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Drucilla Jane Messer 1838–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1838

Birth Location: Henry, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, United States

Father: Charles Messer

Mother: Elizabeth Locke

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Charles Pettis, Jessie Pettis

The story of Drucilla Jane Messer began in 1838 in Henry, Alabama, United States. In 1850, Drucilla Jane Messer resided in Southern District, Henry, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Drucilla Jane Messer resided in Rowville, Henry, Alabama. Drucilla Jane Messer married Elmore, John A Pettis, and had children including Charles William Pettis, Jessie W Pettis. Drucilla Jane Messer passed away in 1900 in Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Drucilla Jane Messer began in 1838 in Henry, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1850, Drucilla Jane Messer resided in Southern District, Henry, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Drucilla Jane Messer resided in Rowville, Henry, Alabama.
  • Drucilla Jane Messer married Elmore, John A Pettis, and had children including Charles William Pettis, Jessie W Pettis.
  • Drucilla Jane Messer passed away in 1900 in Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Drucilla Messer's Ancestors

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Drucilla Messer
1838–1900
Birth Place: Henry, Alabama, United States
Parents
Charles S Messer
1799–1862
Roberson, North Carolina, USa
Elizabeth (Betsy) Locke
1800–1841
Marion, Marion, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Peter Messer
1770–1832
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Piety
1783–1860
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Messer
1736–1791
Hannah Messer
1745–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Messer
1718–1763
Dorothy Simmons
1715–1764

Drucilla Messer's Descendants

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Drucilla (Jane) Messer (29 Sep 1838–1900)
  1. 1. Charles (William) Pettis 1867–1935
    1. 1. Joseph (David Andrew) Pettis 1897–1978
      1. 1. Joseph (D) Pettis 1933–1995
  2. 2. Jessie (W) Pettis 1868–
    1. 1. John (Thomas) Pettis 1905–1973
      1. 1. James (Earl “Buck”) Pettis 1932–1957

Drucilla Messer's Timeline

4 Records

1838
29 Sep 1838
Birth of Drucilla Jane Messer in Henry, Alabama, United States
Henry, Alabama, United States
1850
1850
Age 12
Drucilla Jane Messer resided here in Southern District, Henry, Alabama, USA
Southern District, Henry, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
Drucilla Jane Messer resided here in Rowville, Henry, Alabama
Rowville, Henry, Alabama
1900
1900
Age 62
Death of Drucilla Jane Messer in Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, United States
Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1838
    Event Place: Henry, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rowville, Henry, Alabama; Roll: M653_11; Page: 202; Family History Library Film: 803011
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Henry, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 412B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern District, Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Henry, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 412B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rowville, Henry, Alabama
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rowville, Henry, Alabama; Roll: M653_11; Page: 202; Family History Library Film: 803011

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bonifay, Holmes, Florida, United States

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