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Charles "Charley" Randolph Messer 1878 – 1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jul 1878

Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee

Death Date: 24 Jul 1948

Death Location: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina

Father: James Messer

Mother: Rachel Barnes

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In 1878, Charles "Charley" Randolph Messer entered the world in Sevier, Tennessee, born to James Allen Anderson Messer and Rachel Haseltine "Tina" Barnes. In 1900, Charles "Charley" Randolph Messer resided in Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee. Charles "Charley" Randolph Messer passed away in 1948 in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Charles "Charley" Randolph Messer entered the world in Sevier, Tennessee, born to James Allen Anderson Messer and Rachel Haseltine "Tina" Barnes.
  • In 1900, Charles "Charley" Randolph Messer resided in Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee.
  • Charles "Charley" Randolph Messer passed away in 1948 in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Messer's Ancestors

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Charles Messer
1878 – 1948
Birth Place: Sevier, Tennessee
Parents
James Allen Anderson Messer
1846 – 1905
Jonathan Creek, Haywood, North Carolina
Rachel (Haseltine "Tina") Barnes
1854 – 1920
Madison, North Carolina
Grandparents
Daniel (Alden Boone "Calhoon") Messer
1822 – 1899
Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth ("Betty") Palmer
1825 – 1887
Fines Creek, Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Henry (Harvey) Barnes
1827 – 1864
North Carolina
Catherine (Elizabeth "Katie") Caldwell
1827 – 1947
Haywood, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
George Messer
1797 – 1862
Nancy Caldwell
1807 – 1870
John Palmer
1786 – 1867
Eleanor Vermillion
1791 – 1874
Thomas Barnes
Mariah Price
1782 –
James Caldwell
1790 – 1867
Mary Burns
1786 – 1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Palmer
1763 – 1850
Elizabeth Hoffman
1764 – 1858
Samuel Vermillion
1755 – 1837
Amy Hill
1775 – 1825

Charles Messer's Timeline

3 Records

1878
12 Jul 1878
Birth of Charles "Charley" Randolph Messer in Sevier, Tennessee
Sevier, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 22
Charles "Charley" Randolph Messer resided here in Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee
1948
24 Jul 1948
Age 70
Death of Charles "Charley" Randolph Messer in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina
South Point, Gaston, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1948
    Event Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [2] North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [3] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1878
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1596; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 146.
    [3] North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [4] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McAdenville, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1596; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 146.

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