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Austin Messer 1848–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 JUL 1848

Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 24 FEB 1923

Death Location: Van Wert County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Rueben Messer

Mother: Sarah Laws

Spouse(s): Mary Farley, Lucinda Collins

Children(s): Ella Messer, Flora Messer, Flo Funk, Marrtha Messer

The story of Austin Messer began in 1848 in Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America. In 1870, Austin Messer resided in Age in 1870: 25, Subdivision 93, Knox, Kentucky, U. In 1880, Austin Messer resided in Age: 36Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of . Austin Messer married Lucinda Jane Collins, Mary Elizabeth Farley, and had children including Ella S Messer, Flo Funk, Flora Messer, Marrtha J Messer. Austin Messer passed away in 1923 in Van Wert County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Austin Messer began in 1848 in Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1870, Austin Messer resided in Age in 1870: 25, Subdivision 93, Knox, Kentucky, U.
  • In 1880, Austin Messer resided in Age: 36Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of .
  • Austin Messer married Lucinda Jane Collins, Mary Elizabeth Farley, and had children including Ella S Messer, Flo Funk, Flora Messer, Marrtha J Messer.
  • Austin Messer passed away in 1923 in Van Wert County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rueben Messer
1818–1890
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
RM
Sarah Laws
1823–1890
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
SL

Spouses(s)

Mary Farley
1849–1944
Birth Location: Lee Co., VA.
MF
Lucinda Collins
1850–1878
Birth Location: TN.
LC

Children(s)

Ella Messer
1888–
Birth Location: Knox Co., KY.
EM
Flora Messer
1885–
Birth Location: Knox Co., KY.
FM
Flo Funk
1883–1978
Birth Location: –
FF
Marrtha Messer
1880–
Birth Location: Knox Co., KY.
MM

Austin Messer's Ancestors

Self
Austin Messer
1848–1923
Birth Place: Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Rueben Messer
1818–1890
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah Laws
1823–1890
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Stephen Messer
1787–1870
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Frances ((Franky)) Lowe
1805–1870
(West) Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Messer
1755–1815
Margaret Dillard
1755–1802
Daniel Lowe
1790–1859
Hannah Baber
1794–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Messer
1735–1771
John Dillard
1722–1799
Dana Hughes
1720–1798
John Lowe
1762–1826
Frankey Adams
1775–
Obadiah Baber
1760–1822
Hannah Martin
1761–1844

Austin Messer's Descendants

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Austin Messer (22 JUL 1848–24 FEB 1923) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Farley (6 MAY 1849–23 OCT 1944) m. Lucinda (Jane) Collins (1850–BET 1878 AND 1880)
  1. 1. Ella (S.) Messer 1888–
  2. 2. Flora Messer 1885–
  3. 3. Flo Funk 1883–1978
  4. 4. Marrtha (J.) Messer 1880–

Austin Messer's Timeline

6 Records

1848
22 JUL 1848
Birth of Austin Messer in Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 22
Austin Messer resided here in Age in 1870: 25, Subdivision 93, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Age in 1870: 25, Subdivision 93, Knox, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 32
Austin Messer resided here in Age: 36Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Self, Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Age: 36Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Self, Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, United States
1910
1910
Age 62
Austin Messer resided here in Age in 1910: 65Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Self; Relation to Head of House: Head, Blue Creek, Paulding, Ohio
Age in 1910: 65Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Self; Relation to Head of House: Head, Blue Creek, Paulding, Ohio
1920
1920
Age 72
Austin Messer resided here in Age: 70Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Union, Van Wert, Ohio
Age: 70Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Union, Van Wert, Ohio
1923
24 FEB 1923
Age 75
Death of Austin Messer in Van Wert County, Ohio, United States of America
Van Wert County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 JUL 1848
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Age in 1870: 25, Subdivision 93, Knox, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Haviland, Paulding County, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 FEB 1923
    Event Place: Van Wert County, Ohio, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Age: 36Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Self, Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Age in 1910: 65Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Self; Relation to Head of House: Head, Blue Creek, Paulding, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Age: 70Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Union, Van Wert, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky
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