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Preston will Messer 1846–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1846

Birth Location: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: BEF 1930

Death Location: Mingo Co Wva

Father: Rueben Messer

Mother: Sarah Laws

Spouse(s): Frances Morgan

Children(s): Alfa Messer, Delila Messer, Rebecca Messer, George Messer, John Messer, Preston Messer, Harmon Messer, Hiram Messer

Preston will Messer was born in 1846 in Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States, the child of Rueben Messer And Sarah Laws. In 1850, Preston will Messer resided in Age: 3, District 2, Perry, Kentucky. In 1860, Preston will Messer resided in Age in 1860: 13, Logan, Virginia, United States. Preston will Messer married Frances Franky Lowe Morgan, and had children including Alfa Messer, Delila Messer, George W Messer, Harmon Messer, Hiram Messer, John Harmon Messer, Preston Messer, Rebecca Jane Messer. Preston will Messer passed away in 1930 in Mingo Co Wva.

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Biography

  • Preston will Messer was born in 1846 in Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States, the child of Rueben Messer And Sarah Laws.
  • In 1850, Preston will Messer resided in Age: 3, District 2, Perry, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, Preston will Messer resided in Age in 1860: 13, Logan, Virginia, United States.
  • Preston will Messer married Frances Franky Lowe Morgan, and had children including Alfa Messer, Delila Messer, George W Messer, Harmon Messer, Hiram Messer, John Harmon Messer, Preston Messer, Rebecca Jane Messer.
  • Preston will Messer passed away in 1930 in Mingo Co Wva.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rueben Messer
1818–1890
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
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Sarah Laws
1823–1890
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Frances Morgan
1856–1920
Birth Location: French Creek, Upshur, West Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Alfa Messer
1885–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Delila Messer
1878–
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
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Rebecca Messer
1889–1946
Birth Location: Logan, West Virginia, United States
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George Messer
1885–1968
Birth Location: Dingess WV
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John Messer
1875–1941
Birth Location: Roane, West Virginia, United States
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Preston Messer
1893–1967
Birth Location: Logan, West Virginia, USA
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Harmon Messer
1896–
Birth Location: Mingo, West Virginia, United States
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Hiram Messer
1892–1956
Birth Location: Mingo County, West Virginia
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Preston Messer's Ancestors

Self
Preston Messer
1846–1930
Birth Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Rueben Messer
1818–1890
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah Laws
1823–1890
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Stephen Messer
1787–1870
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Frances ((Franky)) Lowe
1805–1870
(West) Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Messer
1755–1815
Margaret Dillard
1755–1802
Daniel Lowe
1790–1859
Hannah Baber
1794–1852
2nd-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

Preston Messer's Descendants

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Preston (will) Messer (1846–BEF 1930) m. Frances ((Franky) Lowe) Morgan (6 JUN 1856–AFT 1920)
  1. 1. Alfa Messer 1885– m. James Baily 1859–
    1. 1. Preston Baily 1910–
    2. 2. Biddy Baily 1898–
    3. 3. John (H) Baily 1893–
  2. 2. Delila Messer 1878–
  3. 3. Rebecca (Jane) Messer 1889–1946 m. Hiram (Malin) Blankenship 1863–1932
    1. 1. Susie Blankenship 1909–1941
    2. 2. Mildred Blankenship 1907–
    3. 3. William (E) Blankenship 1903–1942
    4. 4. Creed Blankenship 1917–
  4. 4. George (W) Messer 1885–1968 m. Flara Flora 1878– m. Nancy (J) Messer 1895–
  5. 5. John (Harmon) Messer 1875–1941 m. Mary Munsey 1890– m. Mary Block 1875–
  6. 6. Preston Messer 1893–1967 m. Rhoda Spaulding 1892– m. Sallie (A) Ferrell 1909–
  7. 7. Harmon Messer 1896–
  8. 8. Hiram Messer 1892–1956 m. Mary Marcum 1897–
    1. 1. Blanch Messer 1923–
    2. 2. William Messer 1924–
    3. 3. Francis Messer 1918–

Preston Messer's Timeline

8 Records

1846
1846
Birth of Preston will Messer in Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States
Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 4
Preston will Messer resided here in Age: 3, District 2, Perry, Kentucky
Age: 3, District 2, Perry, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 14
Preston will Messer resided here in Age in 1860: 13, Logan, Virginia, United States
Age in 1860: 13, Logan, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 34
Preston will Messer resided here in Age: 28Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Self, Birch, Braxton, West Virginia, United States
Age: 28Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Self, Birch, Braxton, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 54
Preston will Messer resided here in Age: 52Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
Age: 52Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 64
Preston will Messer resided here in Age in 1910: 57Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: SelfRelation to Head of House: Head, Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia
Age in 1910: 57Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: SelfRelation to Head of House: Head, Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 74
Preston will Messer resided here in Age: 68Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia
Age: 68Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia
1930
BEF 1930
Age 84
Death of Preston will Messer in Mingo Co Wva
Mingo Co Wva

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Age: 3, District 2, Perry, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 1930
    Event Place: Mingo Co Wva

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Age in 1860: 13, Logan, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Age: 28Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Self, Birch, Braxton, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Age: 52Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Age in 1910: 57Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: SelfRelation to Head of House: Head, Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Age: 68Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Head, Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia
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