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Doris Messer 1933–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 June 1933

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 20 June 1989

Death Location: Cowpens, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Horace Messer

Mother: Ella Reauls

Spouse(s): Jack Dalton

Children(s): Ronnie Dalton

The story of Doris Messer began in 1933 in South Carolina. In 1940, Doris Messer resided in Converse Cotton Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina. Doris Messer married Jack Raymond Dalton, and had children including Jack Laverne Dalton Sr, Ronnie Ray Dalton. Doris Messer passed away in 1989 in Cowpens, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Doris Messer began in 1933 in South Carolina.
  • In 1940, Doris Messer resided in Converse Cotton Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina.
  • Doris Messer married Jack Raymond Dalton, and had children including Jack Laverne Dalton Sr, Ronnie Ray Dalton.
  • Doris Messer passed away in 1989 in Cowpens, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Doris Messer's Ancestors

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Doris Messer
1933–1989
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Horace Walter Messer
1899–1967
Newport, Tennessee
Ella Reauls
1909–1961
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Chester Messer
1868–1940
North Carolina
Martha (E) Holt
1871–1946
Cocke, Tennessee
Mattie Reaves
1869–1941
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Hiram Holt
1825–1889
Jane Holt
1831–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bartlett Holt
1772–1864
Sarah Holt
1780–1879

Doris Messer's Descendants

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Doris Messer (2 June 1933–20 June 1989) m. Jack (Raymond) Dalton (2 January 1931–24 April 1970)
  1. 1. Ronnie (Ray) Dalton 1951–2002

Doris Messer's Timeline

3 Records

1933
2 June 1933
Birth of Doris Messer in South Carolina
South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 7
Doris Messer resided here in Converse Cotton Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Converse Cotton Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1989
20 June 1989
Age 56
Death of Doris Messer
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 June 1933
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Converse Cotton Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Converse Cotton Mills, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 June 1989
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cowpens, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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