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Seth Mercer 1816–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816-08-07

Birth Location: Putnam Cty,Greencastle,Indiana,USA

Death Date: 1874-11-06

Death Location: Carlisle,Warren,Iowa,USA

Father: John Mercer

Mother: Ruth Clearwater

Spouse(s): Jane Epperson

Children(s): Wm Mercer

In 1816, Seth Mercer entered the world in Putnam Cty,Greencastle,Indiana,USA, born to John Mercer And Ruth Clearwater. Seth Mercer married Jane Tabitha Epperson, and had children including Wm E Mercer. Seth Mercer passed away in 1874 in Carlisle,Warren,Iowa,USA.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Seth Mercer entered the world in Putnam Cty,Greencastle,Indiana,USA, born to John Mercer And Ruth Clearwater.
  • Seth Mercer married Jane Tabitha Epperson, and had children including Wm E Mercer.
  • Seth Mercer passed away in 1874 in Carlisle,Warren,Iowa,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mercer
1785–1856
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
JM
Ruth Clearwater
1790–1881
Birth Location: , Guilford, North Carolina, USA
RC

Spouses(s)

Jane Epperson
1820–1851
Birth Location: Guildford, North Carolina, United States
JE

Children(s)

Wm Mercer
1841–1902
Birth Location: Indiana
WM

Seth Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Seth Mercer
1816–1874
Birth Place: Putnam Cty,Greencastle,Indiana,USA
Parents
John Mercer
1785–1856
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Ruth Clearwater
1790–1881
, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Solomon (Mercer JR) ..
1751–1790
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Sarah Anderson
1755–1825
Bridgetown, Saint Michael, Barbados
Jacob Clearwater
1755–1820
Marbletown, Ulster, New York, United States
Elizabeth Armstrong
1755–1798
New Hope, Greene, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Seth Mercer's Descendants

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Seth Mercer (1816-08-07–1874-11-06) m. Jane (Tabitha) Epperson (1820–6 Aug 1851)
  1. 1. Wm (E) Mercer 1841–1902
    1. 1. Blanche Karschner 1891– m. Wesley Karschner 1884–1959
      1. 1. Lovella Mouer 1921–1996 m. Simon (Revere) Mouer 1917–1980
      2. 2. Geraldine Karschner 1920–2007
      3. 3. Albert Karschner 1925–2021 m. Barbara (Pearl) Karschner 1931–2017
      4. 4. Grant Karschner 1928–2005 m. Phyllis (Jean) Karschner 1929–2020

Seth Mercer's Timeline

2 Records

1816
1816-08-07
Birth of Seth Mercer in Putnam Cty,Greencastle,Indiana,USA
Putnam Cty,Greencastle,Indiana,USA
1874
1874-11-06
Age 58
Death of Seth Mercer in Carlisle,Warren,Iowa,USA
Carlisle,Warren,Iowa,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816-08-07
    Event Place: Putnam Cty,Greencastle,Indiana,USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1874-11-06
    Event Place: Carlisle,Warren,Iowa,USA
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