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Rebecca Faye Mercer 1924–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1924

Birth Location: Linden Perry, Tennessee

Death Date: 20 Apr 1999

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Father: Jessie Mercer

Mother: Myrtle Whitwell

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1924, Rebecca Faye Mercer entered the world in Linden Perry, Tennessee, born to Jessie Thomas Mercer And Myrtle Lee Whitwell. In 1930, Rebecca Faye Mercer resided in District 21, Gibson, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Rebecca Faye Mercer resided in Rural, Gibson, Tennessee. Rebecca Faye Mercer passed away in 1999 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Rebecca Faye Mercer entered the world in Linden Perry, Tennessee, born to Jessie Thomas Mercer And Myrtle Lee Whitwell.
  • In 1930, Rebecca Faye Mercer resided in District 21, Gibson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Rebecca Faye Mercer resided in Rural, Gibson, Tennessee.
  • Rebecca Faye Mercer passed away in 1999 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jessie Mercer
1893–1965
Birth Location: Leitchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
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Myrtle Whitwell
1890–1959
Birth Location: Perry, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rebecca Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Mercer
1924–1999
Birth Place: Linden Perry, Tennessee
Parents
Jessie Thomas Mercer
1893–1965
Leitchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Myrtle (Lee) Whitwell
1890–1959
Perry, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (Allen) Mercer
1873–1951
Leitchfield, Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Frances) Wilson
1875–1906
Leitchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, United States
Andrew (Jackson) Whitwell
1860–1897
Perry County, Tennessee, USA
Permelia (Nancy Nan) Kirk
1867–1946
Perry County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Mercer
1854–1915
Nancy Decker
1854–1931
Samuel Wilson
1838–1935
Mary Wilkerson
1838–1907
Thomas Whitwell
1826–1901
Melissa Ward
1828–1890
James Kirk
1828–
Lucinda Grimmet
1832–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pleasant Whitwell
1803–1875
Margaret Anderson
1801–1877
Nathan Jr
1803–1852
Mary Whitwell
1811–1860

Rebecca Mercer's Timeline

5 Records

1924
12 Apr 1924
Birth of Rebecca Faye Mercer in Linden Perry, Tennessee
Linden Perry, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 6
Rebecca Faye Mercer resided here in District 21, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
District 21, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Rebecca Faye Mercer resided here in Rural, Gibson, Tennessee
Rural, Gibson, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 16
Rebecca Faye Mercer resided here in Civil District 21, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 21, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1999
20 Apr 1999
Age 75
Death of Rebecca Faye Mercer in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1924
    Event Place: Linden Perry, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03893; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 27-43
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 21, Gibson, Tennessee; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2341982
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 21, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 21, Gibson, Tennessee; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2341982

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Gibson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03893; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 27-43

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District 21, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03893; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 27-43

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1999
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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