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James M Messer 1840–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 NOV 1840

Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 8 DEC 1912

Death Location: Whitley, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Messer

Mother: Jane Miller

Spouse(s): Margaret Vance, Pricy Smith

Children(s): Cordia Messer, Cathrine Messer, Sarah Messer, Robert Messer, Jessie Messer, Andrew Messer, Richard Messer, Frank Messer, Dicey Messer, Harden Messer, Nevada Messer, Rebecca Messer

In 1840, James M Messer entered the world in Knox County, Kentucky, USA, born to John Messer And Jane Miller. In 1850, James M Messer resided in Knox, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, James M Messer resided in Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA. James M Messer married Margaret Peggy Jane Vance, Pricy J Smith, and had children including Andrew Jackson Messer, Cathrine Messer, Cordia A Messer, Dicey Messer, Frank Messer, Harden Messer, Jessie James Messer, Nevada Vada Messer, Rebecca C Messer, Richard Messer, Robert Lee Messer, Sarah Jane Messer. James M Messer passed away in 1912 in Whitley, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1840, James M Messer entered the world in Knox County, Kentucky, USA, born to John Messer And Jane Miller.
  • In 1850, James M Messer resided in Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, James M Messer resided in Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • James M Messer married Margaret Peggy Jane Vance, Pricy J Smith, and had children including Andrew Jackson Messer, Cathrine Messer, Cordia A Messer, Dicey Messer, Frank Messer, Harden Messer, Jessie James Messer, Nevada Vada Messer, Rebecca C Messer, Richard Messer, Robert Lee Messer, Sarah Jane Messer.
  • James M Messer passed away in 1912 in Whitley, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Messer
1812–1850
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA
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Jane Miller
1812–1879
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Vance
1862–1959
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America
MV
Pricy Smith
1865–1890
Birth Location: Doddridge County, West Virginia
PS

Children(s)

Cordia Messer
1895–1979
Birth Location: Logan County, West Virginia
CM
Cathrine Messer
1897–1953
Birth Location: Mingo, West Virginia, USA
CM
Sarah Messer
1893–1937
Birth Location: Logan Co., West Virginia
SM
Robert Messer
1902–1955
Birth Location: Mingo Co, West Virginia
RM
Jessie Messer
1896–1982
Birth Location: Mingo Co Wva
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Andrew Messer
1891–1956
Birth Location: Mingo, West Virginia, United States
AM
Richard Messer
1909–2004
Birth Location: Mingo, West Virginia, United States
RM
Frank Messer
1900–1962
Birth Location: Mingo, West Virginia, USA
FM
Dicey Messer
1886–1967
Birth Location: West Virginia
DM
Harden Messer
1909–1969
Birth Location: Mingo, West Virginia, USA
HM
Nevada Messer
1900–1976
Birth Location: Wayne, West Virginia, United States
NM
Rebecca Messer
1890–
Birth Location: Mingo County, West Virginia
RM

James Messer's Ancestors

Self
James Messer
1840–1912
Birth Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Messer
1812–1850
Knox, Kentucky, USA
Jane Miller
1812–1879
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Minton) Messer
1786–1824
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Gregory
1793–1875
North Carolina, United States
Solomon (Augustus) Miller
1780–1850
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Catherine CROWELL
1783–1853
Montgomery Co., North Carolina Colony
Great-Grandparents
John Messer
1755–1815
John Messer
1755–1815
Thomas Gregory
1773–1828
Jeriah Messer
1771–1830
Michael Miller
1752–1793
Anna (Kalteis)
1755–1823
George (Grauel)
1747–1837
Margaret Sell
1762–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1735–1784
Margaret Taylor
1732–1784
Captain Messer
1735–1771
William †
1740–1805
Sarah Graves
1745–1782
James Sr.
1735–1784
Margaret Taylor
1732–1784
Johann Müller
1729–1807
Maria Waldborn
1726–1796
Johan (Grauel)
1692–1793
Anna (END)
1710–1763
John Crowell
1737–1796
Anna Homer
1738–

