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William Wilson Mercer 1876–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 October 1876

Birth Location: Corning, Adams County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 26 January 1935

Death Location: Corning, Adams County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: JOHN --

Mother: MARY *

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In 1876, William Wilson Mercer entered the world in Corning, Adams County, Iowa, United States of America, born to John Cochran Mercer And Mary Anne Murphin. In 1880, William Wilson Mercer resided in White Breast, Lucas, Iowa, USA. William Wilson Mercer passed away in 1935 in Corning, Adams County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1876, William Wilson Mercer entered the world in Corning, Adams County, Iowa, United States of America, born to John Cochran Mercer And Mary Anne Murphin.
  • In 1880, William Wilson Mercer resided in White Breast, Lucas, Iowa, USA.
  • William Wilson Mercer passed away in 1935 in Corning, Adams County, Iowa, United States of America.

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William Mercer's Ancestors

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William Mercer
1876–1935
Birth Place: Corning, Adams County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
JOHN COCHRAN MERCER --
1840–1921
Highland City, Highland, Ohio, United States
MARY (ANNE MURPHIN) *
1848–1880
Highland County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah Mercer
1809–1886
Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Amanda Jane) Cochran
1812–1862
Tranquility, Adams Co, OH, USA
ELI MURPHIN
1808–1877
Highland, Ohio, USA
MARY (ANN) ART
1811–1852
Nicholas, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM --
1778–1850
MARY *
1785–1845
William Art
1780–1860
Mary Stockdale
1784–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jr
1757–1845
JUDITH **
1751–1854

William Mercer's Timeline

3 Records

1876
10 October 1876
Birth of William Wilson Mercer in Corning, Adams County, Iowa, United States of America
Corning, Adams County, Iowa, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 4
William Wilson Mercer resided here in White Breast, Lucas, Iowa, USA
White Breast, Lucas, Iowa, USA
1935
26 January 1935
Age 59
Death of William Wilson Mercer in USA
USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 October 1876
    Event Place: Corning, Adams County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: White Breast, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: 352; Family History Film: 1254352; Page: 461C; Enumeration District: 103
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: White Breast, Lucas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: White Breast, Lucas, Iowa; Roll: 352; Family History Film: 1254352; Page: 461C; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 January 1935
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corning, Adams County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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