According to the Genealogy of the Page Family of Virginia (c-1983, page 174), Fannie Burwell Nelson, of Yorktown, Va., married November, 1886, Cordin W. Mercer, 501 West Grace St., Richmond, Va. He was the great-grandson of General Hugh Mercer, who was killed at the battle of Princeton, N.J., in the American Revolution.

Corbin Mercer died while attending a service at Al Saints' Church in Richmond. He was attending with his wife and son, Waller Nelson Mercer.

Corbin Mercer served in the Confederacy under the command of Colonel John S. Mosby, and was a member of R. E. Lee Camp of Confederate Veterans. During the war he was captured and imprisoned at Fort Delaware.

(Genealogy also found in "The Life of General Hugh Mercer", by John T. Goolrick, c-1906, pg 138)

He married Fannie Nelson, of Yorktown, by whom, and by one son, he was survived. He was also survived by:
John L Nelson, brother, of Williamsburg
Robert Page Nelson, brother, of Yorktown
George W. Nelson, brother, of Washington, DC.
Mrs. St. George Tucker, sister, of Colorado
Mrs. Randolph Blaine, sister, of Louisvile, Ky.
Mrs. Charles McGary, sister, of Richmond.
(see obituary image)
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1850 US Federal Census:
Name: Corbin W Mercer
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Yorkshire
Home in 1850: York, Va
Gender: Male
Family Number: 426
Household Members:
John C Mercer 39
Mary E Mercer 32
Mary S Mercer 11
Eliza C Mercer 9
Thos H Mercer 7
Corbin W Mercer 5
Cath P Mercer 3
Jno L Mercer 2
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1860 US Federal Census:
Name: Corbin W Mercer
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1846
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: Williamsburg, James City, Va
Post Office: Williamsburg
Dwelling Number: 178
Family Number: 178
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
(Numerous others not family)
Jno C Mercer 49
Mary C Mercer 40
Mary S Mercer 21
Eliza C Mercer 19
Thos H Mercer 16
Corbin W Mercer 14
Catharine S Mercer 12
John S Mercer 10
Robt P Mercer 8
Isabella S Mercer 4
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1870 US Federal Census:
Name: Corbin W Mercer
Age in 1870: 24
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Virginia
Dwelling Number: 109
Home in 1870: Greenville, Washington, Mississippi
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Druggist
Father of Foreign Birth: Y
Male Citizen Over 21: Y
Household Members:
Corbin W Mercer 24
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1880 US Federal Census:
Name: Corbin W. Mercer
Age: 34
Birth Date: Abt 1846
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Williamsburgh, James City, Va
Street: Walter Street
Dwelling Number: 37
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: John C. Mercer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Mary C. Mercer
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Druggist
Cannot Read: Yes
Cannot Write: Yes
Household Members:
John C. Mercer 69 - Physician
Mary C. Mercer 63 - Wife- Keeping House
Corbin W. Mercer 34 - Son - Druggist
Isabelle S. Mercer 24 - Daughter
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Name: Corbin W. Mercer
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 40
Birth Date: 1845
Birth Place: Williamsburg
Marriage Date: 25 Nov 1885
Marriage Place: Richmond, Va
Father: John C. Mercer
Mother: Mary C. Mercer
Spouse: Fanny B. Nelson
FHL Film Number: 2048498
Reference ID: p 71
(Virginia, Select Marriages)
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1900 US Federal Census:
Name: Corbin W Mercer
Age: 55
Birth Date: Apr 1845
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Richmond, Clay Ward, Richmond City, Va
Ward of City: Clay
Street: Grace Street
House Number: 501
Sheet Number: 10
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 149
Family Number: 158
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Fanie B Mercer
Marriage Year: 1885
Years Married: 15
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Druggist
Months not employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: O
Home Free or Mortgaged: F
Farm or House: H
Household Members:
Corbin W Mercer 55 -Head - Druggist
Fanie B Mercer 50 - Wife
Walter N Mercer 8 - Son - At School
Sue W Menon 50 - Cousin
Callie Pragg 19 - Servant - Cook
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1910 US Federal Census:
Name: Corbin W Mercer
Age in 1910: 65
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Richmond Lee Ward, Richmond (Independent City), Va
Street: W Grace St
House Number: 501
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Fanny B Mercer
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Clerk
Industry: Drug Store
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Farm or House: House
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 24
Out of Work: Y
Household Members:
Corbin W Mercer 65 - Head - Clerk - Drug Store
Fanny B Mercer 61 - Wife
W Nelson Mercer 18 - Son
S M Minson 61
Nonnie Herbert 28 - Servant - Cook - Private Family
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Obituaries in the Daily Press - Nov 22, 1910 page 4 and Times herald, Nov 21, 1910, page 1.(Newport News Public Library System)