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Lewis Edgar Messer 1888–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 FEB 1888

Birth Location: Calhoun, Florida, United States

Death Date: 4 MAY 1962

Death Location: Carrabelle, Franklin, Florida

Father: Hardy Messer

Mother: Lenora Coxwell

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Children(s):

In 1888, Lewis Edgar Messer entered the world in Calhoun, Florida, United States, born to Hardy Wilson Messer And Lenora Emma Coxwell. In 1900, Lewis Edgar Messer resided in Precincts 4-5, Econfina, St. Andrews & Precincts 9. In 1910, Lewis Edgar Messer resided in Farmdale, Calhoun, Florida, United States. Lewis Edgar Messer passed away in 1962 in Carrabelle, Franklin, Florida.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Lewis Edgar Messer entered the world in Calhoun, Florida, United States, born to Hardy Wilson Messer And Lenora Emma Coxwell.
  • In 1900, Lewis Edgar Messer resided in Precincts 4-5, Econfina, St. Andrews & Precincts 9.
  • In 1910, Lewis Edgar Messer resided in Farmdale, Calhoun, Florida, United States.
  • Lewis Edgar Messer passed away in 1962 in Carrabelle, Franklin, Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hardy Messer
1862–1948
Birth Location: Faceville, Decatur, Georgia, United States
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Lenora Coxwell
1863–1935
Birth Location: Butler, Taylor, Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lewis Messer's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Messer
1888–1962
Birth Place: Calhoun, Florida, United States
Parents
Hardy Wilson Messer
1862–1948
Faceville, Decatur, Georgia, United States
Lenora (Emma) Coxwell
1863–1935
Butler, Taylor, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Hardy (B.) Messer
1832–1862
North Carolina, USA
Messer Grantham
1841–1873
Decatur Co., GA.
George (Thomas) Coxwell
1830–1890
Warren, Georgia, United States
Johnson Coxwell
1836–1893
Dooly, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Marshall
1799–1862
Marshall
1810–1882
James Coxwell
1810–1856
Coxwell
1810–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rebecca Burt
1770–1813
John Marshall
1763–1844
Thomas Fain
1760–1832
Fain
1764–1835

Lewis Messer's Timeline

8 Records

1888
7 FEB 1888
Birth of Lewis Edgar Messer in Calhoun, Florida, United States
Calhoun, Florida, United States
1900
1900
Age 12
Lewis Edgar Messer resided here in Precincts 4-5, Econfina, St. Andrews & Precincts 9-10, Nixon, Parker & Precinct 14, Grassy Poi, Washington, Florida, United States
Precincts 4-5, Econfina, St. Andrews & Precincts 9-10, Nixon, Parker & Precinct 14, Grassy Poi, Washington, Florida, United States
1910
1910
Age 22
Lewis Edgar Messer resided here in Farmdale, Calhoun, Florida, United States
Farmdale, Calhoun, Florida, United States
1920
1920
Age 32
Lewis Edgar Messer resided here in Farmdale, Bay, Florida, United States
Farmdale, Bay, Florida, United States
1930
1930
Age 42
Lewis Edgar Messer resided here in Carrabelle, Franklin, Florida, United States
Carrabelle, Franklin, Florida, United States
1935
1935
Age 47
Lewis Edgar Messer resided here in Same Place
Same Place
1940
1940
Age 52
Lewis Edgar Messer resided here in Carrabelle, Election Precinct 2, Franklin, Florida, United States
Carrabelle, Election Precinct 2, Franklin, Florida, United States
1962
4 MAY 1962
Age 74
Death of Lewis Edgar Messer in Franklin, Florida, United States
Franklin, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 FEB 1888
    Event Place: Calhoun, Florida, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precincts 4-5, Econfina, St. Andrews & Precincts 9-10, Nixon, Parker & Precinct 14, Grassy Poi, Washington, Florida, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Farmdale, Calhoun, Florida, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Farmdale, Bay, Florida, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: ABT 1921
    Event Place: Franklin, Florida

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Carrabelle, Franklin, Florida, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same Place

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Carrabelle, Election Precinct 2, Franklin, Florida, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 MAY 1962
    Event Place: Franklin, Florida, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carrabelle, Franklin, Florida
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