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Margaret (Peggy) Jane Vance 1862–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1862

Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 19 JUN 1959

Death Location: Holden, Logan County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Andrew Sr

Mother: Rebecca Hensley

Spouse(s): James Messer

Children(s): Cordia Messer, Cathrine Messer, Sarah Messer, Robert Messer, Jessie Messer, Andrew Messer, Richard Messer, Frank Messer, Dicey Messer, Harden Messer, Nevada Messer, Rebecca Messer

In 1862, Margaret (Peggy) Jane Vance entered the world in West Virginia, United States of America, born to Andrew Jackson Vance Sr And Rebecca Hensley. In 1880, Margaret (Peggy) Jane Vance resided in Age: 10Marital Status: SingleRelation to Head of H. In 1880, Margaret (Peggy) Jane Vance resided in Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA. Margaret (Peggy) Jane Vance married James M Messer, and had children including Andrew Jackson Messer, Cathrine Messer, Cordia A Messer, Dicey Messer, Frank Messer, Harden Messer, Jessie James Messer, Nevada Vada Messer, Rebecca C Messer, Richard Messer, Robert Lee Messer, Sarah Jane Messer. Margaret (Peggy) Jane Vance passed away in 1959 in Holden, Logan County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Margaret (Peggy) Jane Vance entered the world in West Virginia, United States of America, born to Andrew Jackson Vance Sr And Rebecca Hensley.
  • In 1880, Margaret (Peggy) Jane Vance resided in Age: 10Marital Status: SingleRelation to Head of H.
  • In 1880, Margaret (Peggy) Jane Vance resided in Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA.
  • Margaret (Peggy) Jane Vance married James M Messer, and had children including Andrew Jackson Messer, Cathrine Messer, Cordia A Messer, Dicey Messer, Frank Messer, Harden Messer, Jessie James Messer, Nevada Vada Messer, Rebecca C Messer, Richard Messer, Robert Lee Messer, Sarah Jane Messer.
  • Margaret (Peggy) Jane Vance passed away in 1959 in Holden, Logan County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Vance's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Vance
1862–1959
Birth Place: West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Andrew Jackson Vance Sr
1841–1920
Mate Creek, Logan County, Virginia, USA (Now West Virginia)
Rebecca Hensley
1846–1930
Logan, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Meeken Vance
1820–1880
Vance Bottom, Abingdon, Russell, Washington, Virginia, USA
Phoebe (Elizabeth) Workman
1822–1900
Burkes Garden, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Daniel (Hensley) Jr
1804–1850
Pike, Kentucky, USA
Margaret Davis
1816–1850
,, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Veteran
1792–1865
Mary Simms
1787–1860
Moses Workman
1777–1847
Sarah Marrs
1797–1850
Daniel SR.
1774–1850
Jemima Davis
1784–1860
William Davis
1790–1849
Mary Hensley
1787–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abner SR
1759–1819
Susannah HOWARD
1767–1860
James Simms
1754–1799
Mary Sims
1776–1853
Joseph Workman
1736–1813
Phoebe McMahon
1745–1815
Henry Marrs
1762–1835
Elizabeth Maxwell
1767–1850
Christopher Hensley
1740–1812
Catherine Tompkins
1759–1804
Thomas DAVIS
1755–1825
NANCY HILL
1765–1834
Thomas DAVIS
1755–1825
NANCY HILL
1765–1834
Christopher Hensley
1740–1812
Catherine Tompkins
1759–1804

