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Descendants of John William Mercer I

Generation No. 1

1. JOHN WILLIAM¹ MERCER I was born Abt. 1818 in England, and died Unknown in Unknown. He married SARAH A. MERCER. She was born Abt. 1820 in Georgia, and died June 22, 1897 in Sweetwater Cemetery (Hardee Co., Fl.). 1. JOHN WILLIAM¹ MERCER I was born Abt. 1818 in England, and died Unknown in Unknown. He married SARAH A. MERCER. She was born Abt. 1820 in Georgia, and died June 22, 1897 in Sweetwater Cemetery (Hardee Co., Fl.). 1. JOHN WILLIAM¹ MERCER I was born Abt. 1818 in England, and died Unknown in Unknown. He married SARAH A. MERCER. She was born Abt. 1820 in Georgia, and died June 22, 1897 in Sweetwater Cemetery (Hardee Co., Fl.).

Notes for JOHN WILLIAM MERCER I:

John W. Mercer was born in 1818 in Winchester, Virginia and came to Florida in 1830. It is believed that he was born in England, and emigrated to Canada, and from there to Pennsylvania. He died sometime between 1864 and 1870. He married Sarah A. (-------) Mercer, who was born about 1827, although one source indicates she was born in 1820, in the state of Georgia. The 1860 Hillsborough Census indicates that she was a widow. She died 22 June 1897 at the age of 77 years.
Others living in their household were:

Jim Mercer, born in 1844 in Florida.
Sarah Ann Mercer, born in 1841, married Jacob Raulerson, 9 August 1855 in Hillsborough County, Florida.
John W. Mercer, born 15 January 1846, died 25 July 1915 and is buried in the Sweetwater Cemetery in Hardee County, Florida. He married Laura Whidden, 22 March 1868, by Henry McCloud in Manatee County, Florida. Laura was born 11 October 1849, and died 18 March 1909. Their children are:
John Mercer, born in 1869.
James Mercer, born in 1871.
Horace Mercer, born in 1872.
Frederick Alexander Mercer, born in 1847 in Manatee County, Florida.
Ellick Mercer, born in 1850 in Manatee County, Florida.
Adam Mercer, born in1852 in Florida, married Mary Posey, 25 June 1873, in Manatee County, Florida.
Mary Mercer, born in 1854 in Florida, married Ransom Mobley, 3 December 1874.
Charles Mercer, born in 1856 in Florida, married Laura A. Coker, 2 September 1877, in Manatee County, Florida. Charles and Laura were married by J. M.
Hendry. Laura is the daughter of Mary Coker.
Louis O. Mercer, born 1 April 1857 died 12 August 1904 and is buried in Sweetwater Cemetery, Hardee County, Florida. He married Fannie B. Mobley, September 1877, in Manatee County, Florida. J. M. Hendry officiating. Fannie is the daughter of Ransom Mobley. They had one son Lewis Mercer, born 1878, and one daughter Rogenia Mercer, born in 1880.
Frances Mercer, born in 1861 in Pine Level in Manatee County, Florida. Married Thomas Mobley 11 December 1878.
Jacob Mercer, born in 1864 in Florida.

SOURCES:

U.S. Census: 1850, Hillsborough County, Florida ; 1860 Hillsborough County, Florida
Early Marriages Hillsborough County, Florida
Early Marriages Manatee County, Florida
Sweetwater Cemetery Records
Tampa Morning Tribune, D. B. McKay, 8 February 1953.
According to the U.S. Census 1850, 1860 Hillsborough County, Florida:

John W. Mercer, was born in 1818 in Winchester, Virginia and came to Florida in 1830. It is believed that he was born in England, and emigrated to Canada, and from there to Pennsylvania. He died sometime between 1864 and 1870. He married Sarah Ann Summerall Mercer, who was born about 1827, although one source indicates she was born in 1820, in the State of Georgia. The 1860 census indicates that she was a widow. She died June 22, 1897 at the age of 77 years.

According to another source:

John W. Mercer, the 1850 census shows that John, Sr., was born in England but a 1953 Tampa Tribune Article quotes J. W. Mercer (John's son) who states that he was from Winchester, Virginia. A biographical Census of Hillsborough County in 1850, compiled by Julius S. Gordon in 1898, also suggests that he may have been born in Winchester, Virginia. (Note: a map study of this area shows a number of communities with the same name as several of his children, is it possible that he selected these convenient names for his children?). John married Sarah Ann Surnmeralls, in Ware County, Georgia in 1838. John W. Mercer, Sr. & Sarah Mercer separated about 1863. Do not know if they were legally divorced or not. In later years, Sarah claims that they were not. John W. Mercer married again on Oct 8, 1863 to Juliette B. Balleen in Mercer County, Illinois. His second wife later states that she thought his first wife was dead. John W. Mercer, Sr. died Aug 7, 1892 at Shelbyville, Missouri.

Year	Surname	Given	County	State	Page	Township	Record Type	Database ID#
1850	MERCER	JOHN	Hillsborough	FL	259	Itchpoesassa	Federal FL 1850	FLS5a1189745

More About JOHN WILLIAM MERCER I:
Census: 1850, Hillsborough Co., Florida - Precinct: Itchpoes District
Occupation: Laborer
Notes for SARAH A. MERCER:
Sarah A. Mercer remarried after John W. Mercer disappeared. *He left his family or died because we never saw them together in any census records
after 1850. She's found in the Federal Census in 1860 in Hillsborough Co., Florida along with her children.

SOURCES:

South Florida Pioneers Issue #9 - July 1976 - Page 16

1880 Federal FL, Manatee County Census
Year	Surname	Given	Middle	Age	County	State of Birth/ Father/ Mother
1880	HALL	SARAH	A.	55	Manatee	GA / GA / GA
1880	MERCER	JACOB		14	Manatee	FL/
1880	MERCER	HETTIE		6	Manatee	FL/

I've been told that "Hettie" was not Sarah's daughter but was (Sarah's son) Adam Mercer's, child from his first marriage to Mary Posey.

More About SARAH A. MERCER:
Census: 1850, Hillsborough County, Florida - Precinct: Itchpoes District
Education: Can't read or write.
Occupation: Seamstress /Keeping house.
Children of JOHN MERCER and SARAH MERCER are:

2. i. SARAH ANN² MERCER, b. 1842, Hillsborough County, Florida; d. Bef. 1878, Monroe Co., FL

ii. JIM MERCER, b. Abt. 1844.
More About JIM MERCER:
Census: 1850, Hillsborough County, Florida - Precinct: Itchpoes District

3. iii. JOHN WILLIAM MERCER II, b. January 15, 1846, Hillsborough Co., Florida; d. July 25, 1915, Sweetwater Cemetery (Hardee Co., Fl.).

iv. FREDERICK MERCER, b. Abt. 1847.

4. v. ALEXANDER MERCER, b. Abt. 1849, Itchpoes (Hillsborough Co., Fl.); d. December 24, 1895, Sweetwater Cemetery (Hardee Co., Fl.).

5. vi. ADAM M. MERCER, b. August 18, 1852, Itchpoes (Hillsborough Co., Fl.); d. January 10, 1925, Gardner Cem., (Hardee Co., Fl.).

6. vii. MARY MERCER, b. Abt. 1854, Hillsborough County, Florida.

7. viii. CHARLES MERCER, b. Abt. 1856, Tampa, Fla. (Hillsborough Co.).

8. ix. LOUIS MERCER, b. April 01, 1857, Hillsborough County, Florida; d. August 12, 1904, Sweetwater Cemetery (Hardee Co., Fl.).

9. x. FRANCES M. MERCER, b. Abt. 1861.

10. xi. JACOB MERCER, b. Abt. 1864; m. JULIA ANN MOBLEY, April 03, 1883, Manatee Co., Fl.; b. Abt. 1861.
Notes for JACOB MERCER:
More About JACOB MERCER and JULIA MOBLEY:
Marriage: April 03, 1883, Manatee Co., Fl.

