Mercer, Josiah b. 10 Sep 1852 Sandusky, Tyler, West Virginia, USA d. 28 Oct 1931 Sandusky, Tyler, West Virginia, USA: WETZEL Extended Family & More

Mercer, Josiah

1852 - 1931 (79 years)

Name	Mercer, Josiah
Birth	10 Sep 1852	Sandusky, Tyler, West Virginia, USA [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
	Ten Mile Creek (fag)
Gender	Male
census 1860	22 Jun 1860	Sistersville, Tyler, West Virginia, USA [7]
	Age: 9
	20250320GHLn- Thomas Coffield in the 1860 United States Federal Census date 21st June 1860 John McKay Name Thomas Coffield Age 50 Birth abt 1810 Virginia Gender Male Race White Home Tyler, Virginia PO Sistersville Dwelling 302 Family 302 Occ Farmer Real Estate 625 Personal 367 Household Thomas Coffield 50(56?) Elenor Coffield 46 Jacob T Coffield 19 James C Coffield 19 George Coffield 18 Thomas Coffield 15 Levi N Coffield 13 Jane Coffield 11 Margaret E Coffield 9 Jesse M Coffield 5 David W Coffield 3 Jeremiah Mercer 54 Alcinda Mercer 39 Elin Mercer 19 John W Mercer 16 Laban F Mercer 14 Reuben M Mercer 12 Josiah Mercer 9 Jacob Mercer 6 Catharine B Mercer 4 Rebecca J Mercer 2 Jacob Mercer 23 Lucinda Mercer 17 The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Tyler, Virginia; Roll: M653_1382; Page: 140; Family History Library Film: 805382 20250320GHLn- Jeremiah Mercer in the 1860 United States Federal Census date 22nd June 1860 John McKay Name Jeremiah Mercer Age 54 Birth abt 1806 Virginia Gender Male Race White Home Tyler, Virginia PO Sistersville Dwelling 305 Family 305 Occ Farm Hand Real Estate 1250 Personal 379 Household Jeremiah Mercer 54 Alcinda Mercer 39 Elin Mercer 19 John W Mercer 16 Laban F Mercer 14 Reuben M Mercer 12 Josiah Mercer 9 Jacob Mercer 6 Catharine B Mercer 4 Rebecca J Mercer 2 Jacob Mercer 23 Lucinda Mercer 17 The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Tyler, Virginia; Roll: M653_1382; Page: 141; Family History Library Film: 805382
Residence	Between 1880 and 1930	Middlebourne, Ellsworth, Tyler, West Virginia, USA [1, 2, 3, 8]
Death	27 Oct 1931	Tyler County, West Virginia, USA [3]
Name	Joseph Mercer [5]
Name	Joseph R. Mercer [1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9]
Death	28 Oct 1931	Sandusky, Tyler, West Virginia, USA [5]
	age 79
Burial	Aft 28 Oct 1931	Lazear Cemetery, Kidwell, Tyler, West Virginia, USA [5]
	20250208GHLn- noch Joseph Mercer Photo added by Floyd E Fox III Joseph Mercer BIRTH 10 Sep 1852 Sandusky, Tyler County, West Virginia, USA DEATH 28 Oct 1931 (aged 79) Sandusky, Tyler County, West Virginia, USA BURIAL Lazear Chapel Cemetery Kidwell, Tyler County, West Virginia, USA MEMORIAL ID11913160 · PHOTOS 1 FLOWERS 2 Source: Tyler County Journal - 6 Nov 1931 Tyler Co. Obituaries, Vol 3, page 46. Joseph Mercer of Wolf Pen, passed away at his home on 28 Oct 1931, aged 80 years. He was a son of Jeremiah Mercer who came from Greene Co, PA about 90 years ago and settled near where the family have since resided. They raised 12 children, of whom two survive: Link Mercer of Adonis, WV; Mrs. R.M. Wilson of Martins Ferry, OH. The deceased was married to Ruth Leek who, with the following children survive: Martin Mercer of TenMile; Mrs. Harry Christmas and Mrs. Margaret _________ of OK, Eunice Huffman of Huntington, WV; Henry Mercer of CA; and Ross and Will, at home. He was a member of the Methodist Church. Interment Lazear's Cemetery. Family Members Parents Jeremiah Mercer 1816-1882 Alcinda Latta Mercer 1821-1894 Spouse Ruth Ann Leek Mercer 1860-1940 Siblings Margaret Ann Mercer Rogers 1840-1922 Eleanor "Ellen" Mercer Yost 1841-1926 John William Mercer 1844-1924 Labon F. Mercer 1845-1909 Reuben Martin "Mart" Mercer 1848-1926 Jacob Mercer 1853-1927 Catherine Belle Mercer Henthorn 1856-1921 Rebecca Jane Mercer Lehew 1858-1934 Jeremiah Link Mercer 1859-1935 Elvina Mercer Wilson 1865-1945 Children James Martin Mercer 1880-1970 Ross Earl Mercer 1887-1966 Pvt William Worth Mercer 1894-1968 Flowers • 2 Left by kellybean on 2 Dec 2016 Left by Betty Lou (Pinkerton) Fulmer on 22 Apr 2012
Person ID	I48796	WETZEL-SPRING

