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Henry Dezbual Messer 1864–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1864

Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi

Death Date: 18 Sep 1904

Death Location: Sumrall, Lamar County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: John Messer

Mother: Mary Parker

Spouse(s): Dicey Messer

Children(s): Henry Messer, Jessie Messer

The story of Henry Dezbual Messer began in 1864 in Marion, Mississippi. In 1880, Henry Dezbual Messer resided in Red Creek and Wolf River, Marion, Mississippi, USA. Henry Dezbual Messer married Dicey L Messer, and had children including Henry Dezebual Zeb Messer, Jessie Messer. Henry Dezbual Messer passed away in 1904 in Sumrall, Lamar County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Dezbual Messer began in 1864 in Marion, Mississippi.
  • In 1880, Henry Dezbual Messer resided in Red Creek and Wolf River, Marion, Mississippi, USA.
  • Henry Dezbual Messer married Dicey L Messer, and had children including Henry Dezebual Zeb Messer, Jessie Messer.
  • Henry Dezbual Messer passed away in 1904 in Sumrall, Lamar County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Messer's Ancestors

Self
Henry Messer
1864–1904
Birth Place: Marion, Mississippi
Parents
John Dezebual Messer
1834–1910
Mississippi
Mary ("Mollie") Parker
1843–1907
Alabama
Grandparents
Dempsey Mercer
1810–1860
Georgia, United States
Anicy ((Ann) Nolls) (Knowles)
1812–1865
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Messer
1770–1832
Piety
1783–1860
Dennis Knowles
1787–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Messer
1736–1791
Hannah Messer
1745–
Zachariah Sr
1742–1818
Anastasia Morris
1745–1790

Henry Messer's Descendants

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Henry (Dezbual) Messer (20 Nov 1864–18 Sep 1904) m. Dicey (L.) Messer (2 September 1869–29 June 1959)
  1. 1. Henry (Dezebual (Zeb)) Messer 1904–1964
  2. 2. Jessie Messer 1895–

Henry Messer's Timeline

3 Records

1864
20 Nov 1864
Birth of Henry Dezbual Messer in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 16
Henry Dezbual Messer resided here in Red Creek and Wolf River, Marion, Mississippi, USA
Red Creek and Wolf River, Marion, Mississippi, USA
1904
18 Sep 1904
Age 40
Death of Henry Dezbual Messer in Epley, Lamar, Mississippi
Epley, Lamar, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1864
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Red Creek and Wolf River, Marion, Mississippi; Roll: 657; Page: 333D; Enumeration District: 133
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Red Creek and Wolf River, Marion, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Red Creek and Wolf River, Marion, Mississippi; Roll: 657; Page: 333D; Enumeration District: 133

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1904
    Event Place: Epley, Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sumrall, Lamar County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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