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Emma Messer 1885–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1885

Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi

Death Date: 16 Oct 1935

Death Location: Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi

Father: William Messer

Mother: Jemima Hatten

Spouse(s): William Ivison

Children(s): Lillian Ivison, Barbara Ivison, William Ivison

The story of Emma Messer began in 1885 in Marion, Mississippi. In 1910, Emma Messer resided in Sumrall, Lamar, Mississippi. In 1920, Emma Messer resided in Sumrall, Lamar, Mississippi. Emma Messer married William Reese Ivison, and had children including Barbara Myrtle Ivison, Lillian Ercell Ivison, William Arthur Ivison. Emma Messer passed away in 1935 in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma Messer began in 1885 in Marion, Mississippi.
  • In 1910, Emma Messer resided in Sumrall, Lamar, Mississippi.
  • In 1920, Emma Messer resided in Sumrall, Lamar, Mississippi.
  • Emma Messer married William Reese Ivison, and had children including Barbara Myrtle Ivison, Lillian Ercell Ivison, William Arthur Ivison.
  • Emma Messer passed away in 1935 in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Messer
1861–1935
Birth Location: Alabama
WM
Jemima Hatten
1868–1937
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
JH

Spouses(s)

William Ivison
1876–1907
Birth Location: Georgia
WI

Children(s)

Lillian Ivison
1905–1997
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
LI
Barbara Ivison
1904–1989
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
BI
William Ivison
1908–1973
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi
WI

Emma Messer's Ancestors

Self
Emma Messer
1885–1935
Birth Place: Marion, Mississippi
Parents
William Bryant Messer
1861–1935
Alabama
Jemima (Melissa) Hatten
1868–1937
Marion, Mississippi
Grandparents
William (Wiggins) Hatten
1824–1886
Covington, Mississippi
Eliza Lott
1835–1920
Great-Grandparents
Absalom Hatten
1781–1853
Dicey Wiggins
1800–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Hatten
1746–1788
Mary Lamkin
1750–1804
William Wiggins
1770–1830
Barbara Watts
1775–1844

Emma Messer's Descendants

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Emma Messer (23 Feb 1885–16 Oct 1935) m. William (Reese) Ivison (31 Jul 1876–Aft Apr 1907)
  1. 1. Lillian (Ercell) Ivison 1905–1997 m. Robert (Loyd) Fortenberry 1911–1960
  2. 2. Barbara (Myrtle) Ivison 1904–1989 m. Buford Morris 1897–1962
    1. 1. William (Bertrand) Morris 1924–1977
    2. 2. Lloyd Morris 1925–1997
    3. 3. Floyd Morris 1925–1974
    4. 4. Jerry (Reese "Shot") Morris 1942–2006
  3. 3. William (Arthur) Ivison 1908–1973

Emma Messer's Timeline

6 Records

1885
23 Feb 1885
Birth of Emma Messer in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi
1910
4 May 1910
Age 25
Emma Messer resided here in Sumrall, Lamar, Mississippi
Sumrall, Lamar, Mississippi
1920
22 Jan 1920
Age 35
Emma Messer resided here in Sumrall, Lamar, Mississippi
Sumrall, Lamar, Mississippi
1930
10 Apr 1930
Age 45
Emma Messer resided here in Sumrall, Lamar, Mississippi
Sumrall, Lamar, Mississippi
1935
15 Oct 1935
Age 50
Death of Emma Messer in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi
1935
16 Oct 1935
Age 50
Burial of Emma Messer in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1885
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T625_882; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 213
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sumrall, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: 1152; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 1077.0; FHL microfilm: 2340887
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T624_747; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1374760
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 May 1910
    Event Place: Sumrall, Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T624_747; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1374760

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Sumrall, Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 5, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T625_882; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 213

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Sumrall, Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sumrall, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: 1152; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 1077.0; FHL microfilm: 2340887

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1935
    Event Place: Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1935
    Event Place: Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011
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