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Mary Ellen Messer 1864–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1864

Birth Location: Jefferson Barracks, Missouri

Death Date: 07 Jun 1939

Death Location: Chaffee, Scott, Missouri, USA

Father: Samuel Messer

Mother: Mary Hash

Spouse(s): William Goddard, Thomas Jackson, William Sutt, Andrew Black

Children(s): Mayrne Sutt, Reese Goddard, Jennie Goddard, William Goddard, Charles Goddard, Oscar Goddard, Andrew Black, Mary Black, Henry (Jackson)

Mary Ellen Messer was born in 1864 in Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, the child of Samuel Messer And Mary E Hash. In 1870, Mary Ellen Messer resided in Ridge Precinct, Jackson, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Mary Ellen Messer resided in Preston, Union, Illinois, USA. Mary Ellen Messer married Andrew Jackson Black, Thomas M Jackson, William D Goddard, William Sutt, and had children including Andrew Jackson Black, Charles Arthur Goddard, Henry Warren Sutt Jackson, Jennie J Goddard, Mary Demetress Black, Mayrne L Sutt, Oscar Edward Goddard, Reese Grant Goddard, William Samuel Goddard. Mary Ellen Messer passed away in 1939 in Chaffee, Scott, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • Mary Ellen Messer was born in 1864 in Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, the child of Samuel Messer And Mary E Hash.
  • In 1870, Mary Ellen Messer resided in Ridge Precinct, Jackson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Mary Ellen Messer resided in Preston, Union, Illinois, USA.
  • Mary Ellen Messer married Andrew Jackson Black, Thomas M Jackson, William D Goddard, William Sutt, and had children including Andrew Jackson Black, Charles Arthur Goddard, Henry Warren Sutt Jackson, Jennie J Goddard, Mary Demetress Black, Mayrne L Sutt, Oscar Edward Goddard, Reese Grant Goddard, William Samuel Goddard.
  • Mary Ellen Messer passed away in 1939 in Chaffee, Scott, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Messer
1834–1889
Birth Location: Carter, Kentucky, USA
SM
Mary Hash
1843–1870
Birth Location: Green County, Kentucky, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

William Goddard
1853–1898
Birth Location: Craighead, Arkansas, USA
WG
Thomas Jackson
1868–1930
Birth Location: Kings Prairie, Barry, MO.
TJ
William Sutt
1875–1925
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
WS
Andrew Black
1855–1884
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
AB

Children(s)

Mayrne Sutt
1900–
Birth Location: Sikeston, Scott, Missouri, USA
MS
Reese Goddard
1897–1966
Birth Location: Sikeston, Scott, Missouri, USA
RG
Jennie Goddard
1886–1971
Birth Location: Sikeston, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
JG
William Goddard
1888–1927
Birth Location: Sikeston, Scott, Missouri, USA
WG
Charles Goddard
1891–1943
Birth Location: Sikeston, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
CG
Oscar Goddard
1894–1939
Birth Location: Sikeston, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
OG
Andrew Black
1882–1947
Birth Location: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois, USA
AB
Mary Black
1884–1964
Birth Location: Sikeston, Scott, Missouri, USA
MB
Henry (Jackson)
1903–
Birth Location: Sikeston, Scott, Missouri, USA
H(

Mary Messer's Ancestors

Self
Mary Messer
1864–1939
Birth Place: Jefferson Barracks, Missouri
Parents
Samuel Messer
1834–1889
Carter, Kentucky, USA
Mary (E) Hash
1843–1870
Green County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William Messer
1813–1870
Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Villetta (Lettie) Morris
1815–1870
Kentucky, USA
Thomas Hash
1813–
Kentucky
Ann Ratliff
1816–1915
Green County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Messer
1790–1870
Polly Morgan
1792–1838
Benjamin Morris
1775–1855
Elizabeth Jacobs
1792–
James Hash
1786–1816
Sarah Martin
1790–1822
Archibald Ratliff
1795–1860
Lydia Hedgespeth
1793–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Messer
1755–1815
Agnes Dillard
1755–1802
Thomas Hash
1756–1846
Ruth Sturgill
1758–
Hartwell Martin
1765–1825
Nancy
1765–1825
William Ratliff
1765–1840
Lemuel Hedgespeth
1757–1820

