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Edith Hazel Messer 1915–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1915

Birth Location: Tuckasegee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 9 December 2002

Death Location: Lyman, Skagit County, Washington, United States of America

Father: John Messer

Mother: Bessie Messer

Spouse(s): Ellen Watson

Children(s):

In 1915, Edith Hazel Messer entered the world in Tuckasegee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA, born to John M Messer And Bessie Messer. In 1920, Edith Hazel Messer resided in River, Jackson, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Edith Hazel Messer resided in Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA. Edith Hazel Messer married Ellen Watson, and had children including Betsy J Watson, John Watson, Lillie Watson, Margie Watson, Ruby Sue Watson. Edith Hazel Messer passed away in 2002 in Lyman, Skagit County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Edith Hazel Messer entered the world in Tuckasegee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA, born to John M Messer And Bessie Messer.
  • In 1920, Edith Hazel Messer resided in River, Jackson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Edith Hazel Messer resided in Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Edith Hazel Messer married Ellen Watson, and had children including Betsy J Watson, John Watson, Lillie Watson, Margie Watson, Ruby Sue Watson.
  • Edith Hazel Messer passed away in 2002 in Lyman, Skagit County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Messer
1890–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JM
Bessie Messer
1894–
Birth Location: North Carolina
BM

Spouses(s)

Ellen Watson
1907–1997
Birth Location: Argura, Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
EW

Children(s)

Edith Messer's Ancestors

Self
Edith Messer
1915–2002
Birth Place: Tuckasegee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John M Messer
1890–
North Carolina
Bessie Messer
1894–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edith Messer's Timeline

7 Records

1915
4 Mar 1915
Birth of Edith Hazel Messer in Tuckasegee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Tuckasegee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Edith Hazel Messer resided here in River, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
River, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Edith Hazel Messer resided here in Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Edith Hazel Messer resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
Edith Hazel Messer resided here in Tuckasegee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Tuckasegee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1951
1951
Age 36
Edith Hazel Messer resided here in Washington
Washington
2002
9 December 2002
Age 87
Death of Edith Hazel Messer in Sedro Woolley, Skagit, Washington, USA
Sedro Woolley, Skagit, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1915
    Event Place: Tuckasegee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: River, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02932; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 50-14
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: River, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1306; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 111
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341434
    [5] Washington, Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017
    [6] North Carolina, Birth Indexes
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: River, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: River, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1306; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Canada, Jackson, North Carolina; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341434

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: River, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02932; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 50-14
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tuckasegee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 385
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: River, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02932; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 50-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Washington
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Skagit, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 December 2002
    Event Place: Sedro Woolley, Skagit, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Washington, Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lyman, Skagit County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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