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Benjamin Robert (Bob) Messer 1873–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 March 1873

Birth Location: Coffee County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 15 December 1950

Death Location: Geneva County, Alabama, USA

Father: Arvin Messer

Mother: Bithianie Messer

Spouse(s): Daisey Smith

Children(s): James Messer, Annie Messer

Benjamin Robert (Bob) Messer was born in 1873 in Coffee County, Alabama, USA, the child of Arvin Messer And Bithianie Messer. In 1880, Benjamin Robert (Bob) Messer resided in Centreville, Coffee, Alabama, USA. In 1917, Benjamin Robert (Bob) Messer resided in Geneva, Alabama. Benjamin Robert (Bob) Messer married Daisey Collie Smith, and had children including Annie Ruth Messer, James Madison Messer, Lizzie Messer. Benjamin Robert (Bob) Messer passed away in 1950 in Geneva County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Robert (Bob) Messer was born in 1873 in Coffee County, Alabama, USA, the child of Arvin Messer And Bithianie Messer.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Robert (Bob) Messer resided in Centreville, Coffee, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1917, Benjamin Robert (Bob) Messer resided in Geneva, Alabama.
  • Benjamin Robert (Bob) Messer married Daisey Collie Smith, and had children including Annie Ruth Messer, James Madison Messer, Lizzie Messer.
  • Benjamin Robert (Bob) Messer passed away in 1950 in Geneva County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arvin Messer
1846–1928
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Bithianie Messer
1844–1918
Birth Location: Dale County, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Daisey Smith
1896–1982
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

James Messer
1926–1989
Birth Location: Hacoda, Geneva County, Alabama, USA
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Annie Messer
1922–
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Messer's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Messer
1873–1950
Birth Place: Coffee County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Arvin Messer
1846–1928
Alabama, USA
Bithianie Messer
1844–1918
Dale County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Dempsey Mercer
1810–1860
Georgia, United States
Anicy ((Ann) Nolls) (Knowles)
1812–1865
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Messer
1770–1832
Piety
1783–1860
Dennis Knowles
1787–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Messer
1736–1791
Hannah Messer
1745–
Zachariah Sr
1742–1818
Anastasia Morris
1745–1790

Benjamin Messer's Descendants

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Benjamin (Robert (Bob)) Messer (3 March 1873–15 December 1950) m. Daisey (Collie) Smith (18 Jan 1896–16 November 1982)
  1. 1. James (Madison) Messer 1926–1989
  2. 2. Annie (Ruth) Messer 1922–

Benjamin Messer's Timeline

6 Records

1873
3 March 1873
Birth of Benjamin Robert (Bob) Messer in Coffee County, Alabama, USA
Coffee County, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
Benjamin Robert (Bob) Messer resided here in Centreville, Coffee, Alabama, USA
Centreville, Coffee, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 44
Benjamin Robert (Bob) Messer resided here in Geneva, Alabama
Geneva, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 62
Benjamin Robert (Bob) Messer resided here in Rural, Covington, Alabama
Rural, Covington, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 67
Benjamin Robert (Bob) Messer resided here in Copperas Head, Covington, Alabama, USA
Copperas Head, Covington, Alabama, USA
1950
15 December 1950
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Robert (Bob) Messer in Covington County, Alabama, USA
Covington County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 March 1873
    Event Place: Coffee County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Copperas Head, Covington, Alabama; Roll: T627_20; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 20-28
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Geneva; Roll: 1509386
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Centreville, Coffee, Alabama; Roll: 8; Family History Film: 1254008; Page: 314C; Enumeration District: 044; Image: 0395
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Centreville, Coffee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Centreville, Coffee, Alabama; Roll: 8; Family History Film: 1254008; Page: 314C; Enumeration District: 044; Image: 0395

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Geneva, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Geneva; Roll: 1509386

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Covington, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Copperas Head, Covington, Alabama; Roll: T627_20; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 20-28

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Copperas Head, Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Copperas Head, Covington, Alabama; Roll: T627_20; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 20-28

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 December 1950
    Event Place: Covington County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Geneva County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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