Joseph Mercer (1856 - 1938)

Born 11 Jan 1856 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, United States

Died 26 Nov 1938 at age 82 in Barnesville, Belmont, Ohio, United States

Biography

This profile is part of the Dresden, Ohio One Place Study.

Son of Hiram and Alice

Sources

• 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
  citing Page: 95; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 30; Digital film/folder number: 004093978; FHL microfilm: 000552750; Image number: 211; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01615-4
  FamilySearch Record: M6VG-LWY (accessed 25 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6X71-2X
  Joseph Mercer (13) in Putnam, Springfield Township, Muskingum, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio.
• 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
  citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00084; Digital film/folder number: 005161983; FHL microfilm: 1255055; Image number: 156; Sheet number: 493; Sheet letter: B
  FamilySearch Record: M8SH-PBF (accessed 25 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBG-YD8
  Joseph B Mercer (23), single son, Bookkeeper, in household of H. J. Mercer (61) in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio, United States.
• Marriage: "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016"
  citing Digital film/folder number: 004260306; FHL microfilm: 865145; Image number: 131; Packet letter: B; Indexing batch: M01197-3
  FamilySearch Record: ZZ5S-BN3Z (accessed 25 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 939K-BV35-Q
  J.b Mercer marriage to Anna M. Starr on 17 Nov 1886 in Muskingum, Ohio, United States.
• Marriage: "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016"
  citing Digital film/folder number: 004260306; FHL microfilm: 865145; Image number: 131; Packet letter: B; Indexing batch: M01197-3
  FamilySearch Record: ZZ5S-BN3Z (accessed 25 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 939K-BV35-Q
  J.b Mercer marriage to Anna M. Starr on 17 Nov 1886 in Muskingum, Ohio, United States.
• Birth of daughter Alice Grace Mercer: "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003"
  citing Digital film/folder number: 004016891; FHL microfilm: 847938; Image number: 119; Packet letter: E; Indexing batch: C04063-0
  FamilySearch Record: X6DZ-F5C (accessed 25 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9T7G-9BQB
  Alice Grace Mercer born to J.b Mercer in 1888 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, United States.
• Birth of daughter Alice Grace Mercer: "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003"
  citing Digital film/folder number: 004017218_003_M96S-CW3; FHL microfilm: 910156; Image number: 111; Packet letter: E; Indexing batch: C01909-2
  FamilySearch Record: XDBC-D2J (accessed 25 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RYW-SZKP
  Alice Grace Mercer born to J B Mercer on 27 Jan 1888 in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, United States.
• Birth of son Wilson Starr Mercer: "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003"
  citing Digital film/folder number: 004016891; FHL microfilm: 847938; Image number: 123; Packet letter: E; Indexing batch: C04063-0
  FamilySearch Record: X6DD-5DX (accessed 25 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9T7G-9BCJ
  Wilson Starr Mercer born to Joseph B Mercer in 1889 in Dresden, Muskingum, Ohio, United States.
• Birth of son Wilson Starr Mercer: "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003"
  citing Digital film/folder number: 004017218_003_M96S-CW3; FHL microfilm: 910156; Image number: 115; Packet letter: E; Indexing batch: C01909-2
  FamilySearch Record: XDBZ-H98 (accessed 25 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRYW-SCWL
  Wilson Starr Mercer born to Joseph B Mercer on 22 Nov 1889 in Dresden, Muskingum, Ohio, United States.
• Birth of son Theldon Fox Mercer: "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003"
  citing Digital film/folder number: 004016891; FHL microfilm: 847938; Image number: 358; Packet letter: M; Indexing batch: C04063-0
  FamilySearch Record: X6D6-LPL (accessed 25 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GT7G-92YG
  Theldon Fox Mercer born to J B Mercer in 1893 in Dresden, Muskingum, Ohio, United States.
• Birth of son Arthur Mercer: "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003"
  citing Digital film/folder number: 004016891; FHL microfilm: 847938; Image number: 363; Packet letter: M; Indexing batch: C04063-0
  FamilySearch Record: X6D6-RMP (accessed 25 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GT7G-92G6
  Arthur Mercer born to J B Mercer in 1895 in Dresden, Muskingum, Ohio, United States.
• 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 6; Digital film/folder number: 004117775; FHL microfilm: 1241310; Image number: 279; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00770-9
  FamilySearch Record: MM68-BKP (accessed 25 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DTFQ-H12
  Joseph B Murcer (43), married head of household in Dresden, Jefferson Township, Muskingum, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio.
• 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004973163; FHL microfilm: 1375170; Image number: 453; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03494-1
  FamilySearch Record: MLNF-HT7 (accessed 25 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJD-KC7
  Joseph B Mercer (52), married head of household in Barnesville Ward 4, Belmont, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio.
