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John H Messer 1887–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1887

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 22 July 1960

Death Location: Clear Springs, Walton County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Joseph Messer

Mother: Cyntha None

Spouse(s): Lula Edwards

Children(s): Lessie Messer, Trimi Messer, John Messer, Esther Hoover, Robert Messer, Bonnie Messer, Burt Messer, Ted Messer

In 1887, John H Messer entered the world in Alabama, born to Joseph R Messer And Cyntha. In 1900, John H Messer resided in Piney Grove, Geneva, Alabama, USA. John H Messer married Lula L Edwards, and had children including Bonnie Vera Messer, Burt Messer, Esther Lou Hoover, John Alton Messer, Lessie Mae Messer, Robert Lynn Messer, Ted Furman Messer, Trimi Vesta Messer. John H Messer passed away in 1960 in Clear Springs, Walton County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, John H Messer entered the world in Alabama, born to Joseph R Messer And Cyntha.
  • In 1900, John H Messer resided in Piney Grove, Geneva, Alabama, USA.
  • John H Messer married Lula L Edwards, and had children including Bonnie Vera Messer, Burt Messer, Esther Lou Hoover, John Alton Messer, Lessie Mae Messer, Robert Lynn Messer, Ted Furman Messer, Trimi Vesta Messer.
  • John H Messer passed away in 1960 in Clear Springs, Walton County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Messer's Ancestors

Self
John Messer
1887–1960
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Joseph R Messer
1856–1927
Alabama
Cyntha
1857–1901
Alabama
Grandparents
John Messer
1830–1867
Alabama
Martha (Emeline) Posey
1829–1904
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Peter Messer
1770–1832
Piety
1783–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Messer
1736–1791
Hannah Messer
1745–

John Messer's Descendants

1.
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John (H) Messer (Mar 1887–22 July 1960) m. Lula (L.) Edwards (8 September 1888–22 March 1955)
  1. 1. Lessie (Mae) Messer 1916–2004 m. Oscar (D) Fleming 1909–
  2. 2. Trimi (Vesta) Messer 1919–2005
  3. 3. John (Alton) Messer 1909–1967
  4. 4. Esther (Lou) Hoover 1908–1978
  5. 5. Robert (Lynn) Messer 1928–2017
  6. 6. Bonnie (Vera) Messer 1925–2003
  7. 7. Burt Messer 1914–
  8. 8. Ted (Furman) Messer 1921–1970 m. Nora (Bell) Long 1923–1997

John Messer's Timeline

8 Records

1887
31 March 1887
Birth of John H Messer in Alabama
Alabama
1887
Mar 1887
Birth of John H Messer in Alabama
Alabama
1900
1900
Age 13
John H Messer resided here in Piney Grove, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Piney Grove, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
John H Messer resided here in George, Covington, Alabama, USA
George, Covington, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
John H Messer resided here in Watkins, Covington, Alabama, USA
Watkins, Covington, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
John H Messer resided here in Florala, Covington, Alabama
Florala, Covington, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 53
John H Messer resided here in Walton, Florida, USA
Walton, Florida, USA
1960
22 July 1960
Age 73
Death of John H Messer in Walton, Florida, United States
Walton, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 March 1887
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walton, Florida; Roll: T627_622; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 66-25
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: George, Covington, Alabama; Roll: T625_10; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 61
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Watkins, Covington, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2339745
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Piney Grove, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: 17; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240017
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1887
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Piney Grove, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Piney Grove, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: 17; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240017

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: George, Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: George, Covington, Alabama; Roll: T625_10; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 61

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Watkins, Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Watkins, Covington, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2339745

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Florala, Covington, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walton, Florida; Roll: T627_622; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 66-25

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Walton, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walton, Florida; Roll: T627_622; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 66-25

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 July 1960
    Event Place: Walton, Florida, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clear Springs, Walton County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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