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Ambrose Messer 1861 – 1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1861

Birth Location: Clay Co. Ky.

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA

Father: Ambrose Messer

Mother: Clarinda Taylor

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Edwards

Children(s): Jefferson Messer, Martha Messer, John Messer, Anderson Messer, Nathan Messer, James Messer

In 1861, Ambrose Messer entered the world in Clay Co. Ky., born to Ambrose Messer and Clarinda " Clara" Taylor. In 1860, Ambrose Messer resided in Stinking Creek, Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Ambrose Messer resided in Subdivision 93, Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, USA. Ambrose Messer married Elizabeth Edwards, and had children including Jefferson Messer, Martha Messer, John Messer, Anderson Messer, Nathan Messer, James Messer. Ambrose Messer passed away in 1900 in Knox, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Ambrose Messer entered the world in Clay Co. Ky., born to Ambrose Messer and Clarinda " Clara" Taylor.
  • In 1860, Ambrose Messer resided in Stinking Creek, Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Ambrose Messer resided in Subdivision 93, Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • Ambrose Messer married Elizabeth Edwards, and had children including Jefferson Messer, Martha Messer, John Messer, Anderson Messer, Nathan Messer, James Messer.
  • Ambrose Messer passed away in 1900 in Knox, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ambrose Messer
1827 – 1900
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA
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Clarinda Taylor
1819 – 1900
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Edwards
1861 – 1908
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Jefferson Messer
1892 –
Birth Location: –
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Martha Messer
1888 – 1961
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA
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John Messer
1878 –
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA
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Anderson Messer
1885 –
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA
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Nathan Messer
1887 – 1953
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA
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James Messer
1877 – 1956
Birth Location: Clay Co. Ky.
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Ambrose Messer's Ancestors

Self
Ambrose Messer
1861 – 1900
Birth Place: Clay Co. Ky.
Parents
Ambrose Messer
1827 – 1900
Knox, Kentucky, USA
Clarinda (" Clara") Taylor
1819 – 1900
Knox, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Cornelius (Alexander) Taylor
1794 – 1874
Wythe, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Ann) Walker
1794 – 1880
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Walter Walker
1765 – 1850
Elizabeth McGill
1780 – 1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ambrose Messer's Descendants

