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Willie "Cooter" Marshall Mercer 1914–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 February 1914

Birth Location: Mangham, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Death Date: 12 September 1995

Death Location: Mangham, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Mary Harris

Spouse(s): Audie Weems

Children(s): Stanley Mercer, Harvey Mercer, Sidney Mercer, Ruth Mercer, Rose Mercer, Jerry Mercer, Infant Mercer

Willie "Cooter" Marshall Mercer was born in 1914 in Mangham, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, the child of John Ellis Mercer Sr And Mary Alma Harris. In 1920, Willie "Cooter" Marshall Mercer resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Richland, Louisiana, USA. In 1930, Willie "Cooter" Marshall Mercer resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Richland, Louisiana, USA. Willie "Cooter" Marshall Mercer married Audie Lee Weems, and had children including Alma Judy Mercer, Deborah Mercer, Dorothy Dot Mercer, Harvey Mercer, Infant Son Mercer, Jerry Mercer, Jewel Melinda Mercer, Kenny Mercer, Martha Trudy Mercer, Rose Mercer, Ruth Elaine Mercer, Sidney Mercer, Stanley Mercer, Tommy Mercer, Wanda Mercer. Willie "Cooter" Marshall Mercer passed away in 1995 in Mangham, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willie "Cooter" Marshall Mercer was born in 1914 in Mangham, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America, the child of John Ellis Mercer Sr And Mary Alma Harris.
  • In 1920, Willie "Cooter" Marshall Mercer resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Richland, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Willie "Cooter" Marshall Mercer resided in Police Jury Ward 5, Richland, Louisiana, USA.
  • Willie "Cooter" Marshall Mercer married Audie Lee Weems, and had children including Alma Judy Mercer, Deborah Mercer, Dorothy Dot Mercer, Harvey Mercer, Infant Son Mercer, Jerry Mercer, Jewel Melinda Mercer, Kenny Mercer, Martha Trudy Mercer, Rose Mercer, Ruth Elaine Mercer, Sidney Mercer, Stanley Mercer, Tommy Mercer, Wanda Mercer.
  • Willie "Cooter" Marshall Mercer passed away in 1995 in Mangham, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1887–1970
Birth Location: Louisiana
JS
Mary Harris
1892–1985
Birth Location: Alabama
MH

Spouses(s)

Audie Weems
1919–2017
Birth Location: Tulos, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
AW

Children(s)

Stanley Mercer
1939–2016
Birth Location: Mangham, Richland, Louisiana, USA
SM
Harvey Mercer
1942–1964
Birth Location: Mangham, Richland, Louisiana, USA
HM
Sidney Mercer
1950–1987
Birth Location: Winnsboro, Franklin, Louisiana, USA
SM
Ruth Mercer
1937–2011
Birth Location: Louisiana
RM
Rose Mercer
1940–2011
Birth Location: Mangham, Richland, Louisiana, USA
RM
Jerry Mercer
1946–2007
Birth Location: Mangham, Richland, Louisiana, USA
JM
Infant Mercer
1949–1949
Birth Location: Mangham, Richland, Louisiana, USA
IM

Willie Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Willie Mercer
1914–1995
Birth Place: Mangham, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Parents
John Ellis Mercer Sr
1887–1970
Louisiana
Mary (Alma) Harris
1892–1985
Alabama
Grandparents
Jessie (Washington) Mercer
1844–1933
Chatham County, Georgia, United States of America
Margaret (E "Maggie") Orr
1850–1942
Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi
Loos (N) Harris
1855–
Alabama, USA
Minnie (A) George
1861–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
ROLEN Mercer
1824–1864
Mary Bateman
1822–1851
Nathan Orr
1804–1858
Sarah Young
1811–1901
John Harris
1827–
Caroline Harris
1826–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Orr
1762–1843
Margaret Miller
1767–1843

Willie Mercer's Descendants

1.
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Willie ("Cooter" Marshall) Mercer (14 February 1914–12 September 1995) m. Audie (Lee) Weems (8 February 1919–8 Feb 2017)
  1. 1. Stanley Mercer 1939–2016
  2. 2. Harvey Mercer 1942–1964
  3. 3. Sidney Mercer 1950–1987
  4. 4. Ruth (Elaine) Mercer 1937–2011 m. Kenneth (M.) McKay 1936–2021
  5. 5. Rose Mercer 1940–2011
  6. 6. Jerry Mercer 1946–2007
  7. 7. Infant (Son) Mercer 1949–1949

Willie Mercer's Timeline

11 Records

1914
14 February 1914
Birth of Willie "Cooter" Marshall Mercer in Mangham, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Mangham, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 6
Willie "Cooter" Marshall Mercer resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Richland, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Richland, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Willie "Cooter" Marshall Mercer resided here in Police Jury Ward 5, Richland, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 5, Richland, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Willie "Cooter" Marshall Mercer resided here in Richland, Louisiana
Richland, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 26
Willie "Cooter" Marshall Mercer resided here in Ward 6, Richland, Louisiana, USA
Ward 6, Richland, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Willie "Cooter" Marshall Mercer resided here in Richland, Louisiana, USA
Richland, Louisiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
Willie "Cooter" Marshall Mercer resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1960
Abt 1960
Age 46
Willie "Cooter" Marshall Mercer resided here in Mangham
Mangham
1976
Abt 1976
Age 62
Willie "Cooter" Marshall Mercer resided here in Mangham
Mangham
1995
12 September 1995
Age 81
Death of Willie "Cooter" Marshall Mercer in Rayville, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Rayville, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
1997
1997
Age 83
Willie "Cooter" Marshall Mercer resided here in Mangham, Louisiana, USA
Mangham, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 February 1914
    Event Place: Mangham, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Richland, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Richland, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richland, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 6, Richland, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Richland, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1960
    Event Place: Mangham
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1976
    Event Place: Mangham
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Richland Beacon-News; Publication Date: 8 Jan 1976; Publication Place: Rayville, Louisiana, USA; ,0.40372437,0.73424995,0.5093222&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1997
    Event Place: Mangham, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maryhill, Richland, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Richland Parish, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 September 1995
    Event Place: Rayville, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mangham, Richland Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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