Father	Mercer, Jeremiah Labon, b. Abt 1816, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 8 Oct 1882, Sandusky, Tyler, West Virginia, USA (Age 66 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Latta, Alcinda Lucinda, b. 1821, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 1894, Wolf Pen, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA (Age 73 years)
Relationship	natural
Marriage	1837 [3, 10]
FTDNA jt	Joy Schankman, 3rd cousin 1x removed (Rebecca Joy Driggs Schankman) [11]
residence jt	Between 1837 and 1841	Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA [5]
	Jos was a son of Jeremiah Mercer who came from Greene Co, PA about 90 years ago and settled near where the family have since resided.
	20250208GHLn- noch Joseph Mercer Photo added by Floyd E Fox III Joseph Mercer BIRTH 10 Sep 1852 Sandusky, Tyler County, West Virginia, USA DEATH 28 Oct 1931 (aged 79) Sandusky, Tyler County, West Virginia, USA BURIAL Lazear Chapel Cemetery Kidwell, Tyler County, West Virginia, USA MEMORIAL ID11913160 · PHOTOS 1 FLOWERS 2 Source: Tyler County Journal - 6 Nov 1931 Tyler Co. Obituaries, Vol 3, page 46. Joseph Mercer of Wolf Pen, passed away at his home on 28 Oct 1931, aged 80 years. He was a son of Jeremiah Mercer who came from Greene Co, PA about 90 years ago and settled near where the family have since resided. They raised 12 children, of whom two survive: Link Mercer of Adonis, WV; Mrs. R.M. Wilson of Martins Ferry, OH. The deceased was married to Ruth Leek who, with the following children survive: Martin Mercer of TenMile; Mrs. Harry Christmas and Mrs. Margaret _________ of OK, Eunice Huffman of Huntington, WV; Henry Mercer of CA; and Ross and Will, at home. He was a member of the Methodist Church. Interment Lazear's Cemetery.
Issue, jt	Abt 1866	Tyler County, West Virginia, USA [5]
	12- They raised 12 children, of whom two survive: Link Mercer of Adonis, WV; Mrs. R.M. Wilson of Martins Ferry, OH. The deceased was married to Ruth Leek who, with the following children survive: Martin Mercer of TenMile; Mrs. Harry Christmas and Mrs. Margaret _________ of OK, Eunice Huffman of Huntington, WV; Henry Mercer of CA; and Ross and Will, at home.
	20250208GHLn- noch Joseph Mercer Photo added by Floyd E Fox III Joseph Mercer BIRTH 10 Sep 1852 Sandusky, Tyler County, West Virginia, USA DEATH 28 Oct 1931 (aged 79) Sandusky, Tyler County, West Virginia, USA BURIAL Lazear Chapel Cemetery Kidwell, Tyler County, West Virginia, USA MEMORIAL ID11913160 · PHOTOS 1 FLOWERS 2 Source: Tyler County Journal - 6 Nov 1931 Tyler Co. Obituaries, Vol 3, page 46. Joseph Mercer of Wolf Pen, passed away at his home on 28 Oct 1931, aged 80 years. He was a son of Jeremiah Mercer who came from Greene Co, PA about 90 years ago and settled near where the family have since resided. They raised 12 children, of whom two survive: Link Mercer of Adonis, WV; Mrs. R.M. Wilson of Martins Ferry, OH. The deceased was married to Ruth Leek who, with the following children survive: Martin Mercer of TenMile; Mrs. Harry Christmas and Mrs. Margaret _________ of OK, Eunice Huffman of Huntington, WV; Henry Mercer of CA; and Ross and Will, at home. He was a member of the Methodist Church. Interment Lazear's Cemetery.
Family ID	F34533	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Mercer, Ruth Ann, b. 1860 d. 11 Mar 1940, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA (Age 80 years)

