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Minerva Mercer 1843–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 September 1843

Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 2 August 1905

Death Location: Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: David Mercer

Mother: Keziah Campbell

Spouse(s): Josua Ervin

Children(s): Emma Ervin

In 1843, Minerva Mercer entered the world in Indiana, United States of America, born to David M Mercer And Keziah Campbell. In 1870, Minerva Mercer resided in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA. Minerva Mercer married Josua Evan Ervin, and had children including Emma A Ervin. Minerva Mercer passed away in 1905 in Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Minerva Mercer entered the world in Indiana, United States of America, born to David M Mercer And Keziah Campbell.
  • In 1870, Minerva Mercer resided in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA.
  • Minerva Mercer married Josua Evan Ervin, and had children including Emma A Ervin.
  • Minerva Mercer passed away in 1905 in Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Minerva Mercer's Ancestors

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Minerva Mercer
1843–1905
Birth Place: Indiana, United States of America
Parents
David M Mercer
1816–1893
Ohio
Keziah Campbell
1821–1882
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Edward (R.) Mercer
1769–1837
Frederick Co. Virginia
Elizabeth WILLIAMS
1780–1859
Pennsylvania
Henry Campbell
1799–1838
Nancy Henley
1799–1851
Ohio, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Aaron MERCER
1746–1800
Elizabeth Carr
1746–1773
James Campbell
1769–1816
Elizabeth Parnell
1779–1830
William Henley
–1855
Kesiah Henley
1772–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward SR
1704–1763
John Campbell
1742–1824
Hester Clark
1748–1818

Minerva Mercer's Descendants

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Minerva Mercer (24 September 1843–2 August 1905) m. Josua (Evan) Ervin (15 Apr 1840–2 January 1918)
  1. 1. Emma (A) Ervin 1864–1921

Minerva Mercer's Timeline

3 Records

1843
24 September 1843
Birth of Minerva Mercer in Indiana, United States of America
Indiana, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 27
Minerva Mercer resided here in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1905
2 August 1905
Age 62
Death of Minerva Mercer in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 September 1843
    Event Place: Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1905; Roll: 08

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 August 1905
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1905; Roll: 08

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hartford City, Blackford County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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