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Francis "Fran" Joseph Messer 1931–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1931

Birth Location: Massachusetts

Death Date: 21 Dec 1996

Death Location: MA

Father: William Messer

Mother: Rachel Breault

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1931, Francis "Fran" Joseph Messer entered the world in Massachusetts, born to William E Messer And Rachel Alice Breault. In 1935, Francis "Fran" Joseph Messer resided in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts. In 1940, Francis "Fran" Joseph Messer resided in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. Francis "Fran" Joseph Messer married Rosemary Marshall, and had children including John Messer, Mary Messer, Timothy Messer. Francis "Fran" Joseph Messer passed away in 1996 in MA.

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Biography

  • In 1931, Francis "Fran" Joseph Messer entered the world in Massachusetts, born to William E Messer And Rachel Alice Breault.
  • In 1935, Francis "Fran" Joseph Messer resided in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
  • In 1940, Francis "Fran" Joseph Messer resided in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Francis "Fran" Joseph Messer married Rosemary Marshall, and had children including John Messer, Mary Messer, Timothy Messer.
  • Francis "Fran" Joseph Messer passed away in 1996 in MA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Messer
1899–1971
Birth Location: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
WM
Rachel Breault
1903–1995
Birth Location: Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
RB

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Messer's Ancestors

Self
Francis Messer
1931–1996
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Parents
William E Messer
1899–1971
Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Rachel (Alice) Breault
1903–1995
Stockbridge, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Serval ((Samuel) Emile) Breault
1866–1915
St. John, Quebec, Canada
Cornelia (Ann "Annie") Belding
1870–1952
Philmont, New York
Great-Grandparents
Henry ^[2GGF]
1830–1909
Lodoiska Cameron
1838–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry ^[3GGF]
1807–1883
Julia ^[3GGM]
1809–1872
John Cameron
1814–

Francis Messer's Timeline

7 Records

1931
22 Dec 1931
Birth of Francis "Fran" Joseph Messer in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1935
1935
Age 4
Francis "Fran" Joseph Messer resided here in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 9
Francis "Fran" Joseph Messer resided here in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1950
1950
Age 19
Francis "Fran" Joseph Messer resided here in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
1955
1955
Age 24
Francis "Fran" Joseph Messer was married in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
1977
1977
Age 46
Francis "Fran" Joseph Messer was employed in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA
1996
21 Dec 1996
Age 65
Death of Francis "Fran" Joseph Messer in Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1931
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1950
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01569; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 2-95
    [3] Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
    [4] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01569; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 2-95

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01569; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 2-95

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; Year: 1950

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1977
    Event Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1996
    Event Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: MA
    Record Source: U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
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