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Joseph Francis Messer 1852–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Aug 1852

Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 09 Mar 1922

Death Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Abraham Messer

Mother: Mahala Jackson

Spouse(s): Margaret Gambrel

Children(s): Harlan Messer

In 1852, Joseph Francis Messer entered the world in Knox County, Kentucky, USA, born to Abraham Messer And Mahala Jackson. Joseph Francis Messer married Margaret Jane Gambrel, and had children including Harlan Harle Messer. Joseph Francis Messer passed away in 1922 in Knox County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Joseph Francis Messer entered the world in Knox County, Kentucky, USA, born to Abraham Messer And Mahala Jackson.
  • Joseph Francis Messer married Margaret Jane Gambrel, and had children including Harlan Harle Messer.
  • Joseph Francis Messer passed away in 1922 in Knox County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Messer
1832–1910
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
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Mahala Jackson
1833–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Gambrel
1854–1919
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Harlan Messer
1875–1950
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
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Joseph Messer's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Messer
1852–1922
Birth Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Abraham Messer
1832–1910
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Mahala Jackson
1833–
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Moses Messer
1790–1871
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Winnie Golden
1794–1870
Powell River Valley, Greene, Tennessee, USA
Daniel (W) Jackson
1805–1842
Clay County, Kentucky, USA
Louisa Hubbard
1805–1880
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Messer
1755–1815
Agnes Dillard
1755–1802
Richard Golden
1746–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Messer
1735–1784

Joseph Messer's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Francis) Messer (07 Aug 1852–09 Mar 1922) m. Margaret (Jane) Gambrel (1854–6 Nov 1919)
  1. 1. Harlan (Harle) Messer 1875–1950 m. Belle Gibbons 1881–1960
    1. 1. Gusta Messer 1917–1997 m. Henry Price 1914–1999
      1. 1. Adren Price 1950–2000
      2. 2. Wendell (Ray) Price 1942–2011
    2. 2. Edna Messer 1902–
    3. 3. Ethel Messer 1903–1987 m. Chester Jones 1904–1972
      1. 1. Terrell Jones 1933–2015 m. Lorene Jones 1934–2018
        1. 1. David (Terrell) Jones –2018
      2. 2. McKinley Jones 1938–1990
      3. 3. Ralph Jones 1942–2009
      4. 4. Hattie Jones 1930–2005
      5. 5. Ted (R) Jones 1940–2017
      6. 6. Denver Jones 1928–2002
      7. 7. Robert Jones 1944–2017
    4. 4. Millie (J) Messer 1907–
    5. 5. Clara Messer 1909–
    6. 6. Willie Messer 1911–
    7. 7. Frank Messer 1914–2003
    8. 8. James Messer 1919–2008
    9. 9. Della Messer 1924–2011

Joseph Messer's Timeline

2 Records

1852
07 Aug 1852
Birth of Joseph Francis Messer in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
1922
09 Mar 1922
Age 70
Death of Joseph Francis Messer in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Aug 1852
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Mar 1922
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
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