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James Allen Anderson Messer 1846–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1846

Birth Location: Jonathan Creek, Haywood, North Carolina

Death Date: 16 Jan 1905

Death Location: Haywood, North Carolina

Father: Daniel Messer

Mother: Elizabeth Palmer

Spouse(s): Rachel Barnes

Children(s): Sarah Messer, Bruce Messer, Alice Messer, Robert Messer, Isaac Messer, Charles Messer, William Messer, Doctor Messer, John Messer, James Messer

In 1846, James Allen Anderson Messer entered the world in Jonathan Creek, Haywood, North Carolina, born to Daniel Alden Boone Calhoon Messer And Elizabeth Betty Palmer. In 1850, James Allen Anderson Messer resided in Haywood, North Carolina. In 1860, James Allen Anderson Messer resided in Division 37, Haywood, North Carolina, United State. James Allen Anderson Messer married Rachel Haseltine Tina Barnes, and had children including Alice Messer, Bruce Messer, Charles Charley Randolph Messer, Doctor Lewis Messer, Isaac Leonard Messer, James Harvey Messer, John Hoover Messer, Robert Messer, Sarah Elizabeth Ann Messer, William Washington Joseph Messer. James Allen Anderson Messer passed away in 1905 in Haywood, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1846, James Allen Anderson Messer entered the world in Jonathan Creek, Haywood, North Carolina, born to Daniel Alden Boone Calhoon Messer And Elizabeth Betty Palmer.
  • In 1850, James Allen Anderson Messer resided in Haywood, North Carolina.
  • In 1860, James Allen Anderson Messer resided in Division 37, Haywood, North Carolina, United State.
  • James Allen Anderson Messer married Rachel Haseltine Tina Barnes, and had children including Alice Messer, Bruce Messer, Charles Charley Randolph Messer, Doctor Lewis Messer, Isaac Leonard Messer, James Harvey Messer, John Hoover Messer, Robert Messer, Sarah Elizabeth Ann Messer, William Washington Joseph Messer.
  • James Allen Anderson Messer passed away in 1905 in Haywood, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Messer
1822–1899
Birth Location: Haywood, North Carolina, United States
DM
Elizabeth Palmer
1825–1887
Birth Location: Fines Creek, Haywood, North Carolina, United States
EP

Spouses(s)

Rachel Barnes
1854–1920
Birth Location: Madison, North Carolina
RB

Children(s)

Sarah Messer
1890–1985
Birth Location: Tennessee
SM
Bruce Messer
1896–1969
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
BM
Alice Messer
1893–
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
AM
Robert Messer
1888–
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
RM
Isaac Messer
1884–1968
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
IM
Charles Messer
1878–1948
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
CM
William Messer
1876–1959
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
WM
Doctor Messer
1877–1948
Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
DM
John Messer
1874–1954
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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James Messer
1872–1941
Birth Location: Coal Creek, Haywood, North Carolina
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James Messer's Ancestors

Self
James Messer
1846–1905
Birth Place: Jonathan Creek, Haywood, North Carolina
Parents
Daniel Alden Boone "Calhoon" Messer
1822–1899
Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth ("Betty") Palmer
1825–1887
Fines Creek, Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
George Messer
1797–1862
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Nancy Caldwell
1807–1870
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
John Palmer
1786–1867
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Eleanor (E.) Vermillion
1791–1874
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Palmer
1763–1850
Elizabeth Hoffman
1764–1858
Samuel Vermillion
1755–1837
Amy Hill
1775–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Messer's Descendants

