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Anna Emma Messer 1862–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1862

Birth Location: Dale County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 7 September 1950

Death Location: Shelby County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Dempsey Mercer

Mother: Anicy (Knowles)

Spouse(s): William Head

Children(s): Minnie Wofford, Emma Head, Walker Head

Anna Emma Messer was born in 1862 in Dale County, Alabama, United States of America, the child of Dempsey Mercer And Anicy Ann Nolls Knowles. Anna Emma Messer married William Sidney Head, and had children including Emma Lea Head, Minnie Porter Wofford, Walker Franklin Head. Anna Emma Messer passed away in 1950 in Shelby County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Anna Emma Messer was born in 1862 in Dale County, Alabama, United States of America, the child of Dempsey Mercer And Anicy Ann Nolls Knowles.
  • Anna Emma Messer married William Sidney Head, and had children including Emma Lea Head, Minnie Porter Wofford, Walker Franklin Head.
  • Anna Emma Messer passed away in 1950 in Shelby County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Anna Messer's Ancestors

Self
Anna Messer
1862–1950
Birth Place: Dale County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Dempsey Mercer
1810–1860
Georgia, United States
Anicy ((Ann) Nolls) (Knowles)
1812–1865
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Peter Messer
1770–1832
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Piety
1783–1860
North Carolina, United States
Dennis (Morris) Knowles
1787–1877
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Henry Messer
1736–1791
Hannah Messer
1745–
Zachariah Sr
1742–1818
Anastasia Morris
1745–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Messer
1718–1763
Dorothy Simmons
1715–1764
Richard Knowles
1718–1791
Prudence Prettyman
1725–1771
1725–1794

Anna Messer's Descendants

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Anna (Emma) Messer (27 Nov 1862–7 September 1950) m. William (Sidney) Head (7 Jan 1860–22 November 1933)
  1. 1. Minnie (Porter) Wofford 1881–1975 m. William (E.) MONK 1870–1929
    1. 1. Neva (E) Puffer 1896–1979 m. Willis (Ezra Puffer) Sr 1892–1979
      1. 1. Wilhelmina (Puffer) Robert 1922–1999
      2. 2. Willis (Ezra Puffer) Jr 1920–1984
      3. 3. William (Edward) Puffer 1926–1993
      4. 4. Alvin (Loren) Puffer 1931–1988
      5. 5. George (Elmer) Puffer 1932–1977
  2. 2. Emma (Lea) Head 1889–1986
  3. 3. Walker (Franklin) Head 1883–1966 m. Ellie (N) Koonce 1882–1920
    1. 1. Rosten (Franklin) Head 1917–2001 m. Mattie Head 1924–1990
    2. 2. Amy (Audrey) Head 1910–

Anna Messer's Timeline

2 Records

1862
27 Nov 1862
Birth of Anna Emma Messer in Dale County, Alabama, United States of America
Dale County, Alabama, United States of America
1950
7 September 1950
Age 88
Death of Anna Emma Messer in Center, Shelby County, Texas, United States of America
Center, Shelby County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1862
    Event Place: Dale County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Center, Shelby, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 September 1950
    Event Place: Center, Shelby County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelby County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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