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Bryant Messer 1824–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: OCT 1824

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 27 AUG 1911

Death Location: Spaulding, Mingo, West Virginia, USA

Father: Stephen Messer

Mother: Frances Lowe

Spouse(s): Charlotte Davis, Patsy Newsome, Jane Workman

Children(s): Handy Messer, Gideon Messer, Haney Messer, Lucinda Messer, William Messer, George Messer, Pattie Messer, Morgan Messer, Leticia Messer, Daniel Messer, Evaline Messer, Randy Messer, W. Messer, Rease Messer, Lucinda Messer, Nancy Messer, Isom Messer, Melvina Messer, Chloe Messer

The story of Bryant Messer began in 1824 in Kentucky, United States. In 1850, Bryant Messer resided in Age: 23, District 32, Logan, Virginia. In 1860, Bryant Messer resided in Logan, Virginia, United States. Bryant Messer married Charlotte Martha Davis, Jane Yantis Workman, Patsy Newsome, and had children including Chloe Clora Messer, Daniel Messer, Evaline Messer, George Washington Messer, Gideon D Messer, Handy Messer, Haney Messer, Isom Messer, Leticia Letty Messer, Lucinda Lurinda Messer, Lucinda Messer, Melvina Workman Messer, Morgan Messer, Nancy Messer, Pattie Workman Messer, Randy Or Handy Workman Messer, Rease Browning Messer, W Riley Messer, William Messer. Bryant Messer passed away in 1911 in Spaulding, Mingo, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bryant Messer began in 1824 in Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1850, Bryant Messer resided in Age: 23, District 32, Logan, Virginia.
  • In 1860, Bryant Messer resided in Logan, Virginia, United States.
  • Bryant Messer married Charlotte Martha Davis, Jane Yantis Workman, Patsy Newsome, and had children including Chloe Clora Messer, Daniel Messer, Evaline Messer, George Washington Messer, Gideon D Messer, Handy Messer, Haney Messer, Isom Messer, Leticia Letty Messer, Lucinda Lurinda Messer, Lucinda Messer, Melvina Workman Messer, Morgan Messer, Nancy Messer, Pattie Workman Messer, Randy Or Handy Workman Messer, Rease Browning Messer, W Riley Messer, William Messer.
  • Bryant Messer passed away in 1911 in Spaulding, Mingo, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bryant Messer's Ancestors

Self
Bryant Messer
1824–1911
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
Stephen Messer
1787–1870
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Frances ((Franky)) Lowe
1805–1870
(West) Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (James) Messer
1755–1815
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Margaret (Agnes) Dillard
1755–1802
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Daniel Lowe
1790–1859
Lowesville, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Hannah (Delilah) Baber
1794–1852
Clark, Kentucky, United States
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph (Messer)
1694–1734
John Dillard
1690–1804
Elizabeth Moor
1691–1762
John Lowe
1734–1767
Catherine McKenny
1734–
Charles Adams
1747–1783
Elizabeth Hopper
1757–
Thomas Baber
1720–1778
Elizabeth Lawson
1719–1778
John Martin
1740–1821
Rachel Pace
1735–1820

Bryant Messer's Descendants

1.
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Bryant Messer (OCT 1824–27 AUG 1911) m. Charlotte (Martha) Davis (ABT MAR 1839–) m. Patsy Newsome (ABT 1836–APR 1880) m. Jane (Yantis) Workman (13 MAR 1856–ABT 1895)
  1. 1. Handy Messer 1875–1950 m. John Muncy 1865–
    1. 1. Charlie (A) Vance 1896–
    2. 2. Lyda Vance 1898–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Vance 1897–1957
    4. 4. Cora Vance 1906–
    5. 5. Lou Vance 1906–
  2. 2. Gideon (D) Messer 1875–1946 m. Martha Block 1880–1946
    1. 1. Lutisha Messer 1903–
    2. 2. Lonnie Messer 1905–1994
    3. 3. Henry Messer 1902–
  3. 3. Haney Messer 1884–1950
  4. 4. Lucinda Messer 1856–
  5. 5. William Messer 1858–
  6. 6. George (Washington) Messer 1868–1929
  7. 7. Pattie (Workman -) Messer 1879–
  8. 8. Morgan Messer 1853–
  9. 9. Leticia ((Letty)) Messer 1858–1948
  10. 10. Daniel Messer 1864–
  11. 11. Evaline Messer 1862–1880
  12. 12. Randy ((or Handy) Workman -) Messer 1877–
  13. 13. W. (Riley) Messer 1886–
  14. 14. Rease (Browning) Messer 1860–
  15. 15. Lucinda ((Lurinda?)) Messer 1892–
  16. 16. Nancy Messer 1855–
  17. 17. Isom Messer 1873–
  18. 18. Melvina (Workman -) Messer 1878–
  19. 19. Chloe ((Clora)) Messer 1866–

