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Andrew Jackson Messer 1843–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1843

Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 12/04/1925

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Father: William Messer

Mother: Amelia Cain

Spouse(s): Matilda Smith

Children(s): Amelia Messer, Margaret Messer, Mary Messer, Sarah Messer, George Messer, Amelia Nalley, Mary Messer, Andrew Messer

Andrew Jackson Messer was born in 1843 in Knox, Kentucky, United States, the child of William Will Messer And Amelia K Cain. In 1850, Andrew Jackson Messer resided in District 1, Greenup, Kentucky, USA. In 1863, Andrew Jackson Messer resided in Sub District, Clay, Kentucky, United States. Andrew Jackson Messer married Matilda Jane Smith, and had children including Amelia Katherine Messer, Amelia Katherine Nalley, Andrew J Messer, George William Messer, Margaret Fenton Messer, Mary B Messer, Mary Belle Messer, Sarah Elizabeth Messer. Andrew Jackson Messer passed away in 1925 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Andrew Jackson Messer was born in 1843 in Knox, Kentucky, United States, the child of William Will Messer And Amelia K Cain.
  • In 1850, Andrew Jackson Messer resided in District 1, Greenup, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1863, Andrew Jackson Messer resided in Sub District, Clay, Kentucky, United States.
  • Andrew Jackson Messer married Matilda Jane Smith, and had children including Amelia Katherine Messer, Amelia Katherine Nalley, Andrew J Messer, George William Messer, Margaret Fenton Messer, Mary B Messer, Mary Belle Messer, Sarah Elizabeth Messer.
  • Andrew Jackson Messer passed away in 1925 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Messer
1821–1899
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, United States
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Amelia Cain
1824–1898
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
AC

Spouses(s)

Matilda Smith
1844–1935
Birth Location: Greenup, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
MS

Children(s)

Amelia Messer
1866–1947
Birth Location: Greenup, Kentucky, United States
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Margaret Messer
1868–1945
Birth Location: Carter, Kentucky, United States
MM
Mary Messer
1870–1870
Birth Location: Carter, Kentucky, United States
MM
Sarah Messer
1872–1873
Birth Location: Carter, Kentucky, United States
SM
George Messer
1872–1958
Birth Location: , , Kentucky, USA
GM
Amelia Nalley
1866–1947
Birth Location: Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
AN
Mary Messer
1871–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Andrew Messer
1878–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Andrew Messer's Ancestors

Self
Andrew Messer
1843–1925
Birth Place: Knox, Kentucky, United States
Parents
William "Will" Messer
1821–1899
Knox, Kentucky, United States
Amelia (K) Cain
1824–1898
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Sion Messer
1794–1857
, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Gregory
1800–1843
Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
John (Madiscon) Cain
1794–1873
Tennesee, USA
Winneford Vannoy
1798–1876
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1755–1815
Agnes Dillard
1755–1802
Smith Gregory
1760–1832
Martha Vaughan
1764–1834
Peter Jr
1765–1820
Catherine Engles
1770–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JAMES MESSER
1735–1784
MARGARET TAYLOR
1735–1784
Richard Gregory
1730–1817
Margaret Overby
1735–
Samuel Vaughan
1735–1798
Prudence Hood
1740–1833
Peter Keehn
1727–1794

Andrew Messer's Descendants

1.
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Andrew (Jackson) Messer (17 Feb 1843–12/04/1925) m. Matilda (Jane) Smith (22 Feb 1844–1935)
  1. 1. Amelia (Katherine) Messer 1866–1947
  2. 2. Margaret (Fenton) Messer 1868–1945
  3. 3. Mary (Belle) Messer 1870–1870
  4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Messer 1872–1873
  5. 5. George (William) Messer 1872–1958
  6. 6. Amelia (Katherine) Nalley 1866–1947
  7. 7. Mary (B.) Messer 1871–
  8. 8. Andrew (J.) Messer 1878–

Andrew Messer's Timeline

14 Records

1843
17 Feb 1843
Birth of Andrew Jackson Messer in Knox, Kentucky, United States
Knox, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 7
Andrew Jackson Messer resided here in District 1, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 20
Andrew Jackson Messer resided here in Sub District, Clay, Kentucky, United States
Sub District, Clay, Kentucky, United States
1868
1868
Age 25
Andrew Jackson Messer was married
None
1870
1870
Age 27
Andrew Jackson Messer resided here in Precinct 4, Greenup, Kentucky, United States
Precinct 4, Greenup, Kentucky, United States
1880
2 Jun 1880
Age 37
Andrew Jackson Messer resided here in Precinct 1, Ellis, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Ellis, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
Andrew Jackson Messer resided here in Albany, Shackelford, Texas, USA
Albany, Shackelford, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
Andrew Jackson Messer resided here in Alamogordo, Otero, New Mexico, USA
Alamogordo, Otero, New Mexico, USA
1919
1919
Age 76
Andrew Jackson Messer resided here in Sawtelle, Los Angeles, California, USA
Sawtelle, Los Angeles, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 77
Andrew Jackson Messer resided here in Los Angeles Assembly District 62, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Assembly District 62, Los Angeles, California, USA
1922
1922
Age 79
Andrew Jackson Messer resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1925
1925
Age 82
Andrew Jackson Messer resided here in Watts; Compton, California, USA
Watts; Compton, California, USA
1925
4 Dec 1925
Age 82
Death of Andrew Jackson Messer in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
1925
12/04/1925
Age 82
Burial of Andrew Jackson Messer in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1843
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau
    [3] U.S., Union Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration; Carded Records Showing Military Service of Soldiers Who Fought in Volunteer Organizations During the American Civil War, compiled 1890 - 1912, documenting the period 1861 - 1866; Catalog ID: 300398; Record Grou
    [4] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 62, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_105; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 140; Image: 1063
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Ellis, Texas; Roll: 1301; Family History Film: 1255301; Page: 378B; Enumeration District: 045
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: M593_466; Page: 104A; Image: 234; Family History Library Film: 545965
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Albany, Shackelford, Texas; Roll: 1669; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1241669
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Alamogordo, Otero, New Mexico; Roll: T624_916; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374929
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: M432_202; Page: 264B; Image: 536
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1868
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Albany, Shackelford, Texas; Roll: 1669; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1241669

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: M432_202; Page: 264B; Image: 536

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Sub District, Clay, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Greenup, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 4, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: M593_466; Page: 104A; Image: 234; Family History Library Film: 545965

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Ellis, Texas; Archive Collection Number: T1134; Roll: 21; Line: 9; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Ellis, Texas; Roll: 1301; Family History Film: 1255301; Page: 378B; Enumeration District: 045

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Albany, Shackelford, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Albany, Shackelford, Texas; Roll: 1669; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1241669

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Alamogordo, Otero, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Alamogordo, Otero, New Mexico; Roll: T624_916; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374929

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Sawtelle, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 62, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 62, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_105; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 140; Image: 1063

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Watts; Compton, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1925
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
    [3] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12041925
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012
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