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Lewis D. Messer 1845–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1845

Birth Location: Panther Branch, Wake, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 27 Dec 1917

Death Location: Coats, Harnett, North Carolina, United States

Father: Noah Messer

Mother: Christian Covey

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Julia Messer, Winnie Messer

In 1845, Lewis D. Messer entered the world in Panther Branch, Wake, North Carolina, United States, born to Noah Messer And Christian Cresa Covey. Lewis D. Messer had children including Julia Catherine Messer, Winnie Elder Messer. Lewis D. Messer passed away in 1917 in Coats, Harnett, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Lewis D. Messer entered the world in Panther Branch, Wake, North Carolina, United States, born to Noah Messer And Christian Cresa Covey.
  • Lewis D. Messer had children including Julia Catherine Messer, Winnie Elder Messer.
  • Lewis D. Messer passed away in 1917 in Coats, Harnett, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lewis Messer's Ancestors

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Lewis Messer
1845–1917
Birth Place: Panther Branch, Wake, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Noah Messer
1798–1880
North Carolina, United States
Christian ("Cresa") Covey
1810–1880
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Lott Messer
1750–1816
North Carolina
Thomas Covey
1779–1850
VA, North Carolina, United States
Rhoda Wilson
1780–1858
Asheboro, Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Messer's Descendants

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Lewis (D.) Messer (May 1845–27 Dec 1917)
  1. 1. Julia (Catherine) Messer 1877–1939 m. John (David) Norris 1880–1945
    1. 1. James (Edmunson) Norris 1904–1991 m. Ester (B) Barbour 1905–1985
      1. 1. Wilma (Jean) Norris 1940–1940
      2. 2. Robert (Allen) Norris 1945–2014
      3. 3. Lovena Norris 1922–2003
      4. 4. Katherine (Estelle Norris) Searcy 1942–2015
      5. 5. James (Avant) Norris 1926–1989
      6. 6. Carrie (Christine) Norris 1928–2014
      7. 7. John (Luther) Norris 1932–2011
      8. 8. Wilbert (Glenn) Norris 1938–2014
      9. 9. Julia (Ruth) Norris 1930–2018 m. George (Washington) Beasley 1912–1980
  2. 2. Winnie (Elder) Messer 1870–1964 m. Henry Norris 1865–1956
    1. 1. Mamie Norris 1902–1986 m. Lonnie (Mack) Moore 1891–1957
      1. 1. James (Walter) Moore 1943–1996

Lewis Messer's Timeline

5 Records

1845
May 1845
Birth of Lewis D. Messer in Panther Branch, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Panther Branch, Wake, North Carolina, USA
1845
May 1845
Birth of Lewis D. Messer in Panther Branch, Wake, North Carolina, United States
Panther Branch, Wake, North Carolina, United States
1917
27 Dec 1917
Age 72
Death of Lewis D. Messer in Coats, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
Coats, Harnett, North Carolina, USA
1917
27 Dec 1917
Age 72
Death of Lewis D. Messer in Grove, Harnett County, North Carolina
Grove, Harnett County, North Carolina
1917
27 Dec 1917
Age 72
Death of Lewis D. Messer in Coats, Harnett, North Carolina, United States
Coats, Harnett, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1845
    Event Place: Panther Branch, Wake, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1845
    Event Place: Panther Branch, Wake, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1917
    Event Place: Coats, Harnett, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1917
    Event Place: Grove, Harnett County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1917
    Event Place: Coats, Harnett, North Carolina, United States

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