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Joseph Henry Messenger 1874–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1874

Birth Location: Clay twp., Wayne, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 12 Sep 1935

Death Location: LeRoy, Coffey, Kansas, USA

Father: James Messenger

Mother: Elizabeth Anthony

Spouse(s): Theodosia Beal, Ina Lawson

Children(s): Wilma Messenger, Leo Messenger, Loyd Messenger

The story of Joseph Henry Messenger began in 1874 in Clay twp., Wayne, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Joseph Henry Messenger resided in Spring Creek, Coffey, Kansas. Joseph Henry Messenger married Ina V Lawson, Theodosia Grace Beal, and had children including Leo Messenger, Loyd J Messenger, Wilma Fern Messenger. Joseph Henry Messenger passed away in 1935 in LeRoy, Coffey, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Henry Messenger began in 1874 in Clay twp., Wayne, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Joseph Henry Messenger resided in Spring Creek, Coffey, Kansas.
  • Joseph Henry Messenger married Ina V Lawson, Theodosia Grace Beal, and had children including Leo Messenger, Loyd J Messenger, Wilma Fern Messenger.
  • Joseph Henry Messenger passed away in 1935 in LeRoy, Coffey, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Messenger's Ancestors

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Joseph Messenger
1874–1935
Birth Place: Clay twp., Wayne, Iowa, USA
Parents
James Messenger
1838–1910
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth (Sarah) Anthony
1844–1909
Morgan twp., Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Henry (H.) Messenger
1818–1893
Pennsylvania
Mary Messenger
1812–1883
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Messenger
1756–1851
Hays
1756–1849
Thomas McGilton
1785–1850
Elizabeth Perkins
1792–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Messenger
1717–1801
Hannah Alford
1724–1811
Moses Hayes
1735–1796
Sarah Petty
1732–1768
George McGilton
1755–
Anne Shaw
1760–
Reuben Perkins
1767–1816
Elizabeth Perkins
1770–1798

Joseph Messenger's Descendants

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Joseph (Henry) Messenger (19 Nov 1874–12 Sep 1935) m. Theodosia (Grace) Beal (22 Mar 1882–7 Sep 1913) m. Ina (V.) Lawson (1893–3 Jul 1990)
  1. 1. Wilma (Fern) Messenger 1900–1967
  2. 2. Leo Messenger 1902–1975
  3. 3. Loyd (J.) Messenger 1909–1975

Joseph Messenger's Timeline

3 Records

1874
19 Nov 1874
Birth of Joseph Henry Messenger in Clay twp., Wayne, Iowa, USA
Clay twp., Wayne, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 36
Joseph Henry Messenger resided here in Spring Creek, Coffey, Kansas
Spring Creek, Coffey, Kansas
1935
12 Sep 1935
Age 61
Death of Joseph Henry Messenger in LeRoy, Coffey, Kansas, USA
LeRoy, Coffey, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1874
    Event Place: Clay twp., Wayne, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Coffey County, Kansas; Roll: 1643430; Draft Board: 0.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spring Creek, Coffey, Kansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Coffey, Kansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spring Creek, Coffey, Kansas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coffey, Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Coffey County, Kansas; Roll: 1643430; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1935
    Event Place: LeRoy, Coffey, Kansas, USA

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