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Benjamin Messer 1890 – 1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: FEB 1890

Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 4 MAY 1978

Death Location: Bell, Kentucky, USA

Father: Richard Messer

Mother: Amelia Mills

Spouse(s): Rhoda Walton

Children(s): Doris Messer, Melva Messer

Benjamin Messer was born in 1890 in Knox, Kentucky, USA, the child of Richard Messer and Amelia Ann Mills. In 1910, Benjamin Messer resided in Messer, Knox, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Benjamin Messer resided in Artemus, Artemus, Knox, Kentucky, USA. Benjamin Messer married Rhoda Ann Walton, and had children including Doris Bernice Messer, Melva Meskel Messer. Benjamin Messer passed away in 1978 in Bell, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Messer was born in 1890 in Knox, Kentucky, USA, the child of Richard Messer and Amelia Ann Mills.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Messer resided in Messer, Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Benjamin Messer resided in Artemus, Artemus, Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • Benjamin Messer married Rhoda Ann Walton, and had children including Doris Bernice Messer, Melva Meskel Messer.
  • Benjamin Messer passed away in 1978 in Bell, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Messer
1850 – 1933
Birth Location: Mills Knox Co. Ky.
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Amelia Mills
1854 – 1938
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rhoda Walton
1904 – 1999
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Doris Messer
1927 – 2001
Birth Location: Artemus Knox Co. Ky.
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Melva Messer
1925 –
Birth Location: Artemus Knox Co. Ky.
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Benjamin Messer's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Messer
1890 – 1978
Birth Place: Knox, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Richard Messer
1850 – 1933
Mills Knox Co. Ky.
Amelia (Ann) Mills
1854 – 1938
Knox, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Clark Mills
1817 – 1891
Boone, Missouri, United States
Margaret Taylor
1832 – 1934
Knox, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Taylor
1794 – 1874
Sarah Walker
1794 – 1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Walker
1765 – 1850
Elizabeth McGill
1780 – 1856

Benjamin Messer's Descendants

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Benjamin Messer (FEB 1890 – 4 MAY 1978) m. Rhoda (Ann) Walton (15 AUG 1904 – 1999)
  1. 1. Doris (Bernice) Messer (4 APR 1927 – 1 FEB 2001) m. William (Nathaniel) Marsee (25 JUL 1922 – 17 DEC 1974)
    1. 1. Billy (Kirk) Marsee (12 OCT 1947 – 23 MAY 1988) m. Brenda (Dearlene) Lovitt (1949 – )
    2. 2. Bobby Marsee (15 JUL 1952 – 15 JUL 1952)
  2. 2. Melva (Meskel) Messer (ABT 1925 – )

Benjamin Messer's Timeline

6 Records

1890
FEB 1890
Birth of Benjamin Messer in Knox, Kentucky, USA
Knox, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Benjamin Messer resided here in Messer, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Messer, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Benjamin Messer resided here in Artemus, Artemus, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Artemus, Artemus, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Benjamin Messer resided here in Artemus, Dewitt, Knox, Kentucky
Artemus, Dewitt, Knox, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 50
Benjamin Messer resided here in Mag D 3, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Mag D 3, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1978
4 MAY 1978
Age 88
Death of Benjamin Messer in Bell, Kentucky, USA
Bell, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: FEB 1890
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Messer, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T624_489; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1374502
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 61-7
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Artemus, Knox, Kentucky; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340498

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Messer, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T624_489; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1374502
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 61-7
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Artemus, Knox, Kentucky; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340498

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Artemus, Knox, Kentucky; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340498

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Messer, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Messer, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T624_489; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1374502

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Messer, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T624_489; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1374502

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 MAY 1978
    Event Place: Bell, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Artemus, Dewitt, Knox, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 61-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag D 3, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01326; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 61-7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Artemus, Artemus, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Artemus, Knox, Kentucky; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340498
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