• Marriage of daughter Alice Grace Mercer: "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016"
  citing Digital film/folder number: 004017153; FHL microfilm: 902152; Image number: 257; Packet letter: B; Indexing batch: M02349-2
  FamilySearch Record: Z8MF-4NN2 (accessed 25 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 9392-SG94-T4
  Joseph B Mercer's daughter Alice Grace Mercer marriage to Carl Petersen, Jr. on 7 Sep 1911 in Belmont, Ohio, United States.
• Marriage of son Wilson S Mercer: "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016"
  citing Digital film/folder number: 004017155; FHL microfilm: 902154; Image number: 270; Packet letter: C; Indexing batch: M02349-4
  FamilySearch Record: ZZR4-PGN2 (accessed 25 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D4P9-34J
  Joseph B Mercer's son Wilson S Mercer marriage to Chloe Jane Spring on 31 Aug 1916 in Belmont, Ohio, United States.
• 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 27; Digital film/folder number: 004967401; FHL microfilm: 1821350; Image number: 704; Sheet number: 13; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03269-2
  FamilySearch Record: MDY7-2CL (accessed 25 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRX3-952
  Joseph B Mercer (61), married head of household in Barnesville, Warren Township, Belmont, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio.
• Marriage of son Theodore F Mercer: "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016"
  citing Digital film/folder number: 004016720; FHL microfilm: 410268; Image number: 231; Packet letter: D; Indexing batch: M02310-8
  FamilySearch Record: Z8MP-SSW2 (accessed 25 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 939K-BP9C-9H
  Jos B Mercer's son Theodore F Mercer marriage to Mary S. Gardner on 21 Oct 1922 in Huron, Ohio, United States.
• Marriage of son Arthur B Mercer: "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016"
  citing Digital film/folder number: 004017602; FHL microfilm: 1854983; Image number: 187; Packet letter: D; Indexing batch: M02360-1
  FamilySearch Record: X868-7N1 (accessed 25 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 9392-S5T8-7
  Joseph B Mercer's son Arthur B Mercer marriage to Anna Mae Legg on 30 Jun 1926 in Franklin, Ohio, United States.
• Death of daughter Alice Grace Peterson: "District of Columbia Deaths, 1874-1961"
  citing reference ID 318722, District Records Center, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 2,116,044
  FamilySearch Record: QV37-RWKJ (accessed 25 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99ZR-V9DV-F
  Joseph B Mercer in death record for daughter Alice Grace Peterson 7 Feb 1929 in District of Columbia, United States.
• Burial of daughter Alice Grace Peterson: "District of Columbia Deaths and Burials, 1840-1964"
  citing Digital film/folder number: 004032357; FHL microfilm: 2116044; Record number: 335; Packet letter: D
  FamilySearch Record: F7B3-ZH4 (accessed 25 February 2024)
  Joseph B Mercer's daughter Alice Grace Peterson burial on 9 Feb 1929 in District of Columbia, United States.
• Death of wife Anna M Mercer: "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953"
  citing Digital film/folder number: 004022273; FHL microfilm: 1991908; Image number: 579; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: B03904-8
  FamilySearch Record: X8PB-BDP (accessed 25 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-G57W-SCRG
  Joseph B Mercer in death record for wife Anna M Mercer 27 Aug 1929 in Barnesville, Belmont, Ohio.
• 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 100; Digital film/folder number: 004952353; FHL microfilm: 2341485; Image number: 963; Sheet number: 9; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03944-0
  FamilySearch Record: X4S7-QSW (accessed 25 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R8H-ZWT
  J B Mercer (74), widowed father, in household of Theodore Mercer (36) in Barnesville, Belmont, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio.
• Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
  citing record ID 192246056, Find a Grave
  FamilySearch Record: QPRZ-X4G2 (accessed 25 February 2024)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #192246056
  Joseph B Mercer burial (died in 1938) in Barnesville, Belmont, Ohio, United States of America. Born in 1856.
• Death: "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953"
  citing Digital film/folder number: 004121564; FHL microfilm: 2023670; Image number: 2088; Packet letter: I; Indexing batch: B00999-3
  FamilySearch Record: XZ6R-P8R (accessed 25 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9PKP-QXJX
  Joseph B Mercer death 26 Nov 1938 (born 11 Jan 1856), son of Hiram J. Mercer & Alice Alies, husband of Anna M. Mercer, in Barnesville, Belmont, Ohio.
• Death of son Theodore F Mercer: "Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001"
  citing Death, Barnesville, Warren Township, Belmont, Ohio, United States, source ID , County courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 2,115,370
  FamilySearch Record: F6CK-Y2L (accessed 25 February 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9ZY-17MT
  Joseph Mercer in death record for son Theodore F Mercer 5 May 1958 in Barnesville, Warren Township, Belmont, Ohio, United States.
• Birth of son Wilson Starr Mercer: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
  citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
  FamilySearch Record: 6K4V-MV9H (accessed 25 February 2024)
  Wilson Starr Mercer born to Joseph B Mercer.