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James "Frank" Franklin Messer 1890–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1890

Birth Location: Jellico, Campbell, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 19 Feb 1936

Death Location: Wallins Creek, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Messer

Mother: Martha Luster

Spouse(s): Mattie Brock, Hattie Messer

Children(s): Andrew Messer, Willie Messer, Annie Messer, Charles Messer, Bertha Messer, William Messer, Anna Messer

The story of James "Frank" Franklin Messer began in 1890 in Jellico, Campbell, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, James "Frank" Franklin Messer resided in Jellico, Campbell, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, James "Frank" Franklin Messer resided in District 5, Campbell, Tennessee, USA. James "Frank" Franklin Messer married Hattie Messer, Mattie Elizabeth Brock, and had children including Andrew Jackson Jack Messer, Anna M Messer, Annie M Messer, Berniece Messer, Bertha Messer, Charles Messer, James Messer, William Jennings Messer, Willie Messer. James "Frank" Franklin Messer passed away in 1936 in Wallins Creek, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James "Frank" Franklin Messer began in 1890 in Jellico, Campbell, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, James "Frank" Franklin Messer resided in Jellico, Campbell, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, James "Frank" Franklin Messer resided in District 5, Campbell, Tennessee, USA.
  • James "Frank" Franklin Messer married Hattie Messer, Mattie Elizabeth Brock, and had children including Andrew Jackson Jack Messer, Anna M Messer, Annie M Messer, Berniece Messer, Bertha Messer, Charles Messer, James Messer, William Jennings Messer, Willie Messer.
  • James "Frank" Franklin Messer passed away in 1936 in Wallins Creek, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Messer's Ancestors

Self
James Messer
1890–1936
Birth Place: Jellico, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Messer
1860–1934
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Martha (Ellen) Luster
1858–1909
Claiborne, Tennessee
Grandparents
Gus Messer
1828–
Johannah Messer
1830–1908
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Robert Gumm
1828–1916
Tennessee, USA
Julia (Ann) Cadle
1829–1899
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Messer
1786–1830
ELIZABETH Mrs
1793–1868
William Luster
1787–1843
Catherine Young
1797–1876
James Cadle
1766–1860
Patsy Bray
1768–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Messer
1795–
Winny Golden
1795–1874
Thomas Sr
1773–1828
JERIAH MESSER
1772–1830
William Luster
1740–1794
Barbara Luster
1763–1840
John Young
1770–1812
Nancy WEEMS
1779–1869
Andrew Caddell
1732–1825
Jean Henderson
1747–1825
Patricia Ball
1735–

James Messer's Descendants

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James ("Frank" Franklin) Messer (29 Oct 1890–19 Feb 1936) m. Mattie (Elizabeth) Brock (10 Jun 1890–19 Dec 1932) m. Hattie Messer (abt 1892–)
  1. 1. Andrew (Jackson "Jack") Messer 1914–2000 m. Edith (Gertrude) Warfield 1913–2003
    1. 1. Della (D) Messer 1951–1985 m. John (L) Odell 1948–2006 m. James ("Eugene") Deel 1945–1994
    2. 2. Bobbie (Eugene) Messer 1932–1933
    3. 3. Donald (Lee) Messer 1938–1963
    4. 4. Charles (Richard) Messer 1943–1959
    5. 5. Billy Messer 1934–2019 m. Mary (Pauline) Messer 1940–2020
    6. 6. Marvin (Eugene) Messer 1936–2017
    7. 7. Larry (R) Messer 1941–2022
  2. 2. Willie Messer 1912–
  3. 3. Annie (M) Messer 1917–
  4. 4. Charles Messer 1924–
  5. 5. Bertha Messer 1921–
  6. 6. William (Jennings) Messer 1911–1997
  7. 7. Anna (M) Messer 1916–1936

James Messer's Timeline

4 Records

1890
29 Oct 1890
Birth of James "Frank" Franklin Messer in Jellico, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Jellico, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
James "Frank" Franklin Messer resided here in Jellico, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Jellico, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
James "Frank" Franklin Messer resided here in District 5, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1936
19 Feb 1936
Age 46
Death of James "Frank" Franklin Messer in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1890
    Event Place: Jellico, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jellico, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 50
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Campbell, Tennessee; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2341969
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jellico, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jellico, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 50

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Campbell, Tennessee; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2341969

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1936
    Event Place: Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wallins Creek, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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