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John Hoover Messer 1874 – 1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1874

Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee

Death Date: 24 Jan 1954

Death Location: Sevier, Tennessee

Father: James Messer

Mother: Rachel Barnes

Spouse(s): Lucy Whaley

Children(s): Perry Messer, James Messer, Lenora Messer, Garland Messer, David Messer, Ida Messer

The story of John Hoover Messer began in 1874 in Sevier, Tennessee. In 1880, John Hoover Messer resided in Emerts Cove, Sevier, Tennessee, United States. In 1900, John Hoover Messer resided in Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee. John Hoover Messer married Lucy C. Whaley, and had children including Perry R. Messer, James Isaac Messer, Lenora M. Messer, Garland Messer, David Solomon "Sollie" Messer, Ida M. Messer. John Hoover Messer passed away in 1954 in Sevier, Tennessee.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of John Hoover Messer began in 1874 in Sevier, Tennessee.
  • In 1880, John Hoover Messer resided in Emerts Cove, Sevier, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1900, John Hoover Messer resided in Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee.
  • John Hoover Messer married Lucy C. Whaley, and had children including Perry R. Messer, James Isaac Messer, Lenora M. Messer, Garland Messer, David Solomon "Sollie" Messer, Ida M. Messer.
  • John Hoover Messer passed away in 1954 in Sevier, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Messer
1846 – 1905
Birth Location: Jonathan Creek, Haywood, North Carolina
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Rachel Barnes
1854 – 1920
Birth Location: Madison, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Whaley
1873 – 1948
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
LW

Children(s)

Perry Messer
1894 – 1971
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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James Messer
1899 – 1974
Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
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Lenora Messer
1899 – 2002
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
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Garland Messer
1901 –
Birth Location: –
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David Messer
1909 – 1970
Birth Location: –
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Ida Messer
1912 – 2002
Birth Location: –
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John Messer's Ancestors

Self
John Messer
1874 – 1954
Birth Place: Sevier, Tennessee
Parents
James Allen Anderson Messer
1846 – 1905
Jonathan Creek, Haywood, North Carolina
Rachel (Haseltine "Tina") Barnes
1854 – 1920
Madison, North Carolina
Grandparents
Daniel (Alden Boone "Calhoon") Messer
1822 – 1899
Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth ("Betty") Palmer
1825 – 1887
Fines Creek, Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Henry (Harvey) Barnes
1827 – 1864
North Carolina
Catherine (Elizabeth "Katie") Caldwell
1827 – 1947
Haywood, North Carolina
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Palmer
1763 – 1850
Elizabeth Hoffman
1764 – 1858
Samuel Vermillion
1755 – 1837
Amy Hill
1775 – 1825

John Messer's Descendants

1.
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John (Hoover) Messer (16 Sep 1874 – 24 Jan 1954) m. Lucy (C.) Whaley (31 Jul 1873 – 20 Sep 1948)
  1. 1. Perry (R.) Messer (6 Jul 1894 – 1971)
  2. 2. James (Isaac) Messer (30 Jul 1899 – 18 Feb 1974)
  3. 3. Lenora (M.) Messer (10 Sep 1899 – 20 Aug 2002) m. Aaron (Walter) Whaley (1 Nov 1886 – Nov 1984)
    1. 1. Pearl Whaley (11 Jun 1914 – 24 Oct 2006)
    2. 2. Hazel Whaley (27 Dec 1916 – 15 Feb 2005)
    3. 3. Clercy Whaley (27 May 1918 – 14 Feb 2005)
  4. 4. Garland Messer (20 Jun 1901 – )
  5. 5. David (Solomon "Sollie") Messer (18 Mar 1909 – 27 Jun 1970)
  6. 6. Ida (M.) Messer (6 May 1912 – 20 Aug 2002)

John Messer's Timeline

7 Records

1874
16 Sep 1874
Birth of John Hoover Messer in Sevier, Tennessee
Sevier, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 6
John Hoover Messer resided here in Emerts Cove, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Emerts Cove, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 26
John Hoover Messer resided here in Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 36
John Hoover Messer resided here in Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 46
John Hoover Messer resided here in Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 56
John Hoover Messer resided here in District 2, Sevier, Tennessee
District 2, Sevier, Tennessee
1954
24 Jan 1954
Age 80
Death of John Hoover Messer in Sevier, Tennessee
Sevier, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1874
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Emerts Cove, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1277; Family History Film: 1255277; Page: 319A; Enumeration District: 179; Image: .
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 138; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 2271; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 603.0.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1595; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 136.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1595; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 136.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 2271; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 603.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 138; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Emerts Cove, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Emerts Cove, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1277; Family History Film: 1255277; Page: 319A; Enumeration District: 179; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1954
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee
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