Children

	1. Mercer, Ross Earl, b. 3 Jul 1887, New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA d. 7 Jul 1966, New Martinsville, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA (Age 79 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	2. Mercer, William Worth Pvt, b. 22 Oct 1894, Tyler County, West Virginia, USA d. 21 Feb 1968, West Virginia, USA (Age 73 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	3. Mercer, James Martin, b. 26 Jul 1880, Tyler County, West Virginia, USA d. 22 Jun 1970, Glen Dale, Marshall, West Virginia, USA (Age 89 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]

Family ID F34743 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Event Map

	census 1860 - Age: 9 - 22 Jun 1860 - Sistersville, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
	Death - 27 Oct 1931 - Tyler County, West Virginia, USA

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Photos		Mercer, Jos R Cem_Lazear fag_ 20250208GHLn- noch Joseph Mercer Photo added by Floyd E Fox III Joseph Mercer BIRTH 10 Sep 1852 Sandusky, Tyler County, West Virginia, USA DEATH 28 Oct 1931 (aged 79) Sandusky, Tyler County, West Virginia, USA BURIAL Lazear Chapel Cemetery Kidwell, Tyler County, West Virginia, USA MEMORIAL ID11913160 · PHOTOS 1 FLOWERS 2 Source: Tyler County…
Photos		census 1860 USA VA Tyler Sistersville _141 Jeremiah Mercer.jpg 20250320GHLn- Thomas Coffield in the 1860 United States Federal Census date 21st June 1860 John McKay Name Thomas Coffield Age 50 Birth abt 1810 Virginia Gender Male Race White Home Tyler, Virginia PO Sistersville Dwelling 302 Family 302 Occ Farmer Real Estate 625 Personal 367 Household Thomas Coffield 50(56?) Elenor Coffield 46 Jacob T…

Sources

[S1376] census 1880 USA WV Tyler, (Name: www.ancestry.com;), Jos R. Mercer (1) fact ... (9) (10).
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=1880usfedcen&h=10175337&o_iid=012085&o_lid=012085&o_it=012085&sourcecode=12085&gss=angs Name: Joseph R. Mercer Age: 28 Estimated birth year: <1852> Birthplace: Virginia Occupation: Farmer Relationship to head-of-household: Self Home in 1880: Ellsworth, Tyler, West Virginia Marital status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Spouse's name: Ruth A. Mercer Father's birthplace: VA Mother's birthplace: OH Cannot read/write: View Image Blind: View Image Deaf and dumb: View Image Otherwise disabled: View Image Idiotic or insane: View Image Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Ellsworth, Tyler, West Virginia; Roll: T9_1414; Family History Film: 1255414; Page: 66.3000; Enumeration District: 182; Image: . Mercer, Joseph R. 28 farmer WV WV Ohio Ruth A. 20 wife WV Ohio Ohio 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site. Ellsworth, Tyler, West Virginia, ED 182, roll T9_1414, page 66.3000, image .
Mercer, Joseph R. 28 farmer WV WV Ohio
Ruth A. 20 wife WV Ohio Ohio

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Name: Joseph R. Mercer Age: 28 Estimated birth year: <1852> Birthplace: Virginia Occupation: Farmer Relationship to head-of-household: Self Home in 1880: Ellsworth, Tyler, West Virginia Marital status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Spouse's name: Ruth A. Mercer Father's birthplace: VA Mother's birthplace: OH Cannot read/write: View Image Blind: View Image Deaf and dumb: View Image Otherwise disabled: View Image Idiotic or insane: View Image Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Ellsworth, Tyler, West Virginia; Roll: T9_1414; Family History Film: 1255414; Page: 66.3000; Enumeration District: 182; Image: . Mercer, Joseph R. 28 farmer WV WV Ohio Ruth A. 20 wife WV Ohio Ohio 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site. Ellsworth, Tyler, West Virginia, ED 182, roll T9_1414, page 66.3000, image .

