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Oscar Durrell (Buddy) Mercer 1933–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06/30/1933

Birth Location: Moultrie, Georgia

Death Date: 6 Jan 2002

Death Location: Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, USA

Father: Lonnie Mercer

Mother: Eva Payne

Spouse(s): Retta Latner

Children(s):

In 1933, Oscar Durrell (Buddy) Mercer entered the world in Moultrie, Georgia, born to Lonnie Lee Mercer And Eva L Payne. In 1935, Oscar Durrell (Buddy) Mercer resided in Rural, Colquitt, Georgia. Oscar Durrell (Buddy) Mercer married Retta Jeanette Latner. Oscar Durrell (Buddy) Mercer passed away in 2002 in Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1933, Oscar Durrell (Buddy) Mercer entered the world in Moultrie, Georgia, born to Lonnie Lee Mercer And Eva L Payne.
  • In 1935, Oscar Durrell (Buddy) Mercer resided in Rural, Colquitt, Georgia.
  • Oscar Durrell (Buddy) Mercer married Retta Jeanette Latner.
  • Oscar Durrell (Buddy) Mercer passed away in 2002 in Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oscar Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Mercer
1933–2002
Birth Place: Moultrie, Georgia
Parents
Lonnie Lee Mercer
1894–1947
Colquitt County, Georgia, United States
Eva (L) Payne
1913–2011
Georgia
Grandparents
State Mercer
1869–1959
Georgia
Anna McKinnie
1876–1962
Berlin, Colquitt, Georgia, United States
James (William) Payne
1886–1941
Georgia
Lois (Pauline) Howard
1886–1970
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
James Mercer
1844–1910
Rushia May
1841–1885
David Mckinney
1839–1903
Susan Brown
1848–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Mercer
1815–1889
Martha Robinson
1819–1862
Stewart May
1820–1901
Susannah May
1820–1878
Rebon McKinnie
1805–
Betsey
1810–
James Brown
1812–
Siddy J
1827–

Oscar Mercer's Timeline

10 Records

1933
06/30/1933
Birth of Oscar Durrell (Buddy) Mercer in Moultrie, Georgia
Moultrie, Georgia
1934
30 Jun 1934
Age 1
Birth of Oscar Durrell (Buddy) Mercer in Moultrie, Georgia
Moultrie, Georgia
1935
1935
Age 2
Oscar Durrell (Buddy) Mercer resided here in Rural, Colquitt, Georgia
Rural, Colquitt, Georgia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 7
Oscar Durrell (Buddy) Mercer resided here in Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, United States
Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, United States
1950
1950
Age 17
Oscar Durrell (Buddy) Mercer resided here in Minton, Worth, Georgia, USA
Minton, Worth, Georgia, USA
1958
1958
Age 25
Oscar Durrell (Buddy) Mercer resided here in Ocala, Florida, USA
Ocala, Florida, USA
1996
1996
Age 63
Oscar Durrell (Buddy) Mercer resided here in Silver Springs, FL
Silver Springs, FL
2000
2000-2001
Age 67
Oscar Durrell (Buddy) Mercer resided here in Ocklawaha, Florida, USA
Ocklawaha, Florida, USA
2001
2001-2005
Age 68
Oscar Durrell (Buddy) Mercer resided here in Ocala, Florida, USA
Ocala, Florida, USA
2002
6 Jan 2002
Age 69
Death of Oscar Durrell (Buddy) Mercer in Ocala, Marion, Florida, United States of America
Ocala, Marion, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1934
    Event Place: Moultrie, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: T627_660; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 35-12.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 258-52-1097; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: 1952.
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Minton, Worth, Georg
    [8] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [9] Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06301933
    Event Place: Moultrie, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Colquitt, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: T627_660; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 35-12.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: T627_660; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 35-12.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Minton, Worth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Minton, Worth, Georg

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Ocala, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Silver Springs, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2000-2001
    Event Place: Ocklawaha, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2001-2005
    Event Place: Ocala, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 2002
    Event Place: Ocala, Marion, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 258-52-1097; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: 1952.
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [6] Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Florida, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

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