1.
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James (Allen Anderson) Messer (Nov 1846–16 Jan 1905) m. Rachel (Haseltine "Tina") Barnes (Sep 1854–13 May 1920)
  1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth Ann) Messer 1890–1985 m. Elemander ("John") Parton 1891–
    1. 1. Bruce Parton 1918–
    2. 2. Edith Parton 1915–
    3. 3. Alice (I.) Parton 1913– m. Audley (J.) Johnson 1908–
    4. 4. Carl Parton 1909–
    5. 5. William (C.) Nelson 1909–
  2. 2. Bruce Messer 1896–1969 m. Jennie Rutrell 1903– m. Maggie Sutton 1898–
    1. 1. Lonnie Messer 1925–
    2. 2. Ralph Messer 1923–
    3. 3. Herman (C.) Messer 1918–1979
  3. 3. Alice Messer 1893– m. Harvey (M.) Kirby 1885–1935
    1. 1. Thelma Kirby 1915–
  4. 4. Robert Messer 1888–
  5. 5. Isaac (Leonard) Messer 1884–1968 m. Margaret (Mariar "Maree") Hearon 1905–1943 m. Darthulia Lane 1888–1922
    1. 1. Frances (Annette) Messer 1939–1994
    2. 2. Willard (Eugene) Messer 1934–2000
    3. 3. Zora Messer 1926–
    4. 4. Henry Messer 1923–
    5. 5. Ruth (I.) Messer 1922–
    6. 6. Mary Messer 1919–
    7. 7. Eula Messer 1915–2000
    8. 8. Robert (James) Messer 1911–1993
    9. 9. Alma Messer 1909–1980
    10. 10. Lora Messer 1907–1946
  6. 6. Charles ("Charley" Randolph) Messer 1878–1948
  7. 7. William (Washington Joseph) Messer 1876–1959 m. Mary (Jane) Reece 1875–1963
    1. 1. James (Lester Harrison "Jim") Messer 1913–1986 m. Ella (Mae) Wright 1914–1987
      1. 1. William (Harley) Messer 1937–2007
      2. 2. Jerry (Alfred) Messer 1944–1956
      3. 3. James (Melton "Jimmie") Messer 1934–2000
    2. 2. William ("Beecher") Messer 1909–1988
    3. 3. Mary (Marjorie "Margie") Messer 1906–1983 m. Clarence (Elford) Turner 1903– m. Walter ("Walt") Branch 1907–2002
      1. 1. Sherman (Alonzo (Turner)) Branch 1924–1982
      2. 2. Dorothy (Geneva "Dot" (Turner)) Branch 1925–1997
    4. 4. John (Mayfield) Messer 1904–1968
    5. 5. Ellen (Andora) Messer 1903–1966 m. Mack (William) Riley 1901–1987
      1. 1. Paul (Edward) Riley 1922–1999
    6. 6. Margaret ("Alice") Messer 1896–1985 m. William ("Frank") Lindsay 1894–1974
      1. 1. Mary (Janetta) Lindsay 1922–
    7. 7. Eslee (R.) Messer 1898–
    8. 8. Ruthie (B.) Messer 1918–
    9. 9. Franklin ("Fay") Messer 1919–1992 m. Betty (Joyce) Martin 1941–2003 m. Rose (Ella) Caldwell 1919–2005
    10. 10. Rufus ("Ray") Messer 1919–1935
    11. 11. David (Holland Messer) Sr. 1899–1972 m. Ruth (Belle) Turner 1905–1968
      1. 1. Gladys (Inez) Messer 1926–2003
      2. 2. David (Holland Messer) Jr. 1928–2001
      3. 3. Geneva Messer 1925–
  8. 8. Doctor ("Lewis") Messer 1877–1948 m. Luthenia (Caldonia) Whaley 1877–1957
    1. 1. Charles ("Thomas") Messer 1909–1968 m. Estelle (Levergia) Spencer 1906–1999
      1. 1. Charles (Edward) Messer 1927–1995
    2. 2. Louis (C.) Messer 1907–
    3. 3. Joseph (E. "Joe") Messer 1901–1936 m. Sally ("Mae") Caywood 1903–1941
      1. 1. James (Elmer) Messer 1929–1989
      2. 2. Reba (Evelyn) Messer 1922–2010 m. William Gladson 1914–
      3. 3. Mary (Lou) Messer 1924–1938
      4. 4. Emma (Dean) Messer 1933–2008
      5. 5. Hubert (Lee) Messer 1931–1995
      6. 6. Andy (J.) Messer 1927–1983
    4. 4. John (Dallas) Messer 1899–1964 m. Martha (Izola "Zola") Howard 1903–1979
      1. 1. John (J.) Messer 1936–2003 m. Laura (Mae) Farmer 1941–2003
      2. 2. Eugene ("Homer") Messer 1932–1970
      3. 3. William (Hoyt "Bill") Messer 1930–1984
      4. 4. Earl ("Monroe") Messer 1929–2011
      5. 5. Bertie (Blanche) Messer 1928–1997
      6. 6. Mary (Ellen "Ruby" Lee) Messer 1925–1979 m. Paul (B.) Abernathy 1919–1981
        1. 1. Jimmy (Randall) Abernathy 1949–2006
      7. 7. Virginia Messer 1923–1923
      8. 8. D. (L.) Messer 1921–1944
      9. 9. Warren ("Calvin") Messer 1920–1984
    5. 5. Anna ("Mae") Messer 1897–1987 m. Henry (L.) Miller 1891–1970
      1. 1. Opal (P.) Miller 1925–
      2. 2. Cecil (Mae) Miller 1923–1941
      3. 3. Thelma Miller 1915–
      4. 4. Luetta Miller 1922–
      5. 5. Lillard (Linnie) Miller 1919–2005
    6. 6. Leander (H.) Messer 1895–1918
    7. 7. Edith (Elvira) Messer 1912–1996 m. Ronald (Beauford) Brafford 1915–1991
      1. 1. George (Donald) Brafford 1936–1990
    8. 8. Clara (R.) Messer 1912–1982
    9. 9. William ("Alvin" Walker) Messer 1905–1976 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Womac 1906–
      1. 1. William (Wayne) Messer 1937–2003
    10. 10. Arlie Messer 1904–
    11. 11. Bertie (L.) Messer 1903–1985 m. Jasper (O.) Graham 1899–1983
      1. 1. Francis (L.) Graham 1920–2011
  9. 9. John (Hoover) Messer 1874–1954 m. Lucy (C.) Whaley 1873–1948
    1. 1. Ida (M.) Messer 1912–2002
    2. 2. David (Solomon "Sollie") Messer 1909–1970
    3. 3. Garland Messer 1901–
    4. 4. Lenora (M.) Messer 1899–2002 m. Aaron (Walter) Whaley 1886–1984
      1. 1. Clercy Whaley 1918–2005
      2. 2. Hazel Whaley 1916–2005
      3. 3. Pearl Whaley 1914–2006
    5. 5. James (Isaac) Messer 1899–1974
    6. 6. Perry (R.) Messer 1894–1971
  10. 10. James ("Harvey") Messer 1872–1941 m. Florence (H. "Lisie") Huskey 1872–1945
    1. 1. John ("Wesley") Messer 1910–1967 m. Lona (Mae "Lonie") Hale 1909–1975
      1. 1. Messer 1936–1936
      2. 2. Messer 1932–1932
    2. 2. Theodore ("Roosevelt") Messer 1907–1979 m. Kathleen (Mae) Mullis 1916–
      1. 1. Ronald (Lee) Messer 1951–1951
      2. 2. Harold (Gene) Messer 1947–1984
    3. 3. Robert (Alonzo "Ernzo") Messer 1905–1976 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Helderman 1906–1986
    4. 4. James (Garfield "Arlie") Messer 1903–1966 m. Mamie Crews 1899–1956
      1. 1. James ("Linwood") Messer 1922–1988
    5. 5. Martha (Jane) Messer 1900– m. Dewey Hill 1900– m. El Muncy 1899–
      1. 1. James Muncy 1919–
      2. 2. Woodrow Muncy 1914–
      3. 3. Gladys Hill 1921–2003
    6. 6. Rachel (Lenora "Lennie") Messer 1898–1918
    7. 7. Ollie Messer 1897–
    8. 8. William ("Allen") Messer 1891–1948 m. Delilah 1912–1969 m. Lillie (Mae) Morgan 1895–1965
      1. 1. Rosette Messer 1914–
      2. 2. John (Alec) Messer 1914–1976 m. Mildred (Sue "Polly") Mullins 1918–2002
        1. 1. James (Allen) Messer 1938–2002
      3. 3. Rosetta Messer 1912–1978
    9. 9. Elbert Messer 1913–
    10. 10. Sarah (Miranda "Rinda") Messer 1894–1930 m. Christopher (Columbus "C. C.") Wooten 1889–1960
      1. 1. Ruby (June) Wooten 1924–2005 m. Ernest (Dewey) Rimmer 1921–1989 m. James ("David" Frizzell Rogers) Jones 1921–2013
        1. 1. Henry (James "Jim" Rodgers) Sr. 1942–1990
      2. 2. Ina (Louise) Wooten 1926–2000 m. Edward (Orr Eugene) Seagle 1921–1985
      3. 3. Robert (Burlin) Wooten 1924–1975
      4. 4. James ("Richard" Wooten) Sr. 1921–1994 m. Mary (Neal) Harwell 1923–
      5. 5. Nancy (Hazel) Wooten 1920–1995
      6. 6. Katie (Mae) Wooten 1917–2008
      7. 7. Ernest Wooten 1914–1973 m. Elizabeth (Mae) Lay 1919–1995
        1. 1. Christopher (Earl) Wooten 1941–1941
        2. 2. Ernest (Wooten) Jr. 1941–1941

