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ID#679
Descendants of
1st Gen Andrew Mers (25 Apr 1805 KY - 10 Mar 1892, Cass Co., MO) m. Permelia
Moore (1806-1873)
2nd Generation
- Samuel R Mers, b. abt 1832, KY, m. Adaline Williams,
b. 1838, KY
3rd Generation
- Sanford Bruce Mers, b. Jul 1858, KY
& Anna C. McIntire, b. abt. 1862 KY
4th Generation
- William West Mers, b. 20 Nov 1885,
KY, m. Isa Pearl Hughes, b. abt. 1896, KY
5th Generation - Wanda Mae Merz, b. 11 Jul 1922, Lewis Co. KY
Census
1850 - 1860 - 1870 - 1880 -
1900 - 1910 -
1920 - 1930 |
Footnote |
additional Surname/Maiden Moore, White, Stanley,
Damon,
Mers
- of Nicolas Co, KY, and Lewis Co. KY....Per census or
other documentation, have lived in Carlisle, KY, Detroit, MI, Indianapolis IN,
New Albany, IN, Peoria Co. IL.
Civil War - no info
WWI
WWII
- no info
Notes: by D.R. “Doc” Young
The following information is accurate to the best
of my knowledge and is obtained from Censuses, Birth, Marriage, Death and Military
Records. You will note full names, full birth dates and places of birth as
found on Birth, Marriage, Death and Military records.
Note: Generations will change as I find
parents, etc. Links below an individuals name links to the
information about that event and a link from there could lead to the actual
document or another reference point within this page or as more pages are added.
2nd Generation:
Samuel R Mers, b. abt 1833, KY, m. Adaline Williams,
b. 1838, KY
3rd Generation:
Sanford Bruce Mers, b. abt. 1859, KY,
m. Anna C. McIntire, b. abt. 1862, KY
1900- 1910 - 1920 - 1930
Children:
James Elmer or Elmer J Mers, b. 16 May 1884, Fleming KY, d. 20 Aug 1946,
Heidelberg, Jefferson Co. KY - Note: WWI places birth 1883
1900 - 1910 - 1920 - 1930 - WWI -
Death
William West Mers, b. 20 Nov 1885, KY
1900 - 1910 - 1920 - 1930 - WWI - Death
Marvin Taylor Mers, b. 20 Sep 1888, KY
1900 - 1910 - 1920 - 1930 -
WWI - Death
Mary
Edith Mers, b. abt. May 1890, KY
1900
Charles Tilton Mers, b. 5 Aug 1892, KY
1900 - 1910 - 1920 - 1930 -
WWI - Death
Adda
C Mers, b. abt. Aug 1894, KY
1900
Oscar Leo Mers, b.29 Jul 1897, Carlisle, Nicolas Co, KY
1900 - 1910 - 1920 - 1930 - WWI -
Death
Notes: Helen M Mers, 17 Nov 1911, Gedride Curry,
Nicholas Co. KY is Gertrude, daughter of James Elmer Mers, per death cert of
James Elmer 1946
4th Generation:
Grandfather - William West Mers, m. Isa Pearl Hughes (per
Wanda’s birth info mothers maiden Ina Hughes) 28 May 1892
Children:
Elmer Merz, b. abt. 1917, KY
1920
- 1930 - WWII
Robert Merz, b. abt. 1919, KY
Edith Merz, b. abt. 1921, KY
Wanda Mae Merz, b. 11 Jul 1922, Lewis Co. KY, d. 5 Jul
2003, Whittier CA
Ilene Merz, b. abt. 1925, MI
Birth Record
Name: Wanda M Mers
Date
of Birth: 11 Jul 1922
County: Lewis
Mother's Name: Ina Hughes
Volume Number: 071
Certificate Number: 35082
Volume Year: 1922
5th Generation
Wanda Mae Merz & Clifford Anthony Begnal
Children:
Carol
Ginger
1850 - note:
all census are as indexed and may not be accurate
1860 - note:
all census are as indexed and may not be accurate
1870 - note:
all census are as indexed and may not be accurate
1880 -
note: all census are as
indexed and may not be accurate
1900 - note:
all census are as indexed and may not be accurate
Name: Bruce L. Mers -
1900
census
Home
in 1900: Buzzard Roost, Nicholas, KY
Age:
40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: Kentucky
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's Name: Anna C
Occupation: Labor Farm
Household Members:
Bruce L Mers, b. abt. Jul 1859, KY
Anna
C Mers, b. abt. Mar 1862, KY
Elmer J Mers, b. abt. May 1883, KY
William W Mers, b. abt. Nov 1885, KY
Marvin T Mers, b. abt. Sep 1888, KY
Mary
E Mers, b. abt. May 1890, KY
Charles T Mers, b. abt. Aug 1892, KY
Adda
C Mers, b. abt. Aug 1894, KY
Oscar L Mers, b. abt. Jul 1897, KY
Name: William D Hughes
Home in 1900: Magisterial District 1, Lewis, Kentucky
Age: 34
Birth Date: May 1866
Birthplace: Kentucky
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Spouse's name: Annie M
Marriage Year: 1892
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 8
Occupation:
Household Members:
William D Hughes, 34
Annie M Hughes, 24, b. abt. 1896, KY
Letha M Hughes, 6, b. abt. Sep 1893, KY
Isa P Hughes, 4, b.