http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=View&r=an&dbid=6742&iid=WVT9_1414-0474&desc=Joseph+R.+Mercer&pid=10175337 1880 Federal Census, Ellsworth District, Tyler Co, WV, 19.06.1880, p.27 237/245
Willson, Mary A. 64 keeping house WVa Ohio WVa Wetzel, Jane 39 dau at home WVa WVa WVa Ann E. 31 at home WVa WVa WVa Margaret 36(?) at home WVa WVa WVa Mercer, John W. 13 grandson WVa WVa WVa Jacobes, Phillip S. 6 grandson WVa WVa WVa Name: Mary A. Willson Age: 64 Estimated birth year: <1816> Birthplace: Virginia Occupation: Keeping House Relationship to head-of-household: Self Home in 1880: Ellsworth, Tyler, West Virginia Marital status: Widowed Race: White Gender: Female Father's birthplace: OH Mother's birthplace: VA Cannot read/write: View Image Blind: View Image Deaf and dumb: View Image Otherwise disabled: View Image Idiotic or insane: View Image Image Source: Year: 1880; Census Place: Ellsworth, Tyler, West Virginia; Roll: T9_1414; Family History Film: 1255414; Page: 66.3000; Enumeration District: 182; Image: .
[S1371] census 1920 USA WV Tyler Ellsworth.
Joseph R. Mercer (3) facts
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Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001-. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1920 U.S. Federal Decennial Census.1920 United States Federal Census. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1920 Federal Population Census. T625, 2,076 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. Ellsworth, Tyler, West Virginia, ED 134, roll T625_1972, page 2A, image 654.

	Alcinda Latta Mercer Alcinda Latta Mercer cookie8219 added this on 17 Sep 2010 Sclaudius originally submitted this to Graham Family Tree on 26 Jun 2010
	Jeremiah Mercer Jeremiah Mercer cookie8219 added this on 17 Sep 2010 Sclaudius originally submitted this to Graham Family Tree on 26 Jun 2010

[S19] census 1930 USA NY Cattaraugus, Year: 1930; Census Place: Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: 1409; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 473.0.mom's first census.
Herbert K. & John Hall SPRING (29) facts
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11 April 1930
1930 United States Federal Census about Herbert Spring
date: April 11, 1930
Frances M. Brown
Name: Herbert Spring
Home: Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York
Age: 55
birth: ca 1875
New Jersey
Relation: Head
Spouse: Henrietta C Spring
Race: White
Occ:
neighbors: John SPRING fam, Wm Gerringer
Military Service:
Rent/home value:
Age at first marriage: 25
Household Members:
Name Age
John H Spring 28 NY NY NY M-22 Pumper, oil wells
Ida K Spring 26 PA PA PA M-21
Kathryn E Spring 4 2/12 NY NY PA
John H Spring 2y 4m NY NY PA
Merlyn H Spring 11/12 NY NY PA

Herbert Spring 55 NJ Eng Eng M-25 Dairy farm
Henrietta C Spring 52 NY NY PA M-22
Helen M Bell 86 NY NY NY widow
Violet Young 12 PA Eng Eng

Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: 1409; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 473.0.

Name Birth Arrival Residence
Edward Wienaug New York 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
John L Gerringer New York 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Cecelia F Gerringer New York 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Harold G Gerringer New York 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Stephen E Gerringer New York 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
George A Gerringer New York 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA

John H Spring New York 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Iva K Spring Pennsylvania 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Kathryn E Spring New York 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
John H Spring New York 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Merlyn H Spring New York 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA

Herbert Spring New Jersey 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Henrietta C Spring New York 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Helen M Bell New York 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Violet Young Pennsylvania 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA

