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Martha Izola "Zola" Howard 1903–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Oct 1903

Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 9 May 1979

Death Location: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, United States

Father: John Howard

Mother: Emmie None

Spouse(s): John Messer

Children(s): John Messer, Eugene Messer, William Messer, Earl Messer, Bertie Messer, Mary Messer, Virginia Messer, D. Messer, Warren Messer

In 1903, Martha Izola "Zola" Howard entered the world in Sevier, Tennessee, United States, born to John Howard And Emmie. In 1910, Martha Izola "Zola" Howard resided in Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee. In 1920, Martha Izola "Zola" Howard resided in Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee. Martha Izola "Zola" Howard married John Dallas Messer, and had children including Bertie Blanche Messer, D L Messer, Earl Monroe Messer, Eugene Homer Messer, John J Messer, Mary Ellen Ruby Lee Messer, Virginia Messer, Warren Calvin Messer, William Hoyt Bill Messer. Martha Izola "Zola" Howard passed away in 1979 in Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Martha Izola "Zola" Howard entered the world in Sevier, Tennessee, United States, born to John Howard And Emmie.
  • In 1910, Martha Izola "Zola" Howard resided in Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee.
  • In 1920, Martha Izola "Zola" Howard resided in Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee.
  • Martha Izola "Zola" Howard married John Dallas Messer, and had children including Bertie Blanche Messer, D L Messer, Earl Monroe Messer, Eugene Homer Messer, John J Messer, Mary Ellen Ruby Lee Messer, Virginia Messer, Warren Calvin Messer, William Hoyt Bill Messer.
  • Martha Izola "Zola" Howard passed away in 1979 in Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Howard
1884–
Birth Location: Tennessee
JH
Emmie None
1888–
Birth Location: Tennessee
E

Spouses(s)

John Messer
1899–1964
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
JM

Children(s)

John Messer
1936–2003
Birth Location: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, United States
JM
Eugene Messer
1932–1970
Birth Location: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, United States
EM
William Messer
1930–1984
Birth Location: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, United States
WM
Earl Messer
1929–2011
Birth Location: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, United States
EM
Bertie Messer
1928–1997
Birth Location: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, United States
BM
Mary Messer
1925–1979
Birth Location: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, United States
MM
Virginia Messer
1923–1923
Birth Location: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, United States
VM
D. Messer
1921–1944
Birth Location: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, United States
DM
Warren Messer
1920–1984
Birth Location: –
WM

Martha Howard's Ancestors

Self
Martha Howard
1903–1979
Birth Place: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Parents
John Howard
1884–
Tennessee
Emmie
1888–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Howard's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Izola "Zola") Howard (31 Oct 1903–9 May 1979) m. John (Dallas) Messer (Jun 1899–1964)
  1. 1. John (J.) Messer 1936–2003 m. Laura (Mae) Farmer 1941–2003
  2. 2. Eugene ("Homer") Messer 1932–1970
  3. 3. William (Hoyt "Bill") Messer 1930–1984
  4. 4. Earl ("Monroe") Messer 1929–2011
  5. 5. Bertie (Blanche) Messer 1928–1997
  6. 6. Mary (Ellen "Ruby" Lee) Messer 1925–1979 m. Paul (B.) Abernathy 1919–1981
    1. 1. Jimmy (Randall) Abernathy 1949–2006
  7. 7. Virginia Messer 1923–1923
  8. 8. D. (L.) Messer 1921–1944
  9. 9. Warren ("Calvin") Messer 1920–1984

Martha Howard's Timeline

5 Records

1903
31 Oct 1903
Birth of Martha Izola "Zola" Howard in Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Sevier, Tennessee, United States
1910
1910
Age 7
Martha Izola "Zola" Howard resided here in Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee
Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 17
Martha Izola "Zola" Howard resided here in Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee
Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee
1949
1949
Age 46
Martha Izola "Zola" Howard resided here in Cleveland, Tennessee
Cleveland, Tennessee
1979
9 May 1979
Age 76
Death of Martha Izola "Zola" Howard in Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, United States
Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1903
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 413-56-8863; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1953.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1729; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1729; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1979
    Event Place: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 413-56-8863; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1953.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Cleveland, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories
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