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Sarah Mercer 1829–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1829

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: Mar 1903

Death Location: Raleigh, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Thomas Mercer

Mother: Milly Mercerwife

Spouse(s): William Davis

Children(s): James Davis, E. Davis, Frances Davis, Martha Davis, Thomas Davis, Hattie Davis, Amanda "Odom"

In 1829, Sarah Mercer entered the world in South Carolina, born to Thomas Mercer And Milly Mercerwife. In 1880, Sarah Mercer resided in High Hill, Darlington, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Sarah Mercer resided in High Hill, Darlington, South Carolina, USA. Sarah Mercer married William Andrew Davis, and had children including Amanda V Davis Odom, E J Davis, Frances Davis, Hattie L Davis, James Gibby Davis, Martha Davis, Thomas C Davis. Sarah Mercer passed away in 1903 in Raleigh, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Sarah Mercer entered the world in South Carolina, born to Thomas Mercer And Milly Mercerwife.
  • In 1880, Sarah Mercer resided in High Hill, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Sarah Mercer resided in High Hill, Darlington, South Carolina, USA.
  • Sarah Mercer married William Andrew Davis, and had children including Amanda V Davis Odom, E J Davis, Frances Davis, Hattie L Davis, James Gibby Davis, Martha Davis, Thomas C Davis.
  • Sarah Mercer passed away in 1903 in Raleigh, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Mercer
1783–1835
Birth Location: Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
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Milly Mercerwife
1800–1857
Birth Location: Darlington, S. C.
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Spouses(s)

William Davis
1812–1915
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

James Davis
1857–1939
Birth Location: Darlington, Darlington County, South Carolina
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E. Davis
1861–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Frances Davis
1863–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Martha Davis
1865–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Thomas Davis
1867–1934
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Hattie Davis
1870–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Amanda "Odom"
1853–1939
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Mercer
1829–1903
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Thomas Mercer
1783–1835
Wilkes County, Georgia, USA
Milly Mercerwife
1800–1857
Darlington, S. C.
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Mercer's Descendants

