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Jacob Messer 1790 – 1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1790

Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Carter County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Messer

Mother: Agnes Dillard

Spouse(s): Polly Morgan

Children(s): William Messer

The story of Jacob Messer began in 1790 in Edgefield, South Carolina, USA. Jacob Messer married Polly Mary Morgan, and had children including William Messer. Jacob Messer passed away in 1870 in Carter County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Messer began in 1790 in Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.
  • Jacob Messer married Polly Mary Morgan, and had children including William Messer.
  • Jacob Messer passed away in 1870 in Carter County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Messer
1755 – 1815
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
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Agnes Dillard
1755 – 1802
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Polly Morgan
1792 – 1838
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

William Messer
1813 – 1870
Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
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Jacob Messer's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Messer
1790 – 1870
Birth Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John James Messer
1755 – 1815
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Agnes Dillard
1755 – 1802
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Franklin) Messer
1735 – 1784
Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Agnes Taylor
1735 – 1784
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Messer's Descendants

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Jacob Messer (1790 – 1870) m. Polly (Mary) Morgan (1792 – 1838)
  1. 1. William Messer (1813 – 1870) m. Villetta (Lettie) Morris (1815 – 1870)
    1. 1. Charley Messer (1832 – ) m. Nancy (1837 – )
      1. 1. John (C) Messer (1859 – )
      2. 2. Jacob (C) Messer (1868 – )
    2. 2. Samuel Messer (1834 – Jan 1889) m. Mary (E) Hash (1843 – Jun 1870) m. Malissa (J) Harte (1855 – )
      1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Messer (10 Apr 1864 – 07 Jun 1939) m. William (D) Goddard (20 Sep 1853 – 29 Sep 1898) m. William Sutt (Aug 1875 – 1925) m. Thomas (M.) Jackson (Dec 1868 – Aft. 1930) m. Andrew (Jackson) Black (1855 – 1884)
        1. 1. Jennie (J) Goddard (18 Nov 1886 – 09 Oct 1971) m. Fines (L) Fox (06 Sep 1859 – 15 May 1938) m. George (W) Sutton (1882 – )
        2. 2. William (Samuel) Goddard (21 Nov 1888 – 11 Jul 1927) m. Mollie (Lavinia) Greer (09 Sep 1883 – 22 Oct 1956)
        3. 3. Charles (Arthur) Goddard (21 Dec 1891 – 13 March 1943) m. Coletta Pobst (21 May 1895 – 2 July 1983)
        4. 4. Oscar (Edward) Goddard (26 Mar 1894 – 11 Nov 1939) m. Dorthea (May) Robbins (29 Sept 1899 – 10 Sept 1976)
        5. 5. Reese (Grant) Goddard (29 Jul 1897 – 19 Oct 1966) m. Ruth (P) Bryeans (28 Nov 1897 – 28 Oct 1918) m. Ivah (Alma) Bryeans (09 Jan 1893 – 19 Dec 1952)
        6. 6. Mayrne (L) Sutt (Jan 1900 – )
        7. 7. Henry (Warren Sutt) (Jackson) (1903 – ) m. Vallie (Beatice (Aunt) B) (1902 – )
        8. 8. Andrew (Jackson) Black (30 May 1882 – 15 Jul 1947) m. Zella (M) Ruff (Mar 1890 – 10 Sep 1976) m. Mary (Ann) Alderson (25 Jun 1906 – ) m. Maude (Wold) Goden (05 Nov 1898 – Jun 1981)
        9. 9. Mary (Demetress) Black (29 Nov 1884 – 18 Apr 1964) m. William (Gaines) Freeman (1870 – 10 Mar 1941)
      2. 2. William Messer (1876 – )
      3. 3. Tennessee Messer (1879 – )
    3. 3. William (B) Messer (1837 – ) m. Caroline (1849 – )
    4. 4. Nancy (A) Messer (1839 – 1862) m. John Burchett (1839 – 1922)
    5. 5. Ellen Messer (1841 – )
    6. 6. Achibald Messer (1843 – )
    7. 7. Benjamin Messer (1845 – )
    8. 8. James Messer (1847 – ) m. Phebe (Drusilla) Bond (1844 – 1920)
      1. 1. Martha Messer (1876 – )
      2. 2. Viola Messer (1886 – )
      3. 3. James (H) Messer
      4. 4. Burbidge Messer
    9. 9. Henry (Clay) Messer (1849 – 1903) m. Cynthia (Ann) Rice (1855 – 1939)
      1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Messer (1873 – 1929)
      2. 2. Charles (H) Messer (1875 – 1947)
      3. 3. Luticia (Carter) Messer (1877 – 1950)
      4. 4. David (Oscaaar) Messer (1882 – 1930)
      5. 5. Elijah (Green) Messer (1884 – 1922)
      6. 6. Rebecca Messer (1888 – 1971)
    10. 10. Elisabeth Messer (22 Sep 1854 – )

Jacob Messer's Timeline

2 Records

1790
1790
Birth of Jacob Messer in Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 80
Death of Jacob Messer in Carter County, Kentucky, USA
Carter County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Carter County, Kentucky, USA
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