James Messer's Descendants

1.
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James (M) Messer (12 NOV 1840–8 DEC 1912) m. Margaret ((Peggy) Jane) Vance (1862–19 JUN 1959) m. Pricy (J) Smith (1865–1890)
  1. 1. Cordia (A) Messer 1895–1979 m. Harry Dorten 1891–
    1. 1. Curtis Dorton 1921–
    2. 2. Harry Dorton 1925–
    3. 3. Peggy Dorten 1919–1972
    4. 4. Emily Dorton 1917–
  2. 2. Cathrine Messer 1897–1953 m. Boyd Baisden 1887–1978
    1. 1. Matilda Balsden 1920–1998
  3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Messer 1893–1937 m. Richard Vance 1888–1936
    1. 1. Nara Vance 1919– m. Clyde (P) Vance 1915–1980
    2. 2. Hazel Vance 1918–
    3. 3. Nola Vance 1912–
    4. 4. Hellen Vance 1914–
    5. 5. Ervin Vance 1924–
    6. 6. Mary Vance 1920–
    7. 7. Charlie Vance 1922–
    8. 8. Leonard Vance 1916–
  4. 4. Robert (Lee) Messer 1902–1955 m. Mae Smith 1910–1972
  5. 5. Jessie (James) Messer 1896–1982 m. Myrtle Vance 1902–1997
    1. 1. Delcie Messer 1928–2003
    2. 2. Harden Messer 1929–1987
    3. 3. Renee Messer 1925–2014
    4. 4. Chilcie Messer 1924–1942
    5. 5. Clifford Messer 1923–2011 m. Betty (Ruth) Smith 1924–1987
    6. 6. Everett Messer 1926–1977
    7. 7. Harvey Messer 1935–2011
  6. 6. Andrew (Jackson) Messer 1891–1956 m. Rena Browning 1900–1975 m. Millie (Vannce) Tomblin 1892–1977
    1. 1. Gertrude Messer 1934–1941
    2. 2. Virgil (Bethel) Messer 1936–2000
    3. 3. John (Franklin) Messer 1921–1961 m. Margaret (Virginia) Spencer 1922–2003
    4. 4. Damsel Messer 1920–2008
    5. 5. Wilda (Areta) Messer 1939–1994
    6. 6. Golden (Lee) Messer 1923–2008
    7. 7. Noah (Gordon) Messer 1925–1972
      1. 1. Danny (gordon) Queen 1950–1995
    8. 8. Esta (Gladys) Messer 1928–1975
  7. 7. Richard Messer 1909–2004 m. H (Marie) Messer 1915–2008
    1. 1. Virgie Messer 1943–2007
    2. 2. katherine Messer 1938–2005
    3. 3. James (D) Messer 1933–2005
    4. 4. John (L) Messer 1935–2011
    5. 5. Lawson Messer 1947–1966
  8. 8. Frank Messer 1900–1962 m. Nancy (R) Browning 1901–1993
    1. 1. Newman Messer 1926–1971
    2. 2. Robert (Edsell) Messer 1927–1980 m. Sylvia (Sheets) Messer 1886–1928 m. Minnie (Grace) BURKS 1886–1954
      1. 1. Arthur (Raymond) Messer 1908–1966
      2. 2. Eva Messer 1907–
      3. 3. Melvin Messer 1906–1969
    3. 3. Wansell Messer 1929–1983
    4. 4. Donald Messer 1933–1967
  9. 9. Dicey Messer 1886–1967 m. James (Abner) Vance 1881–1957
    1. 1. Peggy (Margaret) Vance 1926–1950
    2. 2. Selwyn Vance 1920–
    3. 3. Ivory Vance 1926–
    4. 4. Zelza Vance 1921–
    5. 5. Spicy (Bell) Vance 1904– m. Elex Williamson 1892–1982
      1. 1. Effie Williamson 1928–2012
    6. 6. John (B) Vance 1914– m. Myrtie Vance 1907–
      1. 1. Pauline Maynard 1925–
    7. 7. John (Lewis Sullivan) Vance 1919–1990 m. AnnaAnnie McCloud 1913–1991
    8. 8. Bessie Vance 1917–
    9. 9. Wade Vance 1921–2003
  10. 10. Harden Messer 1909–1969 m. nettie (cosby) kirk 1914–
  11. 11. Nevada (Vada) Messer 1900–1976 m. Alvis Maynard 1890–1962
    1. 1. Betty (Jo) Maynard 1938–2012 m. Clawd Adkins 1932–1993
    2. 2. Dicy ((Jackie)) Maynard 1929–1983 m. Raymond (Buddy) Adkins 1919–1968
    3. 3. Miriam Maynard 1936–2008 m. William (Warren Bedwell Mc) Donald 1921–1972
    4. 4. Isom Maynard 1932–2007 m. Maxine Maynard 1935–1979
    5. 5. Ersell Maynard 1918–2009
  12. 12. Rebecca (C) Messer 1890–

