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James Madison Messer 1878–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 March 1878

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 22 April 1947

Death Location: Newville, Henry County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Quincy Messer

Mother: Marian Locke

Spouse(s): Elizebeth Hartley

Children(s): James Messer, Annie Messer, Marvin Messer, Thomas Messer, Willie Messer, Pert Messer, William Messer, Jesse Messer, Evie Messer, Shelby Messer, Victorie Messer

James Madison Messer was born in 1878 in Alabama, the child of Quincy Messer And Marian M Locke. In 1880, James Madison Messer resided in Headland, Henry, Alabama, USA. In 1910, James Madison Messer resided in Balkum, Henry, Alabama, USA. James Madison Messer married Elizebeth Lizzie Hartley, and had children including Annie Messer, Evie Messer, James Landon Messer, Jesse Fletcher Messer, Marvin Messer, Pert Messer, Shelby Buck Messer, Thomas Messer, Victorie Messer, William Wheat Messer, Willie Messer. James Madison Messer passed away in 1947 in Newville, Henry County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Madison Messer was born in 1878 in Alabama, the child of Quincy Messer And Marian M Locke.
  • In 1880, James Madison Messer resided in Headland, Henry, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, James Madison Messer resided in Balkum, Henry, Alabama, USA.
  • James Madison Messer married Elizebeth Lizzie Hartley, and had children including Annie Messer, Evie Messer, James Landon Messer, Jesse Fletcher Messer, Marvin Messer, Pert Messer, Shelby Buck Messer, Thomas Messer, Victorie Messer, William Wheat Messer, Willie Messer.
  • James Madison Messer passed away in 1947 in Newville, Henry County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Messer's Ancestors

Self
James Messer
1878–1947
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Quincy Messer
1852–
Alabama
Marian (M.) Locke
1850–
Alabama
Grandparents
Joseph Messer
1823–
Henry, Alabama
Mary Roney
1825–
Great-Grandparents
Peter Messer
1770–1832
Piety
1783–1860
James I
1782–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Messer
1736–1791
Hannah Messer
1745–

James Messer's Descendants

1.
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James (Madison) Messer (29 March 1878–22 April 1947) m. Elizebeth ((Lizzie)) Hartley (2 January 1879–7 February 1946)
  1. 1. James (Landon) Messer 1910–
  2. 2. Annie Messer 1914–
  3. 3. Marvin Messer 1919–
  4. 4. Thomas Messer 1896–
  5. 5. Willie Messer 1897–
  6. 6. Pert Messer 1899–
  7. 7. William (Wheat) Messer 1902–1977 m. Rosetta Mcclenny 1901–1975
    1. 1. Eleanor (Joyce) Messer 1924–
    2. 2. Mavis (Carole) Culp 1920–2007
    3. 3. Calvin (Lee) Messer 1927–2012
  8. 8. Jesse (Fletcher) Messer 1904– m. Thelma (G) Messer 1915–
  9. 9. Evie Messer 1905–
  10. 10. Shelby ((Buck)) Messer 1907–1940
  11. 11. Victorie Messer 1908–

James Messer's Timeline

5 Records

1878
29 March 1878
Birth of James Madison Messer in Alabama
Alabama
1880
1880
Age 2
James Madison Messer resided here in Headland, Henry, Alabama, USA
Headland, Henry, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
James Madison Messer resided here in Balkum, Henry, Alabama, USA
Balkum, Henry, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
James Madison Messer resided here in Balkum, Henry, Alabama, USA
Balkum, Henry, Alabama, USA
1947
22 April 1947
Age 69
Death of James Madison Messer
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 March 1878
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Balkum, Henry, Alabama; Roll: 18; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2339753
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Henry; Roll: 1509388
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Headland, Henry, Alabama; Roll: 15; Family History Film: 1254015; Page: 613C; Enumeration District: 082
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Balkum, Henry, Alabama; Roll: T624_15; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1374028
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Headland, Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Headland, Henry, Alabama; Roll: 15; Family History Film: 1254015; Page: 613C; Enumeration District: 082

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Balkum, Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Balkum, Henry, Alabama; Roll: T624_15; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1374028

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Balkum, Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Balkum, Henry, Alabama; Roll: 18; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2339753

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Henry; Roll: 1509388

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 April 1947
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newville, Henry County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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