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Melissa West 1839–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1839

Birth Location: Wills, Guernsey, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 4 Dec 1904

Death Location: Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Ephern WEST

Mother: Lydia Baney

Spouse(s): Phillip Messner

Children(s): Sarah Messner, Martha Messner, Minnie Messner, Mattie Messner, Jacob Messner, Joseph Messner, William Messner, Lydia Messner, John Messner, Alonzo Messner, George Messner

The story of Melissa West began in 1839 in Wills, Guernsey, Ohio, USA. In 1880, Melissa West resided in Bethel, Monroe, Ohio, USA. In 1900, Melissa West resided in Walton, Sumner, Kansas, USA. Melissa West married Phillip Messner, and had children including Alonzo Messner, George Lewis Messner, Jacob Ezra Messner, John Adam Messner, Joseph Elmer Messner, Lydia C Messner, Martha M Messner, Mattie M Messner, Minnie B Messner, Sarah E Messner, William H Messner. Melissa West passed away in 1904 in Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Melissa West began in 1839 in Wills, Guernsey, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1880, Melissa West resided in Bethel, Monroe, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1900, Melissa West resided in Walton, Sumner, Kansas, USA.
  • Melissa West married Phillip Messner, and had children including Alonzo Messner, George Lewis Messner, Jacob Ezra Messner, John Adam Messner, Joseph Elmer Messner, Lydia C Messner, Martha M Messner, Mattie M Messner, Minnie B Messner, Sarah E Messner, William H Messner.
  • Melissa West passed away in 1904 in Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melissa West's Ancestors

Self
Melissa West
1839–1904
Birth Place: Wills, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Parents
Ephern Eber WEST
1803–1864
Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
Lydia (Polly) Baney
1817–1882
Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
1 (Thomas Lewis) West
1771–1845
Loudon, Virginia
1 (Margaret) Howell
1782–1871
Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Johann (Peter) Behne
1785–1863
Heidelberg Twp, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
Elisabeth (Braun) Katterman
1791–1870
Tulpehocken, Berks Co., PA
Great-Grandparents
1 West
1750–1842
Elizabeth Lewis
1750–1831
1 Howell
1745–1817
1 Marks
1745–1817
Weinbert Boney
1731–1801
Catherine Teachey
1745–1826
Johannes Katterman
1751–1829
Maria Zeller
1759–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel IV
1723–1812
Elizabeth Evans
1725–1765
John Col.
1678–1762
Margaret Lynn
1693–1773
1 Howell
1717–1777
Margaret
1722–1795
John Capt.
1715–1788
1 Ledyard
1720–1788
Jacob Bowman
1680–1750
Barbara Bar
1692–1750
Daniel Teachey
1708–1794
Anne Wells
1719–1796
Hans Katterman
1721–1802
Anna Reith
1718–1795
John Zeller
1723–1794
Anna Haas
1730–1815

Melissa West's Descendants

1.
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Melissa West (29 Aug 1839–4 Dec 1904) m. Phillip Messner (18 December 1840–17 December 1910)
  1. 1. Sarah (E.) Messner 1862–1943
    1. 1. Harry (D) Dillon 1901–1971
      1. 1. Roger (Lee) Dillon 1943–2008
    2. 2. Clayton (Phillip) Dillon 1903–1992
    3. 3. Laura (Belle) Dillon 1894–1985
    4. 4. May (Margaret) Dillon 1884–1958
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Gertrude) Rausch 1910–1998
        1. 1. william Brady 1930–2009
    5. 5. Alice (Grace) Dillon 1887–1961
      1. 1. Paul (Foster) Hilverding 1919–2007
  2. 2. Martha (M) Messner 1879–1963 m. George (A J) Gampfer 1871–
    1. 1. Nelson (M) Gampfer 1900–
  3. 3. Minnie (B.) Messner 1879– m. Johnie Boggs 1880–
  4. 4. Mattie (M.) Messner 1877– m. John (E) Scott 1878–
    1. 1. Ruby Scott 1909–
    2. 2. Opal Scott 1902–
  5. 5. Jacob (Ezra) Messner 1875–1960
  6. 6. Joseph (Elmer) Messner 1873–1965
  7. 7. William (H.) Messner 1867–
  8. 8. Lydia (C.) Messner 1866– m. Isaac (S) Miller 1847–
    1. 1. Miles (R) Miller 1873–
    2. 2. Virgil (S) Miller 1899–
    3. 3. Cecil (G) Miller 1897–
  9. 9. John (Adam) Messner 1864–1941
  10. 10. Alonzo Messner 1883–
  11. 11. George (Lewis) Messner 1883–1968

Melissa West's Timeline

4 Records

1839
29 Aug 1839
Birth of Melissa West in Wills, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Wills, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Melissa West resided here in Bethel, Monroe, Ohio, USA
Bethel, Monroe, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Melissa West resided here in Walton, Sumner, Kansas, USA
Walton, Sumner, Kansas, USA
1904
4 Dec 1904
Age 65
Death of Melissa West in Cowley County, Kansas, USA
Cowley County, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1839
    Event Place: Wills, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Walton, Sumner, Kansas; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0344; FHL microfilm: 1240502
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bethel, Monroe, Ohio; Roll: 1050; Page: 417A; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1904
    Event Place: Cowley County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bethel, Monroe, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bethel, Monroe, Ohio; Roll: 1050; Page: 417A; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Walton, Sumner, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Walton, Sumner, Kansas; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0344; FHL microfilm: 1240502

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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