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Preston Messer 1893–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 JAN 1893

Birth Location: Logan, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 APR 1967

Death Location: Mingo Co Wva

Father: Preston Messer

Mother: Frances Morgan

Spouse(s): Rhoda Spaulding, Sallie Ferrell

Children(s):

In 1893, Preston Messer entered the world in Logan, West Virginia, USA, born to Preston Will Messer And Frances Franky Lowe Morgan. In 1900, Preston Messer resided in Age: 7Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of . In 1910, Preston Messer resided in Age: 18Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of. Preston Messer married Rhoda Spaulding, Sallie A Ferrell. Preston Messer passed away in 1967 in Mingo Co Wva.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Preston Messer entered the world in Logan, West Virginia, USA, born to Preston Will Messer And Frances Franky Lowe Morgan.
  • In 1900, Preston Messer resided in Age: 7Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of .
  • In 1910, Preston Messer resided in Age: 18Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of.
  • Preston Messer married Rhoda Spaulding, Sallie A Ferrell.
  • Preston Messer passed away in 1967 in Mingo Co Wva.

Immediate Family

Parents

Preston Messer
1846–1930
Birth Location: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States
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Frances Morgan
1856–1920
Birth Location: French Creek, Upshur, West Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rhoda Spaulding
1892–
Birth Location: Logan Co Wva
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Sallie Ferrell
1909–
Birth Location: Logan Co Wva
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Children(s)

Preston Messer's Ancestors

Self
Preston Messer
1893–1967
Birth Place: Logan, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Preston will Messer
1846–1930
Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States
Frances ((Franky) Lowe) Morgan
1856–1920
French Creek, Upshur, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Rueben Messer
1818–1890
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah Laws
1823–1890
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Messer
1787–1870
Frances Lowe
1805–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Messer
1755–1815
Margaret Dillard
1755–1802
Daniel Lowe
1790–1859
Hannah Baber
1794–1852

Preston Messer's Timeline

9 Records

1893
1 JAN 1893
Birth of Preston Messer in Logan, West Virginia, USA
Logan, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Preston Messer resided here in Age: 7Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Age: 7Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Preston Messer resided here in Age: 18Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son, Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia
Age: 18Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son, Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 27
Preston Messer resided here in Age: 24Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head, Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia
Age: 24Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head, Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 37
Preston Messer resided here in Age: 36Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head, Kermit, Mingo, West Virginia
Age: 36Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head, Kermit, Mingo, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 42
Preston Messer resided here in Kermit, Mingo, West Virginia
Kermit, Mingo, West Virginia
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 47
Preston Messer resided here in Age: 48Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head, Kermit, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
Age: 48Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head, Kermit, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
1942
1942
Age 49
Preston Messer resided here in Age: 49, Mingo, West Virginia
Age: 49, Mingo, West Virginia
1967
15 APR 1967
Age 74
Death of Preston Messer in Mingo Co Wva
Mingo Co Wva

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1893
    Event Place: Logan, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Age: 7Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Mingo County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 APR 1967
    Event Place: Mingo Co Wva

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Age: 18Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son, Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Age: 24Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head, Warfield, Mingo, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Age: 36Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head, Kermit, Mingo, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kermit, Mingo, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Age: 48Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head, Kermit, Mingo, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Age: 49, Mingo, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mingo, West Virginia
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