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Silas Mercer 1791–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1791

Birth Location: Darlington, South Carolina

Death Date: 26 Feb 1861

Death Location: Jackson, Calhoun, Florida

Father: Jesse Mercer

Mother: Millicent Horn

Spouse(s): Susan Green

Children(s): Marcinda Mercer, Sarah Mercer, Lona Mercer, Charlotte Mercer, Cyrus Mercer, George Mercer, Matilda Mercer, Martha Mercer, Rachael Mercer, George Mercer, Samuel Mercer, Silas Mercer

Silas Mercer was born in 1791 in Darlington, South Carolina, the child of Jesse Mercer And Millicent Horn. In 1830, Silas Mercer resided in Taliaferro, Georgia. In 1850, Silas Mercer resided in Lee, Georgia. Silas Mercer married Susan Green, and had children including Charlotte Mercer, Cyrus N Mercer, George M Mercer, George W Mercer, Lona Delpha Mercer, Marcinda Martha Mercer, Martha A Mercer, Matilda Mercer, Rachael Mercer, Samuel C Mercer, Sarah Mercer, Silas James Mercer. Silas Mercer passed away in 1861 in Jackson, Calhoun, Florida.

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Biography

  • Silas Mercer was born in 1791 in Darlington, South Carolina, the child of Jesse Mercer And Millicent Horn.
  • In 1830, Silas Mercer resided in Taliaferro, Georgia.
  • In 1850, Silas Mercer resided in Lee, Georgia.
  • Silas Mercer married Susan Green, and had children including Charlotte Mercer, Cyrus N Mercer, George M Mercer, George W Mercer, Lona Delpha Mercer, Marcinda Martha Mercer, Martha A Mercer, Matilda Mercer, Rachael Mercer, Samuel C Mercer, Sarah Mercer, Silas James Mercer.
  • Silas Mercer passed away in 1861 in Jackson, Calhoun, Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Mercer
1756–1810
Birth Location: Dobbs, North Carolina
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Millicent Horn
1758–1829
Birth Location: Darlington, South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Susan Green
1780–1834
Birth Location: Pulaski, Georgia
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Children(s)

Marcinda Mercer
1832–1854
Birth Location: Lee, Georgia
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Sarah Mercer
1832–
Birth Location: Houston, Georgia
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Lona Mercer
1836–1906
Birth Location: Lee, Georgia
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Charlotte Mercer
1838–
Birth Location: Lee, Georgia
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Cyrus Mercer
1839–
Birth Location: Lee, Georgia
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George Mercer
1841–
Birth Location: Lee, Georgia
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Matilda Mercer
1842–1854
Birth Location: Lee, Georgia
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Martha Mercer
1844–
Birth Location: Lee, Georgia
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Rachael Mercer
1847–1922
Birth Location: Lee, Georgia
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George Mercer
1850–1937
Birth Location: Lee, Georgia
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Samuel Mercer
1852–1910
Birth Location: Jackson, Florida
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Silas Mercer
1854–1953
Birth Location: Jackson, Florida
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Silas Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Silas Mercer
1791–1861
Birth Place: Darlington, South Carolina
Parents
Jesse Mercer
1756–1810
Dobbs, North Carolina
Millicent Horn
1758–1829
Darlington, South Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas Mercer
1730–1801
Craven, North Carolina
FNU Horn
1734–1788
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mercer
1695–1749
Hester Moore
1697–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Mercer's Descendants