abt. Nov 1896, KY
Alva L Hughes, 2, b. abt. Sep 1898, KY
infant Hughes, 3/12,
b. abt. Feb 1900, KY
1910 - note:
all census are as indexed and may not be accurate
Kentucky 1910
Miracode Index
Name: Elmer Mers
Birthplace: Kentucky
County: Mason
Relatives: Wife Gertrude 18, Kentucky
Daughter Ruth NR, Kentucky
Enumeration District: 0131
Visit: 0065
Color: W
Age: 27
Name: Gertrude Mers
Age in 1910: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: Kentucky
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Kentucky
Mother's Birth Place: Kentucky
Home in 1910: Magisterial District 5, Mason, Kentucky
Marital Status: Married
Household Members:
Gertrude Mers 18
Ruth Mers 1 6/12
Name: William D
Hughes
Age in 1910: 44
Estimated birth year: abt 1866
Birthplace: Kentucky
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Kentucky
Mother's Birth Place: Kentucky
Spouse's name: Anna M
Home in 1910: Concord, Lewis, Kentucky
Marital Status: Married
Household Members:
William D Hughes, 44
Anna M Hughes, 34
Letha Hughes, 16, b. abt. 1894, KY
Isa Hughes, 14, b. abt. 1896, KY
Alva Hughes, 12, b. abt. 1898, KY
Gladys Hughes, 10, b. abt. 1900, KY
Halbert Hughes, 7, b. abt. 1903, KY
Cleston Hughes, 4, b. abt. 1906, KY
1920 - note:
all census are as indexed and may not be accurate
Name: Bruce Mers
Home
in 1920: Indianapolis Ward 9, Marion, Indiana
Age:
60 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: Kentucky
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Emma
Father's Birth Place: Kentucky
Mother's Birth Place: Kentucky
Marital Status: Married
Home
owned: Rent
Image: 1150
Occupation: Labor Railroad
Household Members:
Bruce Mers 60
Emma
Mers 61
Name: J Elmer Mers
Home in 1920: Winchester Ward 2, Clark, Kentucky
Age: 36 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: Kentucky
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Gertrude
Father's Birth Place: Kentucky
Mother's Birth Place: Kentucky
Marital Status: Married
Home owned: Rent
Image: 1018
Occupation: Operator Railroad
Household Members:
J Elmer Mers 36
Gertrude Mers 26
Ruth Mers 11
Marie Mers 8, b. 1 Jan 1911, d. 13 May 1926,
Frank Imbler 35
John W Wright 56
Name: Marvin T Mers
Home
in 1920: Indianapolis Ward 9, Marion, Indiana
Age:
32 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: Kentucky
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Ethel S
Father's Birth Place: Kentucky
Mother's Birth Place: Kentucky
Marital Status: Married
Home
owned: Rent
Image: 1150
Occupation: Engineer Locomotive
Household Members:
Mervin T S Mers 32
Ethel S Mers 35
Katherine Mers 7
Marvin T Mers 5
Name: Charles T Mers
Home
in 1920: Indianapolis Ward 9, Marion, Indiana
Age:
27 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1893
Birthplace: Kentucky
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Ruth F
Father's Birth Place: Kentucky
Mother's Birth Place: Kentucky
Marital Status: Married
Home
owned: Rent
Image: 1068
Occupation: Brakeman Railroad
Household Members:
Charles T Mers 27
Ruth
F Mers 22
Irma
E Mers 2 10/12
Thelma L Mers 1 2/12
1930
- note:
all census are as indexed and may not be accurate
William W. Merz, b. abt. 1886, KY, parents same, m. Ina Hughes, b. abt. 1896 KY
Children:
Elmer Merz, b. abt. 1917, KY
Robert Merz, b. abt. 1919, KY
Edith Merz, b. abt. 1921, KY
Wanda Mae Merz, b. 11 Jul 1922, Lewis Co. KY, d. 5 Jul 2003, Whittier CA.
