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Joseph A Messer 1808 – 1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1808

Birth Location: Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Aug 21, 1902

Death Location: Webster, Jackson, North Carolina, USA

Father: Solomon Messer

Mother: Racheal Adams

Spouse(s): Nancy Ensley, Eleanor Parris

Children(s): Elizabeth Messer, Margaret Messer, Cinthia Ensley, Mary Messer, Baxter Messer, John Messer, Elisha Messer, Sarah Messer

The story of Joseph A Messer began in 1808 in Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina, USA. Joseph A Messer married Nancy Mary Ensley, Eleanor (Nellie) Parris, and had children including Elizabeth Messer, Margaret Messer, Cinthia Ensley, Mary Lucinda Messer, Baxter M Messer, John C Messer, Elisha Messer, Sarah Jane Messer. Joseph A Messer passed away in 1902 in Webster, Jackson, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph A Messer began in 1808 in Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Joseph A Messer married Nancy Mary Ensley, Eleanor (Nellie) Parris, and had children including Elizabeth Messer, Margaret Messer, Cinthia Ensley, Mary Lucinda Messer, Baxter M Messer, John C Messer, Elisha Messer, Sarah Jane Messer.
  • Joseph A Messer passed away in 1902 in Webster, Jackson, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Messer
1769 – 1824
Birth Location: Lincoln, NC
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Racheal Adams
1775 – 1865
Birth Location: Lincoln, NC
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Ensley
1811 – 1880
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina
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Eleanor Parris
1810 – 1843
Birth Location: Haywood, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Messer
1845 – 1908
Birth Location: Haywood, North Carolina
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Margaret Messer
1839 – 1894
Birth Location: Haywood, North Carolina
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Cinthia Ensley
1830 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Mary Messer
1836 – 1908
Birth Location: Haywood, NC
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Baxter Messer
1842 –
Birth Location: Haywood, North Carolina
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John Messer
1843 –
Birth Location: Haywood, North Carolina
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Elisha Messer
1846 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
EM
Sarah Messer
1854 – 1944
Birth Location: Haywood, North Carolina
SM

Joseph Messer's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Messer
1808 – 1902
Birth Place: Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Solomon Messer
1769 – 1824
Lincoln, NC
Racheal Adams
1775 – 1865
Lincoln, NC
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Messer's Descendants

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Joseph (A) Messer (1808 – Aug 21, 1902) m. Nancy (Mary) Ensley (1811 – Aft 1880) m. Eleanor ((Nellie)) Parris (17 Dec 1810 – 25 Jan 1843)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Messer (10 Jul 1845 – 1 Nov 1908)
  2. 2. Margaret Messer (15 Jun 1839 – 5 Jun 1894)
  3. 3. Cinthia Ensley (abt 1830 – ) m. John (Bailey) Ensley (4 feb 1822 – 10 Nov 1898)
    1. 1. Caudas Ensley (Mar – )
    2. 2. Melvina Long (31 Jul 1847 – 15 Jan 1929)
    3. 3. Sarah (Matilda) ENSLEY (9 Dec 1848 – 3 Nov 1933) m. Marion (Jasper) Pannell (1 May 1844 – 19 Mar 1928)
      1. 1. Hannah (Jane) PANNELL (31 Jan 1867 – 3 Jun 1932)
      2. 2. Harriet (Elvina) Extine (27 Sep 1868 – 8 Jul 1947)
      3. 3. Sarah (Catherine) PANNELL (5 Oct 1870 – 28 Jul 1933)
      4. 4. Julia (Ann) Jones (9 May 1872 – 9 Oct 1942)
      5. 5. Mary (Magdaline) PANNELL (15 Jan 1874 – 9 May 1949)
      6. 6. Margaret (Clementine) PANNELL (5 Oct 1876 – 11 Nov 1918)
      7. 7. John Pannell (3 Jan 1878 – 7 Oct 1963)
      8. 8. William (Robert) PANNELL (30 Dec 1879 – 14 Oct 1959)
      9. 9. Samuel (Thaddeus) PANNELL (19 Feb 1882 – 27 Nov 1932)
      10. 10. Arrie (Elizabeth) Parris (Feb 1884 – )
      11. 11. Elizabeth (Arrey) Pannell (16 Feb 1884 – 18 Jan 1930)
      12. 12. Aura (Elizabeth) Pannell (16 Feb 1884 – 18 Jan 1930)
      13. 13. Larrie Pannell (Mar 1886 – 18 Jan 1930)
      14. 14. Fannie (Mariah Laura) PANNELL (9 Mar 1886 – 30 Mar 1958)
      15. 15. Laura Wiggins (9 Mar 1886 – 30 Mar 1958)
      16. 16. Emmer Pannell (May 1888 – )
      17. 17. Emma (Bertha PANNELL) Wiggins (4 May 1888 – 15 Oct 1949)
      18. 18. Ervin Panel (1890 – )
      19. 19. Ervin (Ezekiel) Pannell (5 May 1890 – 5 Jul 1973)
      20. 20. Infant PANNELL (20 Jan 1892 – 20 Jan 1892)
      21. 21. James (Thomas) Pannell (11 Feb 1893 – 13 Oct 1969) m. Bessie (C) Henson (21 Feb 1896 – 10 Apr 1959)
        1. 1. Sadie (Marie) Pannell (13 May 1913 – 1 Jul 2001)
        2. 2. Burlee Pannell (8 May 1915 – 6 Dec 2005)
        3. 3. Annie (Ellaree) Pannell (31 Oct 1917 – 7 Oct 2013)
        4. 4. Chester (James) Pannell (26 Jan 1919 – 7 Nov 1953)
        5. 5. Vergie Pannell (23 Mar 1923 – 8 Jul 2005)
        6. 6. Jack Pannell (7 Jul 1925 – 31 Jul 2007) m. Betty Brandon (16 Jun 1929 – 28 Jan 2009)
        7. 7. Eula (M) Pannell (abt 1929 – )
        8. 8. M. (C.) Halk
        9. 9. E. (J.) Brazell
        10. 10. G. (C.) Harvell
      22. 22. ZELMER (ROBERT) Pannell (13 Aug 1911 – 13 Aug 1911)
      23. 23. WILLIAM (ERVIN) Pannell (20 Aug 1922 – 28 Feb 1924)
    4. 4. Samuel (B) Ensley (abt 1857 – )
    5. 5. John (B) Ensley (abt 1864 – )
    6. 6. Theodocia Ensley (abt 1865 – )
  4. 4. Mary (Lucinda) Messer (1 Aug 1836 – 7 Mar 1908)
  5. 5. Baxter (M) Messer (1842 – )
  6. 6. John (C) Messer (1843 – )
  7. 7. Elisha Messer (1846 – )
  8. 8. Sarah (Jane) Messer (24 Oct 1854 – 19 Jul 1944)

Joseph Messer's Timeline

2 Records

1808
1808
Birth of Joseph A Messer in Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1902
Aug 21, 1902
Age 94
Death of Joseph A Messer in Webster, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Webster, Jackson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 21, 1902
    Event Place: Webster, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
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