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Ruth Elaine Mercer 1937–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 September 1937

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 8 Mar 2011

Death Location: Mangham, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Willie Mercer

Mother: Audie Weems

Spouse(s): Kenneth McKay

Children(s):

The story of Ruth Elaine Mercer began in 1937 in Louisiana. In 1950, Ruth Elaine Mercer resided in Richland, Louisiana, USA. In 1952, Ruth Elaine Mercer resided in Mangham, Louisiana, USA. Ruth Elaine Mercer married Kenneth M Mckay, and had children including Kenneth M Mckay Jr. Ruth Elaine Mercer passed away in 2011 in Mangham, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Elaine Mercer began in 1937 in Louisiana.
  • In 1950, Ruth Elaine Mercer resided in Richland, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1952, Ruth Elaine Mercer resided in Mangham, Louisiana, USA.
  • Ruth Elaine Mercer married Kenneth M Mckay, and had children including Kenneth M Mckay Jr.
  • Ruth Elaine Mercer passed away in 2011 in Mangham, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Mercer
1937–2011
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Willie "Cooter" Marshall Mercer
1914–1995
Mangham, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Audie (Lee) Weems
1919–2017
Tulos, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
John (Ellis Mercer) Sr
1887–1970
Louisiana
Mary (Alma) Harris
1892–1985
Alabama
Samuel (James) Weems
1884–1964
Tulos, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
Martha (Lenora) Curry
1889–1966
Flat Creek, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jessie Mercer
1844–1933
Margaret Orr
1850–1942
Loos Harris
1855–
Minnie George
1861–
James Weems
1849–1924
Sarah Bass
1857–1898
James Curry
1860–1914
Mary Curry
1853–1933
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ROLEN Mercer
1824–1864
Mary Bateman
1822–1851
Nathan Orr
1804–1858
Sarah Young
1811–1901
John Harris
1827–
Caroline Harris
1826–
James Weems
1831–1868
Clarinda
1829–1876
Benjamin Bass
1839–1904
Martha Newsome
1833–1906
James Curry
1818–1885
Mary Childers
1837–1918
Joseph Sr.
1832–1866
Martha Herrington
1827–1886

Ruth Mercer's Timeline

8 Records

1937
28 September 1937
Birth of Ruth Elaine Mercer in Louisiana
Louisiana
1950
1950
Age 13
Ruth Elaine Mercer resided here in Richland, Louisiana, USA
Richland, Louisiana, USA
1952
1952
Age 15
Ruth Elaine Mercer resided here in Mangham, Louisiana, USA
Mangham, Louisiana, USA
1953
1953
Age 16
Ruth Elaine Mercer resided here in Mangham, Louisiana, USA
Mangham, Louisiana, USA
1956
Abt 1956
Age 19
Ruth Elaine Mercer resided here in Mangham
Mangham
1957
1957
Age 20
Ruth Elaine Mercer resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
2011
6 March 2011
Age 74
Death of Ruth Elaine Mercer in Lone Cherry Baptist Church Cemetery
Lone Cherry Baptist Church Cemetery
2011
8 Mar 2011
Age 74
Burial of Ruth Elaine Mercer in Mangham, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Mangham, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 September 1937
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Richland, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Mangham, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Mangham, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1956
    Event Place: Mangham
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mangham, LA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 March 2011
    Event Place: Lone Cherry Baptist Church Cemetery
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Mar 2011
    Event Place: Mangham, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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