James Messer's Timeline

22 Records

1840
12 NOV 1840
Birth of James M Messer in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
James M Messer resided here in Knox, Kentucky, USA
Knox, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
James M Messer resided here in Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
James M Messer resided here in Logan, Virginia, United States
Logan, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 30
James M Messer resided here in Hardy, Logan, West Virginia, United States
Hardy, Logan, West Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 30
James M Messer resided here in Hardy, West Virginia, United States
Hardy, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 40
James M Messer resided here in Barboursville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Barboursville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
James M Messer resided here in Hardee, Logan, West Virginia, United States
Hardee, Logan, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 40
James M Messer resided here in Hardee, Logan, West Virginia, United States
Hardee, Logan, West Virginia, United States
1890
1890
Age 50
James M Messer resided here in Gray, Knott County, KY
Gray, Knott County, KY
1900
1900
Age 60
James M Messer resided here in Corbin, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Corbin, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
James M Messer resided here in Harvey district, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
Harvey district, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 60
James M Messer resided here in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 70
James M Messer resided here in Corbin Ward 1, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Corbin Ward 1, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
James M Messer resided here in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 70
James M Messer resided here in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
James M Messer resided here in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
1912
8 DEC 1912
Age 72
Death of James M Messer in Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 80
James M Messer resided here in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 80
James M Messer resided here in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 90
James M Messer resided here in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 90
James M Messer resided here in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 NOV 1840
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hardy, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1691; Page: 514A; Image: 457; Family History Library Film: 553190
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 March 2018), Jim Messer in entry for Corda Ann Messer, 14 Dec 1896; citing Breeden, Mingo, West Virginia, United States, county courtho
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), James Messer in entry for Frank James Messer, 09 Mar 1962; citing Mingo, West Virginia, County Records, 3939, county court
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1920," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 8 October 2019), James Messer, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, United States; citing ED 108, sheet 14B, line 63, family 248
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: 1766; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1241766
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1688; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1375701
    [8] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, <i>18 80 United States Federal Census<i> (N.p.: Name: Ancestry.com Operation s Inc;, n.d.), Year: 1880; Census Place: Hardee, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Family History Film: 1255406; Page: 255C; Enumeration District: 073
    [9] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Logan, Virginia; Roll: M653_1358; Page: 269; Image: 279; Family History Library Film: 805358
    [10] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: 2547; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 328.0; FHL microfilm: 2342281
    [11] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), James Messer in entry for Jessie Messer, 27 Jul 1887; citing Breeden, Logan, West Virginia, reference
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 26 June 2019, 15:26), entry for James Messer(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LK2J-M1P
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 28 November 2018), James Messer and Margaret Vance, 25 Apr 1890; citing Marriage, Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States, county cl
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Jim Messer in entry for Corda Ann Messer, 14 Dec 1896; citing Breeden, Mingo, West Virginia, reference
    [16] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Jim Messer in entry for Corda Ann Messer, 14 Dec 1896; citing Breeden, Mingo, West Virginia, reference
    [17] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 8 October 2019), James M Messer, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 147, she
    [18] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 8 October 2019), James Messer, Harvey district, Mingo, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 89
    [19] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [20] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1688; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1375701

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1688; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1375701

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1688; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1375701

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodbine, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 DEC 1912
    Event Place: Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Logan, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Logan, Virginia; Roll: M653_1358; Page: 269; Image: 279; Family History Library Film: 805358

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hardy, Logan, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hardy, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1691; Page: 514A; Image: 457; Family History Library Film: 553190

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hardy, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Barboursville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hardee, Logan, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, <i>18 80 United States Federal Census<i> (N.p.: Name: Ancestry.com Operation s Inc;, n.d.), Year: 1880; Census Place: Hardee, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Family History Film: 1255406; Page: 255C; Enumeration District: 073

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hardee, Logan, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Gray, Knott County, KY
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Corbin, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harvey district, Mingo, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Corbin Ward 1, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1688; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1375701

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: 2547; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 328.0; FHL microfilm: 2342281

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rich Creek, Logan, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hardy, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1691; Page: 514A; Image: 457; Family History Library Film: 553190
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