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Edward Lawrence MESSER 1890–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1890

Birth Location: Peoria County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 11 Feb 1936

Death Location: East Peoria-Vil., Peoria, Illinois

Father: Charles MESSER

Mother: Rosa (Messer)

Spouse(s): Irene (Messer), Minnie (Messer)

Children(s): Rosie MESSER, Hazel (Welton)

Edward Lawrence MESSER was born in 1890 in Peoria County, Illinois, USA, the child of Charles Ferdinand Messer And Rosa Hoeffner Messer. In 1900, Edward Lawrence MESSER resided in Fondulac, Tazewell, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Edward Lawrence MESSER resided in Fondulac, Tazewell, Illinois, USA. Edward Lawrence MESSER married Irene A Strum Messer, Minnie Scherrer Messer, and had children including Hazel Messer Welton, Rosie Messer. Edward Lawrence MESSER passed away in 1936 in East Peoria-Vil., Peoria, Illinois.

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Biography

  • Edward Lawrence MESSER was born in 1890 in Peoria County, Illinois, USA, the child of Charles Ferdinand Messer And Rosa Hoeffner Messer.
  • In 1900, Edward Lawrence MESSER resided in Fondulac, Tazewell, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Edward Lawrence MESSER resided in Fondulac, Tazewell, Illinois, USA.
  • Edward Lawrence MESSER married Irene A Strum Messer, Minnie Scherrer Messer, and had children including Hazel Messer Welton, Rosie Messer.
  • Edward Lawrence MESSER passed away in 1936 in East Peoria-Vil., Peoria, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles MESSER
1864–1942
Birth Location: Germany
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Rosa (Messer)
1873–1947
Birth Location: Peoria County, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Irene (Messer)
1894–
Birth Location: Modena, Ills
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Minnie (Messer)
1889–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Rosie MESSER
1920–1937
Birth Location: East Peoria, Illinois
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Hazel (Welton)
1925–2010
Birth Location: Illinois
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Edward MESSER's Ancestors

Self
Edward MESSER
1890–1936
Birth Place: Peoria County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Charles Ferdinand MESSER
1864–1942
Germany
Rosa (HOEFFNER) (Messer)
1873–1947
Peoria County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward MESSER's Descendants

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Edward (Lawrence) MESSER (13 Jan 1890–11 Feb 1936) m. Irene (A STRUM) (Messer) (abt 1894–) m. Minnie (SCHERRER) (Messer) (abt 1889–)
  1. 1. Rosie MESSER 1920–1937
  2. 2. Hazel (MESSER) (Welton) 1925–2010

Edward MESSER's Timeline

10 Records

1890
13 Jan 1890
Birth of Edward Lawrence MESSER in Peoria County, Illinois, USA
Peoria County, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
Edward Lawrence MESSER resided here in Fondulac, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Fondulac, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Edward Lawrence MESSER resided here in Fondulac, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Fondulac, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 27
Edward Lawrence MESSER resided here in Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Edward Lawrence MESSER resided here in Fondulac, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Fondulac, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Edward Lawrence MESSER resided here in East Peoria, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
East Peoria, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1933
1933
Age 43
Edward Lawrence MESSER resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1936
1936
Age 46
Edward Lawrence MESSER resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1936
9 Feb 1936
Age 46
Death of Edward Lawrence MESSER in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
1936
11 Feb 1936
Age 46
Burial of Edward Lawrence MESSER in East Peoria-Vil., Peoria, Illinois
East Peoria-Vil., Peoria, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1890
    Event Place: Peoria County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fondulac, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: T625_410; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 163
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Peoria, Tazewell, Illinois; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340297
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Tazewell County
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fondulac, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: 347; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1240347
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fondulac, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: T624_328; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374341
    [7] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Congregational Records
    [10] Peoria County, Illinois, U.S., Births, Peoria County Courthouse; Peoria, IL, USA; Peoria County Births, 1878-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fondulac, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fondulac, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: 347; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1240347

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fondulac, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fondulac, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: T624_328; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1374341

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Tazewell County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fondulac, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fondulac, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: T625_410; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 163

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Peoria, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Peoria, Tazewell, Illinois; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340297

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1936
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Congregational Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1936
    Event Place: East Peoria-Vil., Peoria, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives; Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Congregational Records
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