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John Alton Messer 1909–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 August 1909

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 29 September 1967

Death Location: Coffee County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Messer

Mother: Lula Edwards

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The story of John Alton Messer began in 1909 in Alabama. In 1920, John Alton Messer resided in George, Covington, Alabama, USA. In 1930, John Alton Messer resided in Watkins, Covington, Alabama, USA. John Alton Messer passed away in 1967 in Coffee County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Alton Messer began in 1909 in Alabama.
  • In 1920, John Alton Messer resided in George, Covington, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, John Alton Messer resided in Watkins, Covington, Alabama, USA.
  • John Alton Messer passed away in 1967 in Coffee County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Messer's Ancestors

Self
John Messer
1909–1967
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
John H Messer
1887–1960
Alabama
Lula (L.) Edwards
1888–1955
Alabama
Grandparents
Joseph (R) Messer
1856–1927
Alabama
Cyntha
1857–1901
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
John Messer
1830–1867
Martha Posey
1829–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Messer
1770–1832
Piety
1783–1860

John Messer's Timeline

4 Records

1909
24 August 1909
Birth of John Alton Messer in Alabama
Alabama
1920
1920
Age 11
John Alton Messer resided here in George, Covington, Alabama, USA
George, Covington, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
John Alton Messer resided here in Watkins, Covington, Alabama, USA
Watkins, Covington, Alabama, USA
1967
29 September 1967
Age 58
Death of John Alton Messer
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 August 1909
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: George, Covington, Alabama; Roll: T625_10; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 61
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Watkins, Covington, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2339745
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 September 1967
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coffee County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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