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Mercy Metcalf 1802–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: JAN 1802

Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut

Death Date: 15 MAR 1860

Death Location: Ellsworth, Mahoning County, Ohio, USA

Father:

Mother: Eleanor Metcalf

Spouse(s): John Danforth

Children(s): Samuel Danforth, Edwin Danforth, Sarah Armstrong, Harriett Platt, Phebe Danforth, John Danforth, Hannah Danforth

In 1802, Mercy Metcalf entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, born to Metcalf And Eleanor Metcalf. In 1850, Mercy Metcalf resided in Ellsworth, Mahoning, Ohio. Mercy Metcalf married John Danforth, and had children including Edwin Danforth, Hannah L Danforth, Harriett Platt, John Danforth, Phebe Danforth, Samuel Clinton Danforth, Sarah E Armstrong. Mercy Metcalf passed away in 1860 in Ellsworth, Mahoning County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1802, Mercy Metcalf entered the world in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, born to Metcalf And Eleanor Metcalf.
  • In 1850, Mercy Metcalf resided in Ellsworth, Mahoning, Ohio.
  • Mercy Metcalf married John Danforth, and had children including Edwin Danforth, Hannah L Danforth, Harriett Platt, John Danforth, Phebe Danforth, Samuel Clinton Danforth, Sarah E Armstrong.
  • Mercy Metcalf passed away in 1860 in Ellsworth, Mahoning County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eleanor Metcalf
1775–1850
Birth Location: Ohio
EM

Spouses(s)

John Danforth
1798–1878
Birth Location: Norwich, Connecticut
JD

Children(s)

Samuel Danforth
1829–1890
Birth Location: New York
SD
Edwin Danforth
1843–1895
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
ED
Sarah Armstrong
1835–1910
Birth Location: New York, USA
SA
Harriett Platt
1834–1911
Birth Location: New York
HP
Phebe Danforth
1839–1874
Birth Location: Ohio
PD
John Danforth
1845–1864
Birth Location: Ellsworth, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
JD
Hannah Danforth
1848–1849
Birth Location: Ohio
HD

Mercy Metcalf's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Metcalf
1802–1860
Birth Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Parents
Eleanor Metcalf
1775–1850
Ohio
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mercy Metcalf's Descendants

1.
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Mercy Metcalf (JAN 1802–15 MAR 1860) m. John Danforth (17 NOV 1798–3 MAR 1878)
  1. 1. Samuel (Clinton) Danforth 1829–1890 m. Susannah (Moriah) Flickinger 1826–1899
    1. 1. John (Henry) Danforth 1853–1897 m. Alice (V) Meeker 1864–1941
      1. 1. Phoebe (Ollie) Danforth 1893–1955 m. Ernest (Ralph) Azdell 1892–1971
        1. 1. Eleanor (Phoebe) Asdell 1913–1987 m. Paul (Leon) Cenis 1913–2003
        2. 2. Raymond (Ralph) Asdell 1915–2005 m. Edna (Mae) Henery 1913–1993
        3. 3. Alice (L) Asdell 1917–1997 m. Lloyd Witzeman 1919–1977
        4. 4. Earl (Clarence) Asdell 1921–1980 m. Bonnie (Lee) King 1929–2011 m. Evelyn (Grace) Rummel 1919–1973
        5. 5. Ada (Sylvia) Asdell 1928–2016 m. Alfred (J) Miller 1934–2008 m. Willis (Lee) Moff 1921–1969
        6. 6. Helen (J) Cook 1929–2001
        7. 7. Martha (Edna) Cook 1924–1996
        8. 8. Doris (Belle) Asdell 1931–1986 m. Willis (Lee) Moff 1921–1969 m. Andrew (Dana Walp) Jr 1926–2003
        9. 9. Canfield 1927–1967 m. Donald (Paul) Rowedda 1921–1988
      2. 2. Clara (E) Scott 1890–1943 m. Thomas Scott 1875–1929
      3. 3. Clarence Danforth 1887–1967 m. Sylvia Danforth 1888–1974
      4. 4. Martha Yeager 1883–1957 m. Sherman (Henry) Yeager 1878–1918
        1. 1. Arthur (Lewis) Yeager 1904–1983
        2. 2. Myron (Vern) Yeager 1907–1978
        3. 3. Dwight (Merlin) Yeager 1909–1956
        4. 4. John (Wesley) Yeager 1911–2002
        5. 5. Harold (F) Yeager 1913–1996
        6. 6. Forest (E) Yeager 1917–1994
    2. 2. Rosannah Danforth 1857–1892
    3. 3. Uriah (Wilson) Danforth 1855–1888
    4. 4. Mary (Ellen) Danforth 1870– m. Squire (E.) Jacobs 1858–1918
  2. 2. Edwin Danforth 1843–1895
  3. 3. Sarah (E.) Armstrong 1835–1910 m. James (D.) Armstrong 1826–1910
  4. 4. Harriett Platt 1834–1911 m. Napoleon (B) Platt 1834–1878
  5. 5. Phebe Danforth 1839–1874 m. William (Henry) Cattell 1838–1919
  6. 6. John Danforth 1845–1864
  7. 7. Hannah (L) Danforth 1848–1849

Mercy Metcalf's Timeline

3 Records

1802
JAN 1802
Birth of Mercy Metcalf in Norwich, New London, Connecticut
Norwich, New London, Connecticut
1850
1850
Age 48
Mercy Metcalf resided here in Ellsworth, Mahoning, Ohio
Ellsworth, Mahoning, Ohio
1860
15 MAR 1860
Age 58
Death of Mercy Metcalf in Ellsworth, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Ellsworth, Mahoning, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: JAN 1802
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Ellsworth, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: M432_707; Page: 550A; Image: 517
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Ellsworth, Mahoning, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Ellsworth, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: M432_707; Page: 550A; Image: 517

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 MAR 1860
    Event Place: Ellsworth, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ellsworth, Mahoning County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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