1.
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Ambrose Messer (ABT 1861 – 1900) m. Elizabeth Edwards (9 OCT 1861 – DEC 1908)
  1. 1. Jefferson Messer (MAR 1892 – )
  2. 2. Martha Messer (11 NOV 1888 – 9 APR 1961) m. Alexander (Alex) Bailey (15 JUN 1883 – 15 MAR 1963)
    1. 1. Ellis Bailey (22 JUL 1922 – 20 AUG 1955)
    2. 2. Denver Bailey (3 SEP 1924 – 11 APR 1989)
    3. 3. Frances (A) Bailey (6 APR 1927 – 12 NOV 2000)
    4. 4. Lula Bailey (21 MAY 1916 – )
    5. 5. Fannie (Mae) Bailey (11 MAY 1909 – 16 JAN 1987)
    6. 6. Otis Bailey (16 JUN 1930 – 23 JAN 1970)
    7. 7. Della Bailey (30 SEP 1919 – 18 NOV 1968) m. Raymond (H) Jackson (15 MAR 1914 – 9 FEB 1982)
      1. 1. Maxine Jackson (1949 – 2025)
      2. 2. Shirley (Ann) Jackson (9 FEB 1951 – 12 OCT 2022) m. Clifford Cozart (1937 – )
        1. 1. Martin (L.) Cozart
  3. 3. John Messer (2 MAR 1878 – ) m. Eliza Gambrel (2 JUL 1877 – 25 SEP 1960)
    1. 1. Harvey Messer (ABT 1901 – )
    2. 2. Henry Messer (ABT 1906 – )
    3. 3. Jim Messer (ABT 1907 – )
    4. 4. Jefferson Messer (ABT 1910 – )
    5. 5. Moses Messer (9 MAR 1903 – 16 SEP 1929)
    6. 6. Cora Messer (JUN 1897 – )
  4. 4. Anderson Messer (MAY 1885 – ) m. Carrie Messer (MAY 1892 – )
    1. 1. James (L) Messer (ABT 1910 – )
    2. 2. Matt Messer (10 JUN 1907 – ) m. Martha Taylor (1907 – 1 OCT 1973)
      1. 1. Ruth Messer (22 APR 1931 – 15 OCT 2010)
  5. 5. Nathan Messer (27 DEC 1887 – 6 FEB 1953) m. Mahala Gross (9 APR 1888 – 18 JUN 1970)
    1. 1. Ada Messer (2 NOV 1918 – 15 DEC 1994) m. Roy Taylor (2 FEB 1916 – 29 JUN 1998)
      1. 1. Lorene Taylor (12 MAY 1937 – 13 MAY 1957)
      2. 2. Charles Taylor (16 MAR 1953 – 7 JAN 2006)
    2. 2. Albert Messer (4 JUL 1921 – 27 SEP 1977)
    3. 3. Lucy (Maude) Messer (25 AUG 1911 – 22 MAY 1988) m. Jeffery Warren (15 JUL 1908 – 24 JUL 1933) m. Willie (Lock) Blankenship (12 SEP 1910 – 29 MAY 1978)
      1. 1. Virgle Warren (18 OCT 1930 – 12 APR 1985)
      2. 2. Ellen Warren (13 SEP 1932 – 24 MAR 2016)
      3. 3. Jeff (R.) Warren (25 MAR 1934 – 21 SEP 2003)
      4. 4. Jim ("Red" Tom) Blankenship (24 DEC 1941 – 5 JUL 2021)
      5. 5. Opal (Jewel) Blankenship (13 FEB 1937 – 15 SEP 2020) m. Dewey Cavanaugh (1932 – )
        1. 1. Pauletta Cavanaugh
        2. 2. Regina Cavanaugh
        3. 3. Timothy Cavanaugh
      6. 6. Rosa (L.) Blankenship (29 JAN 1949 – 28 AUG 2015) m. James (C.) Thomas (2 FEB 1943 – 10 JUN 2014)
        1. 1. Jennifer (Rose) Thomas
      7. 7. James ("JE" Elbert) Blankenship (14 MAR 1951 – 1 DEC 2024)
      8. 8. Donna (Faye) Blankenship (5 AUG 1955 – 1 JUL 2022)
      9. 9. Mac (Arthur) Blankenship (4 FEB 1944 – 8 MAY 2000)
    4. 4. Sarah Messer (10 DEC 1913 – ) m. Willie Prichard
      1. 1. Living Prichard
    5. 5. Robert (E) Messer (25 JUN 1909 – 28 MAY 1975) m. Mossie Broughton (22 SEP 1909 – 1987)
      1. 1. Living Messer
      2. 2. Living Messer
      3. 3. Living Messer
      4. 4. Living Messer
    6. 6. George (W) Messer (22 FEB 1926 – )
    7. 7. Howard Messer (22 FEB 1924 – 30 DEC 1961)
    8. 8. Bertha Messer (31 JUL 1928 – )
    9. 9. Jeff Messer (2 SEP 1916 – 10 SEP 1917)
    10. 10. Jay Messer
  6. 6. James Messer (FEB 1877 – 9 APR 1956) m. Sarah (Jane) Gambrel (MAR 1874 – 8 OCT 1932)
    1. 1. Winney Messer (MAR 1897 – )

Ambrose Messer's Timeline

5 Records

1860
1860
Ambrose Messer resided here in Stinking Creek, Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Stinking Creek, Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1861
ABT 1861
Birth of Ambrose Messer in Clay Co. Ky.
Clay Co. Ky.
1870
1870
Age 9
Ambrose Messer resided here in Subdivision 93, Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Subdivision 93, Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Ambrose Messer resided here in Big Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Big Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Death of Ambrose Messer in Knox, Kentucky, USA
Knox, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1861
    Event Place: Clay Co. Ky.
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Stinking Creek, Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 93, Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Big Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Laurel
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees
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