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John Messer 1860–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1860

Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 22 Feb 1934

Death Location: Wallins Creek, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Gus Messer

Mother: Johannah Messer

Spouse(s): Martha Luster

Children(s): James Messer, Saddie Messer, Annie Messer

John Messer was born in 1860 in Knox County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Gus Messer And Johannah Messer. In 1870, John Messer resided in Subdivision 93, Knox, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, John Messer resided in Slate, Menifee, Kentucky, USA. John Messer married Martha Ellen Luster, and had children including Annie Messer, James Frank Franklin Messer, Saddie Messer. John Messer passed away in 1934 in Wallins Creek, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Messer was born in 1860 in Knox County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Gus Messer And Johannah Messer.
  • In 1870, John Messer resided in Subdivision 93, Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, John Messer resided in Slate, Menifee, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Messer married Martha Ellen Luster, and had children including Annie Messer, James Frank Franklin Messer, Saddie Messer.
  • John Messer passed away in 1934 in Wallins Creek, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gus Messer
1828–
Birth Location: –
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Johannah Messer
1830–1908
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Luster
1858–1909
Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee
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Children(s)

James Messer
1890–1936
Birth Location: Jellico, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
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Saddie Messer
1886–1925
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Annie Messer
1884–1944
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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John Messer's Ancestors

Self
John Messer
1860–1934
Birth Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Gus Messer
1828–
Johannah Messer
1830–1908
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (Minton) Messer
1786–1830
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
ELIZABETH (GREGORY) Mrs
1793–1868
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Messer
1795–
Winny Golden
1795–1874
Thomas Sr
1773–1828
JERIAH MESSER
1772–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1755–1815
Sarah Gregory
1752–1782
James Sr
1735–1784

John Messer's Descendants

1.
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John Messer (3 Mar 1860–22 Feb 1934) m. Martha (Ellen) Luster (Oct 1858–14 Feb 1909)
  1. 1. James ("Frank" Franklin) Messer 1890–1936 m. Mattie (Elizabeth) Brock 1890–1932 m. Hattie Messer 1892–
    1. 1. Andrew (Jackson "Jack") Messer 1914–2000 m. Edith (Gertrude) Warfield 1913–2003
      1. 1. Della (D) Messer 1951–1985 m. John (L) Odell 1948–2006 m. James ("Eugene") Deel 1945–1994
      2. 2. Bobbie (Eugene) Messer 1932–1933
      3. 3. Donald (Lee) Messer 1938–1963
      4. 4. Charles (Richard) Messer 1943–1959
      5. 5. Billy Messer 1934–2019 m. Mary (Pauline) Messer 1940–2020
      6. 6. Marvin (Eugene) Messer 1936–2017
      7. 7. Larry (R) Messer 1941–2022
    2. 2. Willie Messer 1912–
    3. 3. Annie (M) Messer 1917–
    4. 4. Charles Messer 1924–
    5. 5. Bertha Messer 1921–
    6. 6. William (Jennings) Messer 1911–1997
    7. 7. Anna (M) Messer 1916–1936
  2. 2. Saddie Messer 1886–1925
  3. 3. Annie Messer 1884–1944

John Messer's Timeline

8 Records

1860
3 Mar 1860
Birth of John Messer in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
John Messer resided here in Subdivision 93, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Subdivision 93, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
John Messer resided here in Slate, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
Slate, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
1881
25 Jun 1881
Age 21
John Messer was married in Menifee Co, KY
Menifee Co, KY
1900
1900
Age 40
John Messer resided here in Civil District 10, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
John Messer resided here in Newcomb, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Newcomb, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 70
John Messer resided here in Jacksboro, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Jacksboro, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1934
22 Feb 1934
Age 74
Death of John Messer in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1860
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jacksboro, Campbell, Tennessee; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341969
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Slate, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: 433; Page: 672B; Enumeration District: 075
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 93, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: M593_480; Page: 382B
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: 1559; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1241559
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newcomb, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1375505
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1881
    Event Place: Menifee Co, KY

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 93, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 93, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: M593_480; Page: 382B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Slate, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Slate, Menifee, Kentucky; Roll: 433; Page: 672B; Enumeration District: 075

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: 1559; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1241559

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newcomb, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newcomb, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1375505

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jacksboro, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jacksboro, Campbell, Tennessee; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341969

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1934
    Event Place: Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wallins Creek, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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