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William Carey Mercer 1854–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1854

Birth Location: Ohio, USA

Death Date: 26 November 1920

Death Location: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: David Mercer

Mother: Melinda Cook

Spouse(s): Mamie Mercer

Children(s): Ella Mills, Frances Mercer, Myrtle Mercer, George Mercer, Mamie Mercer

William Carey Mercer was born in 1854 in Ohio, USA, the child of David Laforge Mercer And Melinda Cook. In 1900, William Carey Mercer resided in Santa Ana, Dewitt, Illinois, USA. William Carey Mercer married Mamie Mercer, and had children including Ella Mills, Frances Frank Mercer, George H Mercer, Mamie Mercer, Myrtle Mercer. William Carey Mercer passed away in 1920 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Carey Mercer was born in 1854 in Ohio, USA, the child of David Laforge Mercer And Melinda Cook.
  • In 1900, William Carey Mercer resided in Santa Ana, Dewitt, Illinois, USA.
  • William Carey Mercer married Mamie Mercer, and had children including Ella Mills, Frances Frank Mercer, George H Mercer, Mamie Mercer, Myrtle Mercer.
  • William Carey Mercer passed away in 1920 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Mercer
1822–1896
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Melinda Cook
1828–1889
Birth Location: Martinsburg, Knox, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mamie Mercer
1869–1912
Birth Location: Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
MM

Children(s)

Ella Mills
1898–1972
Birth Location: Farmer City, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA
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Frances Mercer
1893–1966
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Myrtle Mercer
1898–1970
Birth Location: Farmer City, De Witt, Illinois, USA
MM
George Mercer
1901–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
GM
Mamie Mercer
1909–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MM

William Mercer's Ancestors

Self
William Mercer
1854–1920
Birth Place: Ohio, USA
Parents
David Laforge Mercer
1822–1896
Ohio, USA
Melinda Cook
1828–1889
Martinsburg, Knox, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Mercer's Descendants

1.
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William (Carey) Mercer (abt 1854–26 November 1920) m. Mamie Mercer (3 Mar 1869–14 December 1912)
  1. 1. Ella Mills 1898–1972 m. William (Harvey "Harry") Carey 1897–1961 m. Irwin (W) Mills 1889–
    1. 1. Ervin (William) Carey 1927–1982 m. Barbara (Ruth) Glatzert 1929–2015
    2. 2. Infant Carey 1927–1927
  2. 2. Frances ("Frank") Mercer 1893–1966
  3. 3. Myrtle Mercer 1898–1970
  4. 4. George (H) Mercer 1901–
  5. 5. Mamie Mercer 1909–

William Mercer's Timeline

6 Records

1851
10 November 1851
Birth of William Carey Mercer in Martinsburg, Knox County, Ohio, United States of America
Martinsburg, Knox County, Ohio, United States of America
1854
abt 1854
Birth of William Carey Mercer in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
William Carey Mercer resided here in Santa Ana, Dewitt, Illinois, USA
Santa Ana, Dewitt, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
William Carey Mercer resided here in Decatur Ward 2, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur Ward 2, Macon, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
William Carey Mercer resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1920
26 November 1920
Age 66
Death of William Carey Mercer in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 November 1851
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Knox County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T625_384; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 137
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Santa Ana, Dewitt, Illinois; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1240297
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clinton Daily Public; Publication Date: 29 Nov 1920; Publication Place: Clinton, Illinois, USA; ,0.69168705,0.28982863,0.7745773&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1854
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Decatur Ward 2, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T624_307; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1374320

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Santa Ana, Dewitt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Santa Ana, Dewitt, Illinois; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1240297

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Decatur Ward 2, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Decatur Ward 2, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T624_307; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1374320

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T625_384; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 137

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1920
    Event Place: Clinton, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Clinton Daily Public - 29 Nov 1920 - Page 1, Obituary for W. C. Mercer 29 Nov 1920

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Farmer City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clinton Daily Public; Publication Date: 29 Nov 1920; Publication Place: Clinton, Illinois, USA; ,0.69168705,0.28982863,0.7745773&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 November 1920
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clinton Daily Public; Publication Date: 29 Nov 1920; Publication Place: Clinton, Illinois, USA; ,0.69168705,0.28982863,0.7745773&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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