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Melvin A Mercer 1851–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1851

Birth Location: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 17 Nov 1873

Death Location: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA

Father: Eli Mercer

Mother: Lucinda Rains

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In 1851, Melvin A Mercer entered the world in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, United States, born to Eli Mercer And Lucinda Rains. Melvin A Mercer passed away in 1873 in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Melvin A Mercer entered the world in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, United States, born to Eli Mercer And Lucinda Rains.
  • Melvin A Mercer passed away in 1873 in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA.

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Melvin Mercer's Ancestors

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Melvin Mercer
1851–1873
Birth Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, United States
Parents
Eli Mercer
1812–1882
Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, United States
Lucinda Rains
1814–1873
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
John Rains
1778–1835
Randolph County, North Carolina
Elizabeth (Jane) Williams
1781–1840
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ishmael Rains
1748–1790
Sarah Caviness
1742–1840
Enion Williams
1758–1827
Martha Rich
1765–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Raines
1702–1758
Mary Hammer
1723–1785

Melvin Mercer's Timeline

2 Records

1851
19 Jun 1851
Birth of Melvin A Mercer in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, United States
Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, United States
1873
17 Nov 1873
Age 22
Death of Melvin A Mercer in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1851
    Event Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1873
    Event Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, USA

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