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Dicey Messer 1886–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: AUG 1886

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 9 MAR 1967

Death Location: Holden WV

Father: James Messer

Mother: Margaret Vance

Spouse(s): James Vance

Children(s): Peggy Vance, Selwyn Vance, Ivory Vance, Zelza Vance, Spicy Vance, John Vance, John Vance, Bessie Vance, Wade Vance

Dicey Messer was born in 1886 in West Virginia, the child of James M Messer And Margaret Peggy Jane Vance. In 1900, Dicey Messer resided in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia. In 1900, Dicey Messer resided in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia. Dicey Messer married James Abner Vance, and had children including Bessie Vance, Ivory Vance, John B Vance, John Lewis Sullivan Vance, Peggy Margaret Vance, Selwyn Vance, Spicy Bell Vance, Wade Vance, Zelza Vance. Dicey Messer passed away in 1967 in Holden WV.

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Biography

  • Dicey Messer was born in 1886 in West Virginia, the child of James M Messer And Margaret Peggy Jane Vance.
  • In 1900, Dicey Messer resided in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia.
  • In 1900, Dicey Messer resided in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia.
  • Dicey Messer married James Abner Vance, and had children including Bessie Vance, Ivory Vance, John B Vance, John Lewis Sullivan Vance, Peggy Margaret Vance, Selwyn Vance, Spicy Bell Vance, Wade Vance, Zelza Vance.
  • Dicey Messer passed away in 1967 in Holden WV.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Messer
1840–1912
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
JM
Margaret Vance
1862–1959
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America
MV

Spouses(s)

James Vance
1881–1957
Birth Location: Mingo Co Wva
JV

Children(s)

Peggy Vance
1926–1950
Birth Location: Logan Co Wva
PV
Selwyn Vance
1920–
Birth Location: West Virginia
SV
Ivory Vance
1926–
Birth Location: West Virginia
IV
Zelza Vance
1921–
Birth Location: West Virginia
ZV
Spicy Vance
1904–
Birth Location: Mingo Co., West Virginia USA
SV
John Vance
1914–
Birth Location: West Virginia
JV
John Vance
1919–1990
Birth Location: Kirk, W.Va
JV
Bessie Vance
1917–
Birth Location: West Virginia
BV
Wade Vance
1921–2003
Birth Location: Logan Co, W.Va
WV

Dicey Messer's Ancestors

Self
Dicey Messer
1886–1967
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
James M Messer
1840–1912
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Margaret ((Peggy) Jane) Vance
1862–1959
West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
John Messer
1812–1850
Knox, Kentucky, USA
Jane Miller
1812–1879
North Carolina, USA
Andrew (Jackson Vance) Sr
1841–1920
Mate Creek, Logan County, Virginia, USA (Now West Virginia)
Rebecca Hensley
1846–1930
Logan, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Messer
1786–1824
Elizabeth Gregory
1793–1875
Solomon Miller
1780–1850
Catherine CROWELL
1783–1853
Meeken Vance
1820–1880
Phoebe Workman
1822–1900
Daniel Jr
1804–1850
Margaret Davis
1816–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Messer
1755–1815
John Messer
1755–1815
Thomas Gregory
1773–1828
Jeriah Messer
1771–1830
Michael Miller
1752–1793
Anna (Kalteis)
1755–1823
George (Grauel)
1747–1837
Margaret Sell
1762–1850
Richard Veteran
1792–1865
Mary Simms
1787–1860
Moses Workman
1777–1847
Sarah Marrs
1797–1850
Daniel SR.
1774–1850
Jemima Davis
1784–1860
William Davis
1790–1849
Mary Hensley
1787–1870

Dicey Messer's Descendants

1.
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Dicey Messer (AUG 1886–9 MAR 1967) m. James (Abner) Vance (14 JUL 1881–8 JUN 1957)
  1. 1. Peggy (Margaret) Vance 1926–1950
  2. 2. Selwyn Vance 1920–
  3. 3. Ivory Vance 1926–
  4. 4. Zelza Vance 1921–
  5. 5. Spicy (Bell) Vance 1904– m. Elex Williamson 1892–1982
    1. 1. Effie Williamson 1928–2012
  6. 6. John (B) Vance 1914– m. Myrtie Vance 1907–
    1. 1. Pauline Maynard 1925–
  7. 7. John (Lewis Sullivan) Vance 1919–1990 m. AnnaAnnie McCloud 1913–1991
  8. 8. Bessie Vance 1917–
  9. 9. Wade Vance 1921–2003

Dicey Messer's Timeline

11 Records

1886
AUG 1886
Birth of Dicey Messer in West Virginia
West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 14
Dicey Messer resided here in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 14
Dicey Messer resided here in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 24
Dicey Messer resided here in Age in 1910: 24Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Wife, Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia
Age in 1910: 24Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Wife, Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 24
Dicey Messer resided here in Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia
Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 44
Dicey Messer resided here in Kermit, Mingo, West Virginia
Kermit, Mingo, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 44
Dicey Messer resided here in Kermit, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Kermit, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Dicey Messer resided here in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 54
Dicey Messer resided here in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
1967
9 MAR 1967
Age 81
Death of Dicey Messer in Logan, West Virginia
Logan, West Virginia
1967
9 MAR 1967
Age 81
Death of Dicey Messer in Holden WV
Holden WV

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: AUG 1886
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kermit, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: 2547; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 381.0; FHL microfilm: 2342281
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: 1766; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1241766
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4431; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 30-2
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1688; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1375701

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: 1766; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1241766

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 MAR 1967
    Event Place: Logan, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Age in 1910: 24Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Wife, Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1688; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1375701

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kermit, Mingo, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kermit, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kermit, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: 2547; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 381.0; FHL microfilm: 2342281

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4431; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 30-2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4431; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 30-2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 MAR 1967
    Event Place: Holden WV
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