Margaret Vance's Descendants

1.
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Margaret ((Peggy) Jane) Vance (1862–19 JUN 1959) m. James (M) Messer (12 NOV 1840–8 DEC 1912)
  1. 1. Cordia (A) Messer 1895–1979 m. Harry Dorten 1891–
    1. 1. Curtis Dorton 1921–
    2. 2. Harry Dorton 1925–
    3. 3. Peggy Dorten 1919–1972
    4. 4. Emily Dorton 1917–
  2. 2. Cathrine Messer 1897–1953 m. Boyd Baisden 1887–1978
    1. 1. Matilda Balsden 1920–1998
  3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Messer 1893–1937 m. Richard Vance 1888–1936
    1. 1. Nara Vance 1919– m. Clyde (P) Vance 1915–1980
    2. 2. Hazel Vance 1918–
    3. 3. Nola Vance 1912–
    4. 4. Hellen Vance 1914–
    5. 5. Ervin Vance 1924–
    6. 6. Mary Vance 1920–
    7. 7. Charlie Vance 1922–
    8. 8. Leonard Vance 1916–
  4. 4. Robert (Lee) Messer 1902–1955 m. Mae Smith 1910–1972
  5. 5. Jessie (James) Messer 1896–1982 m. Myrtle Vance 1902–1997
    1. 1. Delcie Messer 1928–2003
    2. 2. Harden Messer 1929–1987
    3. 3. Renee Messer 1925–2014
    4. 4. Chilcie Messer 1924–1942
    5. 5. Clifford Messer 1923–2011 m. Betty (Ruth) Smith 1924–1987
    6. 6. Everett Messer 1926–1977
    7. 7. Harvey Messer 1935–2011
  6. 6. Andrew (Jackson) Messer 1891–1956 m. Rena Browning 1900–1975 m. Millie (Vannce) Tomblin 1892–1977
    1. 1. Gertrude Messer 1934–1941
    2. 2. Virgil (Bethel) Messer 1936–2000
    3. 3. John (Franklin) Messer 1921–1961 m. Margaret (Virginia) Spencer 1922–2003
    4. 4. Damsel Messer 1920–2008
    5. 5. Wilda (Areta) Messer 1939–1994
    6. 6. Golden (Lee) Messer 1923–2008
    7. 7. Noah (Gordon) Messer 1925–1972
      1. 1. Danny (gordon) Queen 1950–1995
    8. 8. Esta (Gladys) Messer 1928–1975
  7. 7. Richard Messer 1909–2004 m. H (Marie) Messer 1915–2008
    1. 1. Virgie Messer 1943–2007
    2. 2. katherine Messer 1938–2005
    3. 3. James (D) Messer 1933–2005
    4. 4. John (L) Messer 1935–2011
    5. 5. Lawson Messer 1947–1966
  8. 8. Frank Messer 1900–1962 m. Nancy (R) Browning 1901–1993
    1. 1. Newman Messer 1926–1971
    2. 2. Robert (Edsell) Messer 1927–1980 m. Sylvia (Sheets) Messer 1886–1928 m. Minnie (Grace) BURKS 1886–1954
      1. 1. Arthur (Raymond) Messer 1908–1966
      2. 2. Eva Messer 1907–
      3. 3. Melvin Messer 1906–1969
    3. 3. Wansell Messer 1929–1983
    4. 4. Donald Messer 1933–1967
  9. 9. Dicey Messer 1886–1967 m. James (Abner) Vance 1881–1957
    1. 1. Peggy (Margaret) Vance 1926–1950
    2. 2. Selwyn Vance 1920–
    3. 3. Ivory Vance 1926–
    4. 4. Zelza Vance 1921–
    5. 5. Spicy (Bell) Vance 1904– m. Elex Williamson 1892–1982
      1. 1. Effie Williamson 1928–2012
    6. 6. John (B) Vance 1914– m. Myrtie Vance 1907–
      1. 1. Pauline Maynard 1925–
    7. 7. John (Lewis Sullivan) Vance 1919–1990 m. AnnaAnnie McCloud 1913–1991
    8. 8. Bessie Vance 1917–
    9. 9. Wade Vance 1921–2003
  10. 10. Harden Messer 1909–1969 m. nettie (cosby) kirk 1914–
  11. 11. Nevada (Vada) Messer 1900–1976 m. Alvis Maynard 1890–1962
    1. 1. Betty (Jo) Maynard 1938–2012 m. Clawd Adkins 1932–1993
    2. 2. Dicy ((Jackie)) Maynard 1929–1983 m. Raymond (Buddy) Adkins 1919–1968
    3. 3. Miriam Maynard 1936–2008 m. William (Warren Bedwell Mc) Donald 1921–1972
    4. 4. Isom Maynard 1932–2007 m. Maxine Maynard 1935–1979
    5. 5. Ersell Maynard 1918–2009
  12. 12. Rebecca (C) Messer 1890–