1900 US FEDERAL CENSUS CHARLIE APOPKA - PRECINCT #16 DESOTO COUNTY, FLORIDA ENUMERATION BY HENRY C. EVARTS ON 5-7 JULY 1900 519/521
Surname	Given	Middle	Sex	Age/Birthday	Occupation	Place of Birth/Father/Mother
MERCER	JACOB		M	30 - Apr. 1870	Farmer- Married. 5 yrs.	FL/FL/GA
MERCER	MISSOURI		F	25 - June, 1874	Wife- 2 child. born- 2 living	FL/GA/GA
MERCER	ADAM	S.	M	4 - Mar. 1896	Son	FL/FL/FL
MERCER	WELLES		M	2/12	Son	FL/FL/FL

Generation No. 2

2. SARAH ANN² MERCER (JOHN WILLIAM¹) was born 1842 in Hillsborough County, Florida, and died Bef. 1878 in Monroe Co., Fl.. She married (1) RICHARD SAWYER. He was born 1854. She married (2) JACOB RAULERSON August 08, 1855 in Hillsborough Co., Fla., son of NOEL RAULERSON and ELEANOR BAGGS. He was born 1829 in Wayne/Lowndes County, Georgia, and died June 06, 1886 in Lake City, Columbia Co., Florida.. She married (3) JOHN LEON WEEKS Abt. 1862 in Hillsborough Co., Fla.. He was born 1832 in Beaufort Dist, South Carolina. 2. SARAH ANN² MERCER (JOHN WILLIAM¹) was born 1842 in Hillsborough County, Florida, and died Bef. 1878 in Monroe Co., Fl.. She married (1) RICHARD SAWYER. He was born 1854. She married (2) JACOB RAULERSON August 08, 1855 in Hillsborough Co., Fla., son of NOEL RAULERSON and ELEANOR BAGGS. He was born 1829 in Wayne/Lowndes County, Georgia, and died June 06, 1886 in Lake City, Columbia Co., Florida.. She married (3) JOHN LEON WEEKS Abt. 1862 in Hillsborough Co., Fla.. He was born 1832 in Beaufort Dist, South Carolina. 2. SARAH ANN² MERCER (JOHN WILLIAM¹) was born 1842 in Hillsborough County, Florida, and died Bef. 1878 in Monroe Co., Fl.. She married (1) RICHARD SAWYER. He was born 1854. She married (2) JACOB RAULERSON August 08, 1855 in Hillsborough Co., Fla., son of NOEL RAULERSON and ELEANOR BAGGS. He was born 1829 in Wayne/Lowndes County, Georgia, and died June 06, 1886 in Lake City, Columbia Co., Florida.. She married (3) JOHN LEON WEEKS Abt. 1862 in Hillsborough Co., Fla.. He was born 1832 in Beaufort Dist, South Carolina.
Notes for SARAH ANN MERCER:

1860 FEDERAL CENSUS - HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA - DATE ENUMERATED: JUNE 09, 1860
Surname	Given	Sex	Age	Occupation	Place of Birth
RAULERSON	JACOB	M	38	Farmer	Georgia
RAULERSON	SARAH	F	18	Wife	Florida
RAULERSON	MARTHA	F	3	Daughter	Florida
RAULERSON	ELIZA	F	1	Daughter	Florida

Jacob Raulerson married Sarah Ann Mercer in Hillsborough County, Florida on Aug. 09, 1855.

SOURCES:

SOUTH FLORIDA PIONEERS - ISSUE #3 - JANUARY 1975 - PAGE 19.
MARRIAGES - HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY - FEMALES INDEX
August 08, 1855 BOOK A - PAGE 55August 08, 1855 BOOK A - PAGE 55

More About SARAH ANN MERCER:
Census: 1850, Hillsborough County, Florida - Precinct: Itchpoes District

Notes for JACOB RAULERSON:

Email From A Cousin

From: "Shirley Turner Shiver" <shirleyt@bellsouth.net>
To: <MSLindsay1@hotmail.com>
Subject: Florida Marriages
Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 08:53:34 -0600

Hi, Matthew:

The Jacob Raulerson you listed in the Florida Marriages is brother to my own g-g-grandfather: John Baggs Raulerson. My question: I have only two children listed for Jacob and Sarah: Martha b Abt. 1857, and Eliza b Abt. 1858/59. Do you have anything else on these ladies? And, what happened to Sarah? Did she die, or did they divorce?

Would appreciate any information you are willing to send, and will gladly share what I have.

Shirley Turner Shiver

From: "Shirley Turner Shiver" <shirleyt@bellsouth.net> Save Address Block Sender
To: <MSLindsay1@hotmail.com> Save Address
Subject: Florida Marriages
Date: Wed, 29 Dec 1999 07:57:26 -0600

Matt:

I have the following on Jacob and Sarah. It reads like it came from PIONEERS OF WIREGRASS, but I failed to note the reference, and can't find it in my collection. MAYBE it came from LaMartin. According to this, Jacob and Sarah were divorced...? Do you know if Sarah remarried? "Jacob Raulerson born 1829 was the son of Noel and Eleanor Baggs Raulerson. He moved with his family to Florida around 1829. Jacob is shown living in Hillsborough County, Florida in the 1860 census with his wife, Sarah Mercer, and two daughters. He married Sarah 8 Aug 1855 in Hillsborough County. He evidently divorced Sarah as she remarried and he is shown in Clinch County, Georgia with his wife Mary Raulerson born 1847 in Hillsborough County, Florida, daughter of Rabun Raulerson, Sr. and Tempie Whidden Raulerson. They are shown on the 1860 Columbia County, Florida census. Jacob Raulerson died 6 Jun 1886 and Mary Raulerson died 17 May 1887. They are buried in Deep Creek Advent Cemetery better known as Scott Cemetery located on 441 north of Lake City."

Shirley Turner Shiver

Jackson RAULERSON was born 1829 in Lowndes County, Georgia the son of Nichabod RAULERSON and Lucretia Margaret (SLOAN) RAULERSON. He was killed in the Battle of Sharpesburg, (Antietam) Maryland, 17 September, 1864 during the Civil War. He married Sarah Ann MERCER 9 August 1855 in Hillsborough County Florida. She was born in 1841 in Florida.

The U. S. Census of 1860 list the following children:

Martha RAULERSON born in 1857 in Florida.
Eliza RAULERSON born in 1859 in Florida.

He enlisted in Capt. Francis M. DURRANCE'S company of Florida Mounted Volunteers during the Third Seminole Indian War serving from 29 December 1855 to December 1857. During the Civil War he enlisted in Company B, 5th Florida Infantry, Capt Garrett VANZANT, Commander. He was a Private on enlistment, but was shortly promoted to 3rd. Corporal.

SOURCES:

U. S. CENSUS 1860 HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS OF FLORIDA MFM
PIONEERS OF WIREGRASS GEORGIA, HUXFORD
SOLDIERS OF FLORIDA, 1903

More About JACOB RAULERSON:
Burial: June 1886, Deep Creek Advent Cemetery better known as Scott Cemetery located on 441 North of Lake City.
Source: February 21, 1998, Copyright (c) 1987, July 1996 by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. All rights reserved. Ancestral file (TM) - ver 4.17 Descendancy Chart
More About JACOB RAULERSON and SARAH MERCER:
Marriage: August 08, 1855, Hillsborough Co., Fla.

More About JOHN WEEKS and SARAH MERCER:
Marriage: Abt. 1862, Hillsborough Co., Fla.

Children of SARAH MERCER and JACOB RAULERSON are:

i. MARTHA³ RAULERSON, b. Abt. 1857.

ii. ELIZABETH RAULERSON, b. Abt. 1858.

Children of SARAH MERCER and JOHN WEEKS are:

iii. APPOLONIA MARY AGNES FRANCES³ WEEKS, b. 1859, Monroe County, Florida.; m. GEORGE L. CHRISTIAN; b. March 1831, Norway.

iv. SARAH JANE WEEKS, b. 1861, Everglades City, Collier Co., Florida; m. JAMES FRANKLIN DANIELS; b. January 24, 1857, Wauchula, Hardee County, Florida.

3. JOHN WILLIAM² MERCER II (JOHN WILLIAM¹) was born January 15, 1846 in Hillsborough Co., Florida, and died July 25, 1915 in Sweetwater Cemetery (Hardee Co., Fl.). He married (1) LAURA ANN WHIDDEN March 22, 1868 in Manatee Co., Fl.. She was born October 11, 1849 in Cedar Key, Fl. (Levy Co.), and died March 18, 1909 in Sweetwater Cemetery (Hardee Co., Fl.). He married (2) BELLE Z. BUCHANAN February 17, 1912 in DeSoto Co., Florida. She was born Abt. 1866 in Alabama, and died February 22, 1942 in Bartow, Polk Co., Florida. 3. JOHN WILLIAM² MERCER II (JOHN WILLIAM¹) was born January 15, 1846 in Hillsborough Co., Florida, and died July 25, 1915 in Sweetwater Cemetery (Hardee Co., Fl.). He married (1) LAURA ANN WHIDDEN March 22, 1868 in Manatee Co., Fl.. She was born October 11, 1849 in Cedar Key, Fl. (Levy Co.), and died March 18, 1909 in Sweetwater Cemetery (Hardee Co., Fl.). He married (2) BELLE Z. BUCHANAN February 17, 1912 in DeSoto Co., Florida. She was born Abt. 1866 in Alabama, and died February 22, 1942 in Bartow, Polk Co., Florida. 3. JOHN WILLIAM² MERCER II (JOHN WILLIAM¹) was born January 15, 1846 in Hillsborough Co., Florida, and died July 25, 1915 in Sweetwater Cemetery (Hardee Co., Fl.). He married (1) LAURA ANN WHIDDEN March 22, 1868 in Manatee Co., Fl.. She was born October 11, 1849 in Cedar Key, Fl. (Levy Co.), and died March 18, 1909 in Sweetwater Cemetery (Hardee Co., Fl.). He married (2) BELLE Z. BUCHANAN February 17, 1912 in DeSoto Co., Florida. She was born Abt. 1866 in Alabama, and died February 22, 1942 in Bartow, Polk Co., Florida.
Notes for JOHN WILLIAM MERCER II:

1880 Federal FL, Manatee County Census
Surname	Given	Middle	Sex	Age	Occupation	State of birth/Father/Mother
MERCER	J.	W.	M.	34	Farmer/Head	FL/PA/GA
MERCER	LAURA		F.	30	Wife	FL/GA/GA
MERCER	JOHN	W.	M.	11	Farm Laborer/Child	FL/FL/FL
MERCER	JAMES		M.	9	Child	FL/FL/FL
MERCER	HOMER		M.	8	Child	FL/FL/FL

SPECIAL NOTE* ACCORDING TO THE SOUTH FLORIDA PIONEERS - ISSUE #10 - OCTOBER 1976 - SOUTH FLORIDA PIONEERS - ISSUE #10 - OCTOBER 1976 - PAGE #10

"Homer" MERCER was listed as "Horrace" MERCER.

1900 DeSoto County, Florida Census - Crewsville - Precinct: #10
Surname	Given	Birthday	Sex	Age	Occupation	State of birth/Father/Mother
MERCER	JOHN	Jan. 1844	M.	56	Farmer/Head	FL/VA/GA
MERCER	LAURA	Oct. 1846	F.	53	Wife - Mar. 32 yrs.	FL/GA/GA
MERCER	GEORGE	Mar. 1882	M.	18	Son	FL/FL/FL

1910 DeSoto County, Florida Census - Gardner - Precinct: #16
Surname	Given	Middle	Sex	Age	Occupation	State of birth/Father/Mother
MERCER	J.	W.	M.	62	Own Income/Widowed	FL/TN/GA

JOHN MERCER, SR.'S PROBATE RECORDS
John W. Mercer, Sr. of DeSoto County, Florida, died of disease, July 25, 1915. Married to Belle Z. Buchanan, February 17, 1912 in DeSoto County. Property divided among John W. Mercer, Jr., James W. Mercer and George L. Mercer, his sons. The house and contents all burned after his death.

Email From A Cousin

From: Joan Buchanan West <jwest31@gte.net> MSLindsay1@hotmail., ElmerFRobinson@netscape.net
Subject: MARRIAGE -MERCER-BUCHANAN Date: Thu, 04 Jan 2001 02:34:25 -0800

Mr. Matthew:

I was so surprised to find the marriage listing by you of my grandmother, Belle Zora Robinson Buchanan to Mr. John Mercer. I was in DeSoto County a few years back and they told me they had no information on marriages. That I would have to go to Wauchula, Hardee County for that information and I did and they didn't have it either.

Could you tell me if you are connected in any way?

Sincerely,

Joan BUCHANAN West

Matthew Lindsay wrote:

Dear Joan Buchanan,

My name is Matthew Lindsay. I am a descendant of John MERCER from the 1840's in Florida. His wife was Sarah MERCER who was possibly a "SUMMERALL" from what I've been told from our KIN. I've seen no positive proof as far as any SUMMERAL's being related to us. I've seen no marriage records of any SUMMMERAL's marrying any MERCER's in the State of Florida or Georgia. I do have my John MERCER marrying your Belle Z. Buchanan in DeSoto Co., FL, February 17, 1912.

If I can help please let me know!
This is all I have from her side as of right now. I'm a Mercer from my
father's maternal side. If you need more info please let me know!

http://communities.msn.com/MatthewLindsayTheFloridianandHisAncestors

Matthew S. Lindsay
6033 34th St W.
Apt. #22
Bradenton, FL 34210
MSLindsay1@hotmail.com

Descendants of Belle Z. Buchanan

1 Belle Z. Buchanan b: Abt. 1866 in Alabama d: February 22, 1942 in Bartow, Polk Co., Florida Age at death: 76 est.
Burial: February 1942 Wildwood Cemetery - City of Bartow Sex: Female
.. +Buchanan b: in Georgia m: Bef. 1893 in Mississippi ?
Sex: Male
......... 2 Grover C. Buchanan b: Abt. 1893 in Mississippi
Sex: Male
......... 2 Chisum C. Buchanan b: Abt. 1906 in Mississippi
Sex: Male
*2nd Husband of Belle Z. Buchanan:
.. +John William Mercer II b: January 15, 1846 in Hillsborough Co., Florida m: February 17, 1912 in DeSoto Co., Florida d: July 25, 1915 in Sweetwater Cemetery (Hardee Co., Fl.) Age at death: 69
Sex: Male Father: John William Mercer I Mother: Sarah A. Mercer
Descendants of Belle Z. Buchanan

1 Belle Z. Buchanan b: Abt. 1866 in Alabama d:
February 22, 1942 in
Bartow, Polk Co., Florida Age at death: 76 est.
Burial: February 1942
Wildwood Cemetery - City of Bartow Sex: Female
.. +Buchanan b: in Georgia m: Bef. 1893 in Mississippi ?
Sex: Male
......... 2 Grover C. Buchanan b: Abt. 1893 in Mississippi
Sex: Male
......... 2 Chisum C. Buchanan b: Abt. 1906 in Mississippi
Sex: Male
*2nd Husband of Belle Z. Buchanan:
.. +John William Mercer II b: January 15, 1846 in Hillsborough Co.,
Florida m: February 17, 1912 in DeSoto Co., Florida d: July 25, 1915 in Sweetwater
Cemetery (Hardee Co., Fl.) Age at death: 69
Sex: Male Father: John William Mercer I Mother: Sarah A. Mercer

----Original Message Follows----
From: Joan Buchanan West <jwest31@gte.net>
Reply-To: jwest31@gte.net
To: MSLindsay1@hotmail.com
CC: ElmerFRobinson@netscape.net
Subject: MARRIAGE -MERCER-BUCHANAN
Date: Thu, 04 Jan 2001 02:34:25 -0800

Mr. Matthew: I was so surprised to find the marriage listing by you of
my grandmother, Belle Zora Robinson Buchanan to Mr. John Mercer. I was
in Desoto County a few years back and they told me they had no
information on marriages. That I would have to go to Wauchula, Hardee
County for that information and I did and they didn't have it either.

Could you tell me if you are connected in any way?

Sincerely,

Joan BUCHANAN West

_________________________________________________________________

Dear Matthew:

Thank you for your reply. I need nothing on my grandmother just was
wondering what you had. This is the first time I have been in touch
with anyone connected to Mr. Mercer and I am very pleased. Have been to
the cemetery where Mr. Mercer and Sara and several other Mercers and
their relatives are buried in Sweetwater. It was very interesting. Can
you tell me anything about Mr. Mercer's death?

Happy New Year

Joan Buchanan West

Dear Matthew:

Just a thought: Maybe you would be interested in the correct
information on my grandmother so am sending it to you for your records.

NAME at BIRTH: Mary Virginia Belle Zora Ellen Catherine Robinson
BORN: July 14, 1865
PLACE: Russellville, Franklin County, Alabama
PARENTS: John R. Robinson and Mary Ann Sanford
DIED: February 22, 1942
PLACE: Bartow, Polk County, Florida
CEMETERY: Wildwood
MARRIED: Robert Washington Buchanan February 5, 1888.
BORN: Talladega, AL Jan. 1, 1833.
PLACE: Paden, Tishomingo County, MS
DIED: July 17, 1911 buried in Palestine Cemetery, Paden, MS.

CHILDREN: GROVER GRIMKY BUCHANAN, born December 1,1892 in Burnt Mills,
Tishomingo County, MS. DIED: July 12, 1946 in Jacksonville, FL, buried
at Riverside Cemetery. He had 6 children of which 3 are now deceased.

CHISUM CORTELYOU BUCHANAN, born September 8, 1905, Paden, Tishomingo
County, MS. DIED: February 7, 1963 in Bartow, FL and buried at
Wildwood Cemetery next to his mother. He married OPHELIA FLEMING on
August 12, 1930 at the Hardee County Court House, Wauchula, FL and they
had one child, me, JOAN PANCHETIO BUCHANAN.

JOHN R. ROBINSON, BELLE ZORA's father, was born in Tennessee in 1827 and
her oldest brother was their only child born in GA in 1854.

Matthew, since you had the information you did I assumed that you were
like me and wanted all the information you could get but wanted it
correct if possible, so the reason for this information to you. In some
of my work the collateral lines go on and on and if I can get more I
take it and put it in where it goes no matter how far out it is. Just
feel like there is no such thing as "too much" information, do you?

