Descendants of

1st Generation - Bruce L. Mers, b. abt. 1859, KY & Anna C. McIntire, b. abt. 1862 KY

2nd Generation - William W. Mers, b. abt. Nov 1885, KY, m. Ina Hughes, b. abt. 1896, KY

Census 1850 - 1860 - 1870 - 1880 - 1900 - 1910 - 1920 - 1930

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” Begnal-Young

The following information is accurate to the best of my knowledge and is obtained from Censuses, Birth, Death and Military Records. You will note full names, full birth dates and places of birth as found on Birth, Death and Military records.

1st Generation: Note: Generations will change as I find Bruce's 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.

Great Grandfather - Bruce L. 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

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 E 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

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2nd Generation:

Grandfather - William West Mers, m. Ina Hughes (per Wanda’s birth info) 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

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3rd Generation

Wanda Mae Merz & Clifford Anthony Begnal

Children:

Carol

Ginger

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4th Generation

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5th Generation

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1850 - note: all census are as indexed and may not be accurate

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1860 - note: all census are as indexed and may not be accurate

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1870 - note: all census are as indexed and may not be accurate

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1880 - note: all census are as indexed and may not be accurate

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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

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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: Name Age
Gertrude Mers 18
Ruth Mers 1 6/12

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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

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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

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Civil War Soldiers - 1861-1865

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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

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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

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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

Location	Burial Date	Name	Death Date	Birth Date	Owner	Funeral Home
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
Sec-E Lot-214 Grv-1	1946-08-23	MERS, JAMES ELMER			CURRY, H.D. MERS , J.E.	HARDY	5975050
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

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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.

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Census Notes:

Compiled & researched by D.R. “Doc” Begnal-Young

genealogy at begnal-enterprises.com

www.begnal-enterprises.com/genealogy

Created - March 2008

Updated -