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James "Harvey" Messer 1872 – 1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1872

Birth Location: Coal Creek, Haywood, North Carolina

Death Date: 25 Nov 1941

Death Location: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina

Father: James Messer

Mother: Rachel Barnes

Spouse(s): Florence Huskey

Children(s): William Messer, Sarah Messer, Ollie Messer, Rachel Messer, Martha Messer, James Messer, Robert Messer, Theodore Messer, John Messer, Elbert Messer

The story of James "Harvey" Messer began in 1872 in Coal Creek, Haywood, North Carolina. In 1880, James "Harvey" Messer resided in Emerts Cove, Sevier, Tennessee, United States. In 1900, James "Harvey" Messer resided in Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee. James "Harvey" Messer married Florence H. "Lisie" Huskey, and had children including William "Allen" Messer, Sarah Miranda "Rinda" Messer, Ollie Messer, Rachel Lenora "Lennie" Messer, Martha Jane Messer, James Garfield "Arlie" Messer, Robert Alonzo "Ernzo" Messer, Theodore "Roosevelt" Messer, John "Wesley" Messer, Elbert Messer. James "Harvey" Messer passed away in 1941 in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of James "Harvey" Messer began in 1872 in Coal Creek, Haywood, North Carolina.
  • In 1880, James "Harvey" Messer resided in Emerts Cove, Sevier, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1900, James "Harvey" Messer resided in Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee.
  • James "Harvey" Messer married Florence H. "Lisie" Huskey, and had children including William "Allen" Messer, Sarah Miranda "Rinda" Messer, Ollie Messer, Rachel Lenora "Lennie" Messer, Martha Jane Messer, James Garfield "Arlie" Messer, Robert Alonzo "Ernzo" Messer, Theodore "Roosevelt" Messer, John "Wesley" Messer, Elbert Messer.
  • James "Harvey" Messer passed away in 1941 in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Messer
1846 – 1905
Birth Location: Jonathan Creek, Haywood, North Carolina
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Rachel Barnes
1854 – 1920
Birth Location: Madison, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Florence Huskey
1872 – 1945
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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Children(s)

William Messer
1891 – 1948
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
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Sarah Messer
1894 – 1930
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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Ollie Messer
1897 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Rachel Messer
1898 – 1918
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
RM
Martha Messer
1900 –
Birth Location: Newport, Cocke, Tennessee
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James Messer
1903 – 1966
Birth Location: Sevierville, Tennessee
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Robert Messer
1905 – 1976
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Theodore Messer
1907 – 1979
Birth Location: Severville, Sever, Tennessee
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John Messer
1910 – 1967
Birth Location: Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina
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Elbert Messer
1913 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
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James Messer's Ancestors

Self
James Messer
1872 – 1941
Birth Place: Coal Creek, Haywood, North Carolina
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

