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Martha Elizabeth Messer 1839–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1839

Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 29 Dec 1924

Death Location: Angier, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA

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Spouse(s): Hardy Faircloth

Children(s): Charles Faircloth, Mary Faircloth, William Faircloth, John Faircloth, George Faircloth, Richard Faircloth, Susanah Faircloth

The story of Martha Elizabeth Messer began in 1839 in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Martha Elizabeth Messer resided in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, Martha Elizabeth Messer resided in Pleasant Grove Township, Johnston, North Carolina. Martha Elizabeth Messer married Hardy Faircloth, and had children including Charles Emmett Faircloth, George Daniel Faircloth, John Thomas Faircloth, Mary P Faircloth, Richard Henry Faircloth, Susanah Faircloth, William Parker Faircloth. Martha Elizabeth Messer passed away in 1924 in Angier, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Elizabeth Messer began in 1839 in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Martha Elizabeth Messer resided in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Martha Elizabeth Messer resided in Pleasant Grove Township, Johnston, North Carolina.
  • Martha Elizabeth Messer married Hardy Faircloth, and had children including Charles Emmett Faircloth, George Daniel Faircloth, John Thomas Faircloth, Mary P Faircloth, Richard Henry Faircloth, Susanah Faircloth, William Parker Faircloth.
  • Martha Elizabeth Messer passed away in 1924 in Angier, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA.

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Martha Messer's Ancestors

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Martha Messer
1839–1924
Birth Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
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Martha Messer's Descendants

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Martha (Elizabeth) Messer (Aug 1839–29 Dec 1924) m. Hardy Faircloth (Sep 1833–)
  1. 1. Charles (Emmett) Faircloth 1881–1952 m. Bertie (Ava) Pierce 1904–1998
    1. 1. Katherine (Elizabeth) Faircloth 1924–2001 m. Thomas (William Wolfe) Jr 1925–2004
      1. 1. Thomas (E) Snotherly 1943–1993 m. Elizabeth Howard 1945–2015
    2. 2. Margaret (Lucille) Faircloth 1928–1999 m. Thomas (Joseph) Oliver 1929–1994
    3. 3. Shirley Faircloth 1935–1996
    4. 4. Mamie (Ruth) Faircloth 1931–1994 m. Roland (Lee Roy) Richardson 1927–1986 m. Abner (Smith "Pete") O'Neal 1933–1981 m. William (Jerry) Bunn 1940–2020
  2. 2. Mary (P.) Faircloth 1884–1973
  3. 3. William (Parker) Faircloth 1868–1943
  4. 4. John (Thomas) Faircloth 1870–1954
  5. 5. George (Daniel) Faircloth 1876–1915 m. Martha (Jane) Parrish 1877–1957
  6. 6. Richard (Henry) Faircloth 1878–1949
  7. 7. Susanah Faircloth 1872–1960 m. J. (Walter) Dupree 1869–1948
    1. 1. William (Shepherd) Dupree 1898–1979
    2. 2. Hattie Dupree 1895–1992 m. Jacob (Hurley) Prince 1883–1960
      1. 1. Mattie (Mae) Prince 1918–1943

Martha Messer's Timeline

6 Records

1839
Aug 1839
Birth of Martha Elizabeth Messer in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Martha Elizabeth Messer resided here in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Martha Elizabeth Messer resided here in Pleasant Grove Township, Johnston, North Carolina
Pleasant Grove Township, Johnston, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 71
Martha Elizabeth Messer resided here in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina
Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina
1924
27 Dec 1924
Age 85
Death of Martha Elizabeth Messer in Angier, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
Angier, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
1924
29 Dec 1924
Age 85
Burial of Martha Elizabeth Messer
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1839
    Event Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1202; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 61.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [7] North Carolina, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove Township, Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1202; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 61.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1924
    Event Place: Angier, Harnett County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [3] North Carolina, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1924
    Record Source: North Carolina, Deaths

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