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James Lester Harrison "Jim" Messer 1913 – 1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1913

Birth Location: Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina

Death Date: 7 Feb 1986

Death Location: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia

Father: William Messer

Mother: Mary Reece

Spouse(s): Ella Wright

Children(s): James Messer, William Messer, Judith Messer, Jerry Messer

The story of James Lester Harrison "Jim" Messer began in 1913 in Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina. In 1930, James Lester Harrison "Jim" Messer resided in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina. In 1940, James Lester Harrison "Jim" Messer resided in Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina, United States. James Lester Harrison "Jim" Messer married Ella Mae Wright, and had children including James Melton "Jimmie" Messer, William Harley Messer, Judith Messer, Jerry Alfred Messer. James Lester Harrison "Jim" Messer passed away in 1986 in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia.

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Biography

  • The story of James Lester Harrison "Jim" Messer began in 1913 in Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina.
  • In 1930, James Lester Harrison "Jim" Messer resided in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, James Lester Harrison "Jim" Messer resided in Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina, United States.
  • James Lester Harrison "Jim" Messer married Ella Mae Wright, and had children including James Melton "Jimmie" Messer, William Harley Messer, Judith Messer, Jerry Alfred Messer.
  • James Lester Harrison "Jim" Messer passed away in 1986 in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Messer's Ancestors

Self
James Messer
1913 – 1986
Birth Place: Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina
Parents
William Washington Joseph Messer
1876 – 1959
Sevier, Tennessee
Mary (Jane) Reece
1875 – 1963
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina
Grandparents
James (Allen Anderson) Messer
1846 – 1905
Jonathan Creek, Haywood, North Carolina
Rachel (Haseltine "Tina") Barnes
1854 – 1920
Madison, North Carolina
Thomas Reece
Ellie Akins
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Messer
1822 – 1899
Elizabeth Palmer
1825 – 1887
Henry Barnes
1827 – 1864
Catherine Caldwell
1827 – 1947
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

James Messer's Descendants

1.
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James (Lester Harrison "Jim") Messer (20 Jun 1913 – 7 Feb 1986) m. Ella (Mae) Wright (26 May 1914 – 8 May 1987)
  1. 1. James (Melton "Jimmie") Messer (7 Aug 1934 – 25 Jun 2000)
  2. 2. William (Harley) Messer (15 Feb 1937 – 27 Jan 2007)
  3. 3. Judith Messer (abt 1940 – )
  4. 4. Jerry (Alfred) Messer (2 Aug 1944 – 22 Sep 1956)

James Messer's Timeline

4 Records

1913
20 Jun 1913
Birth of James Lester Harrison "Jim" Messer in Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina
Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 17
James Lester Harrison "Jim" Messer resided here in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 27
James Lester Harrison "Jim" Messer resided here in Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
1986
7 Feb 1986
Age 73
Death of James Lester Harrison "Jim" Messer in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1913
    Event Place: Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 1692; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 512.0.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2915; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 36-55
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 245-01-7437; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 005202
    [5] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1898-1929, The National Archives Southeast Region; Atlanta, GA; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group: RG 147; Class: RG147, North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Box Number: 253
    [6] North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1898-1929, The National Archives Southeast Region; Atlanta, GA; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group: RG 147; Class: RG147, North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Box Number: 253

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fulton
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 005202

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1986
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 245-01-7437; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 005202

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2915; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 36-55

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 1692; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 512.0.

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