William A Gerringer New York 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Elmer Gerringer New York 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Rita L Gerringer New York 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Walter J Gerringer New York 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Henry F Martiny New York 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Frances M Martiny New York 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Lawrence W Martiny New York 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Grace C Martiny New York 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
George R Martiny New York 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Eugene F Martiny New York 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
John Henry Martiny New York 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Paul V Martiny New York 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
John H Martiny New York 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Rose H Martiny New York 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Genevieve E Martiny New York 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Maggie C Mohr New York 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Edwin J Mohr New York 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Lawrence R Mohr New York 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Clarence F Mohr New York 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Frank A Martiniy New York 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Christena A Martiniy New York 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Charles W Martiniy New York 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Catherine F Martiniy New York 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Edward F Martiniy New York 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Elsbeth M Mc Intosh Illinois 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Arthur B Fischer Illinois 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Albert N Mc Intosh Indiana 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Victor F Mc Intosh New York 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Harry H Mc Intosh New York 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Viola C Wilson Illinois 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Rodney L Wilson New York 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Charles Spindler New York 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Cornelia Spindler New York 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Claude Spindler New York 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Hazel C Spindler New York 1930 Allegany, Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA

Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.
Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.

1930 United States Federal Census about John H Spring
date: April 11, 1930
Frances M. Brown
Name: John H Spring
Home: Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York
Age: 28
birth: abt 1902

Relation: Head
Spouse: Ida K Spring
Race: White
Occupation: pumper, oil wells
Education:
Military Service:
Rent/home value:
Age at first marriage: 22
Household Members:
Name Age
John H Spring 28 NY NY NY M-22 Pumper, oil wells
Ida K Spring 26 PA PA PA M-21
Kathryn E Spring 4 2/12 NY NY PA
John H Spring 2y 4m NY NY PA
Merlyn H Spring 11/12 NY NY PA

Herbert Spring 55 NJ Eng Eng M-25 Dairy farm
Henrietta C Spring 52 NY NY PA M-22
Helen M Bell 86 NY NY NY widow
Violet Young 12 PA Eng Eng

Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York; Roll: 1409; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 473.0.
Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.
Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.
Description: Containing records for approximately 123 million Americans, the 1930 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and is the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household's family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 Census.

census 1930 USA NY Cattaraugus Allegany SPRING Herbert John fams
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11 April 1930
1930 United States Federal Census about Herbert Spring
date: April 11, 1930
Frances M. Brown
Name: Herbert Spring
Home: Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York
Age: 55
birth: ca 1875
New Jersey
Relation: Head
Spouse: Henrietta C Spring
Race: White
Occ:
neighbors: John SPRING fam, Wm…

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Record for Joseph Mercer (35) facts
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Joseph Mercer
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Joseph Mercer
BIRTH 10 Sep 1852
Sandusky, Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
DEATH 28 Oct 1931 (aged 79)
Sandusky, Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
BURIAL Lazear Chapel Cemetery
Kidwell, Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
MEMORIAL ID11913160 ·
PHOTOS 1
FLOWERS 2

Source: Tyler County Journal - 6 Nov 1931 Tyler Co. Obituaries, Vol 3, page 46.

Joseph Mercer of Wolf Pen, passed away at his home on 28 Oct 1931, aged 80 years. He was a son of Jeremiah Mercer who came from Greene Co, PA about 90 years ago and settled near where the family have since resided. They raised 12 children, of whom two survive: Link Mercer of Adonis, WV; Mrs. R.M. Wilson of Martins Ferry, OH. The deceased was married to Ruth Leek who, with the following children survive: Martin Mercer of TenMile; Mrs. Harry Christmas and Mrs. Margaret _________ of OK, Eunice Huffman of Huntington, WV; Henry Mercer of CA; and Ross and Will, at home. He was a member of the Methodist Church.
Interment Lazear's Cemetery.

