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Ambrose Messer 1815–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1815

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Stinking Creek, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Messer

Mother: Nancy Laws

Spouse(s): Clara Taylor

Children(s): Euphemia Messer, Isaac Messer

In 1815, Ambrose Messer entered the world in Kentucky, born to Benjamin Messer And Nancy Laws. In 1860, Ambrose Messer resided in Clay, Kentucky, USA. Ambrose Messer married Clara Taylor, and had children including Euphemia Messer, Isaac Nelson Messer. Ambrose Messer passed away in 1900 in Stinking Creek, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Ambrose Messer entered the world in Kentucky, born to Benjamin Messer And Nancy Laws.
  • In 1860, Ambrose Messer resided in Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • Ambrose Messer married Clara Taylor, and had children including Euphemia Messer, Isaac Nelson Messer.
  • Ambrose Messer passed away in 1900 in Stinking Creek, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ambrose Messer's Ancestors

Self
Ambrose Messer
1815–1900
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Benjamin Messer
1810–1884
Nancy Laws
1801–1860
Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Edmund Laws
1760–1845
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Mary Lowe
1775–1830
Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Regiment)
1747–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1718–1780

Ambrose Messer's Descendants

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Ambrose Messer (abt 1815–1900) m. Clara Taylor (22 December 1819–1905)
  1. 1. Euphemia Messer 1863–1951 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Powell 1860–1920
    1. 1. John (E) Powell 1902–1973
    2. 2. William Powell 1885–1960
    3. 3. James (Clark) Powell 1898–1968
    4. 4. George (Wright) Powell 1889–
    5. 5. Ella Powell 1893–1964
  2. 2. Isaac (Nelson) Messer 1856–1938

Ambrose Messer's Timeline

4 Records

1815
abt 1815
Birth of Ambrose Messer in Kentucky
Kentucky
1827
15 December 1827
Age 12
Birth of Ambrose Messer in Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 45
Ambrose Messer resided here in Clay, Kentucky, USA
Clay, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 85
Death of Ambrose Messer in Clay C0. KY., Kentucky, USA
Clay C0. KY., Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 December 1827
    Event Place: Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1815
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clay C0. KY., Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stinking Creek, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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