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James Messer 1877 – 1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: FEB 1877

Birth Location: Clay Co. Ky.

Death Date: 9 APR 1956

Death Location: Knox, Kentucky

Father: Ambrose Messer

Mother: Elizabeth Edwards

Spouse(s): Sarah Gambrel

Children(s): Winney Messer

In 1877, James Messer entered the world in Clay Co. Ky., born to Ambrose Messer and Elizabeth Edwards. In 1880, James Messer resided in Big Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, James Messer resided in Upper Stinking Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA. James Messer married Sarah Jane Gambrel, and had children including Winney Messer. James Messer passed away in 1956 in Knox, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1877, James Messer entered the world in Clay Co. Ky., born to Ambrose Messer and Elizabeth Edwards.
  • In 1880, James Messer resided in Big Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, James Messer resided in Upper Stinking Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Messer married Sarah Jane Gambrel, and had children including Winney Messer.
  • James Messer passed away in 1956 in Knox, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ambrose Messer
1861 – 1900
Birth Location: Clay Co. Ky.
AM
Elizabeth Edwards
1861 – 1908
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, USA
EE

Spouses(s)

Sarah Gambrel
1874 – 1932
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
SG

Children(s)

Winney Messer
1897 –
Birth Location: –
WM

James Messer's Ancestors

Self
James Messer
1877 – 1956
Birth Place: Clay Co. Ky.
Parents
Ambrose Messer
1861 – 1900
Clay Co. Ky.
Elizabeth Edwards
1861 – 1908
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Ambrose Messer
1827 – 1900
Knox, Kentucky, USA
Clarinda (" Clara") Taylor
1819 – 1900
Knox, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Taylor
1794 – 1874
Sarah Walker
1794 – 1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Walker
1765 – 1850
Elizabeth McGill
1780 – 1856

James Messer's Descendants

1.
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James Messer (FEB 1877 – 9 APR 1956) m. Sarah (Jane) Gambrel (MAR 1874 – 8 OCT 1932)
  1. 1. Winney Messer (MAR 1897 – )

James Messer's Timeline

10 Records

1877
FEB 1877
Birth of James Messer in Clay Co. Ky.
Clay Co. Ky.
1880
1880
Age 3
James Messer resided here in Big Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Big Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
James Messer resided here in Upper Stinking Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Upper Stinking Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
James Messer resided here in Antlers, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, USA
Antlers, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
James Messer resided here in Himyar, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Himyar, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
James Messer resided here in Flat Lick Town, Flat Lick Town, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Flat Lick Town, Flat Lick Town, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
James Messer resided here in Artemus, Dewitt, Knox, Kentucky
Artemus, Dewitt, Knox, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 63
James Messer resided here in Mag D 3, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Mag D 3, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1948
1948
Age 71
James Messer resided here
None
1956
9 APR 1956
Age 79
Death of James Messer in Knox, Kentucky
Knox, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: FEB 1877
    Event Place: Clay Co. Ky.
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Big Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 APR 1956
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Upper Stinking Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Antlers, Pushmataha, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Himyar, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Flat Lick Town, Flat Lick Town, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Artemus, Dewitt, Knox, Kentucky
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag D 3, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees
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