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Henry Dezebual (Zeb) Messer 1904–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 October 1904

Birth Location: Lamar, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 2 April 1964

Death Location: Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Henry Messer

Mother: Dicey Messer

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Henry Dezebual (Zeb) Messer was born in 1904 in Lamar, Mississippi, USA, the child of Henry Dezbual Messer And Dicey L Messer. In 1930, Henry Dezebual (Zeb) Messer resided in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, USA. Henry Dezebual (Zeb) Messer married Ruby Marie. Henry Dezebual (Zeb) Messer passed away in 1964 in Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Henry Dezebual (Zeb) Messer was born in 1904 in Lamar, Mississippi, USA, the child of Henry Dezbual Messer And Dicey L Messer.
  • In 1930, Henry Dezebual (Zeb) Messer resided in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, USA.
  • Henry Dezebual (Zeb) Messer married Ruby Marie.
  • Henry Dezebual (Zeb) Messer passed away in 1964 in Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Henry Messer's Ancestors

Self
Henry Messer
1904–1964
Birth Place: Lamar, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Henry Dezbual Messer
1864–1904
Marion, Mississippi
Dicey (L.) Messer
1869–1959
Mississippi
Grandparents
John (Dezebual) Messer
1834–1910
Mississippi
Mary ("Mollie") Parker
1843–1907
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Dempsey Mercer
1810–1860
Anicy (Knowles)
1812–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Messer
1770–1832
Piety
1783–1860
Dennis Knowles
1787–1877

Henry Messer's Timeline

3 Records

1904
16 October 1904
Birth of Henry Dezebual (Zeb) Messer in Lamar, Mississippi, USA
Lamar, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Henry Dezebual (Zeb) Messer resided here in Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, USA
Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, USA
1964
2 April 1964
Age 60
Death of Henry Dezebual (Zeb) Messer
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 October 1904
    Event Place: Lamar, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 147
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340880
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340880

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbia, Marion, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 April 1964
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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