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Martha Jane Messer 1832–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1832

Birth Location: (West) Virginia, or Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1947

Death Location: Logan, Logan County, West Virginia, United States

Father: Stephen Messer

Mother: Frances Lowe

Spouse(s): Calvin Brewer

Children(s): Margarrette Brewer, Lydia Brewer, Mary Brewer, Lou Brewer, John Brewer, David Brewer, Louisa Brewer, Jane Brewer, Samuel Brewer, Cilvester Brewer, Frances Brewer, Calvin Brewer

In 1832, Martha Jane Messer entered the world in (West) Virginia, or Kentucky, USA, born to Stephen Messer And Frances Franky Lowe. In 1850, Martha Jane Messer resided in Age: 18, District 32, Logan, Virginia. In 1860, Martha Jane Messer resided in Age in 1860: 26, Logan, Virginia, United States. Martha Jane Messer married Calvin Brewer, and had children including Calvin Brewer, Cilvester Brewer, David C Brewer, Frances Brewer, Jane Jinsy Brewer, John Brewer, Lou Emma Brewer, Louisa Brewer, Lydia Brewer, Margarrette Brewer, Mary Catharine Brewer, Samuel Brewer. Martha Jane Messer passed away in 1947 in Logan, Logan County, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1832, Martha Jane Messer entered the world in (West) Virginia, or Kentucky, USA, born to Stephen Messer And Frances Franky Lowe.
  • In 1850, Martha Jane Messer resided in Age: 18, District 32, Logan, Virginia.
  • In 1860, Martha Jane Messer resided in Age in 1860: 26, Logan, Virginia, United States.
  • Martha Jane Messer married Calvin Brewer, and had children including Calvin Brewer, Cilvester Brewer, David C Brewer, Frances Brewer, Jane Jinsy Brewer, John Brewer, Lou Emma Brewer, Louisa Brewer, Lydia Brewer, Margarrette Brewer, Mary Catharine Brewer, Samuel Brewer.
  • Martha Jane Messer passed away in 1947 in Logan, Logan County, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Messer's Ancestors

Self
Martha Messer
1832–1947
Birth Place: (West) Virginia, or Kentucky, USA
Parents
Stephen Messer
1787–1870
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Frances ((Franky)) Lowe
1805–1870
(West) Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (James) Messer
1755–1815
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Margaret (Agnes) Dillard
1755–1802
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Daniel Lowe
1790–1859
Lowesville, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Hannah (Delilah) Baber
1794–1852
Clark, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Captain Messer
1735–1771
John Dillard
1722–1799
Dana Hughes
1720–1798
John Lowe
1762–1826
Frankey Adams
1775–
Obadiah Baber
1760–1822
Hannah Martin
1761–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph (Messer)
1694–1734
John Dillard
1690–1804
Elizabeth Moor
1691–1762
John Lowe
1734–1767
Catherine McKenny
1734–
Charles Adams
1747–1783
Elizabeth Hopper
1757–
Thomas Baber
1720–1778
Elizabeth Lawson
1719–1778
John Martin
1740–1821
Rachel Pace
1735–1820

Martha Messer's Descendants

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Martha (Jane) Messer (ABT 1832–1947) m. Calvin Brewer (ABT 1830–1880)
  1. 1. Margarrette Brewer 1853–1941 m. Elias Workman 1858–
    1. 1. Eliza Workman 1877–1958 m. Jacob Messer 1873–1953
  2. 2. Lydia Brewer 1848– m. Russell Perry 1933–2009
  3. 3. Mary (Catharine) Brewer 1852–
  4. 4. Lou (Emma) Brewer 1857–
  5. 5. John Brewer 1866–
  6. 6. David (C) Brewer 1860–
  7. 7. Louisa Brewer 1861–1937
  8. 8. Jane ("Jinsy") Brewer 1848–1922
  9. 9. Samuel Brewer 1868–1910
  10. 10. Cilvester Brewer 1874–1946
  11. 11. Frances Brewer 1862–
  12. 12. Calvin Brewer 1872–1955

Martha Messer's Timeline

7 Records

1832
ABT 1832
Birth of Martha Jane Messer in (West) Virginia, or Kentucky, USA
(West) Virginia, or Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 18
Martha Jane Messer resided here in Age: 18, District 32, Logan, Virginia
Age: 18, District 32, Logan, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 28
Martha Jane Messer resided here in Age in 1860: 26, Logan, Virginia, United States
Age in 1860: 26, Logan, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 38
Martha Jane Messer resided here in Age: 38, Hudson, McLean, Illinois, United States
Age: 38, Hudson, McLean, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 48
Martha Jane Messer resided here in Age: 48Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife, Hardee, Logan, West Virginia, United States
Age: 48Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife, Hardee, Logan, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 78
Martha Jane Messer resided here in Age: 83Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law, Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia
Age: 83Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law, Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia
1947
1947
Age 115
Death of Martha Jane Messer in Logan, Logan County, West Virginia, United States
Logan, Logan County, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1832
    Event Place: (West) Virginia, or Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Age: 18, District 32, Logan, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Logan, Logan County, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Age in 1860: 26, Logan, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Age: 38, Hudson, McLean, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Age: 48Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife, Hardee, Logan, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Age: 83Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law, Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hudson, McLean, Illinois

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