Family Members
Parents

Jeremiah Mercer
1816-1882

Alcinda Latta Mercer
1821-1894

Spouse

Ruth Ann Leek Mercer
1860-1940

Siblings
Margaret Ann Mercer Rogers
1840-1922

Eleanor "Ellen" Mercer Yost
1841-1926

John William Mercer
1844-1924

Labon F. Mercer
1845-1909

Reuben Martin "Mart" Mercer
1848-1926

Jacob Mercer
1853-1927

Catherine Belle Mercer Henthorn
1856-1921

Rebecca Jane Mercer Lehew
1858-1934

Jeremiah Link Mercer
1859-1935

Elvina Mercer Wilson
1865-1945

Children

James Martin Mercer
1880-1970

Ross Earl Mercer
1887-1966

Pvt William Worth Mercer
1894-1968

Flowers • 2
Left by kellybean on 2 Dec 2016
Left by Betty Lou (Pinkerton) Fulmer on 22 Apr 2012

Mercer, Jos R Cem_Lazear fag_
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Joseph Mercer
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Joseph Mercer
BIRTH 10 Sep 1852
Sandusky, Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
DEATH 28 Oct 1931 (aged 79)
Sandusky, Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
BURIAL Lazear Chapel Cemetery
Kidwell, Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
MEMORIAL ID11913160 ·
PHOTOS 1
FLOWERS 2

Source: Tyler County…

[S1368] census 1900 USA WV Wetzel.
George W Matthews (1) fact
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[S1193] census 1860 USA VA Tyler, (Name: www.ancestry.com;), The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Tyler, Virginia; Roll: M653_1382; Page: 141; Family History Library Film: 805382.
Record for Jeremiah Mercer (5) facts
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Thomas Coffield in the 1860 United States Federal Census
date 21st June 1860
John McKay
Name Thomas Coffield
Age 50
Birth abt 1810 Virginia
Gender Male
Race White
Home Tyler, Virginia
PO Sistersville
Dwelling 302
Family 302
Occ Farmer
Real Estate 625
Personal 367
Household
Thomas Coffield 50(56?)

Elenor Coffield 46
Jacob T Coffield 19
James C Coffield 19
George Coffield 18
Thomas Coffield
Levi N Coffield 13
Jane Coffield 11
Margaret E Coffield 9
Jesse M Coffield 5
David W Coffield

Jeremiah Mercer 54
Alcinda Mercer
Elin Mercer 19
John W Mercer 16
Laban F Mercer 14
Reuben M Mercer 12
Josiah Mercer 9
Jacob Mercer 6
Catharine B Mercer 4
Rebecca J Mercer 2
Jacob Mercer 23
Lucinda Mercer 17

The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Tyler, Virginia; Roll: M653_1382; Page: 140; Family History Library Film: 805382

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Jeremiah Mercer in the 1860 United States Federal Census
date
Name Jeremiah Mercer
Age 54
Birth abt 1806 Virginia
Gender Male
Race White
Home Tyler, Virginia
PO Sistersville
Dwelling 305
Family 305
Occ Farm Hand
Real Estate 1250
Personal 379
Household
Jeremiah Mercer 54
Alcinda Mercer
Elin Mercer 19
John W Mercer 16
Laban F Mercer 14
Reuben M Mercer 12
Josiah Mercer 9
Jacob Mercer 6
Catharine B Mercer 4
Rebecca J Mercer 2
Jacob Mercer 23
Lucinda Mercer 17

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Thomas Coffield in the 1860 United States Federal Census
date 21st June 1860
John McKay
Name Thomas Coffield
Age 50
Birth abt 1810 Virginia
Gender Male
Race White
Home Tyler, Virginia
PO Sistersville
Dwelling 302
Family 302
Occ Farmer
Real Estate 625
Personal 367
Household
Thomas Coffield 50(56?)

Elenor Coffield 46
Jacob T…

[S1368] census 1900 USA WV Wetzel, year: 1900 United States Federal Census. T623, 1854 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C. Upshur, West Virginia, ED 143, roll T623 1773, page 5B.
Wetzel, Alonzo L (2) facts
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Wetzel, Alonzo L (2) facts
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Ancestry.com. 1900 U.S. Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Original data: United States. year: 1900 United States Federal Census. T623, 1854 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C. Upshur, West Virginia, ED 143, roll T623 1773, page 5B.
[S1362] Roseanne Denbow, Amish Ancestry and Beyond, ID: I14776 Lucinda Latta (13) facts.
ID: I14776 (13) facts 20191020Chesterfield-

