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Isaac Leonard Messer 1884 – 1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1884

Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 1 Mar 1968

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States

Father: James Messer

Mother: Rachel Barnes

Spouse(s): Margaret Hearon, Darthulia Lane

Children(s): Ruth Messer, Henry Messer, Zora Messer, Willard Messer, Frances Messer, Lora Messer, Alma Messer, Robert Messer, Eula Messer, Mary Messer

In 1884, Isaac Leonard Messer entered the world in Sevier, Tennessee, United States, born to James Allen Anderson Messer and Rachel Haseltine "Tina" Barnes. In 1900, Isaac Leonard Messer resided in Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee. In 1910, Isaac Leonard Messer resided in Knoxville Ward 9, Knox, Tennessee. Isaac Leonard Messer married Margaret Mariar "Maree" Hearon, Darthulia Lane, and had children including Ruth I. Messer, Henry Messer, Zora Messer, Willard Eugene Messer, Frances Annette Messer, Lora Messer, Alma Messer, Robert James Messer, Eula Messer, Mary Messer. Isaac Leonard Messer passed away in 1968 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Isaac Leonard Messer entered the world in Sevier, Tennessee, United States, born to James Allen Anderson Messer and Rachel Haseltine "Tina" Barnes.
  • In 1900, Isaac Leonard Messer resided in Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee.
  • In 1910, Isaac Leonard Messer resided in Knoxville Ward 9, Knox, Tennessee.
  • Isaac Leonard Messer married Margaret Mariar "Maree" Hearon, Darthulia Lane, and had children including Ruth I. Messer, Henry Messer, Zora Messer, Willard Eugene Messer, Frances Annette Messer, Lora Messer, Alma Messer, Robert James Messer, Eula Messer, Mary Messer.
  • Isaac Leonard Messer passed away in 1968 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Isaac Messer's Ancestors

Self
Isaac Messer
1884 – 1968
Birth Place: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Parents
James Allen Anderson Messer
1846 – 1905
Jonathan Creek, Haywood, North Carolina
Rachel (Haseltine "Tina") Barnes
1854 – 1920
Madison, North Carolina
Grandparents
Daniel (Alden Boone "Calhoon") Messer
1822 – 1899
Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth ("Betty") Palmer
1825 – 1887
Fines Creek, Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Henry (Harvey) Barnes
1827 – 1864
North Carolina
Catherine (Elizabeth "Katie") Caldwell
1827 – 1947
Haywood, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
George Messer
1797 – 1862
Nancy Caldwell
1807 – 1870
John Palmer
1786 – 1867
Eleanor Vermillion
1791 – 1874
Thomas Barnes
Mariah Price
1782 –
James Caldwell
1790 – 1867
Mary Burns
1786 – 1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Palmer
1763 – 1850
Elizabeth Hoffman
1764 – 1858
Samuel Vermillion
1755 – 1837
Amy Hill
1775 – 1825

Isaac Messer's Descendants

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Isaac (Leonard) Messer (26 Dec 1884 – 1 Mar 1968) m. Margaret (Mariar "Maree") Hearon (abt 1905 – 10 Jan 1943) m. Darthulia Lane (7 Jan 1888 – 26 Apr 1922)
  1. 1. Ruth (I.) Messer (abt 1922 – )
  2. 2. Henry Messer (abt 1923 – )
  3. 3. Zora Messer (abt 1926 – )
  4. 4. Willard (Eugene) Messer (9 Mar 1934 – 11 Jun 2000)
  5. 5. Frances (Annette) Messer (15 May 1939 – 7 Oct 1994)
  6. 6. Lora Messer (1907 – 1946)
  7. 7. Alma Messer (1909 – 1980)
  8. 8. Robert (James) Messer (9 Jun 1911 – 11 Feb 1993)
  9. 9. Eula Messer (8 Oct 1915 – 13 Jan 2000)
  10. 10. Mary Messer (abt 1919 – )

Isaac Messer's Timeline

6 Records

1884
26 Dec 1884
Birth of Isaac Leonard Messer in Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Sevier, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 16
Isaac Leonard Messer resided here in Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 26
Isaac Leonard Messer resided here in Knoxville Ward 9, Knox, Tennessee
Knoxville Ward 9, Knox, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 36
Isaac Leonard Messer resided here in Civil District 7, Blount, Tennessee
Civil District 7, Blount, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 46
Isaac Leonard Messer resided here in District 14, Knox, Tennessee
District 14, Knox, Tennessee
1968
1 Mar 1968
Age 84
Death of Isaac Leonard Messer in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1884
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1596; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 146.
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 411-07-2282; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 7, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1729; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 14, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 2260; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 423.0.
    [5] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Blount County, Tennessee; Roll: 1852921; Draft Board: 0.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 9, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Knoxville Ward 9, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 9, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Blount, Tennessee
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Blount County, Tennessee; Roll: 1852921; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 14, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 14, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 2260; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 423.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Blount, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 7, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1729; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1968
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 411-07-2282; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1596; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 146.

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