Again, thank you.

Joan

More About JOHN WILLIAM MERCER II:

Census: 1850, Hillsborough County, Florida - Precinct: Itchpoes District
Military service: April 1864, Enlisted at Ft. Meade, Florida, in Capt F. A. Hendry's Company, Independent Cavalry. Member in good standing of Camp DeSoto #1403 of the United Confederate Veterans.
Occupation: Farmer

More About JOHN MERCER and LAURA WHIDDEN:
Marriage: March 22, 1868, Manatee Co., Fl.

More About BELLE Z. BUCHANAN:
Burial: February 1942, Wildwood Cemetery - City of Bartow
Census: 1920, DeSoto County, Florida - Crewsville - Precinct: #10
Occupation: 1920, Farmer

More About JOHN MERCER and BELLE BUCHANAN:
Marriage: February 17, 1912, DeSoto Co., Florida

Children of JOHN MERCER and LAURA WHIDDEN are:

10. i. JOHN WILLIAM³ MERCER III, b. December 06, 1868, Hillsborough County, FL.; d. July 03, 1932, Sweetwater Cemetery- Sweetwater, FL. (Hardee Co.).

11. ii. JAMES W. MERCER, b. October 06, 1870, Manatee Co., Fl.; d. March 13, 1926, Sweetwater Cemetery (Hardee Co., Fl.).

iii. HORRACE MERCER, b. Abt. 1872.

12. iv. GEORGE LAFAYETTE MERCER, b. March 06, 1882, Sweetwater, FL. (Hardee Co.); d. 1960, Sweetwater Cemetery- Sweetwater, FL. (Hardee Co.).

4. ALEXANDER² MERCER (JOHN WILLIAM¹) was born Abt. 1849 in Itchpoes (Hillsborough Co., Fl.), and died December 24, 1895 in Sweetwater Cemetery (Hardee Co., Fl.). He married SARAH JANE FEWOX April 15, 1869 in Polk Co., Florida. She was born June 1852 in Georgia, and died Unknown in Unknown. 4. ALEXANDER² MERCER (JOHN WILLIAM¹) was born Abt. 1849 in Itchpoes (Hillsborough Co., Fl.), and died December 24, 1895 in Sweetwater Cemetery (Hardee Co., Fl.). He married SARAH JANE FEWOX April 15, 1869 in Polk Co., Florida. She was born June 1852 in Georgia, and died Unknown in Unknown.
Notes for ALEXANDER MERCER:
ALEXANDER MERCER'S PROBATE RECORDS
Alexander Mercer - died 24th day of December 1895 in DeSoto County, Florida. He left no personal property of any amount, but leaving a widow, Sarah J. Mercer and seven children, four of whom are minors. Children are: Charles, James, Thomas, Alexander and three others. Ziba King is appointed administrator of the estate of Alexander Mercer. Whereas Theodore O. Garret, who was duly appointed Commissioner to sell the interests of Alexander Mercer, Virginia Mercer, Flora Mercer and Olive Mercer.

1900 US FEDERAL CENSUS CHARLIE APOPKA - PRECINCT #16 DESOTO COUNTY, FLORIDA ENUMERATION BY HENRY C. EVARTS ON 5-7 JULY 1900 489/491
Surname	Given	Middle	Sex	Race	Age/Birthday	Occupation	Place of Birth/Father/Mother
LOCK	JOHN	C.	M	W	45 - Oct. 1854	Farmer- Married. 15 yrs.	FL/SC/FL
LOCK	MARY	E.	F	W	31 - Feb. 1869	Wife- 9 child. born- 7 living.	FL/FL/SC
LOCK	CLAUDE	C.	M	W	14 - Sept. . 1885	Son - At school	FL/FL/FL
LOCK	JAMES	S.	M	W	13 - Mar. 1887	Son - At school	FL/FL/FL
LOCK	JOHN		M.	W	11 - Feb. 1889	Son - At school	FL/FL/FL
LOCK	DAVID	A.	M	W	7 - June, 1892	Son	FL/FL/FL
LOCK	NELLIE	M.	F	W	5 - Oct, 1894	Daughter	FL/FL/FL
LOCK	ERNEST	B.	M	W	2 - Oct, 1897	Son	FL/FL/FL
LOCK	LENA		F	W	1 - Mar, 1899	Daughter	FL/FL/FL
MERCER	JANE		F	W	47 - June, 1852	Boarder - Servant - Widowed	GA/SC/GA
MERCER	VIRGINIA		F	W	18 - May, 1882	Boarder	FL/FL/GA
MERCER	OLIVE		F	W	13 - Sept, 1886	Boarder - At school	FL/FL/GA

More About ALEXANDER MERCER:
Census: 1850, Hillsborough Co., Florida - Precinct: Itchpoes District
Occupation: 1870, Cattle driver

Notes for SARAH JANE FEWOX:
POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA MARRIAGE
Woods, Francis Fuox, Elizabeth September 22, 1867 38
Mercer, Alexander Fuox, Sarah J. April 15, 1869 111
Fuox, Thomas Sparkman, Elizabeth October 1, 1869 50

More About SARAH JANE FEWOX:
Census: 1900, DeSoto County, Florida - Charlie Apopka - Precinct: #16
More About ALEXANDER MERCER and SARAH FEWOX:
Marriage: April 15, 1869, Polk Co., Florida
Children of ALEXANDER MERCER and SARAH FEWOX are:

i. CAROLINE³ MERCER, b. Abt. 1865.

13. ii. CHARLES MERCER, b. January 1866, Manatee Co., Fl.; d. September 26, 1941, Gardner, Cem., Hardee Co., Fl..

iii. THOMAS MERCER, b. Abt. 1876.

iv. ELVIRA MERCER, b. Abt. 1878.

v. ALEXANDER MERCER, JR., b. 1880, Manatee Co., Fl.; d. 1904, Sweetwater Cemetery (Hardee Co., Fl.).

vi. FLOSSIE MERCER, b. Abt. 1881.

vii. VIRGINIA MERCER, b. May 1882.

viii. OLIVE MERCER, b. September 1886.

5. ADAM M.² MERCER (JOHN WILLIAM¹) was born August 18, 1852 in Itchpoes (Hillsborough Co., Fl.), and died January 10, 1925 in Gardner Cem., (Hardee Co., Fl.). He married (1) MARY POSEY June 25, 1873 in Manatee Co., Fl.. He married (2) FRANCIS KAZIAH KEEN July 25, 1880 in Manatee Co., Fl., daughter of JAMES KEEN and APSILLA MCCULLOUGH. She was born October 12, 1846 in Columbia Co., Florida, and died December 19, 1919 in Gardner, Hardee Co., Fl.. 5. ADAM M.² MERCER (JOHN WILLIAM¹) was born August 18, 1852 in Itchpoes (Hillsborough Co., Fl.), and died January 10, 1925 in Gardner Cem., (Hardee Co., Fl.). He married (1) MARY POSEY June 25, 1873 in Manatee Co., Fl.. He married (2) FRANCIS KAZIAH KEEN July 25, 1880 in Manatee Co., Fl., daughter of JAMES KEEN and APSILLA MCCULLOUGH. She was born October 12, 1846 in Columbia Co., Florida, and died December 19, 1919 in Gardner, Hardee Co., Fl..
Notes for ADAM M. MERCER:

1900 US FEDERAL CENSUS CHARLIE APOPKA - PRECINCT #16 DESOTO COUNTY, FLORIDA ENUMERATION BY HENRY C. EVARTS ON 5-7 JULY 1900 496/498
Surname	Given	Middle	Sex	Race	Age/Birthday	Occupation	Place of Birth/Father/Mother
MERCER	ADAM		M	W	48 - Aug. 1852	Farmer- Married. 21 yrs.	FL/GA/GA
MERCER	FRANCES	K.	F	W	52 - Oct. 1846	Wife-13 child. born- 12 living.	FL/GA/GA
MERCER	CORA	E.	F	W	19 - Apr. 1881	Dau. - At school	FL/FL/FL
MERCER	SAMUEL	S.	M	W	16 - Sept. 1883	Son - At school	FL/FL/FL
MERCER	MURTICE		F	W	15 - Feb. 1885	Son - At school	FL/FL/FL
MERCER	LENTZ		M	W	11 - June 1888	Son - At school	FL/FL/FL
MERCER	LENA		F	W	5 - Mar. 1899	Daughter	FL/FL/FL

More About ADAM MERCER and MARY POSEY:
Marriage: June 25, 1873, Manatee Co., Fl.

More About FRANCIS KAZIAH KEEN:
Burial: December 1919, Gardner Baptist Church Cemetery

More About ADAM MERCER and FRANCIS KEEN:
Marriage: July 25, 1880, Manatee Co., Fl.
Children of ADAM MERCER and FRANCIS KEEN are:

14. i. CORA E.³ MERCER, b. April 19, 1881, Gardner, Hardee Co., Florida (formerly DeSoto Co.); d. 1968.

