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Margaret Messer 1836–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1836

Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1883

Death Location: Knox County Kentucky

Father: William Messer

Mother: Amelia Cain

Spouse(s): Benjamin Downs, George Simpkins

Children(s):

The story of Margaret Messer began in 1836 in Knox County, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, Margaret Messer resided in District 1, Greenup, Kentucky. In 1870, Margaret Messer resided in Precinct 2, Greenup, Kentucky, United States. Margaret Messer married Benjamin Franklin Downs, George Harrison Simpkins. Margaret Messer passed away in 1883 in Knox County Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Messer began in 1836 in Knox County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, Margaret Messer resided in District 1, Greenup, Kentucky.
  • In 1870, Margaret Messer resided in Precinct 2, Greenup, Kentucky, United States.
  • Margaret Messer married Benjamin Franklin Downs, George Harrison Simpkins.
  • Margaret Messer passed away in 1883 in Knox County Kentucky.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Messer's Ancestors

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Margaret Messer
1836–1883
Birth Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William "Will" Messer
1821–1899
Knox, Kentucky, United States
Amelia (K) Cain
1824–1898
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Sion Messer
1794–1857
, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Gregory
1800–1843
Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
John (Madiscon) Cain
1794–1873
Tennesee, USA
Winneford Vannoy
1798–1876
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1755–1815
Agnes Dillard
1755–1802
Smith Gregory
1760–1832
Martha Vaughan
1764–1834
Peter Jr
1765–1820
Catherine Engles
1770–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JAMES MESSER
1735–1784
MARGARET TAYLOR
1735–1784
Richard Gregory
1730–1817
Margaret Overby
1735–
Samuel Vaughan
1735–1798
Prudence Hood
1740–1833
Peter Keehn
1727–1794

Margaret Messer's Timeline

5 Records

1836
1836
Birth of Margaret Messer in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 14
Margaret Messer resided here in District 1, Greenup, Kentucky
District 1, Greenup, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 34
Margaret Messer resided here in Precinct 2, Greenup, Kentucky, United States
Precinct 2, Greenup, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 44
Margaret Messer resided here in Liberty, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
Liberty, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
1883
1883
Age 47
Death of Margaret Messer in Knox County Kentucky
Knox County Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Liberty, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: 417; Family History Film: 1254417; Page: 69B; Enumeration District: 040; Image: 0141
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: M593_466; Page: 56B; Image: 139; Family History Library Film: 545965
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: M432_202; Page: 264A; Image: 535

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Greenup, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: M432_202; Page: 264A; Image: 535

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Greenup, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: M593_466; Page: 56B; Image: 139; Family History Library Film: 545965

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Liberty, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Liberty, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: 417; Family History Film: 1254417; Page: 69B; Enumeration District: 040; Image: 0141

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Knox County Kentucky

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