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Katherine Lena "Billie" Packer 1920 – 2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1920

Birth Location: Summit, Ohio

Death Date: 23 Jul 2009

Death Location: Dublin, Franklin, Ohio

Father: Bert Packer

Mother: Sarah Swafford

Spouse(s): Gerald Messner

Children(s): Michael Messner, Ted Messner, Lynne Messner

In 1920, Katherine Lena "Billie" Packer entered the world in Summit, Ohio, born to Bert Arlando Packer and Sarah Thurman Swafford. In 1930, Katherine Lena "Billie" Packer resided in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA. In 1935, Katherine Lena "Billie" Packer resided in Akron, Summit, Ohio. Katherine Lena "Billie" Packer married Gerald William Messner, and had children including Michael William Messner, Ted Allen Messner, Lynne Katherine Messner. Katherine Lena "Billie" Packer passed away in 2009 in Dublin, Franklin, Ohio.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Katherine Lena "Billie" Packer entered the world in Summit, Ohio, born to Bert Arlando Packer and Sarah Thurman Swafford.
  • In 1930, Katherine Lena "Billie" Packer resided in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1935, Katherine Lena "Billie" Packer resided in Akron, Summit, Ohio.
  • Katherine Lena "Billie" Packer married Gerald William Messner, and had children including Michael William Messner, Ted Allen Messner, Lynne Katherine Messner.
  • Katherine Lena "Billie" Packer passed away in 2009 in Dublin, Franklin, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bert Packer
1882 – 1950
Birth Location: Freeport, Harrison, Ohio
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Sarah Swafford
1883 – 1967
Birth Location: Pikeville, Bledsoe, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Gerald Messner
1917 – 1992
Birth Location: Akron, Summit, Ohio
GM

Children(s)

Michael Messner
1944 –
Birth Location: Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
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Ted Messner
1947 – 2011
Birth Location: Akron, Summit, Ohio
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Lynne Messner
1949 –
Birth Location: Akron, Ohio
LM

Katherine Packer's Ancestors

Self
Katherine Packer
1920 – 2009
Birth Place: Summit, Ohio
Parents
Bert Arlando Packer
1882 – 1950
Freeport, Harrison, Ohio
Sarah (Thurman) Swafford
1883 – 1967
Pikeville, Bledsoe, Tennessee
Grandparents
William (Lamborn) Packer
1859 – 1940
Ohio
Mary (Margaret) Huston
1861 – 1903
Freeport, Harrison, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
William Packer
1807 – 1886
Margaret Zimmerly
1822 – 1897
Jacob Huston
1834 – 1894
Sarah Zimmerly
1826 – 1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Zimerla
1790 – 1862
Mary North
1797 – 1860
Jacob Zimerla
1790 – 1862
Mary North
1797 – 1860

Katherine Packer's Descendants

1.
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Katherine (Lena "Billie") Packer (1 Mar 1920 – 23 Jul 2009) m. Gerald (William) Messner (30 Mar 1917 – 3 Dec 1992)
  1. 1. Michael (William) Messner (2 Sep 1944 – ) m. Carolann Grimaldi (16 Nov 1943 – )
  2. 2. Ted (Allen) Messner (15 Jan 1947 – 18 Jun 2011) m. Linda (Kay) Moore (8 Jun 1948 – )
    1. 1. Todd Messner (6 Jul 1977 – ) m. Jacquie
    2. 2. John Messner m. Nikki
  3. 3. Lynne (Katherine) Messner (26 Dec 1949 – ) m. Thomas (Allen) Harb (10 May 1949 – )
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Harb (9 Jan 1984 – )

Katherine Packer's Timeline

6 Records

1920
1 Mar 1920
Birth of Katherine Lena "Billie" Packer in Summit, Ohio
Summit, Ohio
1930
1930
Age 10
Katherine Lena "Billie" Packer resided here in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Katherine Lena "Billie" Packer resided here in Akron, Summit, Ohio
Akron, Summit, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 20
Katherine Lena "Billie" Packer resided here in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Katherine Lena "Billie" Packer resided here in Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
2009
23 Jul 2009
Age 89
Death of Katherine Lena "Billie" Packer in Dublin, Franklin, Ohio
Dublin, Franklin, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1920
    Event Place: Summit, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Summit County, Ohio, Marriage Records, 1840-1980, Summit County Court of Common Pleas - Probate Division; Akron, Ohio; Volume Number or Range of Dates: Vol 92, 1942-1943
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03182; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 89-242
    [3] Ohio, Birth Index, 1908-1964
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 2341611
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Akron, Summit, Ohio
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2010

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 2341611

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03182; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 89-242

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03182; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 89-242

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Akron, Summit, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 2009
    Event Place: Dublin, Franklin, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2010

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Copley, Summit County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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