15. ii. SAMUEL MITCHELL MERCER, b. September 06, 1883, Gardner, Florida; d. June 25, 1964, Gardner Cem., (Hardee Co., Fl.).

iii. PETER MERCER, b. Abt. 1884.

iv. MURTICE MERCER, b. February 06, 1885, Manatee Co., Fl.; d. June 07, 1914, Gardner Cem., (Hardee Co., Fl.); m. C. W. STARLING, Abt. 1905, DeSoto, Co., Florida; b. Abt. 1880, Unknown; d. Unknown, Unknown.
More About C. STARLING and MURTICE MERCER:
Marriage: Abt. 1905, DeSoto, Co., Florida

v. LENA MERCER, b. Abt. March 1887.

vi. PASCOE MERCER, b. December 06, 1887, Brownsville, DeSoto Co., Florida; d. November 28, 1889, Sweetwater, Hardee Co., Florida.
More About PASCOE MERCER:
Burial: November 28, 1889, Sweetwater Cemetery

16. vii. JAMES LUBY MERCER, SR., b. July 19, 1889, Gardner, Hardee Co., Florida (formerly DeSoto Co.); d. June 17, 1955, Gardner, Hardee Co., Florida.

6. MARY² MERCER (JOHN WILLIAM¹) was born Abt. 1854 in Hillsborough County, Florida. She married RANSOM MOBLEY December 03, 1874 in Manatee Co., Fl.. He was born Abt. 1828. 6. MARY² MERCER (JOHN WILLIAM¹) was born Abt. 1854 in Hillsborough County, Florida. She married RANSOM MOBLEY December 03, 1874 in Manatee Co., Fl.. He was born Abt. 1828.
Notes for RANSOM MOBLEY:

1880 FEDERAL CENSUS - MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Surname	Given	Middle	Sex	Age	Color	Occupation	Place of Birth/FB/MB
MOBLEY	RAMON		M	52	W	Farmer	FL/FL/FL
MOBLEY	MARY		F	24	W	Wife - Mother	FL/FL/FL
MOBLEY	JULIA	ANNE	F	19	W	Dau. - Farm Laborer	FL/FL/FL
MOBLEY	MARTHA		F	8	W	Child	FL/FL/FL
MOBLEY	ZONIA		F	6	W	Child	FL/FL/FL
MOBLEY	APPALONA		F	4	W	Child	FL/FL/FL
MOBLEY	SARAH	H.	F	1	W	Child	FL/FL/FL

Social Security
Name	Born	Died	Residence	SSN	Issued	Request
RANSOM MOBLEY	12 May 1907	Nov 1979	Lakeland, Polk, FL 33801	262-12-0599	FL	(Before 1951)

*I believe the Ransom Mobley listed above under Social Security is his son or grandson.

More About RANSOM MOBLEY:
Census: 1880, Manatee County, Florida
Source: Bet. 1877 - 1878, Marriage applications in Manatee County for Ransom Mobley's children. They needed their father's permission at the time of their marriages.

More About RANSOM MOBLEY and MARY MERCER:
Marriage: December 03, 1874, Manatee Co., Fl.
Children of MARY MERCER and RANSOM MOBLEY are:

i. MARTHA³ MOBLEY, b. Abt. 1872.

ii. ZONIA MOBLEY, b. Abt. 1874.

iii. APPALONA MOBLEY, b. Abt. 1876.

iv. SARAH H. MOBLEY, b. Abt. 1879.

7. CHARLES² MERCER (JOHN WILLIAM¹) was born Abt. 1856 in Tampa, Fla. (Hillsborough Co.). He married LAURA ANNIE COKER September 02, 1877 in Manatee Co., Fl., daughter of JONATHAN COKER and MARY HICKS. She was born February 18, 1859 in Old Town, Fla. (Dixie Co.), and died December 1929. 7. CHARLES² MERCER (JOHN WILLIAM¹) was born Abt. 1856 in Tampa, Fla. (Hillsborough Co.). He married LAURA ANNIE COKER September 02, 1877 in Manatee Co., Fl., daughter of JONATHAN COKER and MARY HICKS. She was born February 18, 1859 in Old Town, Fla. (Dixie Co.), and died December 1929.
Notes for CHARLES MERCER:
16 MAR 99 Dial-In-THPL 12:16pm
Dial Pac
NEWS KEY 5216
PUB Tampa Tribune (microfilm)
TITLE Mercer, Charles; 57; 1914
SUBJECTS Deaths
DATE 23 FEB 1914
SECTION p.5
- - - - End of Record Detail - - - -

Notes for LAURA ANNIE COKER:
16 MAR 99 Dial-In-THPL 11:59am
Dial Pac
NEWS KEY 182438
PUB Tampa Tribune (microfilm)
TITLE Mercer, Laura Annie; 71; 1929
SUBJECTS Deaths
DATE 19 DEC 1929
SECTION p.2
- - - - End of Record Detail - - - -

Email From A Cousin

From: Anndean804@cs.com
To: MSLindsay1@hotmail.com
Subject: Jonathan COKER and Beulah PRINE
Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2000 20:42:45 EDT

Laura Ann Coker b. Feb l8, l859 to Jonathan Coker and Mary Serene Hicks Coker. She is a older sister of Jonathan Coker married to Beulah Prine. I do not have a date of death or burial place for Laura or Charles. I do have a list of their children if you need it.

Are you just going backwards with your research? The group that I'm working with are going backwards and forwards. If you have a list of Jonathan and Beulah Prine descendants it sure would help. We have someone working on Laura and Charles now, so maybe it won't be long before we have that info.

Thanks Ann

More About CHARLES MERCER and LAURA COKER:
Marriage: September 02, 1877, Manatee Co., Fl.
Children of CHARLES MERCER and LAURA COKER are:

i. JOHN W.³ MERCER, b. November 19, 1878.

17. ii. DANIEL WEBSTER MERCER, b. January 03, 1881, Zolfo Springs (Hardee Co., Fl.); d. September 20, 1952, Oak Grove Cemetery (Hardee Co., Fl.).

iii. ADELINE MERCER, b. July 06, 1883.

18. iv. LEONARD P. MERCER, b. October 04, 1885.

19. v. TIPTON OSCAR MERCER, b. May 17, 1887.

vi. AGNES PAULINE MERCER, b. March 20, 1889.

vii. ETTA PLEMON MERCER, b. April 18, 1892.
Notes for ETTA PLEMON MERCER:
Died: Died young of an abscessed tooth.

viii. CHESTER A. MERCER, b. February 09, 1896; m. VERA E. SKIPPER, October 11, 1914, DeSoto Co., Florida.
More About CHESTER MERCER and VERA SKIPPER:
Marriage: October 11, 1914, DeSoto Co., Florida

20. ix. BEULAH MERCER, b. March 17, 1897; d. 1960.

21. x. MINNIE BERTHA MERCER, b. February 04, 1899, Hardee Co., Fl.; d. 1994, Oak Ridge Cemetery, Arcadia, Fl. (DeSoto Co.).

xi. A. BERTIE MERCER, b. March 22, 1901.

8. LOUIS² MERCER (JOHN WILLIAM¹) was born April 01, 1857 in Hillsborough County, Florida, and died August 12, 1904 in Sweetwater Cemetery (Hardee Co., Fl.). He married FANNIE B. MOBLEY September 02, 1877 in Manatee Co., Fl., daughter of RANSOM MOBLEY and MARY WILLIAMS. She was born Abt. 1860 in Florida. 8. LOUIS² MERCER (JOHN WILLIAM¹) was born April 01, 1857 in Hillsborough County, Florida, and died August 12, 1904 in Sweetwater Cemetery (Hardee Co., Fl.). He married FANNIE B. MOBLEY September 02, 1877 in Manatee Co., Fl., daughter of RANSOM MOBLEY and MARY WILLIAMS. She was born Abt. 1860 in Florida.
Notes for LOUIS MERCER:

1900 US FEDERAL CENSUS CHARLIE APOPKA - PRECINCT #16 DESOTO COUNTY, FLORIDA ENUMERATION BY HENRY C. EVARTS ON 5-7 JULY 1900 492/494
Surname	Given	Middle	Sex	Race	Age/Birthday	Occupation	Place of Birth/Father/Mother
MERCER	LEWIS		M	W	42 - May 1858	Farmer- Married. 22 yrs.	FL/FL/GA
MERCER	FRANCES		F	W	43 - Feb. 1857	Wife -10 child. born- 9 living.	FL/FL/FL
MERCER	GEORGE		M	W	18 - Sept. 1881	Son - At school	FL/FL/FL
MERCER	TEXAS		F	W	16 - Aug. 1883,	Dau. - At school	FL/FL/FL
MERCER	MISSOURI		F	W	13 - Aug. 1886	Dau. - At school	FL/FL/FL
MERCER	HENRY		M	W	7 - Mar. 1893	Son	FL/FL/FL
MERCER	FREDERICK		M	W	5 - Sept. 1894	Son	FL/FL/FL
MERCER	BONNIE		F	W	3 - Mar. 1897	Daughter	FL/FL/FL
MERCER	ISABELLE		F	W	1 - Mar. 1899	Daughter	FL/FL/FL

More About FANNIE B. MOBLEY:
Census: 1880, Manatee County, Florida
More About LOUIS MERCER and FANNIE MOBLEY:
Marriage: September 02, 1877, Manatee Co., Fl.
Children of LOUIS MERCER and FANNIE MOBLEY are:

22. i. LOUIS³ MERCER, JR., b. Abt. 1878, Florida.

ii. REGENIA MERCER, b. Abt. March 1880.

iii. GEORGE MERCER, b. Abt. September 1881.

