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John Henry Messer 1875 – 1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 NOV 1875

Birth Location: Goose Creek Clay Co. Ky.

Death Date: 27 OCT 1967

Death Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA

Father: Isaac Messer

Mother: Nancy Locke

Spouse(s): Hannah Stewart

Children(s): Manuel Messer, Amelia Messer, Della Messer, Caleb Messer, Maude Messer

The story of John Henry Messer began in 1875 in Goose Creek Clay Co. Ky.. In 1920, John Henry Messer resided in Grays, Knox, Kentucky, USA. John Henry Messer married Hannah Stewart, and had children including Manuel Messer, Amelia Messer, Della Messer, Caleb Messer, Maude Messer. John Henry Messer passed away in 1967 in Knox, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Henry Messer began in 1875 in Goose Creek Clay Co. Ky..
  • In 1920, John Henry Messer resided in Grays, Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Henry Messer married Hannah Stewart, and had children including Manuel Messer, Amelia Messer, Della Messer, Caleb Messer, Maude Messer.
  • John Henry Messer passed away in 1967 in Knox, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Messer's Ancestors

Self
John Messer
1875 – 1967
Birth Place: Goose Creek Clay Co. Ky.
Parents
Isaac Nelson Messer
1856 – 1938
Clay Co. Ky.
Nancy (Elizabeth) Locke
1836 – 1906
Anderson County, KY
Grandparents
Ambrose Messer
1827 – 1900
Knox, Kentucky, USA
Clarinda (" Clara") Taylor
1819 – 1900
Knox, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Taylor
1794 – 1874
Sarah Walker
1794 – 1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Walker
1765 – 1850
Elizabeth McGill
1780 – 1856

John Messer's Descendants

1.
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John (Henry) Messer (6 NOV 1875 – 27 OCT 1967) m. Hannah Stewart (8 AUG 1880 – 29 JUN 1970)
  1. 1. Manuel Messer (20 FEB 1903 – 17 OCT 1992) m. Margaretha (Rose) Schaich (1 MAR 1917 – 8 JUN 2002)
    1. 1. Emily (Ann) Messer m. Lasserre Bradley
    2. 2. Joni Messer m. Gary Morgan
    3. 3. Mary Messer m. Tom Godbey
  2. 2. Amelia Messer (25 JUL 1914 – 7 DEC 1990)
  3. 3. Della Messer (6 APR 1909 – 2 JUN 1974)
  4. 4. Caleb Messer (10 AUG 1905 – 30 JUL 1996)
  5. 5. Maude Messer (12 MAY 1900 – 10 MAY 1976)

John Messer's Timeline

5 Records

1875
6 NOV 1875
Birth of John Henry Messer
None
1875
6 NOV 1875
Birth of John Henry Messer in Goose Creek Clay Co. Ky.
Goose Creek Clay Co. Ky.
1920
1920
Age 45
John Henry Messer resided here in Grays, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Grays, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1967
27 OCT 1967
Age 92
Death of John Henry Messer
None
1967
27 OCT 1967
Age 92
Death of John Henry Messer in Knox, Kentucky, USA
Knox, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grays, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grays, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T625_585; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 127

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grays, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T625_585; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 127

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 NOV 1875
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 OCT 1967
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 OCT 1967
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 NOV 1875
    Event Place: Goose Creek Clay Co. Ky.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grays, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T625_585; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 127

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