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Sign up freeDavid Holland Messer 1899 – 1972 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 6 Jul 1899
Birth Location: Greenbrier, Sevier, Tennessee
Death Date: 6 May 1972
Death Location: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina
Father: William Messer
Mother: Mary Reece
Spouse(s): Ruth Turner
Children(s): Geneva Messer, Gladys Messer, David Messer, Betty Messer, Johnie Messer
David Holland Messer Sr. was born in 1899 in Greenbrier, Sevier, Tennessee, the child of William Washington Joseph Messer and Mary Jane Reece. In 1900, David Holland Messer Sr. resided in Jonathan Creek Township, Haywood, North Carolina. In 1910, David Holland Messer Sr. resided in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina. David Holland Messer Sr. married Ruth Belle Turner, and had children including Geneva Messer, Gladys Inez Messer, David Holland Messer, Betty Gene Messer, Johnie Toy Messer. David Holland Messer Sr. passed away in 1972 in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina.
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Biography
- David Holland Messer Sr. was born in 1899 in Greenbrier, Sevier, Tennessee, the child of William Washington Joseph Messer and Mary Jane Reece.
- In 1900, David Holland Messer Sr. resided in Jonathan Creek Township, Haywood, North Carolina.
- In 1910, David Holland Messer Sr. resided in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina.
- David Holland Messer Sr. married Ruth Belle Turner, and had children including Geneva Messer, Gladys Inez Messer, David Holland Messer, Betty Gene Messer, Johnie Toy Messer.
- David Holland Messer Sr. passed away in 1972 in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina.
Immediate Family
Parents
William Messer
1876 – 1959
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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Mary Reece
1875 – 1963
Birth Location: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina
MR
Spouses(s)
Ruth Turner
1905 – 1968
Birth Location: South Carolina
RT
Children(s)
Geneva Messer
1925 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Gladys Messer
1926 – 2003
Birth Location: North Carolina
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David Messer
1928 – 2001
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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Betty Messer
1930 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Johnie Messer
1932 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
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David Messer's Ancestors
Self
David Messer
1899 – 1972
Birth Place: Greenbrier, Sevier, Tennessee
Parents
William Washington Joseph Messer
1876 – 1959
Sevier, Tennessee
Mary (Jane) Reece
1875 – 1963
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina
Grandparents
James (Allen Anderson) Messer
1846 – 1905
Jonathan Creek, Haywood, North Carolina
Rachel (Haseltine "Tina") Barnes
1854 – 1920
Madison, North Carolina
Thomas Reece
Ellie Akins
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Messer
1822 – 1899
Elizabeth Palmer
1825 – 1887
Henry Barnes
1827 – 1864
Catherine Caldwell
1827 – 1947
2nd-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
David Messer's Descendants
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David (Holland) Messer
(6 Jul 1899 – 6 May 1972)
m. Ruth (Belle) Turner (30 Mar 1905 – 11 Aug 1968)
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1. Geneva Messer (abt 1925 – )
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2. Gladys (Inez) Messer (3 Mar 1926 – 16 Jun 2003)
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3. David (Holland) Messer (6 Jan 1928 – 3 Jan 2001)
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4. Betty (Gene) Messer (abt 1930 – )
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5. Johnie (Toy) Messer (abt 1932 – )
David Messer's Timeline
8 Records
1899
6 Jul 1899
Birth of David Holland Messer Sr. in Greenbrier, Sevier, Tennessee
Greenbrier, Sevier, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 1
David Holland Messer Sr. resided here in Jonathan Creek Township, Haywood, North Carolina
Jonathan Creek Township, Haywood, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 11
David Holland Messer Sr. resided here in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina
South Point, Gaston, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 31
David Holland Messer Sr. resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
1934
1934
Age 35
David Holland Messer Sr. resided here in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 41
David Holland Messer Sr. resided here in Ranlo-Rex-Smyre Mills, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Ranlo-Rex-Smyre Mills, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 43
David Holland Messer Sr. resided here in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1972
6 May 1972
Age 73
Death of David Holland Messer Sr. in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina
Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina
1899
6 Jul 1899
Birth of David Holland Messer Sr. in Greenbrier, Sevier, Tennessee
Greenbrier, Sevier, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 1
David Holland Messer Sr. resided here in Jonathan Creek Township, Haywood, North Carolina
Jonathan Creek Township, Haywood, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 11
David Holland Messer Sr. resided here in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina
South Point, Gaston, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 31
David Holland Messer Sr. resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
1934
1934
Age 35
David Holland Messer Sr. resided here in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 41
David Holland Messer Sr. resided here in Ranlo-Rex-Smyre Mills, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Ranlo-Rex-Smyre Mills, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 43
David Holland Messer Sr. resided here in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1972
6 May 1972
Age 73
Death of David Holland Messer Sr. in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina
Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1934
Event Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 6 Jul 1899
Event Place: Greenbrier, Sevier, Tennessee
Record Source:
[1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 241-10-1032; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
[2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 1705; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 386.0.
[3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jonathans Creek, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1200; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 29.
[4] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1970-74; Certificate: 18A474.
[5] North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
[6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
[7] North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
[8] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ranlo-Rex-Smyre Mills, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2914; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 36-32
[9] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
[10] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
[11] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1898-1929, The National Archives Southeast Region; Atlanta, GA; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group: RG 147; Class: RG147, North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Box Number: 253
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1942
Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1898-1929, The National Archives Southeast Region; Atlanta, GA; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group: RG 147; Class: RG147, North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Box Number: 253
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 6 May 1972
Event Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina
Record Source:
[1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 241-10-1032; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
[2] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1970-74; Certificate: 18A474.
[3] North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
[4] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
[5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
Event Place: Ranlo-Rex-Smyre Mills, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ranlo-Rex-Smyre Mills, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2914; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 36-32
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina
Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Lincoln
Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1970-74; Certificate: 18A474.
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Jonathan Creek Township, Haywood, North Carolina
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jonathans Creek, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1200; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 29.
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 1705; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 386.0.
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1934
Event Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 6 Jul 1899
Event Place: Greenbrier, Sevier, Tennessee
Record Source:
[1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 241-10-1032; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
[2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 1705; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 386.0.
[3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jonathans Creek, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1200; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 29.
[4] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1970-74; Certificate: 18A474.
[5] North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
[6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
[7] North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
[8] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ranlo-Rex-Smyre Mills, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2914; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 36-32
[9] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
[10] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
[11] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1898-1929, The National Archives Southeast Region; Atlanta, GA; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group: RG 147; Class: RG147, North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Box Number: 253
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1942
Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1898-1929, The National Archives Southeast Region; Atlanta, GA; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group: RG 147; Class: RG147, North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Box Number: 253
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 6 May 1972
Event Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina
Record Source:
[1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 241-10-1032; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
[2] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1970-74; Certificate: 18A474.
[3] North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
[4] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
[5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
Event Place: Ranlo-Rex-Smyre Mills, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ranlo-Rex-Smyre Mills, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2914; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 36-32
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina
Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Lincoln
Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1970-74; Certificate: 18A474.
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Jonathan Creek Township, Haywood, North Carolina
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jonathans Creek, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1200; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 29.
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 1705; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 386.0.