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Martha Bradley Gaines Messer 1839–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1839

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 27 Feb 1900

Death Location: Blount County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: James Messer

Mother: Martha Messer

Spouse(s): William Screws

Children(s): Henry Screws, Jocie Screws, Miles Screws, Emma Screws, William Jr, John Screws, Martha Florence

Martha Bradley Gaines Messer was born in 1839 in Georgia, USA, the child of James Franklin Messer And Martha Ann Messer. In 1860, Martha Bradley Gaines Messer resided in Southern Division, Equality, Coosa, Alabama, USA. Martha Bradley Gaines Messer married William Riley Screws, and had children including Emma Rintha Screws, Henry Robert Screws, Jocie B Screws, John Thomas Screws, Martha Ann Florence, Miles Parker Screws, William Riley Screws Jr. Martha Bradley Gaines Messer passed away in 1900 in Blount County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martha Bradley Gaines Messer was born in 1839 in Georgia, USA, the child of James Franklin Messer And Martha Ann Messer.
  • In 1860, Martha Bradley Gaines Messer resided in Southern Division, Equality, Coosa, Alabama, USA.
  • Martha Bradley Gaines Messer married William Riley Screws, and had children including Emma Rintha Screws, Henry Robert Screws, Jocie B Screws, John Thomas Screws, Martha Ann Florence, Miles Parker Screws, William Riley Screws Jr.
  • Martha Bradley Gaines Messer passed away in 1900 in Blount County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Martha Messer's Ancestors

Self
Martha Messer
1839–1900
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
James Franklin Messer
1738–1870
South Carolina, USA
Martha (Ann) Messer
1810–1860
Alabama
Grandparents
William Messer
1762–1817
Georgetown County, South Carolina, USA
Stephen Mercer
1785–1851
North Carolina
Lydia Sapp
1786–1860
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Mercer
1748–1801
William Sapp
1740–1829
Mary Wilson
1755–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John III
1700–1756
James Wilson
1711–1791
Mildred Moore
1715–1759

Martha Messer's Descendants

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Martha (Bradley Gaines) Messer (22 Dec 1839–27 Feb 1900) m. William (Riley) Screws (abt 1845–24 February 1911)
  1. 1. Henry (Robert) Screws 1879–1925 m. Josephine (Josie) Sanders 1881–1921
    1. 1. Essie (Lee) Screws 1909–1980 m. William (Henry) Marsh 1898–1976
      1. 1. Billy Marsh 1929–2021 m. Willie (Virginia) Hodges 1930–1976
      2. 2. Robert (Lee "Bobby" Marsh Sr) ** 1932–2001
    2. 2. Eva (Gertrude) Screws-Acton-Esco 1900–1945 m. William (Earl) Acton 1894–1953
      1. 1. William (Vernon Acton) Sr 1919–1975
        1. 1. Sylvia (Jean Acton Mayer) Jones 1943–1980
  2. 2. Jocie (B.) Screws 1874–1961
  3. 3. Miles (Parker) Screws 1871–1937
    1. 1. Alice (Alter) Screws 1892–1989
    2. 2. William (Louis) Screws 1898–1979
      1. 1. Charles (William) Screws 1924–1956
      2. 2. Charles (William) Screws 1924–1956
      3. 3. James (Parker) Screws 1939–2002
    3. 3. Lorene Screws 1915–1944
      1. 1. Harry (Clifford) Baird 1934–1981
    4. 4. Dessie (Ellen) Screws 1919–1956
      1. 1. Phyllis (Carol) Hampton 1941–1960
  4. 4. Emma (Rintha) Screws 1884–1962
    1. 1. James (Carlos) Vernon 1902–1985
  5. 5. William (Riley Screws) Jr 1862–1923
  6. 6. John (Thomas) Screws 1866–1952
  7. 7. Martha (Ann) Florence 1873–1946

Martha Messer's Timeline

4 Records

1839
22 Dec 1839
Birth of Martha Bradley Gaines Messer in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
Martha Bradley Gaines Messer resided here in Southern Division, Equality, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Southern Division, Equality, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1900
27 Feb 1900
Age 61
Burial of Martha Bradley Gaines Messer in Blount County, Alabama, United States of America
Blount County, Alabama, United States of America
1909
26 Feb 1909
Age 70
Death of Martha Bradley Gaines Messer in , Blount, Alabama, USA
, Blount, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1839
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern Division, Equality, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1909
    Event Place: , Blount, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1900
    Event Place: Blount County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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