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Martha Cornelia Mercer 1866–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 January 1866

Birth Location: Colquitt, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 19 April 1907

Death Location: Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Solomon Mercer

Mother: Emma Pyles

Spouse(s): Henry Plymel

Children(s): William Plymel, Polly Plymel, Amos Plymel, Roy Plymel, Carey Plymel, Elmer Plymel, Melvin Plymel, Jacob Plymel

In 1866, Martha Cornelia Mercer entered the world in Colquitt, Georgia, United States, born to Solomon Saul Colon Mercer And Emma Elizabeth Pyles. In 1870, Martha Cornelia Mercer resided in Downs, Newton, Georgia, United States. In 1880, Martha Cornelia Mercer resided in Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, United States. Martha Cornelia Mercer married Henry Plymel, and had children including Amos Alvin Plymel, Carey Columbus Plymel, Elmer Ashley Plymel, Jacob Michael Plymel, Melvin Clifton Plymel, Polly Mae Plymel, Roy Jackson Plymel, William Levy Plymel. Martha Cornelia Mercer passed away in 1907 in Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Martha Cornelia Mercer entered the world in Colquitt, Georgia, United States, born to Solomon Saul Colon Mercer And Emma Elizabeth Pyles.
  • In 1870, Martha Cornelia Mercer resided in Downs, Newton, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1880, Martha Cornelia Mercer resided in Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, United States.
  • Martha Cornelia Mercer married Henry Plymel, and had children including Amos Alvin Plymel, Carey Columbus Plymel, Elmer Ashley Plymel, Jacob Michael Plymel, Melvin Clifton Plymel, Polly Mae Plymel, Roy Jackson Plymel, William Levy Plymel.
  • Martha Cornelia Mercer passed away in 1907 in Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Mercer
1815–1889
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
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Emma Pyles
1846–1930
Birth Location: Colquitt, Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Henry Plymel
1857–1943
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
HP

Children(s)

William Plymel
1886–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
WP
Polly Plymel
1889–1978
Birth Location: Thomas, Georgia, United States
PP
Amos Plymel
1893–1970
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
AP
Roy Plymel
1894–1983
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
RP
Carey Plymel
1901–1998
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
CP
Elmer Plymel
1903–1988
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
EP
Melvin Plymel
1905–1979
Birth Location: Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, United States
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Jacob Plymel
1885–
Birth Location: Georgia
JP

Martha Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Martha Mercer
1866–1907
Birth Place: Colquitt, Georgia, United States
Parents
Solomon (Saul) Colon Mercer
1815–1889
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Emma (Elizabeth) Pyles
1846–1930
Colquitt, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Colen Mercer
1785–1850
Bladen/Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Phereby Musselwhite
1784–1860
Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Green (Berry) Pyles
1822–1863
Basheba Robinson
1821–1904
Burke, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Mercer
1748–1801
Nancy
1755–1805
Milbea Musselwhite
1750–1835
Deborah Drury
1766–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Mercer
1715–1789
Sarah Baxley
1720–1802
Thomas Musselwhite
1725–1811
Mary Powers
1725–1811

Martha Mercer's Descendants

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Martha (Cornelia) Mercer (19 January 1866–19 April 1907) m. Henry Plymel (22 Mar 1857–28 Jan 1943)
  1. 1. William (Levy) Plymel 1886– m. Morna Plymel 1901–
    1. 1. Elsy Brinson 1909–
  2. 2. Polly (Mae) Plymel 1889–1978 m. John (Carrol bud) Redding 1887–1946
    1. 1. Oscar (Lee) Redding 1915–1979
    2. 2. Albert Redding 1917–1974
    3. 3. Lucy (Mae) Redding 1918–1988
    4. 4. Gladys (Cornelia) Redding 1920–2007
    5. 5. Eula (Belle) Redding 1923–2003
    6. 6. Grace Redding 1925–
    7. 7. Myrtice Redding 1926–
    8. 8. Thomas (Carroll) Redding 1930–2002 m. Mary (Elizabeth Sanders) Elton 1931–1999
  3. 3. Amos (Alvin) Plymel 1893–1970 m. Ella McFee 1902–
    1. 1. Oddie (M) Plymel 1919–
    2. 2. Eveline Plymel 1924–
    3. 3. Vernon Plymel 1925–
    4. 4. Alvin (M) Plymel 1927–1983
  4. 4. Roy (Jackson) Plymel 1894–1983 m. Carrie Hendley 1911–1999 m. Fannie Plymel 1902–
    1. 1. Leroy Plymel 1918–
    2. 2. Ida Plymel 1909–
  5. 5. Carey (Columbus) Plymel 1901–1998 m. Ester (Lou) Plymel 1913–
  6. 6. Elmer (Ashley) Plymel 1903–1988 m. Ida (Mae) Plymel 1908–1979
  7. 7. Melvin (Clifton) Plymel 1905–1979 m. Lillie (Mae) Davis 1907–1997
    1. 1. Mays Plymel 1926–
    2. 2. Carlton (Hiram) Plymel 1927–2002
    3. 3. Eva (Mae) Plymel 1929–2005
  8. 8. Jacob (Michael) Plymel 1885– m. Matilda Plymel 1894–
    1. 1. Calvin Plymel 1913–
    2. 2. Mattie (Len) Plymel 1916–
    3. 3. Baby Plymel 1920–

Martha Mercer's Timeline

4 Records

1866
19 January 1866
Birth of Martha Cornelia Mercer in Colquitt, Georgia, United States
Colquitt, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 4
Martha Cornelia Mercer resided here in Downs, Newton, Georgia, United States
Downs, Newton, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 14
Martha Cornelia Mercer resided here in Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, United States
Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, United States
1907
19 April 1907
Age 41
Death of Martha Cornelia Mercer in Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America
Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 January 1866
    Event Place: Colquitt, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: 141; Family History Film: 1254141; Page: 286D; Enumeration District: 014; Image: 0577.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Downs, Newton, Georgia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Downs, Newton, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Downs, Newton, Georgia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: 141; Family History Film: 1254141; Page: 286D; Enumeration District: 014; Image: 0577.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 April 1907
    Event Place: Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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