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Isaac Nelson Messer 1856 – 1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 JAN 1856

Birth Location: Clay Co. Ky.

Death Date: 1 SEP 1938

Death Location: Whitley Co. Ky.

Father: Ambrose Messer

Mother: Clarinda Taylor

Spouse(s): Nancy Locke, Elizabeth Martin

Children(s): Leonora Messer, John Messer, Laura Messer, Jeff Messer, Mary Messer, Thelma Messer, Ida Herndon, Clarinda Messer, Ada Messer, Chelcie Smith, William Messer, Carrie Messer, Evy Messer, Cleatie Miller, Sadalia Jones, Laura Smith, John Messer

Isaac Nelson Messer was born in 1856 in Clay Co. Ky., the child of Ambrose Messer and Clarinda " Clara" Taylor. In 1860, Isaac Nelson Messer resided in Hudson, Mclean, Illinois, United States. In 1880, Isaac Nelson Messer resided in Hudson, Mclean, Illinois, United States. Isaac Nelson Messer married Nancy Elizabeth Locke, Elizabeth Martin, and had children including Leonora E. Messer, John Henry Messer, Laura Messer, Jeff Messer, Mary Messer, Thelma Messer, Ida M Herndon, Clarinda Messer, Ada Messer, Chelcie Smith, William Hobert Messer, Carrie Messer, Evy Messer, Cleatie Miller, Sadalia Jones, Laura Smith, John Henry Messer. Isaac Nelson Messer passed away in 1938 in Whitley Co. Ky..

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Biography

  • Isaac Nelson Messer was born in 1856 in Clay Co. Ky., the child of Ambrose Messer and Clarinda " Clara" Taylor.
  • In 1860, Isaac Nelson Messer resided in Hudson, Mclean, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1880, Isaac Nelson Messer resided in Hudson, Mclean, Illinois, United States.
  • Isaac Nelson Messer married Nancy Elizabeth Locke, Elizabeth Martin, and had children including Leonora E. Messer, John Henry Messer, Laura Messer, Jeff Messer, Mary Messer, Thelma Messer, Ida M Herndon, Clarinda Messer, Ada Messer, Chelcie Smith, William Hobert Messer, Carrie Messer, Evy Messer, Cleatie Miller, Sadalia Jones, Laura Smith, John Henry Messer.
  • Isaac Nelson Messer passed away in 1938 in Whitley Co. Ky..

Immediate Family

Parents

Ambrose Messer
1827 – 1900
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA
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Clarinda Taylor
1819 – 1900
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Locke
1836 – 1906
Birth Location: Anderson County, KY
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Elizabeth Martin
1864 – 1950
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Leonora Messer
1873 – 1879
Birth Location: McLean, Illinois, United States
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John Messer
1875 – 1967
Birth Location: Goose Creek Clay Co. Ky.
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Laura Messer
1878 –
Birth Location: –
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Jeff Messer
1895 – 1969
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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Mary Messer
1893 – 1990
Birth Location: –
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Thelma Messer
1909 – 1998
Birth Location: –
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Ida Herndon
1885 – 1970
Birth Location: United States of America
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Clarinda Messer
1880 –
Birth Location: –
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Ada Messer
1898 – 1930
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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Chelcie Smith
1905 – 1992
Birth Location: –
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William Messer
1900 – 1998
Birth Location: United States of America
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Carrie Messer
1888 –
Birth Location: –
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Evy Messer
1890 – 1949
Birth Location: –
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Cleatie Miller
1903 – 1980
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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Sadalia Jones
1882 – 1969
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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Laura Smith
1879 – 1951
Birth Location: –
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John Messer
1875 – 1967
Birth Location: Goose Creek Clay Co. Ky.
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Isaac Messer's Ancestors

Self
Isaac Messer
1856 – 1938
Birth Place: Clay Co. Ky.
Parents
Ambrose Messer
1827 – 1900
Knox, Kentucky, USA
Clarinda (" Clara") Taylor
1819 – 1900
Knox, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Cornelius (Alexander) Taylor
1794 – 1874
Wythe, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Ann) Walker
1794 – 1880
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Walter Walker
1765 – 1850
Elizabeth McGill
1780 – 1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Isaac Messer's Descendants

