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James Madison Messer 1926–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 July 1926

Birth Location: Hacoda, Geneva County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 29 October 1989

Death Location: Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, USA

Father: Benjamin Messer

Mother: Daisey Smith

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The story of James Madison Messer began in 1926 in Hacoda, Geneva County, Alabama, USA. In 1935, James Madison Messer resided in Rural. In 1940, James Madison Messer resided in Copperas Head, Covington, Alabama, USA. James Madison Messer passed away in 1989 in Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Madison Messer began in 1926 in Hacoda, Geneva County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, James Madison Messer resided in Rural.
  • In 1940, James Madison Messer resided in Copperas Head, Covington, Alabama, USA.
  • James Madison Messer passed away in 1989 in Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Messer's Ancestors

Self
James Messer
1926–1989
Birth Place: Hacoda, Geneva County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Benjamin Robert (Bob) Messer
1873–1950
Coffee County, Alabama, USA
Daisey (Collie) Smith
1896–1982
Alabama, USA
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

5 Records

1926
20 July 1926
Birth of James Madison Messer in Hacoda, Geneva County, Alabama, USA
Hacoda, Geneva County, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
James Madison Messer resided here in Rural
Rural
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 14
James Madison Messer resided here in Copperas Head, Covington, Alabama, USA
Copperas Head, Covington, Alabama, USA
1984
1984
Age 58
James Madison Messer resided here in Satsuma, AL
Satsuma, AL
1989
29 October 1989
Age 63
Death of James Madison Messer in Satsuma, Mobile County, Alabama, USA
Satsuma, Mobile County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 July 1926
    Event Place: Hacoda, Geneva County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Copperas Head, Covington, Alabama; Roll: T627_20; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 20-28
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 260-26-7843; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Copperas Head, Covington, Alabama; Roll: T627_20; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 20-28

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Copperas Head, Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Copperas Head, Covington, Alabama; Roll: T627_20; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 20-28

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1984
    Event Place: Satsuma, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 October 1989
    Event Place: Satsuma, Mobile County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 260-26-7843; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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