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Silas Mercer (17 Nov 1791–26 Feb 1861) m. Susan Green (1780–1834)
  1. 1. Marcinda ("Martha") Mercer 1832–1854 m. Larkin (Cuthbert Musgrove) Jr. 1822–1860
    1. 1. Larkin (Cuthbert Musgrove) III 1850–1925 m. Mary (Carrie Alvaretta) Watson 1858–1935
      1. 1. O'Neal Musgrove 1881–
      2. 2. T (Cuthbert) Musgrove 1883–1913 m. Annie (Susan) Kennard 1884–
        1. 1. Jesse (Lee) Musgrove 1910–1994 m. Estelle Lucas 1912–1978
        2. 2. Burl (Foster) Musgrove 1912–1986 m. Lela (Murle) Curry 1926–1998
        3. 3. Opal Musgrove 1907–
        4. 4. Edna Musgrove 1908–
      3. 3. Ruby (Lee) Musgrove 1885–1956
      4. 4. Carrie (Estelle) Musgrove 1887–1987 m. Hudson (Fulgham) Bean 1883–1957
        1. 1. Minnie (Louisa) Bean 1918–
        2. 2. Ebbie Bean 1921–
        3. 3. Alice (Estelle) Bean 1926–
        4. 4. Eva (Capitola) Bean 1907–1998 m. Richard (Lawrence) Montes 1899–1935 m. Hiram (Roland) Kennedy 1902–1976
        5. 5. Vernon (H) Bean 1909–1998 m. Joyce Hooks 1909–
        6. 6. Evelyn Bean 1915–
      5. 5. Belton (Foster) Musgrove 1890–1965 m. Mary Reynolds 1904–1994 m. Stella Williams 1907–
        1. 1. Elwanda (Louise) Musgrove 1924–1993
      6. 6. Larkin (Cuthbert Musgrove) IV 1893–1928 m. Maggie (Ethel) Reynolds 1896–1934
        1. 1. John (Cuthbert "JC") Musgrove 1917–1995 m. Mary (Doris) Griffith 1923–2000
      7. 7. Beatrice Musgrove 1895–1897
      8. 8. John (Ebby) Musgrove 1898–1989
      9. 9. Maude Musgrove 1900–1987 m. Clyde (Everett Knupple) Sr. 1892–1951
        1. 1. Clyde (Everett Knupple) Jr. 1920–2002
    2. 2. Belton (O'Neal "Mose" Musgrove) Sr. 1853–1913 m. Emma (G) Clements 1876– m. Martha (Jane) Pierce 1854–1885 m. Ophelia (Solor) Stilwell 1866–1907
      1. 1. Lula (Blanche) Musgrove 1880–1939
      2. 2. Carrie (Bell) Musgrove 1884–1968 m. Robert (Manson Little) Sr. 1882–
        1. 1. Jewell (Mae) Little 1901–1922
        2. 2. William (Elvia) Little 1903–
        3. 3. Millard (E) Little 1905–1991
        4. 4. Oral (Presley) Little 1907–1974
        5. 5. Robert (Lloyd) Little 1909–1975
        6. 6. Velma (Olean) Little 1914–2001
        7. 7. Maurice (Elden) Little 1917–1993
        8. 8. Robert (Manson Little) Jr. 1924–1927
        9. 9. Carrie (Bell) Little 1926–1996
      3. 3. Callie Musgrove 1885–1968 m. Daniel (W Mathews) Sr. 1879–
        1. 1. Carrie Mathews 1906–
        2. 2. Monnie Mathews 1908–
        3. 3. Charles (F) Mathews 1909–
        4. 4. Alzena Mathews 1913–
        5. 5. Robert Mathews 1919–
        6. 6. Leona Mathews 1921–
        7. 7. Daniel (W Mathews) Jr. 1926–
      4. 4. Belton (Simeon) Musgrove 1892–1964 m. Stella Williams 1907–
        1. 1. Elwanda (Louise) Musgrove 1924–1993 m. Michael (R) Ferentz 1914–1994
        2. 2. Rose (E "Judy") Musgrove 1926–2004
      5. 5. Martha Musgrove 1895–
      6. 6. Birty (Lee) Musgrove 1894–1976 m. Henry Clement 1892–1915
        1. 1. Reuben (Sidney) Clement 1914–1979
        2. 2. HenryEtta (Ophelia) Clement 1915–1996 m. Verdis (Robbin) Ratliff 1905–1991
      7. 7. Grover (Cleveland) Musgrove 1897–1931
      8. 8. Clifford (M Musgrove) Sr. 1901–1958 m. Bernice Jones 1903–
        1. 1. Clifford (M Musgrove) Jr. 1924–1984 m. Ellen (S) Gray 1925–
        2. 2. Delbert Musgrove 1926–
        3. 3. Opal Musgrove 1920–
        4. 4. Maxine Musgrove 1922–
      9. 9. Belton (O'Neal Musgrove) Jr. 1903–1980 m. Mattie Mosier 1903–1999
        1. 1. Kenneth (Ray) Musgrove 1930–2008
        2. 2. Eva (Fay) Musgrove 1924–
      10. 10. Larkin (Clements) Musgrove 1909–
      11. 11. John (Delaware "Dellie") Musgrove 1874–1962 m. Mary (Celia) Burr 1876–1968