James Messer's Descendants

1.
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James ("Harvey") Messer (14 Sep 1872 – 25 Nov 1941) m. Florence (H. "Lisie") Huskey (29 Sep 1872 – 26 Feb 1945)
  1. 1. William ("Allen") Messer (6 Mar 1891 – 28 Oct 1948) m. Delilah (24 Mar 1912 – 12 Jan 1969) m. Lillie (Mae) Morgan (28 May 1895 – 21 Apr 1965)
    1. 1. Rosetta Messer (18 Nov 1912 – 6 May 1978)
    2. 2. John (Alec) Messer (14 Jun 1914 – 10 Apr 1976) m. Mildred (Sue "Polly") Mullins (16 Jan 1918 – 29 Apr 2002)
      1. 1. James (Allen) Messer (7 Jan 1938 – 17 Feb 2002)
    3. 3. Rosette Messer (abt 1914 – )
  2. 2. Sarah (Miranda "Rinda") Messer (29 Apr 1894 – 28 Jun 1930) m. Christopher (Columbus "C. C.") Wooten (23 Mar 1889 – 16 Jan 1960)
    1. 1. Ernest Wooten (3 Aug 1914 – 18 Mar 1973) m. Elizabeth (Mae) Lay (31 Jul 1919 – 15 Jul 1995)
      1. 1. Doris Wooten (19 Jun 1939 – )
      2. 2. Christopher (Earl) Wooten (21 Jul 1941 – 22 Jul 1941)
      3. 3. Ernest Wooten (21 Jul 1941 – 21 Jul 1941)
    2. 2. Katie (Mae) Wooten (27 Jul 1917 – 29 Jan 2008) m. Dennis
    3. 3. Nancy (Hazel) Wooten (26 Jan 1920 – 24 Aug 1995) m. Victory
    4. 4. James ("Richard") Wooten (6 Apr 1921 – 25 Jun 1994) m. Mary (Neal) Harwell (abt 1923 – )
      1. 1. Lisa (Christine) Wooten (8 Mar 1955 – 21 Dec 2014) m. Miller
      2. 2. James (Richard) Wooten (14 May 1958 – )
    5. 5. Ruby (June) Wooten (28 Dec 1924 – 4 May 2005) m. James ("David" Frizzell Rogers) Jones (19 Mar 1921 – 8 Mar 2013) m. Ernest (Dewey) Rimmer (23 Oct 1921 – 11 Apr 1989)
      1. 1. Henry (James "Jim") Rodgers (12 Feb 1942 – 15 Mar 1990) m. Martha (Dean) Robertson (22 May 1943 – )
        1. 1. Henry (James "Jamie") Rodgers (10 Jan 1972 – )
        2. 2. Jason (Alexander) Rodgers (15 Sep 1976 – )
      2. 2. Kenneth (Stacy) Rogers (4 Apr 1945 – ) m. Julie (Ann) Sisk (9 Jan 1961 – )
        1. 1. Kenneth (Julian) Rogers (Jun 2001 – )
      3. 3. Connie (Marie) Rimmer (13 Apr 1948 – ) m. David Frye m. Jessie (Tillman) Jordan
        1. 1. Deborah (Marie) Jordan (13 Jul 1964 – )
        2. 2. Stacy (Tillman) Jordan (5 Aug 1967 – )
    6. 6. Robert (Burlin) Wooten (28 Dec 1924 – 10 Aug 1975) m. Joyce (Anline) Payne (4 Jun 1931 – )
      1. 1. Danny (Robert) Wooten (9 Dec 1946 – ) m. Virginia
      2. 2. Michael ("Larry") Wooten (9 Oct 1948 – ) m. Janice (Lee) Banks (26 Dec 1947 – )
      3. 3. Carolyn (Louise) Wooten (8 Feb 1951 – ) m. Bill Helton
    7. 7. Ina (Louise) Wooten (23 Nov 1926 – 15 Aug 2000) m. Edward (Orr Eugene) Seagle (12 Feb 1921 – 24 Feb 1985)
  3. 3. Ollie Messer (Jul 1897 – )
  4. 4. Rachel (Lenora "Lennie") Messer (23 Jul 1898 – 26 Feb 1918)
  5. 5. Martha (Jane) Messer (1900 – ) m. El Muncy (19 Aug 1899 – ) m. Dewey Hill (1900 – )
    1. 1. Woodrow Muncy (abt 1914 – )
    2. 2. James Muncy (abt 1919 – )
    3. 3. Gladys Hill (4 Oct 1921 – 23 May 2003)
  6. 6. James (Garfield "Arlie") Messer (1 Mar 1903 – 24 Jan 1966) m. Mamie Crews (5 Jun 1899 – 30 Aug 1956)
    1. 1. James ("Linwood") Messer (27 Mar 1922 – 14 Aug 1988)
  7. 7. Robert (Alonzo "Ernzo") Messer (4 Apr 1905 – 1 Jun 1976) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Helderman (2 Feb 1906 – 3 Aug 1986)
  8. 8. Theodore ("Roosevelt") Messer (29 Dec 1907 – 30 Apr 1979) m. Kathleen (Mae) Mullis (abt 1916 – ) m. Winnie (Bell) Davis (3 Feb 1927 – )
    1. 1. Harold (Gene) Messer (8 Aug 1947 – 14 Apr 1984) m. Cobb
    2. 2. Ronald (Lee) Messer (24 Jun 1951 – 23 Jul 1951)
  9. 9. John ("Wesley") Messer (26 Jun 1910 – 5 Sep 1967) m. Lona (Mae "Lonie") Hale (13 Mar 1909 – 7 Feb 1975)
    1. 1. Messer (15 Nov 1932 – 15 Nov 1932)
    2. 2. Messer (29 May 1936 – 30 May 1936)
  10. 10. Elbert Messer (abt 1913 – )

James Messer's Timeline

9 Records

1872
14 Sep 1872
Birth of James "Harvey" Messer in Coal Creek, Haywood, North Carolina
Coal Creek, Haywood, North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 8
James "Harvey" Messer resided here in Emerts Cove, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Emerts Cove, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 28
James "Harvey" Messer resided here in Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 48
James "Harvey" Messer resided here in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina
South Point, Gaston, North Carolina
1927
1927
Age 55
James "Harvey" Messer resided here in Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
James "Harvey" Messer resided here in River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina
River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 68
James "Harvey" Messer resided here in Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 68
James "Harvey" Messer resided here in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
1941
25 Nov 1941
Age 69
Death of James "Harvey" Messer in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1872
    Event Place: Coal Creek, Haywood, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1299; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1596; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 146.
    [4] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 1692; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 683.0.
    [6] 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: .
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1941
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 1692; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 683.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    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: 3B; Enumeration District: 146.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1299; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
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