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Lewis Rufus Messer 1867–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1867

Birth Location: USA

Death Date: 19 Aug 1930

Death Location: Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Messer

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In 1867, Lewis Rufus Messer entered the world in USA, born to William Isaac Xxxx Messer And Neil Harper. In 1880, Lewis Rufus Messer resided in Bridgeport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA. Lewis Rufus Messer passed away in 1930 in Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Lewis Rufus Messer entered the world in USA, born to William Isaac Xxxx Messer And Neil Harper.
  • In 1880, Lewis Rufus Messer resided in Bridgeport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA.
  • Lewis Rufus Messer passed away in 1930 in Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA.

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Lewis Messer's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Messer
1867–1930
Birth Place: USA
Parents
William Isaac XXXX Messer
1836–1875
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Messer
1785–1861
Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Lydia Price) (Messer)
1805–1870
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Christian Messer
1760–1850
Sarah Hunter-Messer
1758–1816
Mary O'Neill
1767–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Messer
1734–1771
Mary Basket
1740–1800
Capt. Hunter
1734–1787
Sarah Whitehouse
1738–1764

Lewis Messer's Timeline

3 Records

1867
14 Aug 1867
Birth of Lewis Rufus Messer in USA
USA
1880
1880
Age 13
Lewis Rufus Messer resided here in Bridgeport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Bridgeport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1930
19 Aug 1930
Age 63
Death of Lewis Rufus Messer in Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1867
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 8
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bridgeport, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Page: 468B; Enumeration District: 068

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bridgeport, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 1248; Page: 468B; Enumeration District: 068

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1930
    Event Place: Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 8

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