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John Alec Messer 1914 – 1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1914

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 10 Apr 1976

Death Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina

Father: William Messer

Mother: Lillie Morgan

Spouse(s): Mildred Mullins

Children(s): James Messer

The story of John Alec Messer began in 1914 in Tennessee. In 1920, John Alec Messer resided in Civil District 5, Blount, Tennessee. John Alec Messer married Mildred Sue "Polly" Mullins, and had children including James Allen Messer. John Alec Messer passed away in 1976 in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of John Alec Messer began in 1914 in Tennessee.
  • In 1920, John Alec Messer resided in Civil District 5, Blount, Tennessee.
  • John Alec Messer married Mildred Sue "Polly" Mullins, and had children including James Allen Messer.
  • John Alec Messer passed away in 1976 in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Messer's Ancestors

Self
John Messer
1914 – 1976
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
William "Allen" Messer
1891 – 1948
Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Lillie (Mae) Morgan
1895 – 1965
Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
James ("Harvey") Messer
1872 – 1941
Coal Creek, Haywood, North Carolina
Florence (H. "Lisie") Huskey
1872 – 1945
Sevier, Tennessee
John (Calen) Morgan
1871 –
Tennessee
Sallie A.
1860 –
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
James Messer
1846 – 1905
Rachel Barnes
1854 – 1920
John Huskey
1846 – 1901
Nancy Ogle
1846 – 1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Messer
1822 – 1899
Elizabeth Palmer
1825 – 1887
Henry Barnes
1827 – 1864
Catherine Caldwell
1827 – 1947
James Ogle
1812 – 1858
Rachel Huskey
1813 – 1879

John Messer's Descendants

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John (Alec) Messer (14 Jun 1914 – 10 Apr 1976) m. Mildred (Sue "Polly") Mullins (16 Jan 1918 – 29 Apr 2002)
  1. 1. James (Allen) Messer (7 Jan 1938 – 17 Feb 2002)

John Messer's Timeline

3 Records

1914
14 Jun 1914
Birth of John Alec Messer in Tennessee
Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 6
John Alec Messer resided here in Civil District 5, Blount, Tennessee
Civil District 5, Blount, Tennessee
1976
10 Apr 1976
Age 62
Death of John Alec Messer in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1976
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1976-77; Certificate: .
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 411-18-9823; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1914
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1729; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: .
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1976-77; Certificate: .
    [3] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [4] Social Security Death Index, Number: 411-18-9823; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1976-77; Certificate: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Blount, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1729; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: .

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