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James Elmer Messer 1929 – 1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1929

Birth Location: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee

Death Date: 7 Oct 1989

Death Location: Lakeland, Polk, Florida

Father: Joseph Messer

Mother: Sally Caywood

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In 1929, James Elmer Messer entered the world in Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, born to Joseph E. "Joe" Messer and Sally "Mae" Caywood. In 1930, James Elmer Messer resided in District 1, Bradley, Tennessee. In 1940, James Elmer Messer resided in Bradley, Tennessee, USA. James Elmer Messer passed away in 1989 in Lakeland, Polk, Florida.

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Biography

  • In 1929, James Elmer Messer entered the world in Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, born to Joseph E. "Joe" Messer and Sally "Mae" Caywood.
  • In 1930, James Elmer Messer resided in District 1, Bradley, Tennessee.
  • In 1940, James Elmer Messer resided in Bradley, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Elmer Messer passed away in 1989 in Lakeland, Polk, Florida.

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Spouses(s)

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James Messer's Ancestors

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James Messer
1929 – 1989
Birth Place: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee
Parents
Joseph E. "Joe" Messer
1901 – 1936
Sevier, Tennessee
Sally ("Mae") Caywood
1903 – 1941
Polk, Tennessee
Grandparents
Doctor ("Lewis") Messer
1877 – 1948
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
Luthenia (Caldonia) Whaley
1877 – 1957
Sevier, Tennessee
William Caywood
1856 – 1911
Mary (Frances) Kerr
1831 –
Polk, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Messer
1846 – 1905
Rachel Barnes
1854 – 1920
C. Whaley
1837 –
Jane
1838 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Messer
1822 – 1899
Elizabeth Palmer
1825 – 1887
Henry Barnes
1827 – 1864
Catherine Caldwell
1827 – 1947

James Messer's Timeline

4 Records

1929
29 Jan 1929
Birth of James Elmer Messer in Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee
Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 1
James Elmer Messer resided here in District 1, Bradley, Tennessee
District 1, Bradley, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 11
James Elmer Messer resided here in Bradley, Tennessee, USA
Bradley, Tennessee, USA
1989
7 Oct 1989
Age 60
Death of James Elmer Messer in Lakeland, Polk, Florida
Lakeland, Polk, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1989
    Event Place: Lakeland, Polk, Florida

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1929
    Event Place: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: 2234; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 983.0.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3875; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 6-17

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bradley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3875; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 6-17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, Bradley, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: 2234; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 983.0.

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