pulaski County, Georgia, USA
Elizabeth Flowers
1804–1879
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
John Sylvester
–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Mercer's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Jane "Mattie") Mercer (19 March 1852–28 November 1945) m. Andrew (Jackson) Crane (8 January 1852–25 August 1905)
  1. 1. Amos (Bolivar) Crane 1881– m. Mary (Elizabeth) Crane 1885–1964
    1. 1. Evelyn Crane 1909–
    2. 2. Minnie (Ellen) Crane 1918–
    3. 3. Amos Crane 1912–
    4. 4. Thomas (Jackson) Crane 1913–1980 m. Carrie (Mae Irena) Crane 1911–1993
    5. 5. Horace Crane 1906–
    6. 6. Frank Crane 1904–
  2. 2. Minnie (Lee) Crane 1878–1977
  3. 3. Ella (Jane) Crane 1874–1964

Martha Mercer's Timeline

5 Records

1852
19 March 1852
Birth of Martha Jane "Mattie" Mercer in Mississippi
Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 8
Martha Jane "Mattie" Mercer resided here in Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Clarke, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 18
Martha Jane "Mattie" Mercer resided here in District 2, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
District 2, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Martha Jane "Mattie" Mercer resided here in Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
1945
28 November 1945
Age 93
Death of Martha Jane "Mattie" Mercer in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi
Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 March 1852
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: M593_726; Page: 685B; Family History Library Film: 552225
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1240804
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clarke, Mississippi; Page: 699; Family History Library Film: 803580

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clarke, Mississippi; Page: 699; Family History Library Film: 803580

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 2, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Clarke, Mississippi; Roll: M593_726; Page: 685B; Family History Library Film: 552225

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shubuta, Clarke, Mississippi; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1240804

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 November 1945
    Event Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harmony, Clarke County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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