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Nancy Elmina Messer 1847–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1847

Birth Location: Haywood, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 23 Nov 1927

Death Location: Smith Bridge, Macon, North Carolina, USA

Father: David Messer

Mother: Polly Gilleland

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In 1847, Nancy Elmina Messer entered the world in Haywood, North Carolina, United States, born to David Messer And Polly Gilleland. Nancy Elmina Messer passed away in 1927 in Smith Bridge, Macon, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Nancy Elmina Messer entered the world in Haywood, North Carolina, United States, born to David Messer And Polly Gilleland.
  • Nancy Elmina Messer passed away in 1927 in Smith Bridge, Macon, North Carolina, USA.

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Nancy Messer's Ancestors

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Nancy Messer
1847–1927
Birth Place: Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Parents
David Messer
1812–1896
Fines Creek, Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America
Polly Gilleland
1813–1861
Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Christian (Sargent) Messer
1756–1850
Orange, North Carolina, USA
Robert Gilliland
1775–1830
Lewisberg, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
Robert Gilliland
1775–1830
Lewisberg, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Captian Messer
1734–1771
Mary Basket
1740–1800
James Gilliland
1749–1844
Lydia Armstrong
1755–1817
James Gilliland
1749–1844
Lydia Armstrong
1755–1817
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph (Messer)
1696–1731
Ann Wickersham
1696–1733
Nathan Gilliland
1720–1773
Jane Donahue
1720–1790
James ARMSTRONG
1725–1759
Sarah Dyer
1720–1787

Nancy Messer's Timeline

2 Records

1847
21 Jul 1847
Birth of Nancy Elmina Messer in Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Haywood, North Carolina, United States
1927
23 Nov 1927
Age 80
Death of Nancy Elmina Messer in Smith Bridge, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Smith Bridge, Macon, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1847
    Event Place: Haywood, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1927
    Event Place: Smith Bridge, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976

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