Name: Alcinda \ Lucinda LATTA Given Name: Alcinda \ Lucinda Surname: Latta Sex: F Birth: 1821 in PA Death: 1894 in Tyler Co., WV Father: John LATTA b: 1784 in Huntingdon Co., PA Mother: Anna "Annie" Elizabeth HOCKENBURY b: 1793 Marriage 1 Jeremiah MERCER b: 1816 in Blacksville, Monongalia Co., WV Married: 1837 Children Elizabeth MERCER b: 1838 Margaret Ann MERCER b: 1840 in Ten Mile Creek, Tyler Co., WV Ellen MERCER b: 1842 John William MERCER b: 11 AUG 1844 in Ten Mile Creek, Tyler Co., WV Leban MERCER b: 1846 in Ten Mile Creek, Tyler Co., WV Rueben Martin MERCER b: 1848 in Ten Mile Creek, Tyler Co., WV Joseph MERCER b: 1852 in Ten Mile Creek, Tyler Co., WV Jacob Mack MERCER b: 11 JAN 1853 in Ten Mile Creek, Tyler Co., WV Catherine Belle MERCER b: 1855 in Ten Mile Creek, Tyler Co., WV Rebecca Jane MERCER b: 1857 in Ten Mile Creek, Tyler Co., WV Jeremiah Lincoln "Link" MERCER b: 1862 in Ten Mile Creek, Tyler Co., WV Elvina \ Alvina "Vine" MERCER b: 1865 in Ten Mile Creek, Tyler Co., WV

ID: I14776 (13) facts 20191020Chesterfield- pasted, edited from front Source Citation Text:

Name: Alcinda \ Lucinda LATTA
Given Name: Alcinda \ Lucinda
Surname: Latta
Sex: F
Birth: 1821 in PA
Death: 1894 in Tyler Co., WV
Father: John LATTA b: 1784 in Huntingdon Co., PA
Mother: Anna "Annie" Elizabeth HOCKENBURY b: 1793
Marriage 1 Jeremiah MERCER b: 1816 in Blacksville, Monongalia Co., WV
Married: 1837
Children Elizabeth MERCER b: 1838
Margaret Ann MERCER b: 1840 in Ten Mile Creek, Tyler Co., WV
Ellen MERCER b: 1842
John William MERCER b: 11 AUG 1844 in Ten Mile Creek, Tyler Co., WV
Leban MERCER b: 1846 in Ten Mile Creek, Tyler Co., WV
Rueben Martin MERCER b: 1848 in Ten Mile Creek, Tyler Co., WV
Joseph MERCER b: 1852 in Ten Mile Creek, Tyler Co., WV
Jacob Mack MERCER b: 11 JAN 1853 in Ten Mile Creek, Tyler Co., WV
Catherine Belle MERCER b: 1855 in Ten Mile Creek, Tyler Co., WV
Rebecca Jane MERCER b: 1857 in Ten Mile Creek, Tyler Co., WV
Jeremiah Lincoln "Link" MERCER b: 1862 in Ten Mile Creek, Tyler Co., WV
Elvina \ Alvina "Vine" MERCER b: 1865 in Ten Mile Creek, Tyler Co., WV
ID: I14776 (13) facts 20191020Chesterfield- pasted, edited from front Source Citation Text:

Name: Alcinda \ Lucinda LATTA
Given Name: Alcinda \ Lucinda
Surname: Latta
Sex: F
Birth: 1821 in PA
Death: 1894 in Tyler Co., WV
Father: John LATTA b: 1784 in Huntingdon Co., PA
Mother: Anna "Annie" Elizabeth HOCKENBURY b: 1793
Marriage 1 Jeremiah MERCER b: 1816 in Blacksville, Monongalia Co., WV
Married: 1837
Children Elizabeth MERCER b: 1838
Margaret Ann MERCER b: 1840 in Ten Mile Creek, Tyler Co., WV
Ellen MERCER b: 1842
John William MERCER b: 11 AUG 1844 in Ten Mile Creek, Tyler Co., WV
Leban MERCER b: 1846 in Ten Mile Creek, Tyler Co., WV
Rueben Martin MERCER b: 1848 in Ten Mile Creek, Tyler Co., WV
Joseph MERCER b: 1852 in Ten Mile Creek, Tyler Co., WV
Jacob Mack MERCER b: 11 JAN 1853 in Ten Mile Creek, Tyler Co., WV
Catherine Belle MERCER b: 1855 in Ten Mile Creek, Tyler Co., WV
Rebecca Jane MERCER b: 1857 in Ten Mile Creek, Tyler Co., WV
Jeremiah Lincoln "Link" MERCER b: 1862 in Ten Mile Creek, Tyler Co., WV
Elvina \ Alvina "Vine" MERCER b: 1865 in Ten Mile Creek, Tyler Co., WV

