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Mary "Melinda" Messer 1880 – 1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1880

Birth Location: Haywood, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 30 Nov 1958

Death Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States

Father: Daniel Messer

Mother: Elizabeth Palmer

Spouse(s): James Owen

Children(s): Jacob Owen, Jerry Owen, Philip Owen, Annie Owen, Vonnie Owen, Prince Owen, Lillie Owen, Victor Owen, Dolly Owen

The story of Mary "Melinda" Messer began in 1880 in Haywood, North Carolina, United States. In 1920, Mary "Melinda" Messer resided in Pickney, Union, South Carolina. In 1930, Mary "Melinda" Messer resided in District 13, Sevier, Tennessee. Mary "Melinda" Messer married James Robert Owen, and had children including Jacob Robert "Jake" Owen, Jerry Owen, Philip Owen, Annie Owen, Vonnie Isaac Owen, Prince A. Owen, Lillie C. Owen, Victor Lee Owen, Dolly Irene Owen. Mary "Melinda" Messer passed away in 1958 in Sevier, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary "Melinda" Messer began in 1880 in Haywood, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1920, Mary "Melinda" Messer resided in Pickney, Union, South Carolina.
  • In 1930, Mary "Melinda" Messer resided in District 13, Sevier, Tennessee.
  • Mary "Melinda" Messer married James Robert Owen, and had children including Jacob Robert "Jake" Owen, Jerry Owen, Philip Owen, Annie Owen, Vonnie Isaac Owen, Prince A. Owen, Lillie C. Owen, Victor Lee Owen, Dolly Irene Owen.
  • Mary "Melinda" Messer passed away in 1958 in Sevier, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Messer's Ancestors

Self
Mary Messer
1880 – 1958
Birth Place: Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Daniel Alden Boone "Calhoon" Messer
1822 – 1899
Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth ("Betty") Palmer
1825 – 1887
Fines Creek, Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
George Messer
1797 – 1862
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Nancy Caldwell
1807 – 1870
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
John Palmer
1786 – 1867
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Eleanor (E.) Vermillion
1791 – 1874
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Palmer
1763 – 1850
Elizabeth Hoffman
1764 – 1858
Samuel Vermillion
1755 – 1837
Amy Hill
1775 – 1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Messer's Descendants

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Mary ("Melinda") Messer (29 Aug 1880 – 30 Nov 1958) m. James (Robert) Owen (15 Feb 1877 – 3 May 1940)
  1. 1. Jacob (Robert "Jake") Owen (25 Jul 1899 – 13 May 1992)
  2. 2. Jerry Owen (1902 – )
  3. 3. Philip Owen (1904 – )
  4. 4. Annie Owen (1907 – )
  5. 5. Vonnie (Isaac) Owen (1909 – )
  6. 6. Prince (A.) Owen (1913 – Nov 1982)
  7. 7. Lillie (C.) Owen (1916 – 1998)
  8. 8. Victor (Lee) Owen (abt 1920 – )
  9. 9. Dolly (Irene) Owen (14 Oct 1921 – 20 Feb 2008)

Mary Messer's Timeline

6 Records

1880
29 Aug 1880
Birth of Mary "Melinda" Messer in Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Haywood, North Carolina, United States
1920
1920
Age 40
Mary "Melinda" Messer resided here in Pickney, Union, South Carolina
Pickney, Union, South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 50
Mary "Melinda" Messer resided here in District 13, Sevier, Tennessee
District 13, Sevier, Tennessee
1958
30 Nov 1958
Age 78
Death of Mary "Melinda" Messer in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
1958
30 Nov 1958
Age 78
Death of Mary "Melinda" Messer in Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Sevier, Tennessee, United States
1958
30 Nov 1958
Age 78
Death of Mary "Melinda" Messer in Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Sevier, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1958
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1880
    Event Place: Haywood, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pickney, Union, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1713; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 139; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 13, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 2271; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 909.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 13, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 13, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 2271; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 909.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pickney, Union, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pickney, Union, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1713; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 139; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1958
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1958
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee, United States

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