Margaret Vance's Timeline

23 Records

1862
1862
Birth of Margaret (Peggy) Jane Vance in West Virginia, United States of America
West Virginia, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 18
Margaret (Peggy) Jane Vance resided here in Age: 10Marital Status: SingleRelation to Head of House: Daughter, Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
Age: 10Marital Status: SingleRelation to Head of House: Daughter, Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 18
Margaret (Peggy) Jane Vance resided here in Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
Margaret (Peggy) Jane Vance resided here in Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
1894
1894
Age 32
Margaret (Peggy) Jane Vance resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 38
Margaret (Peggy) Jane Vance resided here in Age: 28Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Wife, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
Age: 28Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Wife, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 38
Margaret (Peggy) Jane Vance resided here in Harvey district, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
Harvey district, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 38
Margaret (Peggy) Jane Vance resided here in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 48
Margaret (Peggy) Jane Vance resided here in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 48
Margaret (Peggy) Jane Vance resided here in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 48
Margaret (Peggy) Jane Vance resided here in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 58
Margaret (Peggy) Jane Vance resided here in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 58
Margaret (Peggy) Jane Vance resided here in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 58
Margaret (Peggy) Jane Vance resided here in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
Margaret (Peggy) Jane Vance resided here in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 68
Margaret (Peggy) Jane Vance resided here in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 68
Margaret (Peggy) Jane Vance resided here in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 68
Margaret (Peggy) Jane Vance resided here in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
1935
1935
Age 73
Margaret (Peggy) Jane Vance resided here in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 73
Margaret (Peggy) Jane Vance resided here in Same Place
Same Place
1940
1940
Age 78
Margaret (Peggy) Jane Vance resided here in Harvey Magisterial District, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
Harvey Magisterial District, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
1940
1940
Age 78
Margaret (Peggy) Jane Vance resided here in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1959
19 JUN 1959
Age 97
Death of Margaret (Peggy) Jane Vance in Holden, Logan County, West Virginia, United States of America
Holden, Logan County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 December 2019), Margaret Vance in entry for Corda Ann Messer, 1896.
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Margaret Vance in entry for Corda Ann Messer, 14 Dec 1896; citing Breeden, Mingo, West Virginia, refer
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 15 August 2019), Margerett Messer in household of James M Messer, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, United States; citing enum
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 15 August 2019), Peggy Jane Messer in household of James Messer, Harvey district, Mingo, West Virginia, United States; cit
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 March 2018), Margaret Messer, 19 Jun 1959; citing Holden, Logan, West Virginia, County Records, v 11 p 200, county courthouses, West Vir
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 March 2018), Sarah Jane Messer in entry for Jane Sarah Vance, 16 Mar 1937; citing Mount Gay, Logan Co., West Virginia, County Records, v
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 March 2018), Margaret Vance in entry for Corda Ann Messer, 14 Dec 1896; citing Breeden, Mingo, West Virginia, United States, county cou
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 July 2016), Margaret Vance Messer, 1959; Burial, Breeden, Mingo, West Virginia, United States of America, Maynard Cemetery; citing record ID 142905
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Margaret Vance in entry for Frank James Messer, 09 Mar 1962; citing Mingo, West Virginia, County Records, 3939, county cou
