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Preston Messer 1849–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1849

Birth Location: Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: before 1930

Death Location: West Virginia, USA

Father: Rueben Messer

Mother: Sarah Laws

Spouse(s): Frances Lowe

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

In 1849, Preston Messer entered the world in Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky, USA, born to Rueben Messer And Sarah Sally Laws. In 1880, Preston Messer resided in Birch, Braxton, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Preston Messer resided in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, USA. Preston Messer married Frances Franky Lowe, and had children including Alfa Messer, Delila Messer, George Messer, Hiram Messer, John Harmon Messer, Preston Messer Jr, Rebecca J Messer. Preston Messer passed away in 1930 in West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Preston Messer entered the world in Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky, USA, born to Rueben Messer And Sarah Sally Laws.
  • In 1880, Preston Messer resided in Birch, Braxton, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Preston Messer resided in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, USA.
  • Preston Messer married Frances Franky Lowe, and had children including Alfa Messer, Delila Messer, George Messer, Hiram Messer, John Harmon Messer, Preston Messer Jr, Rebecca J Messer.
  • Preston Messer passed away in 1930 in West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Preston Messer's Ancestors

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Preston Messer
1849–1930
Birth Place: Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Rueben Messer
1818–1890
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah ((Sally)) Laws
1823–1890
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Stephan (Dillard) Messer
1787–1870
Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Frances ('Franky') Lowe
1800–1870
West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Preston Messer's Descendants

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Preston Messer (Sep 1849–before 1930) m. Frances ((Franky)) Lowe (16 Aug 1855–before 1940)
  1. 1. John (Harmon) Messer 1876–1941
  2. 2. Delila Messer 1878–
  3. 3. George Messer 1882–
  4. 4. Alfa Messer 1885–
  5. 5. Rebecca (J.) Messer 1887–
  6. 6. Hiram Messer 1891–1956
  7. 7. Preston (Messer) Jr 1893–1967

Preston Messer's Timeline

6 Records

1849
Sep 1849
Birth of Preston Messer in Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky, USA
Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Preston Messer resided here in Birch, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Birch, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Preston Messer resided here in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
Preston Messer resided here in Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
Preston Messer resided here in Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1930
before 1930
Age 81
Death of Preston Messer in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1849
    Event Place: Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 116
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Birch, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 1400; Page: 392B; Enumeration District: 006
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1241766
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1688; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1375701

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Birch, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Birch, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 1400; Page: 392B; Enumeration District: 006

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1241766

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1688; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1375701

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 116

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: before 1930
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA

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