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Mattie Lee Messer 1898–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1898

Birth Location: Headland, Henry, Alabama

Death Date: 25 Oct 1935

Death Location: Headland, Henry County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Loney Messer

Mother: Amanda Kelly

Spouse(s): Marvious Shelley

Children(s): Edna Shelley, Clearance Shelley, Beatrice Bond, Ethel Shelley, George Shelley, Howard Shelley

In 1898, Mattie Lee Messer entered the world in Headland, Henry, Alabama, born to Loney Bird Messer And Amanda Mandy Rebecca Kelly. In 1900, Mattie Lee Messer resided in Headland, Henry, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Mattie Lee Messer resided in Precinct 1, Henry, Alabama, USA. Mattie Lee Messer married Marvious Y Shelley, and had children including Beatrice Louise Bond, Clearance Byrd Shelley, Edna Maes Shelley, Ethel Lee Shelley, George Edward Shelley, Howard William Shelley. Mattie Lee Messer passed away in 1935 in Headland, Henry County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Mattie Lee Messer entered the world in Headland, Henry, Alabama, born to Loney Bird Messer And Amanda Mandy Rebecca Kelly.
  • In 1900, Mattie Lee Messer resided in Headland, Henry, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Mattie Lee Messer resided in Precinct 1, Henry, Alabama, USA.
  • Mattie Lee Messer married Marvious Y Shelley, and had children including Beatrice Louise Bond, Clearance Byrd Shelley, Edna Maes Shelley, Ethel Lee Shelley, George Edward Shelley, Howard William Shelley.
  • Mattie Lee Messer passed away in 1935 in Headland, Henry County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mattie Messer's Ancestors

Self
Mattie Messer
1898–1935
Birth Place: Headland, Henry, Alabama
Parents
Loney Bird Messer
1874–1946
Henry County, Alabama, United States of America
Amanda ((Mandy) Rebecca) Kelly
1879–1970
Henry County, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
Quincy Messer
1852–
Alabama
Marian (M.) Locke
1850–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Messer
1823–
Mary Roney
1825–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Messer
1770–1832
Piety
1783–1860
James I
1782–1839

Mattie Messer's Descendants

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Mattie (Lee) Messer (20 Aug 1898–25 Oct 1935) m. Marvious (Y) Shelley (22 January 1893–21 January 1966)
  1. 1. Edna (Maes) Shelley 1921–2002
  2. 2. Clearance (Byrd) Shelley 1919–1973
  3. 3. Beatrice (Louise) Bond 1914–2001
  4. 4. Ethel (Lee) Shelley 1924–2016
  5. 5. George (Edward) Shelley 1916–1970 m. Annie (Mae) Bowen 1920–2008
    1. 1. Christopher (Edward) Shelley 1940–2002
  6. 6. Howard (William) Shelley 1926–1995

Mattie Messer's Timeline

5 Records

1898
20 Aug 1898
Birth of Mattie Lee Messer in Headland, Henry, Alabama
Headland, Henry, Alabama
1900
1900
Age 2
Mattie Lee Messer resided here in Headland, Henry, Alabama, USA
Headland, Henry, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Mattie Lee Messer resided here in Precinct 1, Henry, Alabama, USA
Precinct 1, Henry, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Mattie Lee Messer resided here in Balkum, Henry, Alabama, USA
Balkum, Henry, Alabama, USA
1935
25 Oct 1935
Age 37
Death of Mattie Lee Messer in Headland, Henry, Alabama
Headland, Henry, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1898
    Event Place: Headland, Henry, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Balkum, Henry, Alabama; Roll: 18; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2339753
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Headland, Henry, Alabama; Roll: 19; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1240019
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 1, Henry, Alabama; Roll: T624_15; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1374028
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Headland, Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Headland, Henry, Alabama; Roll: 19; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1240019

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 1, Henry, Alabama; Roll: T624_15; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1374028

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Balkum, Henry, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Balkum, Henry, Alabama; Roll: 18; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2339753

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1935
    Event Place: Headland, Henry, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Headland, Henry County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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