James Messer's Timeline

8 Records

1846
Nov 1846
Birth of James Allen Anderson Messer in Jonathan Creek, Haywood, North Carolina
Jonathan Creek, Haywood, North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 4
James Allen Anderson Messer resided here in Haywood, North Carolina
Haywood, North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 14
James Allen Anderson Messer resided here in Division 37, Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Division 37, Haywood, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 24
James Allen Anderson Messer resided here in Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 34
James Allen Anderson Messer resided here in Emerts Cove, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Emerts Cove, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
1891
1891
Age 45
James Allen Anderson Messer resided here in Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Sevier, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 54
James Allen Anderson Messer resided here in Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee
1905
16 Jan 1905
Age 59
Death of James Allen Anderson Messer in Haywood, North Carolina
Haywood, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1846
    Event Place: Jonathan Creek, Haywood, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Emerts Cove, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1277; Family History Film: 1255277; Page: 319A; Enumeration District: 179; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 37, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 626; Image: 72.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1596; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 146.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: M432_633; Page: 148A; Image: .
    [6] Tennessee, Enumeration of Male Voters

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Enumeration of Male Voters

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Haywood, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: M432_633; Page: 148A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    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.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1905
    Event Place: Haywood, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 37, Haywood, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 37, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 626; Image: 72.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elevation, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Emerts Cove, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Emerts Cove, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1277; Family History Film: 1255277; Page: 319A; Enumeration District: 179; Image: .
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