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Zilpha Ella Mercer 1861–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1861

Birth Location: Jasper County Mississippi

Death Date: 21 Jul 1928

Death Location: Clara, Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Tom Davis

Mother: Delila Riley

Spouse(s): William Bunch

Children(s): Ira Bunch, Robert Bunch, John Bunch, Luvenia Bunch, William Bunch, George Bunch, Lelia Bunch, James Bunch, Elizabeth Bunch, Lula Bunch

In 1861, Zilpha Ella Mercer entered the world in Jasper County Mississippi, born to Tom Davis And Delila Riley. In 1880, Zilpha Ella Mercer resided in Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA. In 1900, Zilpha Ella Mercer resided in Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA. Zilpha Ella Mercer married William Asbury Bunch, and had children including Elizabeth Bunch, George Bunch, Ira W Bunch, James Bunch, John Bunch, Lelia Bunch, Lula Bunch, Luvenia Bunch, Robert S Bunch, William B Bunch. Zilpha Ella Mercer passed away in 1928 in Clara, Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Zilpha Ella Mercer entered the world in Jasper County Mississippi, born to Tom Davis And Delila Riley.
  • In 1880, Zilpha Ella Mercer resided in Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1900, Zilpha Ella Mercer resided in Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA.
  • Zilpha Ella Mercer married William Asbury Bunch, and had children including Elizabeth Bunch, George Bunch, Ira W Bunch, James Bunch, John Bunch, Lelia Bunch, Lula Bunch, Luvenia Bunch, Robert S Bunch, William B Bunch.
  • Zilpha Ella Mercer passed away in 1928 in Clara, Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Zilpha Mercer's Ancestors

Self
Zilpha Mercer
1861–1928
Birth Place: Jasper County Mississippi
Parents
Tom Davis
1846–1925
Mississippi, USA
Delila Riley
1843–1925
Waynesboro,Wayne MS
Grandparents
James (H.) Davis
1825–1863
Wayne County,MS
Martha (Patsy) Gandy
1824–1904
Darlington County, South Carolina, United States of America
William (Monroe) Riley
1804–1860
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Brannon
1808–1887
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Davis
1779–1850
Dicey
1800–1855
Abijah Gandy
1794–1860
Susanah Gandy
1800–1855
John Sr.
1758–1845
Mary Whitaker
1770–1858
Joseph Brannen
1762–1857
Mary Love
1765–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Cross?
1762–1830
David Edenfield
1761–1856
Elizabeth Apston
1765–1861
Major Gandy
1744–1836
John Riley
1733–1780
Mary Hillhouse
1735–1800
James Branham
1742–1800

Zilpha Mercer's Descendants

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Zilpha (Ella) Mercer (11 Mar 1861–21 Jul 1928) m. William (Asbury) Bunch (7 Jun 1846–16 Mar 1919)
  1. 1. Ira (W.) Bunch 1878–1923 m. Fanny Blair 1884–1974
    1. 1. Lillian ("Mama") Overstreet 1905–1991 m. Homer (Elias) Overstreet 1898–1963
      1. 1. Donald Overstreet 1935–2005 m. Maybelle Overstreet 1946–2001
      2. 2. Calvin Overstreet 1923–1984 m. Josephine Overstreet 1928–2007
        1. 1. Calvin (Charles Overstreet) Jr 1946–2012
      3. 3. Buford (Quincy) Overstreet 1924–1994 m. Lorene Overstreet 1928–2002
        1. 1. Douglas (W.) Overstreet 1951–2009
      4. 4. Doris Brewer 1926–1991 m. Charles (Melvin) Brewer 1921–2001
        1. 1. Lloyd Brewer 1948–2011
        2. 2. Dwight Brewer 1949–2012
      5. 5. Marie Newell 1927–1985 m. Morgan Newell 1916–1969
        1. 1. Pauline Williams 1951–2015
      6. 6. Magaline Overstreet 1931–2006 m. Johnnie (Franklin Gail) Sr 1929–2002
      7. 7. Harold (Stafford) Overstreet 1933–2000
      8. 8. Allen Overstreet 1939–2000 m. Nancy Overstreet 1948–2018
      9. 9. Homer (Elias Overstreet) Jr. 1941–2003
      10. 10. Eloise (L) Overstreet 1921–2000 m. Doyle Pipkins 1918–
      11. 11. Earlene (O.) Wakefield 1942–2019
      12. 12. Don Overstreet 1935–2001 m. Eva (D) Overstreet 1939–2023
    2. 2. Allene Bunch 1908–1936
    3. 3. Christopher (Columbus) Whaley 1899–1968 m. Vivian Whaley 1904–
      1. 1. Christopher (C Whaley) Jr 1924–
      2. 2. Christopher (Columbus Whaley) Jr 1922–2007
      3. 3. Houston (Audry) Whaley 1926–
    4. 4. Caroline Whaley 1902–
    5. 5. Thomas Whaley 1903–1980
    6. 6. M. (B.) Bunch 1919–1970 m. Meadie Bunch 1925–1999
  2. 2. Robert (S) Bunch 1880–
  3. 3. John Bunch 1882–
  4. 4. Luvenia Bunch 1884–
  5. 5. William (B) Bunch 1886–
  6. 6. George Bunch 1888–
  7. 7. Lelia Bunch 1890–
  8. 8. James Bunch 1892–
  9. 9. Elizabeth Bunch 1895–
  10. 10. Lula Bunch 1898–

Zilpha Mercer's Timeline

4 Records

1861
11 Mar 1861
Birth of Zilpha Ella Mercer in Jasper County Mississippi
Jasper County Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 19
Zilpha Ella Mercer resided here in Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Zilpha Ella Mercer resided here in Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
1928
21 Jul 1928
Age 67
Death of Zilpha Ella Mercer in Clara, Wayne County Mississippi
Clara, Wayne County Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1861
    Event Place: Jasper County Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 5, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1928
    Event Place: Clara, Wayne County Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clara, Wayne County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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