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Isaac Messer 1823–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1823

Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: Dec 1880

Death Location: Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky, United States

Father: Sion Messer

Mother: Mary Gregory

Spouse(s): Mahala Simpkins

Children(s): James Messer, Henderson Messer, Mary Messer, Isabella Messer, Allison Messer, Charles Messer, George Messer, Preston Messer

Isaac Messer was born in 1823 in Knox, Kentucky, United States, the child of Sion Messer And Mary Polly Gregory. In 1863, Isaac Messer resided in Sub District, Kentucky, United States. In 1870, Isaac Messer resided in Precinct 2, Greenup, Kentucky, United States. Isaac Messer married Mahala Simpkins, and had children including Allison Messer, Charles Messer, George Harvey Messer, Henderson Messer, Isabella Messer, James Messer, Mary J Messer, Preston Messer. Isaac Messer passed away in 1880 in Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Isaac Messer was born in 1823 in Knox, Kentucky, United States, the child of Sion Messer And Mary Polly Gregory.
  • In 1863, Isaac Messer resided in Sub District, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1870, Isaac Messer resided in Precinct 2, Greenup, Kentucky, United States.
  • Isaac Messer married Mahala Simpkins, and had children including Allison Messer, Charles Messer, George Harvey Messer, Henderson Messer, Isabella Messer, James Messer, Mary J Messer, Preston Messer.
  • Isaac Messer passed away in 1880 in Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Isaac Messer's Ancestors

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Isaac Messer
1823–1880
Birth Place: Knox, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Sion Messer
1794–1857
, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Gregory
1800–1843
Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
John (James Messer) Sr
1755–1815
Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Agnes Dillard
1755–1802
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Smith Gregory
1760–1832
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Martha ("Patsy") Vaughan
1764–1834
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
JAMES MESSER
1735–1784
MARGARET TAYLOR
1735–1784
Richard Gregory
1730–1817
Margaret Overby
1735–
Samuel Vaughan
1735–1798
Prudence Hood
1740–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col. Taylor
1685–1780
Catherine Pendleton
1699–1774

Isaac Messer's Descendants

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Isaac Messer (14 Jan 1823–Dec 1880) m. Mahala Simpkins (1826–27 Aug 1874)
  1. 1. James Messer 1857–1931
  2. 2. Henderson Messer 1842–1931
  3. 3. Mary (J) Messer 1847–
  4. 4. Isabella Messer 1850–
  5. 5. Allison Messer 1852–1925
  6. 6. Charles Messer 1854–1920
  7. 7. George (Harvey) Messer 1859–1945
  8. 8. Preston Messer 1864–1945

Isaac Messer's Timeline

5 Records

1823
14 Jan 1823
Birth of Isaac Messer in Knox, Kentucky, United States
Knox, Kentucky, United States
1863
1 July 1863
Age 40
Isaac Messer resided here in Sub District, Kentucky, United States
Sub District, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 47
Isaac Messer resided here in Precinct 2, Greenup, Kentucky, United States
Precinct 2, Greenup, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 57
Isaac Messer resided here in Globe School House, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
Globe School House, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
1880
Dec 1880
Age 57
Death of Isaac Messer in Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky, United States
Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1823
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Globe School House, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: 417; Family History Film: 1254417; Page: 57C; Enumeration District: 039; Image: 0115
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: M593_466; Page: 56B; Image: 139; Family History Library Film: 545965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Sub District, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Greenup, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: M593_466; Page: 56B; Image: 139; Family History Library Film: 545965

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Globe School House, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Globe School House, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: 417; Family History Film: 1254417; Page: 57C; Enumeration District: 039; Image: 0115

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1880
    Event Place: Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky, United States

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