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James Garfield "Arlie" Messer 1903 – 1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1903

Birth Location: Sevierville, Tennessee

Death Date: 24 Jan 1966

Death Location: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina

Father: James Messer

Mother: Florence Huskey

Spouse(s): Mamie Crews

Children(s): James Messer

In 1903, James Garfield "Arlie" Messer entered the world in Sevierville, Tennessee, born to James "Harvey" Messer and Florence H. "Lisie" Huskey. In 1920, James Garfield "Arlie" Messer resided in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina. In 1920, James Garfield "Arlie" Messer resided in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina. James Garfield "Arlie" Messer married Mamie Crews, and had children including James "Linwood" Messer. James Garfield "Arlie" Messer passed away in 1966 in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1903, James Garfield "Arlie" Messer entered the world in Sevierville, Tennessee, born to James "Harvey" Messer and Florence H. "Lisie" Huskey.
  • In 1920, James Garfield "Arlie" Messer resided in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina.
  • In 1920, James Garfield "Arlie" Messer resided in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina.
  • James Garfield "Arlie" Messer married Mamie Crews, and had children including James "Linwood" Messer.
  • James Garfield "Arlie" Messer passed away in 1966 in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Messer
1872 – 1941
Birth Location: Coal Creek, Haywood, North Carolina
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Florence Huskey
1872 – 1945
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Mamie Crews
1899 – 1956
Birth Location: Catawba, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

James Messer
1922 – 1988
Birth Location: Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
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James Messer's Ancestors

Self
James Messer
1903 – 1966
Birth Place: Sevierville, Tennessee
Parents
James "Harvey" Messer
1872 – 1941
Coal Creek, Haywood, North Carolina
Florence (H. "Lisie") Huskey
1872 – 1945
Sevier, Tennessee
Grandparents
James (Allen Anderson) Messer
1846 – 1905
Jonathan Creek, Haywood, North Carolina
Rachel (Haseltine "Tina") Barnes
1854 – 1920
Madison, North Carolina
John ("Wesley") Huskey
1846 – 1901
Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Nancy (Marcie) Ogle
1846 – 1922
Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Messer
1822 – 1899
Elizabeth Palmer
1825 – 1887
Henry Barnes
1827 – 1864
Catherine Caldwell
1827 – 1947
James Ogle
1812 – 1858
Rachel Huskey
1813 – 1879
2nd-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
William Ogle
1790 – 1855
Nancy Bohanan
1795 – 1869

James Messer's Descendants

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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)

James Messer's Timeline

5 Records

1903
1 Mar 1903
Birth of James Garfield "Arlie" Messer in Sevierville, Tennessee
Sevierville, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 17
James Garfield "Arlie" Messer resided here in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina
South Point, Gaston, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 17
James Garfield "Arlie" Messer resided here in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina
South Point, Gaston, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 27
James Garfield "Arlie" Messer resided here in Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina
Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina
1966
24 Jan 1966
Age 63
Death of James Garfield "Arlie" Messer in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1903
    Event Place: Sevierville, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1299; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 1692; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 829.0.
    [3] North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1966
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 1692; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 829.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: .
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