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James Arvin Messer 1921–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 July 1921

Birth Location: Marl, Geneva County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 17 July 2008

Death Location: Geneva, Geneva County, Alabama, USA

Father: Gable Messer

Mother: Versie Parker

Spouse(s): Marie Messer

Children(s):

The story of James Arvin Messer began in 1921 in Marl, Geneva County, Alabama, USA. In 1930, James Arvin Messer resided in Marl, Geneva, Alabama, USA. In 1935, James Arvin Messer resided in Rural, Geneva, Alabama. James Arvin Messer married Marie Messer. James Arvin Messer passed away in 2008 in Geneva, Geneva County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Arvin Messer began in 1921 in Marl, Geneva County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, James Arvin Messer resided in Marl, Geneva, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, James Arvin Messer resided in Rural, Geneva, Alabama.
  • James Arvin Messer married Marie Messer.
  • James Arvin Messer passed away in 2008 in Geneva, Geneva County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gable Messer
1879–1971
Birth Location: Coffee County, Alabama
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Versie Parker
1881–1974
Birth Location: Walton County, Florida
VP

Spouses(s)

Marie Messer
1922–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

James Messer's Ancestors

Self
James Messer
1921–2008
Birth Place: Marl, Geneva County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Gable 'Gabe' Franklin Messer
1879–1971
Coffee County, Alabama
Versie Parker
1881–1974
Walton County, Florida
Grandparents
Arvin Messer
1846–1928
Alabama, USA
Bithianie Messer
1844–1918
Dale County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Dempsey Mercer
1810–1860
Anicy (Knowles)
1812–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Messer
1770–1832
Piety
1783–1860
Dennis Knowles
1787–1877

James Messer's Timeline

6 Records

1921
16 July 1921
Birth of James Arvin Messer in Marl, Geneva County, Alabama, USA
Marl, Geneva County, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
James Arvin Messer resided here in Marl, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Marl, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
James Arvin Messer resided here in Rural, Geneva, Alabama
Rural, Geneva, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 19
James Arvin Messer resided here in Geneva, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Geneva, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
James Arvin Messer resided here in Samson, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Samson, Geneva, Alabama, USA
2008
17 July 2008
Age 87
Death of James Arvin Messer in Samson, Geneva County, Alabama, USA
Samson, Geneva County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 July 1921
    Event Place: Marl, Geneva County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 187
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Geneva, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T627_34; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 31-18
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marl, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: 18; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2339753
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marl, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marl, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: 18; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2339753

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Geneva, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Geneva, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T627_34; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 31-18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Geneva, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Geneva, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T627_34; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 31-18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Samson, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 187

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 July 2008
    Event Place: Samson, Geneva County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Geneva, Geneva County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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