Bryant Messer's Timeline

10 Records

1824
OCT 1824
Birth of Bryant Messer in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 26
Bryant Messer resided here in Age: 23, District 32, Logan, Virginia
Age: 23, District 32, Logan, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 36
Bryant Messer resided here in Logan, Virginia, United States
Logan, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 46
Bryant Messer resided here in Age: 45, Hardy, Logan, West Virginia, United States
Age: 45, Hardy, Logan, West Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 46
Bryant Messer resided here in West Virginia, United States
West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 56
Bryant Messer resided here in Age: 50Marital Status: Widower; Relation to Head of House: Self, Hardee, Logan, West Virginia, United States
Age: 50Marital Status: Widower; Relation to Head of House: Self, Hardee, Logan, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 56
Bryant Messer resided here in Hardee, Logan, West Virginia, United States
Hardee, Logan, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 76
Bryant Messer resided here in Age: 75Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Age: 75Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 76
Bryant Messer resided here in Harvey district, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
Harvey district, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
1911
27 AUG 1911
Age 87
Death of Bryant Messer in Spaulding, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Spaulding, Mingo, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: OCT 1824
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 29 May 2020, 03:04), entry for Bryant Messer(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KHNV-PYF
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Bryant Messer, 27 Aug 1905 or 1911; citing Spaulding, Mingo, West Virginia, County Records, 10, county courthouses, Wes
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Bryant Messer, 27 Aug 1904 or 1911; citing Spaulding, Mingo, West Virginia, County Records, county courthouses, West
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 28 November 2018), Bryant Messer and Martha Workman, 05 Jul 1898; citing Marriage, Mingo, West Virginia, United States, county clerks
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 28 November 2018), Bryant Messer and Martha Workman, 05 Jul 1898; citing Marriage, Mingo, West Virginia, United States, county clerks
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 19 March 2020), Bryant Messer, 1860.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 19 March 2020), Bryan Messer, 1870.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 08 July 2020, 03:21), entry for Bryant Messer(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID GW7R-B3B
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 July 2017), Bryant Messer, Hardee, Logan, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 73, sheet 255C, NARA micr
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 08 July 2020, 03:21), entry for Bryant Messer(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID GW7R-YMV
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 08 July 2020, 03:23), entry for Bryant Messer(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID GW7T-QGL
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Brint Messer and Jane Workman, 1883; citing Wayne, West Virginia, United States, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 08 July 2020, 03:21), entry for Bryant Messer(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID GW7R-JL9
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Bryant Misser and Martha Workman, 05 Jul 1898; citing Mingo, West Virginia, 64, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL mi
    [16] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 20 July 2020), Bryand Messer, Harvey district, Mingo, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 89, s
    [17] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Bryant Messer in entry for David Hodge and Louinda Messer, 17 Aug 1877; citing Logan, West Virginia, p 34 ln 68, cou

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Age: 23, District 32, Logan, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 AUG 1911
    Event Place: Spaulding, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 29 May 2020, 03:04), entry for Bryant Messer(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KHNV-PYF
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Bryant Messer, 27 Aug 1905 or 1911; citing Spaulding, Mingo, West Virginia, County Records, 10, county courthouses, Wes
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Bryant Messer, 27 Aug 1904 or 1911; citing Spaulding, Mingo, West Virginia, County Records, county courthouses, West
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 19 March 2020), Bryant Messer, 1860.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 19 March 2020), Bryan Messer, 1870.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 08 July 2020, 03:21), entry for Bryant Messer(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID GW7R-B3B
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 08 July 2020, 03:21), entry for Bryant Messer(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID GW7R-YMV
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 08 July 2020, 03:23), entry for Bryant Messer(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID GW7T-QGL
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Brint Messer and Jane Workman, 1883; citing Wayne, West Virginia, United States, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 08 July 2020, 03:21), entry for Bryant Messer(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID GW7R-JL9
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Bryant Misser and Martha Workman, 05 Jul 1898; citing Mingo, West Virginia, 64, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL mi
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 20 July 2020), Bryand Messer, Harvey district, Mingo, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 89, s
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Bryant Messer in entry for David Hodge and Louinda Messer, 17 Aug 1877; citing Logan, West Virginia, p 34 ln 68, cou

