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John Dallas Messer 1899 – 1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1899

Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 1964

Death Location: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, United States

Father: Doctor Messer

Mother: Luthenia Whaley

Spouse(s): Martha Howard

Children(s): Warren Messer, D. Messer, Virginia Messer, Mary Messer, Bertie Messer, Earl Messer, William Messer, Eugene Messer, John Messer

The story of John Dallas Messer began in 1899 in Sevier, Tennessee, United States. In 1900, John Dallas Messer resided in Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee. In 1910, John Dallas Messer resided in Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee. John Dallas Messer married Martha Izola "Zola" Howard, and had children including Warren "Calvin" Messer, D. L. Messer, Virginia Messer, Mary Ellen "Ruby" Lee Messer, Bertie Blanche Messer, Earl "Monroe" Messer, William Hoyt "Bill" Messer, Eugene "Homer" Messer, John J. Messer. John Dallas Messer passed away in 1964 in Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, United States.

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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 Dallas Messer began in 1899 in Sevier, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1900, John Dallas Messer resided in Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee.
  • In 1910, John Dallas Messer resided in Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee.
  • John Dallas Messer married Martha Izola "Zola" Howard, and had children including Warren "Calvin" Messer, D. L. Messer, Virginia Messer, Mary Ellen "Ruby" Lee Messer, Bertie Blanche Messer, Earl "Monroe" Messer, William Hoyt "Bill" Messer, Eugene "Homer" Messer, John J. Messer.
  • John Dallas Messer passed away in 1964 in Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Doctor Messer
1877 – 1948
Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
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Luthenia Whaley
1877 – 1957
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
LW

Spouses(s)

Martha Howard
1903 – 1979
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
MH

Children(s)

Warren Messer
1920 – 1984
Birth Location: –
WM
D. Messer
1921 – 1944
Birth Location: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, United States
DM
Virginia Messer
1923 – 1923
Birth Location: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, United States
VM
Mary Messer
1925 – 1979
Birth Location: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, United States
MM
Bertie Messer
1928 – 1997
Birth Location: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, United States
BM
Earl Messer
1929 – 2011
Birth Location: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, United States
EM
William Messer
1930 – 1984
Birth Location: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, United States
WM
Eugene Messer
1932 – 1970
Birth Location: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, United States
EM
John Messer
1936 – 2003
Birth Location: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, United States
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John Messer's Ancestors

Self
John Messer
1899 – 1964
Birth Place: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Doctor "Lewis" Messer
1877 – 1948
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
Luthenia (Caldonia) Whaley
1877 – 1957
Sevier, Tennessee
Grandparents
James (Allen Anderson) Messer
1846 – 1905
Jonathan Creek, Haywood, North Carolina
Rachel (Haseltine "Tina") Barnes
1854 – 1920
Madison, North Carolina
C. (Preston) Whaley
1837 –
Tennessee
Jane
1838 –
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Messer
1822 – 1899
Elizabeth Palmer
1825 – 1887
Henry Barnes
1827 – 1864
Catherine Caldwell
1827 – 1947
2nd-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

John Messer's Descendants

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John (Dallas) Messer (Jun 1899 – 1964) m. Martha (Izola "Zola") Howard (31 Oct 1903 – 9 May 1979)
  1. 1. Warren ("Calvin") Messer (16 Jun 1920 – Jun 1984)
  2. 2. D. (L.) Messer (2 Nov 1921 – 8 Jul 1944)
  3. 3. Virginia Messer (1923 – 1923)
  4. 4. Mary (Ellen "Ruby" Lee) Messer (23 Feb 1925 – Jun 1979) m. Paul (B.) Abernathy (15 Feb 1919 – 20 Feb 1981)
    1. 1. Jimmy (Randall) Abernathy (27 Mar 1949 – 3 Jul 2006)
  5. 5. Bertie (Blanche) Messer (12 Jul 1928 – 26 Jul 1997) m. Joseph Martin
    1. 1. Stanley (David "Stan") Martin (10 Oct 1952 – 24 Aug 1986) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Sanders
  6. 6. Earl ("Monroe") Messer (12 Mar 1929 – 25 Jan 2011)
  7. 7. William (Hoyt "Bill") Messer (27 Dec 1930 – Feb 1984) m. Parma (B.) Pettit (30 Aug 1930 – )
  8. 8. Eugene ("Homer") Messer (6 Apr 1932 – 27 Jul 1970)
  9. 9. John (J.) Messer (8 Feb 1936 – 19 Sep 2003) m. Laura (Mae) Farmer (12 Jan 1941 – 23 Oct 2003)

John Messer's Timeline

6 Records

1899
Jun 1899
Birth of John Dallas Messer in Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Sevier, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 1
John Dallas Messer resided here in Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 11
John Dallas Messer resided here in Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 11
John Dallas Messer resided here in Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 21
John Dallas Messer resided here in Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee
Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee
1964
1964
Age 65
Death of John Dallas Messer in Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, United States
Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1899
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1595; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 136.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 2, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1729; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 7; 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: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1729; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    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: 14B; Enumeration District: 136.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1964
    Event Place: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, United States
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