[S394] Ancestry.com, Public Member Trees, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Database online., Skinner/Schinzel-Ahlemeyer/Haines Tree J_Ahlemeyer.
Wilson Family Tree, Owner: robjwilson3, Record for Jeremiah Mercer Notes of number of kids and her death She and Jeremiah had l2 children, but it does not list them. She died in 1894 in Tyler Co, WV, and was buried at the Bowser Cemetery. Lucinda Latta Mercer Lucinda or Alcinda Latta was born in 1821 in Huntingdon County, PA. Her parents moved to WV about 1830 then on to Monroe County, OH. Lucinda or Alcinda was married in Monongalia co, WV in 1838 to Jeremiah Mercer b 1816-8 Oct 1882., and died in 1894 in Tyler co, WV, buried Bowser Cemetery. He was the eldest child of William and Margaret Mercer, a man of stout build, about 6 feet tall, with blue eyes, fiery red hair and a temperament to match. Jeremiah and Alcinda settled on Tenmile Creek in Tyler County in 1840. They had 12 children: The Monroe County, Ohio Families gives her marriage date as 1838 in Monongalia County, West Virginia. This book also names her as "Alcinda" although we had "Lucinda." This book says that she and Jeremiah had l2 children, but it does not list them. She died in 1894 in Tyler Co, WV, and was buried at the Bowser Cemetery robjwilson3 added this on 11 Jul 2010 JENSOCCER originally submitted this to Burch Family on 25 Sep 2008 robjwilson3 added this on 11 Jul 2010 crmak51 originally submitted this to Fidler Family Tree on 11 Nov 2008
AlcindaLattaMercer2
robjwilson3 added this on 15 Nov 2009
JENSOCCER originally submitted this to Burch Family on 25 Sep 2008

Notes of number of kids and her death
She and Jeremiah had l2 children, but it does not list them. She died in 1894 in Tyler Co, WV, and was buried at the Bowser Cemetery.
robjwilson3 added this on 11 Jul 2010
crmak51 originally submitted this to Fidler Family Tree on 11 Nov 2008

Lucinda Latta Mercer

Lucinda or Alcinda Latta was born in 1821 in Huntingdon County, PA. Her parents moved to WV about 1830 then on to Monroe County, OH. Lucinda or Alcinda was married in Monongalia co, WV in 1838 to Jeremiah Mercer b 1816-8 Oct 1882., and died in 1894 in Tyler co, WV, buried Bowser Cemetery. He was the eldest child of William and Margaret Mercer, a man of stout build, about 6 feet tall, with blue eyes, fiery red hair and a temperament to match. Jeremiah and Alcinda settled on Tenmile Creek in Tyler County in 1840. They had 12 children:

The Monroe County, Ohio Families gives her marriage date as 1838 in Monongalia County, West Virginia. This book also names her as "Alcinda" although we had "Lucinda." This book says that she and Jeremiah had l2 children, but it does not list them. She died in 1894 in Tyler Co, WV, and was buried at the Bowser Cemetery

robjwilson3 added this on 11 Jul 2010
JENSOCCER originally submitted this to Burch Family on 25 Sep 2008

	Lucinda Alcinda Latta Mercer AlcindaLattaMercer robjwilson3 added this on 11 Jul 2010 JENSOCCER originally submitted this to Burch Family on 25 Sep 2008
	composite phot of Jeremiah and Alcinda Latta, and sons Jacob M. and John Wm Mercer AlcindaLattaMercer2 robjwilson3 added this on 15 Nov 2009 JENSOCCER originally submitted this to Burch Family on 25 Sep 2008

[S1398] FTDNA my.familytreeDNA.com, Joy Schankman, 3rd cousin 1x removed (Rebecca Joy Driggs Schankman).
for Joy's FTDNA tree: http://www.familytreedna.com/my/family-tree/share?k=BLOIYAhLB2Hc0G6csOTp4Q%3D%3D

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