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Rebecca Jane Messer 1889–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 JAN 1889

Birth Location: Logan, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 12 FEB 1946

Death Location: Elk Creek, Mingo, West Virginia, United States

Father: Preston Messer

Mother: Frances Morgan

Spouse(s): Hiram Blankenship

Children(s): Susie Blankenship, Mildred Blankenship, William Blankenship, Creed Blankenship

Rebecca Jane Messer was born in 1889 in Logan, West Virginia, United States, the child of Preston Will Messer And Frances Franky Lowe Morgan. In 1900, Rebecca Jane Messer resided in Age: 13Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of. In 1910, Rebecca Jane Messer resided in Age in 1910: 19Marital Status: Single; Relation to. Rebecca Jane Messer married Hiram Malin Blankenship, and had children including Creed Blankenship, Mildred Blankenship, Susie Blankenship, William E Blankenship. Rebecca Jane Messer passed away in 1946 in Elk Creek, Mingo, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Rebecca Jane Messer was born in 1889 in Logan, West Virginia, United States, the child of Preston Will Messer And Frances Franky Lowe Morgan.
  • In 1900, