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Laura Ellen Messer 1908–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jun 1908

Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 13 Jan 1990

Death Location: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Messer

Mother: Martha Epperson

Spouse(s): Enos Smith, Malcum Grubb

Children(s): Edward Smith, Billy Smith, Clarence SMITH, Freddy SMITH, Herbert Smith, Lena Smith, Robert Smith

In 1908, Laura Ellen Messer entered the world in Knox County, Kentucky, USA, born to William Henry Messer And Martha Epperson. Laura Ellen Messer married Enos Smith, Malcum Grubb, and had children including Billy Ray Smith, Clarence Andrew Smith, Edward Smith, Freddy Smith, Herbert Smith, Lena Mae Smith, Marie Smith, Robert Lee Smith. Laura Ellen Messer passed away in 1990 in Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Laura Ellen Messer entered the world in Knox County, Kentucky, USA, born to William Henry Messer And Martha Epperson.
  • Laura Ellen Messer married Enos Smith, Malcum Grubb, and had children including Billy Ray Smith, Clarence Andrew Smith, Edward Smith, Freddy Smith, Herbert Smith, Lena Mae Smith, Marie Smith, Robert Lee Smith.
  • Laura Ellen Messer passed away in 1990 in Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Laura Messer's Ancestors

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Laura Messer
1908–1990
Birth Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Henry Messer
1882–1929
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Martha Epperson
1889–1915
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John Messer
1848–1917
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Thursa (Ann) Gray
1839–1915
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
King (David) Epperson
1859–1910
Lucinda (Milum) Hensley
1861–1940
Great-Grandparents
Moses Messer
1822–1863
Sarah Geezlin
1822–1859
William Hensley
1811–
Rachel Hensley
1842–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Messer
1790–1871
Winnie Golden
1794–1870
William Geaslin
1770–1849
Anne Hubbard
1800–1849
Benjamin Hensley
1793–1862
Louisa Shelton
1790–1865

Laura Messer's Descendants

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Laura (Ellen) Messer (28 Jun 1908–13 Jan 1990) m. Enos Smith (7 Oct 1909–30 Jul 1982) m. Malcum Grubb (8 Jul 1901–31 Jan 1990)
  1. 1. Edward Smith 1927–1993 m. Retha (Mae) Hensley 1932–1959
    1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Smith 1948–1966
    2. 2. Edward (Smith) Jr 1945–1945
  2. 2. Billy (Ray) Smith 1945–1945
  3. 3. Clarence (Andrew) SMITH 1942–1942
  4. 4. Freddy SMITH 1941–1941
  5. 5. Herbert Smith 1931–1982
  6. 6. Lena (Mae) Smith 1935–1984
  7. 7. Robert (Lee) Smith 1930–2016

Laura Messer's Timeline

2 Records

1908
28 Jun 1908
Birth of Laura Ellen Messer in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
1990
13 Jan 1990
Age 82
Death of Laura Ellen Messer in Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1908
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1990
    Event Place: Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, USA

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