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Ruth Mercer 1894–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb. 20, 1894

Birth Location: Colquitt Co, Georgia, USA

Death Date: May 1968

Death Location: Walhalla North, Oconee, South Carolina, United States

Father: Benjamin Mercer

Mother: Mary Tillman

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Ruth Mercer began in 1894 in Colquitt Co, Georgia, USA. In 1900, Ruth Mercer resided in Auteyville, Colquitt, Georgia, USA. In 1910, Ruth Mercer resided in Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia. Ruth Mercer passed away in 1968 in Walhalla North, Oconee, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Mercer began in 1894 in Colquitt Co, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, Ruth Mercer resided in Auteyville, Colquitt, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, Ruth Mercer resided in Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia.
  • Ruth Mercer passed away in 1968 in Walhalla North, Oconee, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Mercer
1850–1934
Birth Location: Colquitt, Georgia, United States
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Mary Tillman
1850–1942
Birth Location: Colquitt, Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Mercer
1894–1968
Birth Place: Colquitt Co, Georgia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Walter Mercer
1850–1934
Colquitt, Georgia, United States
Mary (Magdaline) Tillman
1850–1942
Colquitt, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Solomon ((Saul) Colon) Mercer
1815–1889
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Martha Robinson
1819–1862
Colquitt County, Georgia, USA
Elijah (J Tillman) Capt
1829–1911
Thomas, Georgia, United States
Mary (Kate) Murphy
1836–1922
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Colen Mercer
1785–1850
Phereby Musselwhite
1784–1860
James Robinson
1798–1850
Martha Tillman
1800–1850
John Tillman
1812–1897
Sarah Coursey
1816–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Mercer
1748–1801
Nancy
1755–1805
Milbea Musselwhite
1750–1835
Deborah Drury
1766–1838
Charles Robinson
1758–1819
Sabray Brisbane
1765–
Jeremiah Tillman
1776–1855
Dicey Brown
1778–1855

Ruth Mercer's Timeline

4 Records

1894
Feb. 20, 1894
Birth of Ruth Mercer in Colquitt Co, Georgia, USA
Colquitt Co, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Ruth Mercer resided here in Auteyville, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
Auteyville, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Ruth Mercer resided here in Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia
Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia
1968
May 1968
Age 74
Death of Ruth Mercer in Walhalla North, Oconee, South Carolina, United States
Walhalla North, Oconee, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb. 20, 1894
    Event Place: Colquitt Co, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Auteyville, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: 189; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1240189
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: T624_179; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0037; Image: 220; FHL microfilm: 1374192.
    [3] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Certificates of Death; Year Range: 1968; Death County or Certificate Range: 07302-09136

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Auteyville, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Auteyville, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: 189; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1240189

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: T624_179; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0037; Image: 220; FHL microfilm: 1374192.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1968
    Event Place: Walhalla North, Oconee, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Certificates of Death; Year Range: 1968; Death County or Certificate Range: 07302-09136
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