Vivian Ruth Mercer

Vivian Ruth Mercer

Female 1922 - 2006  (84 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Vivian Ruth Mercer was born on 1 Mar 1922 in Smyth Co, VA (daughter of William Scherer Mercer and Deliah Alica Kitts); died on 9 Sep 2006 in Forsyth Co, NC; was buried in Wythe Co, VA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    GRid=17271673


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Scherer Mercer was born on 28 Oct 1876 in Sullivan Co,TN (son of William Mastin Mercer and Margaret E. Pickle); died on 25 Aug 1929 in Smyth Co, VA; was buried in Smyth Co, VA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    GRid=193867201

    William + Deliah Alica Kitts. Deliah was born on 22 Apr 1900 in Smyth Co, VA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Deliah Alica Kitts was born on 22 Apr 1900 in Smyth Co, VA; and died.
    Children:
    1. 1. Vivian Ruth Mercer was born on 1 Mar 1922 in Smyth Co, VA; died on 9 Sep 2006 in Forsyth Co, NC; was buried in Wythe Co, VA.
    2. Myrtle Lucille Mercer was born on 21 Mar 1923 in Smyth Co, VA; died on 4 Jan 2017 in Forsyth Co, NC; was buried in Wythe Co, VA.
    3. William Scherer Mercer was born on 8 Oct 1924 in Wythe Co, VA; died on 8 Sep 1944 in France; was buried in Basse-Normandie, France.
    4. Luther Calvin Mercer was born on 2 Mar 1926 in Smyth Co, VA; died on 30 Jan 1986 in Roanoke Co, VA; was buried in Wythe Co, VA.
    5. Forrest Custis Mercer was born on 8 Mar 1929 in Smyth Co, VA; died on 25 Oct 2011; was buried in Patrick Co, VA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Mastin Mercer was born on 7 Nov 1844 in VA (son of John Jackson Musser and Elizabeth Ridings); died on 24 Sep 1912 in Smyth Co, VA; was buried in Smyth Co, VA.

    Notes:

    The family name is often shown as Musser, a very common name in Smyth Co VA. But since Mercer is used most often for this branch of the family in the census and on his death record, I choose to use that

    Died:
    death certificate shows family name to be Mercer. Information was Luther Mercer son of William Mastin Musser.

    Buried:
    GRid=92712631

    William married Margaret E. Pickle about 1865. Margaret was born on 4 Sep 1847 in Smyth Co, VA; died on 12 Feb 1930 in Smyth Co, VA; was buried in Smyth Co, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Margaret E. Pickle was born on 4 Sep 1847 in Smyth Co, VA; died on 12 Feb 1930 in Smyth Co, VA; was buried in Smyth Co, VA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    GRid=193853242

    Children:
    1. Charles Forrest Mercer was born on 2 May 1868 in Smyth Co, VA; died on 2 Jul 1950 in Yakima Co, WA; was buried in Yakima Co, WA.
    2. Luther Repass Mercer was born on 15 Aug 1874 in Smyth Co, VA; died on 20 Jul 1945 in Stark Co, OH; was buried in Smyth Co, VA.
    3. 2. William Scherer Mercer was born on 28 Oct 1876 in Sullivan Co,TN; died on 25 Aug 1929 in Smyth Co, VA; was buried in Smyth Co, VA.
    4. Gertrude Ann Mercer was born on 29 Jun 1880 in Smyth Co, VA; died on 27 Nov 1963 in Smyth Co, VA; was buried in Wythe Co, VA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Jackson Musser
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    John Jackson Musser was born about 1818 in Wythe Co, VA; died on 11 Mar 1885 in Smyth Co, VA; was buried in Wythe Co, VA.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    John Jackson was born in the Green Mountain Area of Wythe County.

    Died:
    Name: John J. Musser
    Gender: Male
    Burial Date:
    Burial Place:
    Death Date: 11 Mar 1885
    Death Place: Marion District, Smyth, Virginia
    Age: 72
    Birth Date: 1813
    Birthplace: Smyth Co., Virginia
    Occupation: Farmer
    Race: White
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name:
    Father's Name: Peter Musser
    Father's Birthplace:
    Mother's Name: Barbria Musser
    Mother's Birthplace:
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B86867-3
    System Origin: Virginia-EASY
    Source Film Number: 33991
    Reference Number: (Deaths)P.69,L.34
    Collection: Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912

    Buried:
    GRid=92852348

    John married Elizabeth Ridings on 24 Apr 1841 in Wythe Co, VA. Elizabeth (daughter of David Ridings and Elizabeth Dean Coley) was born on 16 Apr 1818 in NC; died on 26 Jun 1890 in Smyth Co, VA; was buried in Wythe Co, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Ridings was born on 16 Apr 1818 in NC (daughter of David Ridings and Elizabeth Dean Coley); died on 26 Jun 1890 in Smyth Co, VA; was buried in Wythe Co, VA.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Name Elizabeth Musser
    Gender Female
    Death date 26 Jun 1890
    Death place Smyth, Virginia
    Age in years 72
    Birth date 1818
    Birth place North Carolina
    Race White
    Marital status Widowed
    Father name D. Ridings
    Mother name Elizabeth Ridings
    Batch number B06985-2
    Record group Virginia-EASY
    Film number 2048585
    Reference number cn 540 e 31

    Buried:
    GRid=15338519

    Children:
    1. Mary Frances Musser was born on 22 Jan 1843; died on 29 Apr 1913 in Pierce Co, WA.
    2. 4. William Mastin Mercer was born on 7 Nov 1844 in VA; died on 24 Sep 1912 in Smyth Co, VA; was buried in Smyth Co, VA.
    3. Nancy Musser was born about 1847; and died.
    4. John V. Musser was born on 10 Sep 1848 in VA; died on 11 Jul 1917 in Smyth Co, VA; was buried in Smyth Co, VA.
    5. Ellen Musser was born in Oct 1850; died on 1 May 1931 in Hamilton Co, TN; was buried in Hamilton Co, TN.
    6. Sarah N.B. Musser was born on 21 Jan 1853 in Smyth Co, VA; and died.
    7. Peter David J Musser was born on 13 Apr 1855 in Smyth Co, VA; died on 9 Jun 1920.
    8. Eliza Jane Musser was born on 9 Jun 1857; died on 8 Jan 1921 in Wythe Co, VA; was buried in Wythe Co, VA.
    9. Robert George Musser was born about 1860 in Smyth Co, VA; and died.




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