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Betty Jo Messer 1934–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Aug 1934

Birth Location: Columbia, Marion, Mississippi

Death Date: 14 Jan 2010

Death Location: Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi

Father: Henry Jr.

Mother: Ruby Jordan

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In 1934, Betty Jo Messer entered the world in Columbia, Marion, Mississippi, born to Henry Dezebual Zeb Messer Jr And Ruby Marie Jordan. In 1940, Betty Jo Messer resided in Marion, Mississippi. In 1959, Betty Jo Messer resided in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi. Betty Jo Messer married Juston H Watts, and had children including Golda L Watts, Jerry N Watts, Michael H Watts. Betty Jo Messer passed away in 2010 in Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1934, Betty Jo Messer entered the world in Columbia, Marion, Mississippi, born to Henry Dezebual Zeb Messer Jr And Ruby Marie Jordan.
  • In 1940, Betty Jo Messer resided in Marion, Mississippi.
  • In 1959, Betty Jo Messer resided in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi.
  • Betty Jo Messer married Juston H Watts, and had children including Golda L Watts, Jerry N Watts, Michael H Watts.
  • Betty Jo Messer passed away in 2010 in Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Betty Messer's Ancestors

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Betty Messer
1934–2010
Birth Place: Columbia, Marion, Mississippi
Parents
Henry Dezebual "Zeb" Messer Jr.
1904–1964
Marion, Mississippi
Ruby (Marie) Jordan
1906–1997
Steadham, Escambia, Alabama
Grandparents
Henry (Dezebual Messer) Sr.
1864–1904
Dicey (Lucretia) Hatten
1869–1959
Mississippi
Lew (James) Jordan
1878–1960
Sardine, Escambia, Alabama
Amanda (Elma) Brown
1883–1971
Perdue Hill, Escambia, Alabama
Great-Grandparents
William Hatten
1824–1886
Eliza Lott
1835–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Absalom Hatten
1781–1853
Dicey Wiggins
1800–1882

Betty Messer's Timeline

6 Records

1934
3 Aug 1934
Birth of Betty Jo Messer in Columbia, Marion, Mississippi
Columbia, Marion, Mississippi
1940
19 Apr 1940
Age 6
Betty Jo Messer resided here in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi
1959
1959
Age 25
Betty Jo Messer resided here in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
1981
1981-1992
Age 47
Betty Jo Messer resided here in Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi
Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi
2010
12 Jan 2010
Age 76
Death of Betty Jo Messer in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi
2010
14 Jan 2010
Age 76
Burial of Betty Jo Messer in Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi
Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1934
    Event Place: Columbia, Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2048; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 46-10
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2048; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 46-10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1981-1992
    Event Place: Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 2010
    Event Place: Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Hattiesburg American; Publication Date: 13 1 2010; Publication Place: Hattiesburg, MS, USA
    [3] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Jan 2010
    Event Place: Purvis, Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

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