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1920," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 15 August 2019), Margret Messer in household of James Messer, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, United States; citing ED 108
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 December 2019), Margaret Vance in entry for Corda Ann Messer, 1896.
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 28 November 2018), James Messer and Margaret Vance, 25 Apr 1890; citing Marriage, Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States, county cl
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 6 June 2020), Margerett Messer in household of James M Messer, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, United States; citing enumera
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 17 May 2020, 15:44), entry for Margaret Jane Vance(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LTM3-4Q1
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Margaret Vance in entry for Andrey Jackson Messer, 10 Oct 1885; citing Breeder, Mungo, West Virginia
    [16] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 6 June 2020), Peggy Jane Messer in household of James Messer, Harvey district, Mingo, West Virginia, United States; citing
    [17] FamilySearch Family Tree, West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 28 November 2018), James Messer and Margaret Vance, 25 Apr 1890; citing Marriage, Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States, county cl
    [18] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 6 June 2020), Peggie Messer in household of James Messer, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration
    [19] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 March 2018), Margaret Vance in entry for Corda Ann Messer, 14 Dec 1896; citing Breeden, Mingo, West Virginia, United States, county cou
    [20] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Margaret Vance in entry for Jessie Messer, 27 Jul 1887; citing Breeden, Logan, West Virginia, referenc
    [21] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 December 2019), Margaret Messer, Harvey Magisterial District, Mingo, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (E
    [22] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Margaret Vance in entry for Corda Ann Messer, 14 Dec 1896; citing Breeden, Mingo, West Virginia, refer
    [23] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Margaret Vance in entry for Frank James Messer, 09 Mar 1962; citing Mingo, West Virginia, County Records, 3939, county cou
    [24] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 July 2019, 16:24), entry for Margaret Jane Vance(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LTM3-4Q1
    [25] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 March 2018), Margaret Messer, 19 Jun 1959; citing Holden, Logan, West Virginia, County Records, v 11 p 200, county courthouses, West Vir
    [26] FamilySearch Family Tree, West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970, database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 28 November 2018), James Messer and Margaret Vance, 25 Apr 1890; citing Marriage, Logan, West Virginia, United States, county clerks, W
    [27] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 December 2019), Margaret Vance in entry for Andrey Jackson Messer, 1885.
    [28] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 July 2016), Margaret Vance Messer, 1959; Burial, Breeden, Mingo, West Virginia, United States of America, Maynard Cemetery; citing record ID 142905
    [29] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 December 2019), Margaret Vance in entry for Jessie Messer, 1887.
    [30] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 July 2017), Margret Vance in entry for Andrew J Vance, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 65, sheet 171C, NARA microfilm publi
    [31] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 July 2017), Margret Vance in household of Andrew J Vance, Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration
    [32] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1920," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 6 June 2020), Margret Messer in household of James Messer, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, United States; citing ED 108, sh
    [33] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [34] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 108

