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Mary Alma Harris 1892–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1892

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 19 January 1985

Death Location: Mangham, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Loos Harris

Mother: Minnie George

Spouse(s): John Sr

Children(s): Willie Mercer, Jessie Mercer, Lonnie Mercer, Lannie Mercer, William Sr., John Jr, Jeraldine Mercer

In 1892, Mary Alma Harris entered the world in Alabama, born to Loos N Harris And Minnie A George. Mary Alma Harris married John Ellis Mercer Sr, and had children including Jeraldine A Mercer, Jessie Mercer, John Ellis Mercer Jr, Lannie Lee Mercer, Lonnie Mercer, William Henry Buddy Mercer Sr, Willie Cooter Marshall Mercer. Mary Alma Harris passed away in 1985 in Mangham, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Mary Alma Harris entered the world in Alabama, born to Loos N Harris And Minnie A George.
  • Mary Alma Harris married John Ellis Mercer Sr, and had children including Jeraldine A Mercer, Jessie Mercer, John Ellis Mercer Jr, Lannie Lee Mercer, Lonnie Mercer, William Henry Buddy Mercer Sr, Willie Cooter Marshall Mercer.
  • Mary Alma Harris passed away in 1985 in Mangham, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Loos Harris
1855–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
LH
Minnie George
1861–
Birth Location: Alabama
MG

Spouses(s)

John Sr
1887–1970
Birth Location: Louisiana
JS

Children(s)

Willie Mercer
1914–1995
Birth Location: Mangham, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
WM
Jessie Mercer
1911–1987
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Lonnie Mercer
1913–1947
Birth Location: Louisiana
LM
Lannie Mercer
1916–2010
Birth Location: Louisiana
LM
William Sr.
1911–1976
Birth Location: Richland, Louisiana
WS
John Jr
1912–2002
Birth Location: Mangham, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
JJ
Jeraldine Mercer
1920–1925
Birth Location: Mangham, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
JM

Mary Harris's Ancestors

Self
Mary Harris
1892–1985
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Loos N Harris
1855–
Alabama, USA
Minnie (A) George
1861–
Alabama
Grandparents
John Harris
1827–
South Carolina
Caroline Harris
1826–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Harris's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Alma) Harris (abt 1892–19 January 1985) m. John (Ellis Mercer) Sr (abt 1887–30 April 1970)
  1. 1. Willie ("Cooter" Marshall) Mercer 1914–1995 m. Audie (Lee) Weems 1919–2017
    1. 1. Stanley Mercer 1939–2016
    2. 2. Harvey Mercer 1942–1964
    3. 3. Sidney Mercer 1950–1987
    4. 4. Ruth (Elaine) Mercer 1937–2011 m. Kenneth (M.) McKay 1936–2021
    5. 5. Rose Mercer 1940–2011
    6. 6. Jerry Mercer 1946–2007
    7. 7. Infant (Son) Mercer 1949–1949
  2. 2. Jessie Mercer 1911–1987 m. Ruby (Noble) Mercer 1913–1986
  3. 3. Lonnie Mercer 1913–1947 m. Ollie (Dean) Mercer 1920–
    1. 1. Mary (Marie) Foster 1934–2004
  4. 4. Lannie (Lee) Mercer 1916–2010 m. Powell Brunson 1909–
  5. 5. William (Henry “ Buddy” Mercer) Sr. 1911–1976 m. Emma Brunson 1914–1987
    1. 1. William (H) Mercer 1945–1999
  6. 6. John (Ellis Mercer) Jr 1912–2002 m. Evelyn Banks 1918–2004
    1. 1. Daryline (Mercer) Williams 1934–2022 m. Bennie (Lee) Williams 1930–2020
  7. 7. Jeraldine (A.) Mercer 1920–1925

Mary Harris's Timeline

13 Records

1892
12 Dec 1892
Birth of Mary Alma Harris in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1892
6 December 1892
Birth of Mary Alma Harris in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1892
abt 1892
Birth of Mary Alma Harris in Alabama
Alabama
1900
1900
Age 8
Mary Alma Harris resided here in Intercourse, Sumter, Alabama, USA
Intercourse, Sumter, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Mary Alma Harris resided here in Mangham, Richland, Louisiana, USA
Mangham, Richland, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Mary Alma Harris resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Richland, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Richland, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Mary Alma Harris resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Richland, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Richland, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Mary Alma Harris resided here in Richland, Louisiana
Richland, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 48
Mary Alma Harris resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Richland, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Richland, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 58
Mary Alma Harris resided here in Richland, Louisiana, USA
Richland, Louisiana, USA
1970
1970
Age 78
Mary Alma Harris resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1985
19 January 1985
Age 93
Death of Mary Alma Harris in Lone Cherry Baptist Church Cemetery
Lone Cherry Baptist Church Cemetery
1985
19 January 1985
Age 93
Death of Mary Alma Harris
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1892
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 December 1892
    Event Place: Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1892
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Intercourse, Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mangham, Richland, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Richland, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Richland, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richland, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Richland, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Richland, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1970
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mangham
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 January 1985
    Event Place: Lone Cherry Baptist Church Cemetery
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 January 1985
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mangham, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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