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Ruby Viola Mercer 1901–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 April 1901

Birth Location: Arnett, Ellis, Oklahoma Territory, USA

Death Date: 21 Jan 1987

Death Location: Tulare, Tulare, California, USA

Father: Robert Mercer

Mother: Katherine Pinkston

Spouse(s): Joseph Donnell

Children(s): Leona Donnell, Viola Donnell, Florence Donnell, Opal Donnell, William Donnell, Lloyd Donnell, Marion Donnell

The story of Ruby Viola Mercer began in 1901 in Arnett, Ellis, Oklahoma Territory, USA. In 1910, Ruby Viola Mercer resided in Grand, Ellis, Oklahoma, USA. In 1930, Ruby Viola Mercer resided in Rawdon, Rawdon, Ellis, Oklahoma, USA. Ruby Viola Mercer married Joseph Williamson Donnell, and had children including Florence Juanita Donnell, Leona May Donnell, Lloyd Junior Donnell, Marion Leslie Donnell, Opal Marie Donnell, Viola Frances Donnell, William Edward Donnell. Ruby Viola Mercer passed away in 1987 in Tulare, Tulare, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruby Viola Mercer began in 1901 in Arnett, Ellis, Oklahoma Territory, USA.
  • In 1910, Ruby Viola Mercer resided in Grand, Ellis, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1930, Ruby Viola Mercer resided in Rawdon, Rawdon, Ellis, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Ruby Viola Mercer married Joseph Williamson Donnell, and had children including Florence Juanita Donnell, Leona May Donnell, Lloyd Junior Donnell, Marion Leslie Donnell, Opal Marie Donnell, Viola Frances Donnell, William Edward Donnell.
  • Ruby Viola Mercer passed away in 1987 in Tulare, Tulare, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Mercer
1880–1935
Birth Location: Graham, Young, Texas, USA
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Katherine Pinkston
1880–1954
Birth Location: Young County, Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Donnell
1894–1964
Birth Location: Mulhall, Logan, Oklahoma Territory, USA
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Children(s)

Leona Donnell
1918–1981
Birth Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
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Viola Donnell
1921–2013
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
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Florence Donnell
1922–2005
Birth Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
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Opal Donnell
1925–1937
Birth Location: Arnett, Ellis, Oklahoma, USA
OD
William Donnell
1926–1998
Birth Location: Arnett, Ellis, Oklahoma, USA
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Lloyd Donnell
1929–2012
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
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Marion Donnell
1930–2006
Birth Location: Arnett, Ellis, Oklahoma, USA
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Ruby Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Mercer
1901–1987
Birth Place: Arnett, Ellis, Oklahoma Territory, USA
Parents
Robert Edward Mercer
1880–1935
Graham, Young, Texas, USA
Katherine (Elizabeth) Pinkston
1880–1954
Young County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
James (Lilburn) Mercer
1836–1915
Morgan, Butler, Ohio, USA
Sarah (Catherine "Kate") Alcorn
1858–1943
Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Jr.
1836–1920
Charity Hice
1837–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Alcorn
1814–1836
Permelia Eslick
1814–1905
Andrew Hice
1797–1850
Hannah Hoppis
1804–1880

Ruby Mercer's Descendants

1.
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Ruby (Viola) Mercer (13 April 1901–21 Jan 1987) m. Joseph (Williamson) Donnell (4 Feb 1894–11 Dec 1964)
  1. 1. Leona (May) Donnell 1918–1981
  2. 2. Viola (Frances) Donnell 1921–2013
  3. 3. Florence (Juanita) Donnell 1922–2005
  4. 4. Opal (Marie) Donnell 1925–1937
  5. 5. William (Edward) Donnell 1926–1998
  6. 6. Lloyd (Junior) Donnell 1929–2012
  7. 7. Marion (Leslie) Donnell 1930–2006

Ruby Mercer's Timeline

8 Records

1901
13 April 1901
Birth of Ruby Viola Mercer in Arnett, Ellis, Oklahoma Territory, USA
Arnett, Ellis, Oklahoma Territory, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Ruby Viola Mercer resided here in Grand, Ellis, Oklahoma, USA
Grand, Ellis, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Ruby Viola Mercer resided here in Rawdon, Rawdon, Ellis, Oklahoma, USA
Rawdon, Rawdon, Ellis, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Ruby Viola Mercer resided here in Tulare, Tulare, California
Tulare, Tulare, California
1940
1940
Age 39
Ruby Viola Mercer resided here in Tulare J Twp, Tulare, Tulare, California, USA
Tulare J Twp, Tulare, Tulare, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Ruby Viola Mercer resided here in Madera, California, USA
Madera, California, USA
1958
1958
Age 57
Ruby Viola Mercer resided here in California
California
1987
21 Jan 1987
Age 86
Death of Ruby Viola Mercer in Sanger, Fresno, California, USA
Sanger, Fresno, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 April 1901
    Event Place: Arnett, Ellis, Oklahoma Territory, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tulare, Tulare, California; Roll: m-t0627-00360; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 54-70
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Fresno; Date: 21 Jan 1987; Social Security: 551580396
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rawdon, Ellis, Oklahoma; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2341635
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 20 Sep 2014; Publication Place: California, USA
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grand, Ellis, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1251; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1375264
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Madera, California; Roll: 549; Page: 38; Enumeration District: 20-29A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grand, Ellis, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grand, Ellis, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1251; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1375264

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rawdon, Rawdon, Ellis, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rawdon, Ellis, Oklahoma; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2341635

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tulare, Tulare, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tulare, Tulare, California; Roll: m-t0627-00360; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 54-70

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tulare J Twp, Tulare, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tulare, Tulare, California; Roll: m-t0627-00360; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 54-70

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Madera, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Madera, California; Roll: 549; Page: 38; Enumeration District: 20-29A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sanger, California
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 20 Sep 2014; Publication Place: California, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1987
    Event Place: Sanger, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Fresno; Date: 21 Jan 1987; Social Security: 551580396
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 20 Sep 2014; Publication Place: California, USA
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tulare, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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