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Pearl Dovey Mercer 1903–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1903

Birth Location: Colquitt, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 25 Jan 1989

Death Location: Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Albert Mercer

Mother: Rosa Hart

Spouse(s): John Ledford

Children(s): Raymond Ledford, Thomas Ledford

Pearl Dovey Mercer was born in 1903 in Colquitt, Georgia, United States, the child of Albert Garfield Mercer And Rosa Hart. In 1910, Pearl Dovey Mercer resided in Autreyville, Colquitt, Georgia. In 1920, Pearl Dovey Mercer resided in Autreyville, Colquitt, Georgia, USA. Pearl Dovey Mercer married John Ledford, and had children including Fannie P Ledford, Ray Jean Ledford, Raymond Joseph Ledford, Thomas J Ledford. Pearl Dovey Mercer passed away in 1989 in Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Pearl Dovey Mercer was born in 1903 in Colquitt, Georgia, United States, the child of Albert Garfield Mercer And Rosa Hart.
  • In 1910, Pearl Dovey Mercer resided in Autreyville, Colquitt, Georgia.
  • In 1920, Pearl Dovey Mercer resided in Autreyville, Colquitt, Georgia, USA.
  • Pearl Dovey Mercer married John Ledford, and had children including Fannie P Ledford, Ray Jean Ledford, Raymond Joseph Ledford, Thomas J Ledford.
  • Pearl Dovey Mercer passed away in 1989 in Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Pearl Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Pearl Mercer
1903–1989
Birth Place: Colquitt, Georgia, United States
Parents
Albert Garfield Mercer
1881–1953
Colquitt Cou, Georgia
Rosa Hart
1881–1915
Georgia
Grandparents
Solomon ((Saul) Colon) Mercer
1815–1889
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Emma (Elizabeth) Pyles
1846–1930
Colquitt, Georgia, United States
Alexander (Coon) Hart
1856–1910
Berrien, Georgia
Rebecca Dugger
1861–1898
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Colen Mercer
1785–1850
Phereby Musselwhite
1784–1860
Green Pyles
1822–1863
Basheba Robinson
1821–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Mercer
1748–1801
Nancy
1755–1805
Milbea Musselwhite
1750–1835
Deborah Drury
1766–1838

Pearl Mercer's Descendants

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Pearl (Dovey) Mercer (28 Aug 1903–25 Jan 1989) m. John Ledford (abt 1901–1974)
  1. 1. Raymond (Joseph) Ledford 1926–2015
  2. 2. Thomas (J) Ledford 1922–

Pearl Mercer's Timeline

6 Records

1903
28 Aug 1903
Birth of Pearl Dovey Mercer in Colquitt, Georgia, United States
Colquitt, Georgia, United States
1910
1910
Age 7
Pearl Dovey Mercer resided here in Autreyville, Colquitt, Georgia
Autreyville, Colquitt, Georgia
1920
1920
Age 17
Pearl Dovey Mercer resided here in Autreyville, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
Autreyville, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Pearl Dovey Mercer resided here in Rural, Colquitt, Georgia
Rural, Colquitt, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 37
Pearl Dovey Mercer resided here in Autreyville, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
Autreyville, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
1989
25 Jan 1989
Age 86
Death of Pearl Dovey Mercer in Colquitt, Georgia, United States
Colquitt, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1903
    Event Place: Colquitt, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Autreyville, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00660; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 35-17
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Autreyville, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: T625_245; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 23
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Autreyville, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: T624_179; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1374192
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Autreyville, Colquitt, Georgia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Autreyville, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: T624_179; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1374192

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Autreyville, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Autreyville, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: T625_245; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 23

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Colquitt, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Autreyville, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00660; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 35-17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Autreyville, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Autreyville, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00660; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 35-17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1989
    Event Place: Colquitt, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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