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Sarah Mercer (Apr 1829–Mar 1903) m. William (Andrew) Davis (Abt 1812–23 Apr 1915)
  1. 1. James (Gibby) Davis 1857–1939 m. Callie Mims 1865–1936
    1. 1. Bertha (Leora) Davis 1884–1947 m. Fred (W) Stackley 1871–1946
      1. 1. Sally (Johanna) Stackley 1912–1985
      2. 2. Catherine (Charlotte) Stackley 1907–1910
      3. 3. Susie Stackley 1908–1908
      4. 4. Fred (W) Stackley 1900–1957 m. Evelyn Collins 1911–1956
        1. 1. William (F) Stackley 1931–1999
        2. 2. Edward Stackley 1939–2009
        3. 3. Louis (John) Stackley 1919–2011 m. Elizabeth (Julia) Cook 1915–2005
        4. 4. Herbert Skackley 1924–
        5. 5. Margaret Log 1913–
      5. 5. Isabel (M) Harvey 1905–1977 m. Clifford (C) Harvey 1899–1939
      6. 6. Berta Stackley 1910–
      7. 7. Sarah Stackley 1913–
    2. 2. Clara Davis 1887–
    3. 3. William (Albert) Davis 1890–1979 m. Nora Carter 1900–1987
      1. 1. Jessie (Cornelius) Davis 1921–1988
      2. 2. Reppard (Elijah) Davis 1934–1985
      3. 3. Willie (Edward) Davis 1920–1991
      4. 4. Doris Davis 1925–2006 m. John (Lee) Mixon 1923–2006
    4. 4. Ada (Blanche) Davis 1892–1985 m. William (Paul) Stegall 1897–1941
      1. 1. William (Paul) Stegall 1927–1950
      2. 2. Margaret Stegall 1924–
      3. 3. Helen Stegall 1926–
    5. 5. James (Ernest) Davis 1893–1945 m. Elizabeth Livingston 1899–1979
      1. 1. Callie Davis 1916–
      2. 2. Myrtle Davis 1918–
      3. 3. Ruth (A) Davis 1919–
    6. 6. Sarah (Louise) Davis 1898–1931 m. James ("Arthur") Ryan 1895–1940
      1. 1. Cecil (Alton) O'Steen 1930–1976
      2. 2. Daniel ("Junior") O'Steen 1927–1980 m. Betty (Lou) Modglin 1932–1999
      3. 3. Kathryn O'Steen 1922–2011 m. Edward (Lewis) Pruitt 1910–1968
        1. 1. Sandra (Kay) Pruitt 1945–1970
      4. 4. Talmadge (E.) O'Steen 1923–1964
      5. 5. James O'Steen 1917–1919
      6. 6. Margaret Osteen 1915–1972 m. William (E) Bowen 1912–
        1. 1. James ("Vernon") Bowen 1935–1999
        2. 2. Margaret (Elizabeth) O'Steen 1933–1935
      7. 7. Dorothy Osteen 1920–1990 m. Thomas Herrin 1909–1954
        1. 1. Sarah (Aline) Herrin 1937–1996
        2. 2. Thomas (Howard) Herrin 1938–1978
        3. 3. Verdie (Mae) Herrin 1940–1998
        4. 4. Jimmy Herrin 1944–1982
        5. 5. Arch ("AJ") Herrin 1946–2002
      8. 8. Ada Osteen 1929–1995 m. James (Robert) Abbett 1923–1994
        1. 1. Patricia ("Pat") Abbett 1949–2021
    7. 7. Daisy Davis 1900–1989 m. Maxey Richter 1901–
      1. 1. Elizabeth (M) Richter 1921–
      2. 2. Dorothy (A) Richter 1924–
    8. 8. Carrie (Belle) Davis 1887–1953 m. Stephen (Olen) Byrd 1880–1944
      1. 1. Thomas (Eugene) Byrd 1905–1942 m. Annie (L) Byrd 1911–1948
      2. 2. Stephen (Olin) Byrd 1907–1958 m. Irene Curtis 1909–
      3. 3. James (O) Byrd 1915–
    9. 9. Martha (Jane) Davis 1880–1963 m. E (Lawrence) Morris 1879–1946
      1. 1. Lola Morris 1906–1907
      2. 2. Louis (S) Morris 1901–
      3. 3. Beavis Morris 1914–1989
      4. 4. Ruth (P) Morris 1918–2003
      5. 5. Lewis Morris 1901–
      6. 6. Bertha Morris 1903–
      7. 7. Norman Morris 1909–
    10. 10. Edith Davis 1904–1996 m. Sterling Moore 1899–
      1. 1. Ruby Moore 1925–
      2. 2. Infant (Son) Moore 1929–1929
    11. 11. Emma Davis 1906–1979 m. Donald Turnage 1917–
      1. 1. Virginia (Eleanor) Turnage 1939–2006
  2. 2. E. (J.) Davis 1861–
  3. 3. Frances Davis 1863–
  4. 4. Martha Davis 1865–
  5. 5. Thomas (C) Davis 1867–1934 m. Mary (Agnes) Davis 1872–
    1. 1. Willie Davis 1913–
    2. 2. Clyde Davis 1916–
    3. 3. Sarah (M) Davis 1894–
    4. 4. Kinnie (A) Davis 1896–
    5. 5. Hillie (R) Davis 1898–
    6. 6. Marion Davis 1901–
    7. 7. Lena Davis 1905–
    8. 8. Cleveland Davis 1907–
    9. 9. Virgil Davis 1909–
  6. 6. Hattie (L) Davis 1870– m. James (H) Davis 1875–
    1. 1. Ella Davis 1886–1976
    2. 2. Philis Davis 1890–
    3. 3. John Davis 1892–
    4. 4. O (C) Davis 1901– m. Othella Brown 1902–
    5. 5. Harvey Davis 1907– m. Annie 1908–
  7. 7. Amanda (V Davis) "Odom" 1853–1939

Sarah Mercer's Timeline

4 Records

1829
Apr 1829
Birth of Sarah Mercer in South Carolina
South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 51
Sarah Mercer resided here in High Hill, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
High Hill, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 71
Sarah Mercer resided here in High Hill, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
High Hill, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
1903
Mar 1903
Age 74
Death of Sarah Mercer in High Hill Twsp., Darlington Co., South Carolina
High Hill Twsp., Darlington Co., South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1829
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: High Hill, Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: 1227; Page: 169B; Enumeration District: 037
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: High Hill, Darlington, South Carolina; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1241525

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: High Hill, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: High Hill, Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: 1227; Page: 169B; Enumeration District: 037

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: High Hill, Darlington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: High Hill, Darlington, South Carolina; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1241525

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1903
    Event Place: High Hill Twsp., Darlington Co., South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Raleigh, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
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