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Age: 10Marital Status: SingleRelation to Head of House: Daughter, Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 108

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Breeden, Mingo County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 December 2019), Margaret Vance in entry for Corda Ann Messer, 1896.
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Margaret Vance in entry for Corda Ann Messer, 14 Dec 1896; citing Breeden, Mingo, West Virginia, refer
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 15 August 2019), Margerett Messer in household of James M Messer, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, United States; citing enum
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 15 August 2019), Peggy Jane Messer in household of James Messer, Harvey district, Mingo, West Virginia, United States; cit
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 March 2018), Margaret Messer, 19 Jun 1959; citing Holden, Logan, West Virginia, County Records, v 11 p 200, county courthouses, West Vir
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 March 2018), Margaret Vance in entry for Corda Ann Messer, 14 Dec 1896; citing Breeden, Mingo, West Virginia, United States, county cou
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 July 2016), Margaret Vance Messer, 1959; Burial, Breeden, Mingo, West Virginia, United States of America, Maynard Cemetery; citing record ID 142905
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Margaret Vance in entry for Frank James Messer, 09 Mar 1962; citing Mingo, West Virginia, County Records, 3939, county cou
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 December 2019), Margaret Vance in entry for Corda Ann Messer, 1896.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 6 June 2020), Margerett Messer in household of James M Messer, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, United States; citing enumera
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 17 May 2020, 15:44), entry for Margaret Jane Vance(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LTM3-4Q1
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Margaret Vance in entry for Andrey Jackson Messer, 10 Oct 1885; citing Breeder, Mungo, West Virginia
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 6 June 2020), Peggy Jane Messer in household of James Messer, Harvey district, Mingo, West Virginia, United States; citing
    [14] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 March 2018), Margaret Vance in entry for Corda Ann Messer, 14 Dec 1896; citing Breeden, Mingo, West Virginia, United States, county cou
    [16] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Margaret Vance in entry for Jessie Messer, 27 Jul 1887; citing Breeden, Logan, West Virginia, referenc
    [17] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Margaret Vance in entry for Corda Ann Messer, 14 Dec 1896; citing Breeden, Mingo, West Virginia, refer
    [18] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Margaret Vance in entry for Frank James Messer, 09 Mar 1962; citing Mingo, West Virginia, County Records, 3939, county cou
    [19] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 July 2019, 16:24), entry for Margaret Jane Vance(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LTM3-4Q1
    [20] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 March 2018), Margaret Messer, 19 Jun 1959; citing Holden, Logan, West Virginia, County Records, v 11 p 200, county courthouses, West Vir
    [21] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 December 2019), Margaret Vance in entry for Andrey Jackson Messer, 1885.
    [22] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 July 2016), Margaret Vance Messer, 1959; Burial, Breeden, Mingo, West Virginia, United States of America, Maynard Cemetery; citing record ID 142905
    [23] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 December 2019), Margaret Vance in entry for Jessie Messer, 1887.
    [24] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 JUN 1959
    Event Place: Holden, Logan County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 December 2019), Margaret Vance in entry for Corda Ann Messer, 1896.
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Margaret Vance in entry for Corda Ann Messer, 14 Dec 1896; citing Breeden, Mingo, West Virginia, refer
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 15 August 2019), Margerett Messer in household of James M Messer, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, United States; citing enum
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 15 August 2019), Peggy Jane Messer in household of James Messer, Harvey district, Mingo, West Virginia, United States; cit
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Margaret Messer, 19 Jun 1959; citing Logan, West Virginia, County Records, 9425, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL mi
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 March 2018), Margaret Messer, 19 Jun 1959; citing Holden, Logan, West Virginia, County Records, v 11 p 200, county courthouses, West Vir
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 March 2018), Margaret Vance in entry for Corda Ann Messer, 14 Dec 1896; citing Breeden, Mingo, West Virginia, United States, county cou
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 July 2016), Margaret Vance Messer, 1959; Burial, Breeden, Mingo, West Virginia, United States of America, Maynard Cemetery; citing record ID 142905
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Margaret Vance in entry for Frank James Messer, 09 Mar 1962; citing Mingo, West Virginia, County Records, 3939, county cou
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Margaret Messer, 19 Jun 1959; citing Logan, West Virginia, County Records, 9425, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL mi
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 December 2019), Margaret Vance in entry for Corda Ann Messer, 1896.
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 6 June 2020), Margerett Messer in household of James M Messer, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, United States; citing enumera
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 17 May 2020, 15:44), entry for Margaret Jane Vance(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LTM3-4Q1
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Margaret Vance in entry for Andrey Jackson Messer, 10 Oct 1885; citing Breeder, Mungo, West Virginia
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 6 June 2020), Peggy Jane Messer in household of James Messer, Harvey district, Mingo, West Virginia, United States; citing
    [16] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [17] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 March 2018), Margaret Vance in entry for Corda Ann Messer, 14 Dec 1896; citing Breeden, Mingo, West Virginia, United States, county cou
