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Preston Messer 1841–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1841

Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 16 May 1865

Death Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States

Father: William Messer

Mother: Amelia Cain

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In 1841, Preston Messer entered the world in Knox, Kentucky, United States, born to William Will Messer And Amelia K Cain. In 1850, Preston Messer resided in District 1, Greenup, Kentucky. Preston Messer passed away in 1865 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Preston Messer entered the world in Knox, Kentucky, United States, born to William Will Messer And Amelia K Cain.
  • In 1850, Preston Messer resided in District 1, Greenup, Kentucky.
  • Preston Messer passed away in 1865 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States.

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Preston Messer's Ancestors

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Preston Messer
1841–1865
Birth Place: Knox, Kentucky, United States
Parents
William "Will" Messer
1821–1899
Knox, Kentucky, United States
Amelia (K) Cain
1824–1898
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Sion Messer
1794–1857
, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Gregory
1800–1843
Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
John (Madiscon) Cain
1794–1873
Tennesee, USA
Winneford Vannoy
1798–1876
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1755–1815
Agnes Dillard
1755–1802
Smith Gregory
1760–1832
Martha Vaughan
1764–1834
Peter Jr
1765–1820
Catherine Engles
1770–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JAMES MESSER
1735–1784
MARGARET TAYLOR
1735–1784
Richard Gregory
1730–1817
Margaret Overby
1735–
Samuel Vaughan
1735–1798
Prudence Hood
1740–1833
Peter Keehn
1727–1794

Preston Messer's Timeline

3 Records

1841
13 Nov 1841
Birth of Preston Messer in Knox, Kentucky, United States
Knox, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 9
Preston Messer resided here in District 1, Greenup, Kentucky
District 1, Greenup, Kentucky
1865
16 May 1865
Age 24
Death of Preston Messer in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States
Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1841
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: M432_202; Page: 264B; Image: 536
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Greenup, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: M432_202; Page: 264B; Image: 536

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1865
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Registers of Deaths of Volunteers
    [2] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Fort Smith, Arkansas, Fort Smith National Cemetery, 1867-2010, Fort Smith National Cemetery; Section: 5
    [2] U.S. National Cemetery Interment Control Forms
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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