Ephraim
Merkerson
Born about in Alabama, USA
Son of [father unknown] and Betsy (Unknown) Merkerson
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Mariah (Wood) Merkerson
— married
about 1866 in Alabama, USA
Descendants 
Father of
Frances E Merkerson, Lovana Merkerson, Major Merkerson, William Merkerson, Walter Merkerson and Ellis Earl (Washington) Merkerson
Died after
after about age 79
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 4 May 2024
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Biography
Ephraim Merkerson is a part of US Black heritage.
Ephraim Merkerson was born about 1851 in Alabama, son of Betsy.
There are additional family members living in the household in 1880.
Research Notes
In 1900, a boarder named Ellis Washington is living in the household. Ellis later goes by the last name of Merkerson. His death record states Ephraim is his father. It is uncertain if Ellis a biological son of Ephraim and Grace Washington or an adopted son.
Sources
- 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1880; Census Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 137b; Enumeration District: 074
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #7361677
E Muckerson (36), married, Farmer, head of household in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA. Born in Alabama. - 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1900; Census Place: Wetumka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0061
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #7699099
Ephraim Merkerson (49), married, Farmer, head of household in Wetumka, Elmore, Alabama. Born in Alabama, USA. - 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 8, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374025
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #9465364
Ephram E Melserson (55), married, Farmer, head of household in Precinct 8, Elmore, Alabama, USA. Born in Alabama. - 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1920; Census Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T625_14; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 80
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #104889899
Ephram Merkerson (71), married, Farmer, head of household in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama. Born in Alabama. - 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1930; Census Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2339748
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #119950775
Ephriam Merkerson (90), widowed, Farmer, head of household at 1005 Macon Gin Road, Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA. Born in Alabama.
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