Mary Messer's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Ellen) Messer (10 Apr 1864–07 Jun 1939) m. William (D) Goddard (20 Sep 1853–29 Sep 1898) m. Thomas (M.) Jackson (Dec 1868–Aft. 1930) m. William Sutt (Aug 1875–1925) m. Andrew (Jackson) Black (1855–1884)
  1. 1. Mayrne (L) Sutt 1900–
  2. 2. Reese (Grant) Goddard 1897–1966 m. Ivah (Alma) Bryeans 1893–1952 m. Ruth Bryeans 1897–1918
    1. 1. Unnamed Goddard 1918–1918
    2. 2. Rex (Bryeans) Goddard 1926–1970
    3. 3. Forrest (Jackson) Goddard 1923–2019 m. Mary (Lula) Greer 1922–2012
      1. 1. Forrest (Duane) Goddard 1946–2022
    4. 4. Reese (Grant) Goddard 1920–1990 m. Jewell McElrath 1925–
    5. 5. Joseph (Dale) Goddard 1922–1998 m. Vivian Martin 1921–2002
      1. 1. Micheal Goddard 1943–2011
      2. 2. Raymond (Joseph) Goddard 1947–1947
    6. 6. Gloria (Sue) Goddard 1932–2019 m. Leon Garrett 1933–1951
    7. 7. Barbara (C.) Goddard 1934–2001 m. Eugene (W) Adkins 1920–
  3. 3. Jennie (J) Goddard 1886–1971 m. Fines (L) Fox 1859–1938 m. George (W) Sutton 1882–
    1. 1. Frances (Lilburn) Fox 1920–2005 m. Edward (Eugene) Sutphen 1913–1985
    2. 2. Marion (Virginia) Sutton 1913–2007 m. Charles (Adelbert) Berwald 1909–1981
  4. 4. William (Samuel) Goddard 1888–1927 m. Mollie (Lavinia) Greer 1883–1956
    1. 1. William (Samual) Goddard 1915–1993 m. Helen (Viola) Bowman 1915–1981
      1. 1. Danny (Joe) Goddard 1935–1991 m. Lavonne (Grace) Degiovanni 1935–2004
    2. 2. Muriel (Cecil) Goddard 1909–1986 m. Addie (M) Hutchison 1904–1993
    3. 3. Lucille (Janet) Goddard 1911–2008 m. Robert (Louis) Gremore 1908–1988
    4. 4. Beulah (Irene) Goddard 1907–2002 m. RJ Spain 1903–1983
    5. 5. Betty (Quinn) Goddard 1923–2014 m. Benjamin Cravens 1923–1981
    6. 6. Allene Goddard 1917–1917
    7. 7. Maxine Goddard 1918–1918
  5. 5. Charles (Arthur) Goddard 1891–1943 m. Coletta Pobst 1895–1983
    1. 1. Charles (Arthur) Goddard 1916–2006
    2. 2. Kermit (Earl) Goddard 1918–1998
    3. 3. Vera (Ovella) Goddard 1921–2016 m. Byron Claypool 1921–
      1. 1. Byron Claypool 1950–2021
    4. 4. Charles (Demetrius) Goddard 1920–1920
  6. 6. Oscar (Edward) Goddard 1894–1939 m. Dorthea (May) Robbins 1899–1976
    1. 1. Byron (Lewis) Goddard 1918–1949
    2. 2. Robert (Eugene) Goddard 1919–1960 m. Virginia McLaughlin 1925–1954
    3. 3. Paul (Leslie) Goddard 1920–1969 m. Carolyn (Mearle) Goddard 1925–
      1. 1. John (David) Goddard 1947–1947
    4. 4. Dorothy (Jane) Goddard 1924–2001
      1. 1. Sandra (Lee) Andrews 1945–1994 m. Leonard (Anthony) Catrone 1924–2009
    5. 5. Jacqueline (Joy) Goddard 1925–
    6. 6. Patricia (Ruth) Goddard 1928–1982
      1. 1. Michael (Robin) Briggs 1947–1998
      2. 2. Kerry (Lynn) Briggs 1949–2014
    7. 7. Edward (Dean) Goddard 1929–2008
    8. 8. James (Donald) Goddard 1926–1926
  7. 7. Andrew (Jackson) Black 1882–1947 m. Maude (Wold) Goden 1898–1981 m. Mary (Ann) Alderson 1906– m. Zella (M) Ruff 1890–1976
    1. 1. Roberta (Ethelene) Black 1915–1987 m. John (D) Brannon 1917– m. Robert (Blaine) Wolfe 1892–1958
    2. 2. Chalena (B) Black 1908–1979
    3. 3. Nevada Black 1907–1992 m. Turner Cambell 1910– m. William (Alexander) Campbell 1904–1970
      1. 1. Zella (Ann) Campbell 1932–1937
  8. 8. Mary (Demetress) Black 1884–1964 m. William (Gaines) Freeman 1870–1941
    1. 1. Theodore (Edward) Freeman 1904–1955
    2. 2. Woodrow Freeman 1914–1991
    3. 3. Opal Freeman 1908–
    4. 4. Annette Freeman 1912–
    5. 5. Bryeans (Ira) Freeman 1919–1973
    6. 6. Nettie (M) Freeman 1903–1987
    7. 7. Ruth Freeman 1922–
    8. 8. Harold Freeman 1924–
  9. 9. Henry (Warren Sutt) (Jackson) 1903– m. Vallie (Beatice (Aunt) B) 1902–
    1. 1. John (R) Calvin 1920–