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Isaac (Nelson) Messer (18 JAN 1856 – 1 SEP 1938) m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Locke (24 MAR 1836 – 1906) m. Elizabeth Martin (4 JUL 1864 – 22 AUG 1950)
  1. 1. Leonora (E.) Messer (1873 – 1879)
  2. 2. John (Henry) Messer (6 NOV 1875 – 27 OCT 1967) m. Hannah Stewart (8 AUG 1880 – 29 JUN 1970)
    1. 1. Manuel Messer (20 FEB 1903 – 17 OCT 1992) m. Margaretha (Rose) Schaich (1 MAR 1917 – 8 JUN 2002)
      1. 1. Emily (Ann) Messer m. Lasserre Bradley
      2. 2. Joni Messer m. Gary Morgan
      3. 3. Mary Messer m. Tom Godbey
    2. 2. Amelia Messer (25 JUL 1914 – 7 DEC 1990)
    3. 3. Della Messer (6 APR 1909 – 2 JUN 1974)
    4. 4. Caleb Messer (10 AUG 1905 – 30 JUL 1996)
    5. 5. Maude Messer (12 MAY 1900 – 10 MAY 1976)
  3. 3. Laura Messer (1878 – )
  4. 4. Jeff Messer (29 OCT 1895 – 3 JAN 1969)
  5. 5. Mary Messer (22 FEB 1893 – 13 SEP 1990)
  6. 6. Thelma Messer (22 DEC 1909 – 13 MAY 1998)
  7. 7. Ida (M) Herndon (16 OCT 1885 – 3 NOV 1970)
  8. 8. Clarinda Messer (MAR 1880 – )
  9. 9. Ada Messer (20 APR 1898 – 17 JUL 1930)
  10. 10. Chelcie Smith (ABT 1905 – 12 NOV 1992)
  11. 11. William (Hobert) Messer (24 MAY 1900 – 22 JAN 1998)
  12. 12. Carrie Messer (MAY 1888 – )
  13. 13. Evy Messer (MAR 1890 – 20 DEC 1949)
  14. 14. Cleatie Miller (16 SEP 1903 – 20 OCT 1980)
  15. 15. Sadalia Jones (9 NOV 1882 – 18 NOV 1969)
  16. 16. Laura Smith (10 JUN 1879 – 24 MAR 1951)

Isaac Messer's Timeline

7 Records

1856
18 JAN 1856
Birth of Isaac Nelson Messer in Clay Co. Ky.
Clay Co. Ky.
1860
1860
Age 4
Isaac Nelson Messer resided here in Hudson, Mclean, Illinois, United States
Hudson, Mclean, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 24
Isaac Nelson Messer resided here in Hudson, Mclean, Illinois, United States
Hudson, Mclean, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 44
Burial of Isaac Nelson Messer in Messer Cemetery, Hudson Township, McLean, Illinois, United States
Messer Cemetery, Hudson Township, McLean, Illinois, United States
1920
1920
Age 64
Isaac Nelson Messer resided here in Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
Isaac Nelson Messer resided here in Corbin, Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Corbin, Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1938
1 SEP 1938
Age 82
Death of Isaac Nelson Messer in Whitley Co. Ky.
Whitley Co. Ky.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 JAN 1856
    Event Place: Clay Co. Ky.
    Record Source:
    [1] United States, Census, 1850, "United States, Census, 1850", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Fri Jan 10 21:57:20 UTC 2025), Entry for Isaac Messer and Elizabeth Messer, 1850.
    [2] United States, Census, 1860, "United States, Census, 1860", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Mon Jul 08 05:19:30 UTC 2024), Entry for Isaac Messer and Elizabeth Messer, 1860.
    [3] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1948, "Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1948", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Mon Jan 27 22:41:09 UTC 2025), Entry for William Harvey Messer and Isaac Messer, 9 Jul 1944.
    [4] Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Thu Apr 03 14:46:48 UTC 2025), Entry for Isaac Messer.
    [5] United States, Census, 1880, "United States, Census, 1880", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Tue Jan 21 23:35:06 UTC 2025), Entry for Isiac Messer and Nancy E. Messer, 1880.
    [6] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1948, "Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1948", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Mon Jan 27 22:48:33 UTC 2025), Entry for Elizabeth Jane Ogden and Isaac Messer, 16 Mar 1938.
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T625_602; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 287
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340516

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Messer Cemetery, Hudson Township, McLean, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Thu Apr 03 14:46:48 UTC 2025), Entry for Isaac Messer.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hudson, Mclean, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T625_602; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 287
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340516

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 SEP 1938
    Event Place: Whitley Co. Ky.
    Record Source:
    [1] Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Thu Apr 03 14:46:48 UTC 2025), Entry for Isaac Messer.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hudson, Mclean, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T625_602; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 287

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Corbin, Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Corbin, Whitley, Kentucky; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340516
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