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Logan, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 29 May 2020, 03:04), entry for Bryant Messer(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KHNV-PYF
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Bryant Messer, 27 Aug 1905 or 1911; citing Spaulding, Mingo, West Virginia, County Records, 10, county courthouses, Wes
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Bryant Messer, 27 Aug 1904 or 1911; citing Spaulding, Mingo, West Virginia, County Records, county courthouses, West
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 19 March 2020), Bryant Messer, 1860.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 19 March 2020), Bryan Messer, 1870.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Brint Messer and Jane Workman, 1883; citing Wayne, West Virginia, United States, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Bryant Misser and Martha Workman, 05 Jul 1898; citing Mingo, West Virginia, 64, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL mi
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 20 July 2020), Bryand Messer, Harvey district, Mingo, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 89, s
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Bryant Messer in entry for David Hodge and Louinda Messer, 17 Aug 1877; citing Logan, West Virginia, p 34 ln 68, cou

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Age: 45, Hardy, Logan, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 29 May 2020, 03:04), entry for Bryant Messer(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KHNV-PYF
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Bryant Messer, 27 Aug 1905 or 1911; citing Spaulding, Mingo, West Virginia, County Records, 10, county courthouses, Wes
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Bryant Messer, 27 Aug 1904 or 1911; citing Spaulding, Mingo, West Virginia, County Records, county courthouses, West
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 19 March 2020), Bryant Messer, 1860.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 19 March 2020), Bryan Messer, 1870.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Brint Messer and Jane Workman, 1883; citing Wayne, West Virginia, United States, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Bryant Misser and Martha Workman, 05 Jul 1898; citing Mingo, West Virginia, 64, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL mi
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 20 July 2020), Bryand Messer, Harvey district, Mingo, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 89, s
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Bryant Messer in entry for David Hodge and Louinda Messer, 17 Aug 1877; citing Logan, West Virginia, p 34 ln 68, cou

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Age: 50Marital Status: Widower; Relation to Head of House: Self, Hardee, Logan, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hardee, Logan, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 29 May 2020, 03:04), entry for Bryant Messer(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KHNV-PYF
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Bryant Messer, 27 Aug 1905 or 1911; citing Spaulding, Mingo, West Virginia, County Records, 10, county courthouses, Wes
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Bryant Messer, 27 Aug 1904 or 1911; citing Spaulding, Mingo, West Virginia, County Records, county courthouses, West
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 19 March 2020), Bryant Messer, 1860.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 19 March 2020), Bryan Messer, 1870.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Brint Messer and Jane Workman, 1883; citing Wayne, West Virginia, United States, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Bryant Misser and Martha Workman, 05 Jul 1898; citing Mingo, West Virginia, 64, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL mi
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 20 July 2020), Bryand Messer, Harvey district, Mingo, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 89, s
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Bryant Messer in entry for David Hodge and Louinda Messer, 17 Aug 1877; citing Logan, West Virginia, p 34 ln 68, cou

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Age: 75Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harvey district, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 29 May 2020, 03:04), entry for Bryant Messer(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID KHNV-PYF
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Bryant Messer, 27 Aug 1905 or 1911; citing Spaulding, Mingo, West Virginia, County Records, 10, county courthouses, Wes
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Bryant Messer, 27 Aug 1904 or 1911; citing Spaulding, Mingo, West Virginia, County Records, county courthouses, West
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 19 March 2020), Bryant Messer, 1860.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 19 March 2020), Bryan Messer, 1870.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Brint Messer and Jane Workman, 1883; citing Wayne, West Virginia, United States, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Bryant Misser and Martha Workman, 05 Jul 1898; citing Mingo, West Virginia, 64, county clerks, West Virginia; FHL mi
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 20 July 2020), Bryand Messer, Harvey district, Mingo, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 89, s
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 11 February 2018), Bryant Messer in entry for David Hodge and Louinda Messer, 17 Aug 1877; citing Logan, West Virginia, p 34 ln 68, cou

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rich Creek, Logan, West Virginia

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