Mary Messer's Timeline

12 Records

1864
10 Apr 1864
Birth of Mary Ellen Messer in Jefferson Barracks, Missouri
Jefferson Barracks, Missouri
1870
1870
Age 6
Mary Ellen Messer resided here in Ridge Precinct, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Ridge Precinct, Jackson, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
Mary Ellen Messer resided here in Preston, Union, Illinois, USA
Preston, Union, Illinois, USA
1884
5 Aug 1884
Age 20
Mary Ellen Messer was married in Gltabnce, Scott, Missouri, USA
Gltabnce, Scott, Missouri, USA
1884
abt 1884
Age 20
Mary Ellen Messer resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 36
Mary Ellen Messer resided here in Richland, Scott, Missouri, USA
Richland, Scott, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Mary Ellen Messer resided here in Richland, Scott, Missouri, USA
Richland, Scott, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
Mary Ellen Messer resided here in Kelso, Scott, Missouri, USA
Kelso, Scott, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
Mary Ellen Messer resided here in Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA
Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 71
Mary Ellen Messer resided here in Chaffee, Scott, Missouri
Chaffee, Scott, Missouri
1939
07 Jun 1939
Age 75
Death of Mary Ellen Messer in Chaffee, Scott, Missouri, USA
Chaffee, Scott, Missouri, USA
1940
1940
Age 76
Mary Ellen Messer resided here in Chaffee, Scott, Missouri, USA
Chaffee, Scott, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1864
    Event Place: Jefferson Barracks, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Birth Records [Microfilm]
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ridge Precinct, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: M593_232; Page: 239B; Family History Library Film: 545731
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richland, Scott, Missouri; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1240903
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ridge Precinct, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: M593_232; Page: 239B; Family History Library Film: 545731
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richland, Scott, Missouri; Roll: 903; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1240903
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richland, Scott, Missouri; Roll: T624_824; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0170; FHL microfilm: 1374837
    [10] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Preston, Union, Illinois; Roll: 254; Family History Film: 1254254; Page: 48B; Enumeration District: 114
    [11] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri; Roll: 1179; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340914

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1884
    Event Place: Gltabnce, Scott, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ridge Precinct, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ridge Precinct, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: M593_232; Page: 239B; Family History Library Film: 545731
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ridge Precinct, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: M593_232; Page: 239B; Family History Library Film: 545731

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Preston, Union, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Preston, Union, Illinois; Roll: 254; Family History Film: 1254254; Page: 48B; Enumeration District: 114

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1884
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Birth Records [Microfilm]

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Richland, Scott, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richland, Scott, Missouri; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1240903
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Richland, Scott, Missouri; Roll: 903; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1240903

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Richland, Scott, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Richland, Scott, Missouri; Roll: T624_824; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0170; FHL microfilm: 1374837

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kelso, Scott, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri; Roll: 1179; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340914

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chaffee, Scott, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chaffee, Scott, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Jun 1939
    Event Place: Chaffee, Scott, Missouri, USA
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