Ilene Merz, b. abt. 1925, MI
1930
– Living at 18455 Faust St, Detroit, MI, in construction
Civil War - 1861-1865
WW I
Name: Wm West Mers
City: Not Stated
County: Lewis
State: Kentucky
Birth Date: 20 Nov 1885
Race: White
Roll: 1653501
DraftBoard: 0
Name: Marvin Taylor Mers
City: Indianapolis
County: Marion
State: Indiana
Birthplace: Kentucky
Birth Date: 20 Sep 1888
Race: Caucasian (White)
Roll: 1504021
DraftBoard: 6
Name: Charles Tilton Mers
City: Indianapolis
County: Marion
State: Indiana
Birthplace: Kentucky
Birth Date: 5 Aug 1892
Race: Caucasian (White)
Roll: 1504021
DraftBoard: 6
Name: Oscar Leo Mers
City: Not Stated
County: Peoria
State: Illinois
Birthplace: Kentucky
Birth Date: 29 Jul 1897
Roll: 1614441
DraftBoard: 0
WW II
Name: Elmer C Merz
Birth Year: 1917
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Kentucky
State: Michigan
County or City: Wayne
Enlistment Date: 7 Oct 1941
Enlistment State: Michigan
Enlistment City: Detroit
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 2 years of high school
Marital Status: Married
Height: 71
Weight: 173
Death Record or SSDI
Kentucky Death
Name: James Elmer Mers
Certificate
- Buried Winchester Cemetery,
625 W Lexington Ave,
Winchester,
KY on
23 Aug 1946
Death Date: 20 Aug 1946
Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson Co. KY
Residence Location: Heidelberg, Jefferson Co. KY
Age:
62
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: White
Birth Date: 16 May 1884
Birth Location: Fleming Co., Kentucky
Spouse's Name: Mrs Gerturde Curry (looks like daughter)
Father's Name: Bruce Mers
Father's Birth Location: Kentucky
Mother's Name: Anna McIntire
Mother's Birth Location: Kentucky
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Location |
Burial Date |
Name |
Death Date |
Birth Date |
Owner |
Funeral Home |
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Sec-E Lot-214 Grv-2 |
1931-11-18 |
MERS, GERTRUDE |
1931-11-16 |
1892-03-13 |
CURRY, H.D. MERS , J.E. |
SCOBEE\BARTLETT |
5975050 |
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Sec-E Lot-214 Grv-1 |
1946-08-23 |
MERS, JAMES ELMER |
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CURRY, H.D. MERS , J.E. |
HARDY |
5975050 |
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Sec-E Lot-214 Grv-3 |
1926-05-15 |
MERS, MARIE |
1926-05-13 |
1911-01-01 |
CURRY, H.D. MERS , J.E. |
HALL |
5975050 |
Name: Mrs J E Mers Gertrude [Mrs J E Curry]
James Elmer Mers's wife
Death Date: 16 Nov 1931
Death Location: Clark
Residence Location: Clark
Age: 39
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: White
Birth Date: 13 Mar 1892
Birth Location: Powell
Father's Name: H D Curry
Father's Birth Location: Powell
Mother's Name: Anna T Curry
Mother's Birth Location: Powell
Possible Death of Ina Geneva Hughes [Ina
Geneva Norfleet]
Name: Ina Geneva Norfleet [Ina Geneva Hughes]
Death Date: 23 Jul 1949
Death Location: Pulaski
Residence Location: Pulaski
Age: 57
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: White
Birth Date: 28 May 1892
Birth Location: Wayne Co., Kentucky
Father's Name: H D Hughes
Mother's Name: Rector
Notes:
(do not concern yourself with the notes as of yet, I am still
working on Willard & Melissa)
The
following are finds, not confirmed and may not be of your lineage, just
possibilities.
N/A
ID#679
Compiled &
researched by D.R. “Doc” Young
genealogy @ drdocyoung.com
www.drdocyoung.com
Created -
March 2008 for cousin Ginger
Footnote: This page & others represents hours/days/years of research...Thank you for allowing D.R. "Doc" Young to have Researched part of your Family Tree
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