9. FRANCES M.² MERCER (JOHN WILLIAM¹) was born Abt. 1861. She married THOMAS Q. MOBLEY December 11, 1878 in Manatee Co., Fl., son of RANSOM MOBLEY and MARY WILLIAMS. He was born Abt. 1856 in Florida. 9. FRANCES M.² MERCER (JOHN WILLIAM¹) was born Abt. 1861. She married THOMAS Q. MOBLEY December 11, 1878 in Manatee Co., Fl., son of RANSOM MOBLEY and MARY WILLIAMS. He was born Abt. 1856 in Florida.
More About FRANCES M. MERCER:
Census: 1880, Manatee County, Florida

More About THOMAS MOBLEY and FRANCES MERCER:
Marriage: December 11, 1878, Manatee Co., Fl.
Child of FRANCES MERCER and THOMAS MOBLEY is:

i. GEORGIA³ MOBLEY, b. Abt. 1878.

Generation No. 3

10. JOHN WILLIAM³ MERCER III (JOHN WILLIAM², JOHN WILLIAM¹) was born December 06, 1868 in Hillsborough County, FL., and died July 03, 1932 in Sweetwater Cemetery- Sweetwater, FL. (Hardee Co.). He married EUGENIA MURPHY July 07, 1890 in DeSoto Co., Florida. She was born May 31, 1871 in Florida, and died March 24, 1946 in Sweetwater Cemetery- Sweetwater, FL. (Hardee Co.). 10. JOHN WILLIAM³ MERCER III (JOHN WILLIAM², JOHN WILLIAM¹) was born December 06, 1868 in Hillsborough County, FL., and died July 03, 1932 in Sweetwater Cemetery- Sweetwater, FL. (Hardee Co.). He married EUGENIA MURPHY July 07, 1890 in DeSoto Co., Florida. She was born May 31, 1871 in Florida, and died March 24, 1946 in Sweetwater Cemetery- Sweetwater, FL. (Hardee Co.).
Notes for JOHN WILLIAM MERCER III:
16 MAR 99 Dial-In-THPL 11:57am
Dial Pac
NEWS KEY 182418
PUB Tampa Tribune (microfilm)
TITLE Mercer, John W.; 63; 1932
SUBJECTS Deaths
DATE 10 JUL 1932
SECTION Deaths-p.1-2
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JOHN W. MERCER, JR. AND GENIE MURPHY'S CHILDREN
Born: Dec. 06, 1868 in DeSoto County, Florida.
Died: July 03, 1932 in Hardee County.
Buried: Sweetwater Cemetery - Hardee County, Florida.
Wife's Name: Genie Murphy
Born: May 31, 1871
Died: March 24, 1946
Buried: Sweetwater Cemetery - Hardee County, Florida.
Children:

1.) Leila M. - daughter (married R. W. King)
Born: July 08, 1891, Florida
Died: December 16, 1981, Sweetwater Cemetery- Sweetwater, FL. (Hardee Co.)
Place of death: Hardee Memorial
Buried: Sweetwater Cemetery- Sweetwater, FL. (Hardee Co.)
Social Security #:
Married: ROLAND W. KING - Born: Abt. 1876
Children:

2.) Ethel - daughter
Born: Jan. 19, 1895
Married: a Waldron
Died: May 16, 1960
Buried: Sweetwater Cemetery- Sweetwater, FL. (Hardee Co.).
Ethel Waldron's children:
Pauline Scarborough of Lake Josephine in Sebring, Florida, Elton B. Waldron of
Belle Glade, Florida and Kenneth Waldron of Lake Placid, Florida.

3.) Lonnie L. - daughter (married Frank Williams).
Born: March 11, 1897 in Florida.
Died: January 23, 1985
Place of death:
Buried: Crewsville Bethel Baptist Cemetery
Social Security #:
Married: John Frank Williams - Born: Abt. 1896 in Florida.
Children:

4.) Evelyn M. "Bud" - son (never married)
Born: April 11, 1899 in Florida.
Died: Aug. 24, 1985 at 1:45 p. m. in Zolfo Springs (Hardee County).
Cause of death: Natural
Buried: Sweetwater Cemetery - Hardee County, Florida.
Resided: Magnolia
Social Security #: 261-22-4778
Occupation: Farmer

5.) Cleveland "Cleve" - son (never married).
Born: 1904 in Florida.
Died: July 03, 1964 in Hardee County.
Buried: Sweetwater Cemetery - Hardee County, Florida.
AKA: "CLEVE".
Survived by sisters:
Leila King, Lonnie Williams, Vida Waldron and Gladys Markel of Zolfo Springs.
Polly Olsen is the only daughter of deceased sister Vera Mercer.

6.) Vera - daughter (married a "Olsen")
Born: March 09, 1902.

7.) Vida M. - daughter (married Luke Waldron)
Born: March 09, 1902 in Florida.
Died: May 05, 1980 in Zolfo Springs (Hardee County).
Place of death: Hardee Memorial
Buried: Sweetwater Cemetery - Hardee County, Florida.
Social Security #: 261-20-7477B
Married: Luke Waldron
Children:
J. B. Waldron, Luke Waldron, Azeline Rowan

8.) William Jennings - son
Born: 1908.

9.) Julia Gladys - daughter (married a "Howze", "Markel" and Paul E. Trefzer, Sr.)
Born: October 23, 1911 in Sweetwater in Hardee Co., Florida
Died: October 18, 1983
Buried: Sweetwater Cemetery - Hardee County, Florida.
Social Security #:
Married: PAUL E. TREFZER, SR - Born: March 09, 1902 - Died: August 07, 1939
Children:

More About JULIA GLADYS MERCER:
Julia Gladys Mercer was born in Sweetwater in Hardee Co., Florida on October 23, 1911.
An affidavit from Elton Murphy states that he is a cousin of Julia Gladys Mercer. To the best of his knowledge that the said Julia Gladys Mercer was born October 23, 1911 at Sweetwater, Hardee Co., Florida, and that her father's name was John W. Mercer and mother's name was Genie Murphy.

More About JOHN WILLIAM MERCER III:
Census: 1880, Manatee County, Florida
Occupation: 1880, Farm laborer.
More About JOHN MERCER and EUGENIA MURPHY:
Marriage: July 07, 1890, DeSoto Co., Florida
Children of JOHN MERCER and EUGENIA MURPHY are:

i. BRYAN⁴ MERCER.

ii. LEILA M. MERCER, b. July 08, 1891, Florida; d. December 16, 1981, Sweetwater Cemetery- Sweetwater, FL. (Hardee Co.); m. ROLAND W. KING; b. Abt. 1876.

23. iii. ETHEL MERCER, b. January 19, 1895; d. May 16, 1960, Sweetwater Cemetery- Sweetwater, FL. (Hardee Co.).

iv. LONNIE L. MERCER, b. March 11, 1897; d. January 23, 1985, Crewsville Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Crewsville, FL. (Hardee Co.); m. JOHN FRANK WILLIAMS; b. Abt. 1896, Florida.

v. EVELYN BUD MERCER, b. April 11, 1899, Florida; d. August 24, 1985, Sweetwater Cemetery- Sweetwater, FL. (Hardee Co.).
Notes for EVELYN BUD MERCER:
Never married.

vi. VERA MERCER, b. March 09, 1902.

24. vii. VIDA M. MERCER, b. March 09, 1902, Zolfo Springs, FL. (Hardee Co.); d. May 05, 1980, Zolfo Springs, FL. (Hardee Co.).

viii. CLEVELAND MERCER, b. 1904, Florida; d. July 03, 1964, Hardee County, Florida.

Notes for CLEVELAND MERCER:
CLEVELAND MERCER'S PROBATE RECORDS
Survived by sisters:
Leila King, Lonnie Williams, Vida Waldron and Gladys Markel of Zolfo Springs.
Polly Olsen is the only daughter of deceased sister Vera Mercer.

