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Opal Alice Catherine Mercer 1896–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1896

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 1996

Death Location: Marion County, Indiana, USA

Father: Charles Mercer

Mother: Jesse Malsbary

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Opal Alice Catherine Mercer began in 1896 in Illinois. In 1900, Opal Alice Catherine Mercer resided in Flora town, Carroll, Indiana. In 1910, Opal Alice Catherine Mercer resided in Tuscola Ward 3, Douglas, Illinois. Opal Alice Catherine Mercer passed away in 1996 in Marion County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Opal Alice Catherine Mercer began in 1896 in Illinois.
  • In 1900, Opal Alice Catherine Mercer resided in Flora town, Carroll, Indiana.
  • In 1910, Opal Alice Catherine Mercer resided in Tuscola Ward 3, Douglas, Illinois.
  • Opal Alice Catherine Mercer passed away in 1996 in Marion County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Mercer
1868–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Jesse Malsbary
1871–1959
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Opal Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Opal Mercer
1896–1996
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Charles A Mercer
1868–
Illinois
Jesse (M.) Malsbary
1871–1959
Illinois
Grandparents
William Malsbary
1833–1914
Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Martha (H) Mahan
1842–1915
Hamilton Co., OH
Great-Grandparents
William Mahan
1809–1855
Caroline Breeding
1811–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mahan
1774–1850
Unknown Mahan
–1840
James Breeding
1766–1820

Opal Mercer's Timeline

7 Records

1896
Jan 1896
Birth of Opal Alice Catherine Mercer in Illinois
Illinois
1900
1900
Age 4
Opal Alice Catherine Mercer resided here in Flora town, Carroll, Indiana
Flora town, Carroll, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 14
Opal Alice Catherine Mercer resided here in Tuscola Ward 3, Douglas, Illinois
Tuscola Ward 3, Douglas, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 24
Opal Alice Catherine Mercer resided here in Indianapolis Ward 4, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis Ward 4, Marion, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 34
Opal Alice Catherine Mercer resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
Opal Alice Catherine Mercer resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
1996
1996
Age 100
Death of Opal Alice Catherine Mercer in Marion County, Indiana, USA
Marion County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1896
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indianapolis Ward 4, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T625_452; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 84; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Monroe, Carroll, Indiana; Roll: T623_361; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 36.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tuscola Ward 3, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Flora town, Carroll, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Monroe, Carroll, Indiana; Roll: T623_361; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 36.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tuscola Ward 3, Douglas, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tuscola Ward 3, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Indianapolis Ward 4, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indianapolis Ward 4, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T625_452; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 84; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Marion County, Indiana, USA
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