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Mary Ann Messer 1845–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Sep 1845

Birth Location: Trenton, Henry, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 26 Sep 1932

Death Location: Trenton, Henry County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: John Messer

Mother: Rhoda Miller

Spouse(s): James Scarff

Children(s): James Scarff

The story of Mary Ann Messer began in 1845 in Trenton, Henry, Iowa, USA. In 1850, Mary Ann Messer resided in Trenton, Henry, Iowa, USA. In 1860, Mary Ann Messer resided in Trenton, Henry, Iowa, USA. Mary Ann Messer married James H Scarff, and had children including James W Scarff. Mary Ann Messer passed away in 1932 in Trenton, Henry County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Ann Messer began in 1845 in Trenton, Henry, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1850, Mary Ann Messer resided in Trenton, Henry, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary Ann Messer resided in Trenton, Henry, Iowa, USA.
  • Mary Ann Messer married James H Scarff, and had children including James W Scarff.
  • Mary Ann Messer passed away in 1932 in Trenton, Henry County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Messer
1815–1885
Birth Location: Fayette County, Pennsylvania
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Rhoda Miller
1820–1906
Birth Location: Guernsey, Ohio
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Spouses(s)

James Scarff
1840–1925
Birth Location: Clarke, Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

James Scarff
1869–1909
Birth Location: Henry Co., IA.
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Mary Messer's Ancestors

Self
Mary Messer
1845–1932
Birth Place: Trenton, Henry, Iowa, USA
Parents
John Messer
1815–1885
Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Rhoda (Ann) Miller
1820–1906
Guernsey, Ohio
Grandparents
Michael Miller
1785–1840
Salt lick, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Shuster
1788–1860
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Messer's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Ann) Messer (05 Sep 1845–26 Sep 1932) m. James (H.) Scarff (4 Aug 1840–13 Jan 1925)
  1. 1. James (W.) Scarff 1869–1909 m. Martha (Ellen) Thorne 1879–1956
    1. 1. Edna (Ladica Scarff) Garrels 1899–1988 m. Roy Garrels 1899–1976
      1. 1. Roger (Dale) Garrels 1921–1974 m. Margaret (Alice Pennebaker) Garrels 1924–2019
        1. 1. Betty Garrels 1947–2019

Mary Messer's Timeline

12 Records

1845
05 Sep 1845
Birth of Mary Ann Messer in Trenton, Henry, Iowa, USA
Trenton, Henry, Iowa, USA
1850
1850
Age 5
Mary Ann Messer resided here in Trenton, Henry, Iowa, USA
Trenton, Henry, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
Mary Ann Messer resided here in Trenton, Henry, Iowa, USA
Trenton, Henry, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
Mary Ann Messer resided here in Trenton, Henry, Iowa, USA
Trenton, Henry, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
Mary Ann Messer resided here in Trenton, Henry, Iowa, USA
Trenton, Henry, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 50
Mary Ann Messer resided here in Penn, Jefferson, Iowa
Penn, Jefferson, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 55
Mary Ann Messer resided here in Trenton, Henry, Iowa, USA
Trenton, Henry, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
Mary Ann Messer resided here in Trenton, Henry, Iowa, USA
Trenton, Henry, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 75
Mary Ann Messer resided here in Tippecanoe, Henry, Iowa, USA
Tippecanoe, Henry, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 80
Mary Ann Messer resided here in Rome, Henry, Iowa, USA
Rome, Henry, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 85
Mary Ann Messer resided here in Tippecanoe, Henry, Iowa, USA
Tippecanoe, Henry, Iowa, USA
1932
26 Sep 1932
Age 87
Death of Mary Ann Messer in Rome, Henry, Iowa, USA
Rome, Henry, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Sep 1845
    Event Place: Trenton, Henry, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tippecanoe, Henry, Iowa; Roll: T625_493; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 42
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tippecanoe, Henry, Iowa; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2340393
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Trenton, Henry, Iowa; Roll: 344; Page: 243D; Enumeration District: 090
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Trenton, Henry, Iowa; Roll: M593_395; Page: 370B; Family History Library Film: 545894
    [7] Iowa, State Census
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Trenton, Henry, Iowa; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240437
    [9] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Trenton, Henry, Iowa; Page: 197; Family History Library Film: 803324
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Trenton, Henry, Iowa; Roll: T624_405; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374418
    [11] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Trenton, Henry, Iowa; Roll: 184; Page: 204B
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa
    [14] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101797048

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Trenton, Henry, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Trenton, Henry, Iowa; Roll: 184; Page: 204B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Trenton, Henry, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Trenton, Henry, Iowa; Page: 197; Family History Library Film: 803324

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Trenton, Henry, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Trenton, Henry, Iowa; Roll: M593_395; Page: 370B; Family History Library Film: 545894

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Trenton, Henry, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Trenton, Henry, Iowa; Roll: 344; Page: 243D; Enumeration District: 090

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Penn, Jefferson, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Trenton, Henry, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Trenton, Henry, Iowa; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240437

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Trenton, Henry, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Trenton, Henry, Iowa; Roll: T624_405; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374418

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tippecanoe, Henry, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tippecanoe, Henry, Iowa; Roll: T625_493; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 42

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Rome, Henry, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tippecanoe, Henry, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tippecanoe, Henry, Iowa; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2340393

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1932
    Event Place: Rome, Henry, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101797048

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Trenton, Henry County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa Gravestones Index
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