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Flora Smith 1895–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1895

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 03 Nov 1977

Death Location: Nan Riley Cemetery, Knox County, Ky.

Father: Pierce Smith

Mother: Nancy Bailey

Spouse(s): Jefferson Messer

Children(s): Cora Messer, Rosie Messer, Annie Messer, Floyd Messer, General Messer, Nannie Baker, Arnold Messer, Ellis Messer

In 1895, Flora Smith entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Pierce Smith And Nancy Ann Bailey. Flora Smith married Jefferson Jeff Messer, and had children including Annie Messer, Arnold Messer, Cora Messer, Ellis Messer, Floyd Messer, General Messer, Nannie Baker, Rosie Messer. Flora Smith passed away in 1977 in Nan Riley Cemetery, Knox County, Ky..

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Biography

  • In 1895, Flora Smith entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Pierce Smith And Nancy Ann Bailey.
  • Flora Smith married Jefferson Jeff Messer, and had children including Annie Messer, Arnold Messer, Cora Messer, Ellis Messer, Floyd Messer, General Messer, Nannie Baker, Rosie Messer.
  • Flora Smith passed away in 1977 in Nan Riley Cemetery, Knox County, Ky..

Immediate Family

Parents

Pierce Smith
1855–1911
Birth Location: Buzzard Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
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Nancy Bailey
1858–1927
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
NB

Spouses(s)

Jefferson Messer
1891–1957
Birth Location: Knox Co., KY.
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Children(s)

Cora Messer
1921–1921
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
CM
Rosie Messer
1927–1927
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
RM
Annie Messer
1912–1962
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
AM
Floyd Messer
1917–
Birth Location: –
FM
General Messer
1921–1996
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
GM
Nannie Baker
1929–2011
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
NB
Arnold Messer
1923–2002
Birth Location: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
AM
Ellis Messer
1919–
Birth Location: –
EM

Flora Smith's Ancestors

Self
Flora Smith
1895–1977
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Pierce Smith
1855–1911
Buzzard Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Nancy (Ann) Bailey
1858–1927
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Theophles Smith
1824–1917
, Clay, KY
Susan Smith
1829–1911
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Samuel Bailey
1822–1902
Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Bailey
1829–1927
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jabel Smith
1807–1880
Rhody Swafford
1806–1880
Daniel Siebert
1794–1881
Sally Cottingim
1795–1839
John Sr.
1786–1853
Sarah Jones
1804–1826
John Sr.
1804–1889
Nancy Riley
1806–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1780–1843
Sarah Moseley
1785–1843
Isaac Swarford
1774–1864
Margaret Smith
1790–1874
George Sibert
1757–1845
Susanna Smith
1775–1838
Dillon Cottingham
1756–1806
Juliana Pierce
1765–1820
Joseph Bailey
1765–1839
Martha Brashears
1765–1862
Isaac Sr
1774–1854
Rhoda Smith
1774–1842
Joseph Riley
1785–
Alice English
1785–
Obediah II
1756–1849
Elizabeth Skaggs
1766–1849

Flora Smith's Descendants

1.
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Flora Smith (Feb 1895–03 Nov 1977) m. Jefferson (Jeff) Messer (15 Sep 1891–25 Dec 1957)
  1. 1. Cora Messer 1921–1921
  2. 2. Rosie Messer 1927–1927
  3. 3. Annie Messer 1912–1962
  4. 4. Floyd Messer 1917–
  5. 5. General Messer 1921–1996
  6. 6. Nannie Baker 1929–2011 m. Clifford (Everett) Powell 1923–1969
    1. 1. Ledia (Ann) Powell 1947–1947
  7. 7. Arnold Messer 1923–2002 m. Ollie Helton 1929–2003
  8. 8. Ellis Messer 1919–

Flora Smith's Timeline

14 Records

1886
1886
Birth of Flora Smith in Ky
Ky
1895
16 Oct 1895
Birth of Flora Smith in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1895
Feb 1895
Birth of Flora Smith in Clay Co, Ky
Clay Co, Ky
1895
16 Oct 1895
Birth of Flora Smith in Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
1895
Feb 1895
Birth of Flora Smith in Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
1895
Feb 1895
Birth of Flora Smith in Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
1895
Feb 1895
Birth of Flora Smith in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 5
Flora Smith resided here in Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Flora Smith resided here in Girdler, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Girdler, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Flora Smith resided here in Girdler, Knox, Kentucky
Girdler, Knox, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 35
Flora Smith resided here in District 5, Knox, Kentucky
District 5, Knox, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 40
Flora Smith resided here in Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 45
Flora Smith resided here in Bell, Kentucky, USA
Bell, Kentucky, USA
1977
03 Nov 1977
Age 82
Death of Flora Smith in Campbell Co., Kentucky
Campbell Co., Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1895
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky; Page: 28; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240516

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1895
    Event Place: Clay Co, Ky
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: Ky
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1895
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1895
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1895
    Event Place: Clay County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1895
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Manchester, Clay, Kentucky; Page: 28; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240516
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Girdler, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Girdler, Knox, Kentucky
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, Knox, Kentucky
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1977
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Ohio
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Cincinnati Enquirer - 6 Nov 1977 - Page 22, Obituary 6 Nov 1977

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cincinnati Enquirer; Publication Date: 6 Nov 1977; Publication Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ,0.6003097,0.60010654,0.67872626&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 229 Fifth Avenue, Dayton, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cincinnati Enquirer; Publication Date: 6 Nov 1977; Publication Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ,0.6003097,0.60010654,0.67872626&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Nov 1977
    Event Place: Campbell Co., Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cincinnati Enquirer; Publication Date: 6 Nov 1977; Publication Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ,0.6003097,0.60010654,0.67872626&xid=3355
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nan Riley Cemetery, Knox County, Ky.
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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