Ethel Waldron's children:
Pauline Scarborough of Lake Josephine in Sebring, Florida, Elton B. Waldron of Belle Glade, Florida and Kenneth Waldron of Lake Placid, Florida.

ix. WILLIAM JENNINGS MERCER, b. 1908.

x. JULIA GLADYS MERCER, b. October 23, 1911; d. October 18, 1983, Sweetwater Cemetery- Sweetwater, FL. (Hardee Co.); m. PAUL E. TREFZER, SR.; b. March 09, 1902; d. August 07, 1939, Sweetwater Cemetery- Sweetwater, FL. (Hardee Co.).

11. JAMES W.³ MERCER (JOHN WILLIAM², JOHN WILLIAM¹) was born October 06, 1870 in Manatee Co., Fl., and died March 13, 1926 in Sweetwater Cemetery (Hardee Co., Fl.). He married (1) ZONNA FIRHAWKS January 22, 1894 in DeSoto, Co., Florida. She was born Unknown in Unknown, and died Unknown in Unknown. He married (2) SALATHEIL BETHEA September 20, 1897 in DeSoto, Co., Florida, daughter of HUGH BETHEA and CELIAN STILL. She was born January 05, 1864 in Alabama, and died March 31, 1934 in Sweetwater Cemetery (Hardee Co., Fl.). 11. JAMES W.³ MERCER (JOHN WILLIAM², JOHN WILLIAM¹) was born October 06, 1870 in Manatee Co., Fl., and died March 13, 1926 in Sweetwater Cemetery (Hardee Co., Fl.). He married (1) ZONNA FIRHAWKS January 22, 1894 in DeSoto, Co., Florida. She was born Unknown in Unknown, and died Unknown in Unknown. He married (2) SALATHEIL BETHEA September 20, 1897 in DeSoto, Co., Florida, daughter of HUGH BETHEA and CELIAN STILL. She was born January 05, 1864 in Alabama, and died March 31, 1934 in Sweetwater Cemetery (Hardee Co., Fl.).
More About JAMES W. MERCER:
Occupation: Active Merchant

More About JAMES MERCER and ZONNA FIRHAWKS:
Marriage: January 22, 1894, DeSoto, Co., Florida

More About JAMES MERCER and SALATHEIL BETHEA:
Marriage: September 20, 1897, DeSoto, Co., Florida
Children of JAMES MERCER and SALATHEIL BETHEA are:

i. VIOLA⁴ MERCER, b. June 1897; m. CHARLIE B. ANDERSON, June 17, 1917, DeSoto Co., Florida.
More About CHARLIE ANDERSON and VIOLA MERCER:
Marriage: June 17, 1917, DeSoto Co., Florida

ii. DOYLE E. MERCER, b. Abt. 1902.

iii. CELLIE ANN MERCER, b. January 25, 1907, Florida; d. December 23, 1918, Hardee County, Florida.
More About CELLIE ANN MERCER:
Burial: December 1918, Sweetwater Cemetery

12. GEORGE LAFAYETTE³ MERCER (JOHN WILLIAM², JOHN WILLIAM¹) was born March 06, 1882 in Sweetwater, FL. (Hardee Co.), and died 1960 in Sweetwater Cemetery- Sweetwater, FL. (Hardee Co.). He married (1) HALEY FORTH June 01, 1905 in DeSoto Co., Florida. He married (2) ELEANOR KING November 21, 1946 in DeSoto Co., Florida. He married (3) MAUDE MCILLWINNEN Unknown. She was born 1889 in North Carolina, and died 1943 in Sweetwater Cemetery- Sweetwater, FL. (Hardee Co.). 12. GEORGE LAFAYETTE³ MERCER (JOHN WILLIAM², JOHN WILLIAM¹) was born March 06, 1882 in Sweetwater, FL. (Hardee Co.), and died 1960 in Sweetwater Cemetery- Sweetwater, FL. (Hardee Co.). He married (1) HALEY FORTH June 01, 1905 in DeSoto Co., Florida. He married (2) ELEANOR KING November 21, 1946 in DeSoto Co., Florida. He married (3) MAUDE MCILLWINNEN Unknown. She was born 1889 in North Carolina, and died 1943 in Sweetwater Cemetery- Sweetwater, FL. (Hardee Co.).
Notes for GEORGE LAFAYETTE MERCER:
16 MAR 99 Dial-In-THPL 11:47am
Dial Pac
NEWS KEY 158828
PUB Tampa Tribune (microfilm)
TITLE Mercer, George L.; 78; 1960
SUBJECTS Deaths
DATE 14 AUG 1960
SECTION F.N.-p.A8
- - - - End of Record Detail - - - -

More About GEORGE LAFAYETTE MERCER:
Census: 1900, DeSoto County, Florida - Crewsville - Precinct #10
Occupation: 1920, Farmer /General foreman
More About GEORGE MERCER and HALEY FORTH:
Marriage: June 01, 1905, DeSoto Co., Florida

More About GEORGE MERCER and ELEANOR KING:
Marriage: November 21, 1946, DeSoto Co., Florida
Notes for MAUDE MCILLWINNEN:
Born in North Carolina according to the 1920 DeSoto Co., FL. Census. So were her parents.
According to a delayed birth certificate for her son, Gilchrist Haywood Mercer she was listed as being born in Georgia.
I found a marriage record for Geo. L. Mercer and Maude McIllwinnen in Irwin County, Georgia, Feb. 07, 1906.
http://members.surfsouth.com/~edormine/marrfix.htm
More About GEORGE MERCER and MAUDE MCILLWINNEN:
Marriage: Unknown
Children of GEORGE MERCER and MAUDE MCILLWINNEN are:

25. i. LELA V.⁴ MERCER, b. Abt. 1901.

26. ii. GILCHRIST HAYWOOD MERCER, b. May 11, 1909, Arcadia, FL. (DeSoto Co.); d. December 06, 1974, Oak Ridge Cemetery, Arcadia, Fl. (DeSoto Co.).

iii. OCTAVIUS MERCER, b. August 26, 1911, Florida; d. February 09, 1950, Sweetwater, Hardee Co., Florida.
More About OCTAVIUS MERCER:
Fact 1: Abt. 1940, FLA. PVT. 332 Infantry WWII

iv. MABLE V. MERCER, b. Abt. 1915.

27. v. BETTIE M. MERCER, b. 1919; d. 1969, Sweetwater Cemetery- Sweetwater, FL. (Hardee Co.).

13. CHARLES³ MERCER (ALEXANDER², JOHN WILLIAM¹) was born January 1866 in Manatee Co., Fl., and died September 26, 1941 in Gardner, Cem., Hardee Co., Fl.. He married METTIE ZULA PRINE September 30, 1891 in Manatee Co., Fl., daughter of JOHN PRINE and FRANCIS KEEN. She was born September 10, 1876 in Manatee Co., Fl., and died July 31, 1944 in Gardner, Cem., Hardee Co.,Fl.. CHARLES³ MERCER (ALEXANDER², JOHN WILLIAM¹) was born January 1866 in Manatee Co., Fl., and died September 26, 1941 in Gardner, Cem., Hardee Co., Fl.. He married METTIE ZULA PRINE September 30, 1891 in Manatee Co., Fl., daughter of JOHN PRINE and FRANCIS KEEN. She was born September 10, 1876 in Manatee Co., Fl., and died July 31, 1944 in Gardner, Cem., Hardee Co.,FL
Notes for CHARLES MERCER:

1900 US FEDERAL CENSUS CHARLIE APOPKA - PRECINCT #16 DESOTO COUNTY, FLORIDA ENUMERATION BY HENRY C. EVARTS ON 5-7 JULY 1900 520/522
Surname	Given	Middle	Sex	Race	Age/Birthday	Occupation	Place of Birth/Father/Mother
MERCER	CHARLES		M	W	30 - Apr. 1870	Farmer- Married. 6 yrs.	FL/FL/GA
MERCER	METTIE		F	W	19 - Feb. 1881	Wife -5 child. born-5 living.	FL/FL/FL
MERCER	CORBETT		M	W	5 -Jan. 1895	Son	FL/FL/FL
MERCER	VICTORIA		F	W	6 - May 1894,	Daughter	FL/FL/FL
MERCER	KIRBY		M	W	3 - Feb. 1897	Son	FL/FL/FL
MERCER	BRYAN		M	W	2 - June 1898	Son	FL/FL/FL
MERCER	KIDD		M	W	1 - Mar. 1899	Son	FL/FL/FL

16 MAR 99 Dial-In-THPL 12:09pm
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TITLE Mercer, Charles; 75; 1941
SUBJECTS Deaths
DATE 28 SEP 1941
SECTION Deaths-p.1-4
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Notes for METTIE ZULA PRINE:
Mettie had 18 children but only 11 survived through adulthood. Corbett Jimmie Mercer told me on Oct. 25, 1998 that Mettie Zula Prine grew up in Limestone, FL. on a Indian reservation. She was born a full blooded "Creek" Indian.
More About CHARLES MERCER and METTIE PRINE:
Marriage ended by the Death of one spouse: 1941
Marriage: September 30, 1891, Manatee Co., Fl.
Marriage Fact: September 30, 1891, D. L. Coker, JP
Children of CHARLES MERCER and METTIE PRINE are:

28. i. CORBETT J.⁴ MERCER, b. January 21, 1894, Manatee Co., Fl.; d. July 03, 1933, Gardner Cem., (Hardee Co., Fl.).

