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Morgan Messer 1837–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1837

Birth Location: Perry County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 16 MAR 1897

Death Location: Jennies Creek, Wayne County, WV

Father: Stephen Messer

Mother: Frances Lowe

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Williamson, Frances Spauldin

Children(s): Jacob Messer, Elizabeth Messer, Flemon Messer, Nancy Messer, Bryant Messer, James Messer, John Messer, Dolly Messer, Virginia Messer, Polly Messer

The story of Morgan Messer began in 1837 in Perry County, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, Morgan Messer resided in Age: 14, District 32, Logan, Virginia. In 1860, Morgan Messer resided in Age: 2, 12 Pole P.O., Wayne County, WV. Morgan Messer married Elizabeth Williamson, Frances Spauldin, and had children including Bryant Messer, Dolly Messer, Elizabeth Messer, Flemon Messer, Jacob Messer, James Red Head Messer, John A Messer, Nancy Messer, Polly Messer, Virginia Jennie Messer. Morgan Messer passed away in 1897 in Jennies Creek, Wayne County, WV.

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Biography

  • The story of Morgan Messer began in 1837 in Perry County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, Morgan Messer resided in Age: 14, District 32, Logan, Virginia.
  • In 1860, Morgan Messer resided in Age: 2, 12 Pole P.O., Wayne County, WV.
  • Morgan Messer married Elizabeth Williamson, Frances Spauldin, and had children including Bryant Messer, Dolly Messer, Elizabeth Messer, Flemon Messer, Jacob Messer, James Red Head Messer, John A Messer, Nancy Messer, Polly Messer, Virginia Jennie Messer.
  • Morgan Messer passed away in 1897 in Jennies Creek, Wayne County, WV.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Morgan Messer's Ancestors

Self
Morgan Messer
1837–1897
Birth Place: Perry County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Stephen Messer
1787–1870
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Frances ((Franky)) Lowe
1805–1870
(West) Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (James) Messer
1755–1815
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Margaret (Agnes) Dillard
1755–1802
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Daniel Lowe
1790–1859
Lowesville, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Hannah (Delilah) Baber
1794–1852
Clark, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Captain Messer
1735–1771
John Dillard
1722–1799
Dana Hughes
1720–1798
John Lowe
1762–1826
Frankey Adams
1775–
Obadiah Baber
1760–1822
Hannah Martin
1761–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph (Messer)
1694–1734
John Dillard
1690–1804
Elizabeth Moor
1691–1762
John Lowe
1734–1767
Catherine McKenny
1734–
Charles Adams
1747–1783
Elizabeth Hopper
1757–
Thomas Baber
1720–1778
Elizabeth Lawson
1719–1778
John Martin
1740–1821
Rachel Pace
1735–1820

Morgan Messer's Descendants

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Morgan Messer (ABT 1837–16 MAR 1897) m. Elizabeth Williamson (15 MAY 1845–28 MAY 1933) m. Frances Spauldin (ABT 1848–)
  1. 1. Jacob Messer 1879–1967
  2. 2. Elizabeth Messer 1866–1931
  3. 3. Flemon Messer 1872–
  4. 4. Nancy Messer 1874–
  5. 5. Bryant Messer 1868–1938
  6. 6. James ((Red Head)) Messer 1858–1923
  7. 7. John (A) Messer 1888–
  8. 8. Dolly Messer 1864–1927
  9. 9. Virginia ((Jennie)) Messer 1893–
  10. 10. Polly Messer 1885–

Morgan Messer's Timeline

7 Records

1837
ABT 1837
Birth of Morgan Messer in Perry County, Kentucky, USA
Perry County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
Morgan Messer resided here in Age: 14, District 32, Logan, Virginia
Age: 14, District 32, Logan, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 23
Morgan Messer resided here in Age: 2, 12 Pole P.O., Wayne County, WV
Age: 2, 12 Pole P.O., Wayne County, WV
1870
1870
Age 33
Morgan Messer resided here in Age: 33, Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
Age: 33, Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 43
Morgan Messer resided here in Age: 49Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self, Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
Age: 49Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self, Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
1890
JUN 1890
Age 53
Morgan Messer resided here in Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
1897
16 MAR 1897
Age 60
Death of Morgan Messer in Jennies Creek, Wayne County, WV
Jennies Creek, Wayne County, WV

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1837
    Event Place: Perry County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crum, Wayne County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Age: 14, District 32, Logan, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1861

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 MAR 1897
    Event Place: Jennies Creek, Wayne County, WV

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Age: 2, 12 Pole P.O., Wayne County, WV

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Age: 33, Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Age: 49Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self, Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: JUN 1890
    Event Place: Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: West Virginia

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