    [18] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Margaret Vance in entry for Jessie Messer, 27 Jul 1887; citing Breeden, Logan, West Virginia, referenc
    [19] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Margaret Vance in entry for Corda Ann Messer, 14 Dec 1896; citing Breeden, Mingo, West Virginia, refer
    [20] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Margaret Vance in entry for Frank James Messer, 09 Mar 1962; citing Mingo, West Virginia, County Records, 3939, county cou
    [21] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 July 2019, 16:24), entry for Margaret Jane Vance(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LTM3-4Q1
    [22] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 March 2018), Margaret Messer, 19 Jun 1959; citing Holden, Logan, West Virginia, County Records, v 11 p 200, county courthouses, West Vir
    [23] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 December 2019), Margaret Vance in entry for Andrey Jackson Messer, 1885.
    [24] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 July 2016), Margaret Vance Messer, 1959; Burial, Breeden, Mingo, West Virginia, United States of America, Maynard Cemetery; citing record ID 142905
    [25] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 December 2019), Margaret Vance in entry for Jessie Messer, 1887.
    [26] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 December 2019), Margaret Vance in entry for Corda Ann Messer, 1896.
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Margaret Vance in entry for Corda Ann Messer, 14 Dec 1896; citing Breeden, Mingo, West Virginia, refer
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 15 August 2019), Margerett Messer in household of James M Messer, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, United States; citing enum
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 15 August 2019), Peggy Jane Messer in household of James Messer, Harvey district, Mingo, West Virginia, United States; cit
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 March 2018), Margaret Messer, 19 Jun 1959; citing Holden, Logan, West Virginia, County Records, v 11 p 200, county courthouses, West Vir
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 March 2018), Margaret Vance in entry for Corda Ann Messer, 14 Dec 1896; citing Breeden, Mingo, West Virginia, United States, county cou
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 July 2016), Margaret Vance Messer, 1959; Burial, Breeden, Mingo, West Virginia, United States of America, Maynard Cemetery; citing record ID 142905
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Margaret Vance in entry for Frank James Messer, 09 Mar 1962; citing Mingo, West Virginia, County Records, 3939, county cou
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 December 2019), Margaret Vance in entry for Corda Ann Messer, 1896.
    [10] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, <i>18 80 United States Federal Census<i> (N.p.: Name: Ancestry.com Operation s Inc;, n.d.), Year: 1880; Census Place: Harts Creek, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: 1406; Family History Film: 1255406; Page: 171C; Enumeration District: 065
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 6 June 2020), Margerett Messer in household of James M Messer, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, United States; citing enumera
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 17 May 2020, 15:44), entry for Margaret Jane Vance(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LTM3-4Q1
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Margaret Vance in entry for Andrey Jackson Messer, 10 Oct 1885; citing Breeder, Mungo, West Virginia
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 6 June 2020), Peggy Jane Messer in household of James Messer, Harvey district, Mingo, West Virginia, United States; citing
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 March 2018), Margaret Vance in entry for Corda Ann Messer, 14 Dec 1896; citing Breeden, Mingo, West Virginia, United States, county cou
    [16] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Margaret Vance in entry for Jessie Messer, 27 Jul 1887; citing Breeden, Logan, West Virginia, referenc
    [17] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Margaret Vance in entry for Corda Ann Messer, 14 Dec 1896; citing Breeden, Mingo, West Virginia, refer
    [18] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Margaret Vance in entry for Frank James Messer, 09 Mar 1962; citing Mingo, West Virginia, County Records, 3939, county cou
    [19] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 July 2019, 16:24), entry for Margaret Jane Vance(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LTM3-4Q1
    [20] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 March 2018), Margaret Messer, 19 Jun 1959; citing Holden, Logan, West Virginia, County Records, v 11 p 200, county courthouses, West Vir
    [21] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 December 2019), Margaret Vance in entry for Andrey Jackson Messer, 1885.
    [22] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 July 2016), Margaret Vance Messer, 1959; Burial, Breeden, Mingo, West Virginia, United States of America, Maynard Cemetery; citing record ID 142905
    [23] FamilySearch Family Tree, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928", database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 12 December 2019), Margaret Vance in entry for Jessie Messer, 1887.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1894
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Age: 28Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Wife, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: 1766; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1241766

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harvey district, Mingo, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1688; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1375701

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 108

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: 2547; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 328.0; FHL microfilm: 2342281

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Same Place

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Harvey Magisterial District, Mingo, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dingess, Mingo, W. Va.

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dingess, Mingo, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dingess, Mingo, West Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marital Status: Widowed, Dingess, Mingo, West Virginia

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