29. ii. VICTORIA MERCER, b. March 04, 1895, Manatee Co., Fl.; d. May 08, 1985, Gardner Cem., (Hardee Co., Fl.).

30. iii. ALEX MERCER, b. September 05, 1896, Gardner, Fl. (DeSoto Co.); d. June 11, 1941, Gardner Cem., (Hardee Co., Fl.).

iv. KIB MERCER, b. October 17, 1899, DeSoto County, Florida (Source: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Jul 13, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.16483.91); d. June 1976, Tampa, Fl. (Source: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Jul 13, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.16483.91).
Notes for KIB MERCER:
[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Jul 13, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.16483.91]
Individual: Mercer, Kib
Social Security #: 263-16-4726
SS# issued in: Florida
Birth date: Oct 17, 1899
Death date: Jun 1976
Residence code: Florida
ZIP Code of last known residence: 33619
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code: Tampa, Florida
More About KIB MERCER:
Fact 1: Social Security #: 263-16-4726 (Source: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Jul 13, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.16483.91)
Fact 2: SS# issued in: Florida (Source: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Jul 13, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.16483.91)

31. v. ADAM MERCER, b. December 08, 1901, Gardner, Fl. (Hardee Co.), formerly Desoto Co.; d. December 27, 1981, Bradenton Fl. (Manatee Co.)-Gillette Cemetery, Ellenton.

32. vi. ROBERT ROY MERCER, b. February 17, 1904, Arcadia, Fl. (Desoto Co.); d. May 16, 1935, Gardner Cem., (Hardee Co., Fl.).
Notes for ROBERT ROY MERCER:
      Roy Mercer, 32 of Elwood Park died last night at 10 o'clock from gas poisoning, as the result of inhaling gas for several minutes early that morning, while working in a silo at the Griffin and Clark dairy at Elwood Park.
      Mr. Mercer with other men were engaged in filling the silo with green corn, and he was inside, and for greater convenience in his work, he closed both doors. In a few minutes he felt ill, and was released by fellow workmen, but remained on the job, trying to work until about noon, when he went home.
      In the evening several physicians were called, and he was removed to the county hospital, his condition gradually becoming worse, until death ensued.
      The gas is identified as "marsh" gas, and affects the lungs, the gas being caused by the fermentation of the green corn in the silo.
      Besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Mercer of Elwood Park, Mr. Mercer is survived by six brothers, Alec, Arcadia; Kib and Sammy, Elwood Park; Charles, Myakka City; Adam, Samoset; and Mick Mercer, Olustra.
     Funeral arrangements, in charge of Wakeman's, have not been completed.

DAIRYMAN DIES AFTER INHALING MARSH GAS
BRADENTON, MAY 17-----(Special.)
----Roy Mercer, 32, of Elwood Park, died last night as a result of inhaling marsh gas for several minutes while working in a silo at a dairy farm. Besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Mercer of Elwood Park, he is survived by six brothers, Alec, of Arcadia, K. N. and Sammy, of Elwood Park, Charles, of
Myakka City, Adam, of Samoset and Mick Mercer, of Olustra.

BRADENTON HERALD-----MAY 18, 1935
MERCER FUNERAL TODAY AT GARDNER
      Funeral services for Roy Mercer, 32, of Elwood Park, who died Thursday night from gas poisoning, will be held this morning at 10 o'clock at Gardner, about 10 miles from Arcadia. Interment will also take place there.
      It will be recalled that Mr. Mercer, working in a silo at Elwood Park early
Thursday morning, inhaled "marsh" gas, caused by fermenting green corn in
the silo, his death resulting that night.


vii. SAMUEL G. MERCER, b. May 24, 1905, Arcadia, Fl. (Desoto Co.); d. February 1957, Gardner, Cem., (Hardee Co.); m. LELA PELHAM, February 23, 1928, Gardner, Fl. (Hardee Co.); b. 1914, Hardee,Co., Fl.; d. 1980, Gardner, Cem., (Hardee Co.).
Notes for SAMUEL G. MERCER:
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TITLE Mercer, Samuel; 1957
SUBJECTS Deaths
DATE 25 FEB 1957
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More About SAMUEL MERCER and LELA PELHAM:
Marriage: February 23, 1928, Gardner, Fl. (Hardee Co.)

33. viii. MYRTICE MAY MERCER, b. December 20, 1906, Gardner, Fl. ( Hardee Co.); d. June 17, 1985, New Zion (Southern Baptist Church) Cem.-(Hardee Co., Fl.).

ix. CHARLES LANE MERCER, b. February 21, 1914, Gardner, Fl. (Hardee Co.), formerly Desoto Co. (Source: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Jul 13, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.16466.122); d. July 1972, Bradenton River Cemetery - Manatee Co.,Fl. (Source: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Jul 13, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.16466.122); m. (1) ESTELLE DEAL, May 03, 1934, Manatee Co., Fl.; b. Abt. 1920, Holmes Co., Fl.; m. (2) JACY COSBY KENNEDY, August 16, 1939, Manatee Co., Fl.; b. 1913, Oneco, Fl. (Manatee Co., Fl.); d. Unknown, Bradenton River Cemetery - Manatee Co.,Fl..
Notes for CHARLES LANE MERCER:
[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 M-Z, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Jul 13, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.16466.122]
Individual: Mercer, Charles
Social Security #: 264-24-0994
SS# issued in: Florida
Birth date: Feb 21, 1914
Death date: Jul 1972
More About CHARLES LANE MERCER:
Fact 1: Social Security #: 264-24-0994 (Source: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Jul 13, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.16466.122)
Fact 2: SS# issued in: Florida (Source: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Jul 13, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.16466.122)
More About CHARLES MERCER and ESTELLE DEAL:
Divorce: Abt. 1937, Manatee Co., Fl.
Marriage: May 03, 1934, Manatee Co., Fl.

Marriage Notes for CHARLES MERCER and JACY KENNEDY:
In 1939 when Charlie and Jacy were married Charlie was a farmer and Jacy stayed at home. Both were living in Palmetto, Fl..
More About CHARLES MERCER and JACY KENNEDY:
Marriage: August 16, 1939, Manatee Co., Fl.

x. MICKEY MERCER, b. August 07, 1916, Gardner, Fl., (Hardee Co.); d. August 17, 1976, Manatee Co., Fl..

xi. PRISCILLA MERCER, b. November 30, 1920, Gardner, FL. (Hardee Co.); d. 1946, Gardner, Cem., (Hardee Co., Fl.); m. WALTER WOOD, August 07, 1942, Manatee Co., Fl..
More About WALTER WOOD and PRISCILLA MERCER:
Marriage: August 07, 1942, Manatee Co., Fl.

14. CORA E.³ MERCER (ADAM M.², JOHN WILLIAM¹) was born April 19, 1881 in Gardner, Hardee Co., Florida (formerly DeSoto Co.), and died 1968. She married (1) KNOWLES. She married (2) W. V. LOTT. 14. CORA E.³ MERCER (ADAM M.², JOHN WILLIAM¹) was born April 19, 1881 in Gardner, Hardee Co., Florida (formerly DeSoto Co.), and died 1968. She married (1) KNOWLES. She married (2) W. V. LOTT.
Children of CORA MERCER and KNOWLES are:

i. OLAN⁴ KNOWLES, b. October 10, 1909.

34. ii. CECIL FRANKLIN KNOWLES, b. June 15, 1914.

Child of CORA MERCER and W. LOTT is:

iii. CLINE WILLIAM⁴ LOTT, b. November 12, 1920.

15. SAMUEL MITCHELL³ MERCER (ADAM M.², JOHN WILLIAM¹) was born September 06, 1883 in Gardner, Florida, and died June 25, 1964 in Gardner Cem., (Hardee Co., Fl.). He married ADNA BATES January 15, 1905 in DeSoto, Co., Florida. She was born August 27, 1877 in Bunker, Fl. (DeSoto Co.), and died March 01, 1957 in Gardner Cem., (Hardee Co., Fl.). 15. SAMUEL MITCHELL³ MERCER (ADAM M.², JOHN WILLIAM¹) was born September 06, 1883 in Gardner, Florida, and died June 25, 1964 in Gardner Cem., (Hardee Co., Fl.). He married ADNA BATES January 15, 1905 in D