        1. 1. John (Clyde) Musgrove 1894–1984 m. Idelle (W) Whiteside 1896–1993
        2. 2. Lillie (Tinnie) Musgrove 1895–1971
        3. 3. Leona (Mary) Musgrove 1896–1982
        4. 4. Cecil (Waldron) Musgrove 1897–1981 m. Lerah (Norma) McCaig 1898–1971
        5. 5. Guy (Prentice) Musgrove 1899–1990 m. Myrtle (Velma) Bledsoe 1901–1993
        6. 6. Lora (I) Musgrove 1900–1987
        7. 7. Vivian (Rollie) Musgrove 1904–
        8. 8. Theodocia Musgrove 1906–1987
        9. 9. John (Douglas) Musgrove 1908–1910
        10. 10. Aaron (Burr) Musgrove 1909–1975 m. Azeal Cole 1911–2005
        11. 11. Milton (Ivy) Musgrove 1912–1975
        12. 12. Eula (Erie) Musgrove 1902–1986 m. Luther (J) Bledsoe 1902–1976
      12. 12. Richard (Lafayette) Musgrove 1875–1954
      13. 13. Luther (Price) Musgrove 1880–1962
      14. 14. Matt Musgrove 1894–1918
    3. 3. Mary (E) Musgrove 1856–1939
    4. 4. Elijah Musgrove 1860–
    5. 5. Martha (Elizabeth "Hettie") Musgrove 1863–1926 m. John (Daniel "JD" Nichols) Sr. 1853–1932
      1. 1. Joseph (C) Nichols 1877–1948
      2. 2. Annie (Elizabeth) Nichols 1880–1936 m. Joseph (Kendrick) Glass 1873–1918
        1. 1. Arthur (J) Glass 1911–
        2. 2. James (E) Glass 1916–
        3. 3. Alma (Lorine) Glass 1908–1982
        4. 4. Mary (E) Glass 1900–
        5. 5. Daisy Glass 1902–
        6. 6. Josephine Glass 1903–
        7. 7. Elmer Glass 1908–
      3. 3. John (Daniel Nichols) Jr. 1883–1926
      4. 4. William (M "Willie") Nichols 1885–
      5. 5. Mattie (M) Nichols 1888–1970
      6. 6. Lula Nichols 1889–
      7. 7. Harry (Lee) Nichols 1892–1955
      8. 8. Oscar Nichols 1894–1962
      9. 9. Carrie (Louise) Nichols 1895–1947
      10. 10. Alonzo (Leroy) Nichols 1899–1913
      11. 11. Katherine (Era "Katie") Nichols 1902–1979 m. James (C) Rhodes 1898–
    6. 6. Thomas (Pinckney) Musgrove 1867–1952
    7. 7. John Musgrove 1852–1903
    8. 8. Nancy Musgrove 1858–
  2. 2. Sarah Mercer 1832–
  3. 3. Lona (Delpha) Mercer 1836–1906
  4. 4. Charlotte Mercer 1838–
  5. 5. Cyrus (N) Mercer 1839–
  6. 6. George (M) Mercer 1841–
  7. 7. Matilda Mercer 1842–1854
  8. 8. Martha (A) Mercer 1844–
  9. 9. Rachael Mercer 1847–1922
  10. 10. George (W) Mercer 1850–1937
  11. 11. Samuel (C) Mercer 1852–1910
  12. 12. Silas (James) Mercer 1854–1953

Silas Mercer's Timeline

5 Records

1791
17 Nov 1791
Birth of Silas Mercer in Darlington, South Carolina
Darlington, South Carolina
1830
1830
Age 39
Silas Mercer resided here in Taliaferro, Georgia
Taliaferro, Georgia
1850
1850
Age 59
Silas Mercer resided here in Lee, Georgia
Lee, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 69
Silas Mercer resided here in Ochesee, Calhoun, Florida
Ochesee, Calhoun, Florida
1861
26 Feb 1861
Age 70
Death of Silas Mercer in Jackson, Calhoun, Florida
Jackson, Calhoun, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1791
    Event Place: Darlington, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ochesee, Calhoun, Florida; Roll: ; Page: 113; Image: 114.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 50, Lee, Georgia; Roll: M432_75; Page: 291B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Taliaferro, Georgia
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Taliaferro, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lee, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 50, Lee, Georgia; Roll: M432_75; Page: 291B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ochesee, Calhoun, Florida
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ochesee, Calhoun, Florida; Roll: ; Page: 113; Image: 114.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1861
    Event Place: Jackson, Calhoun, Florida
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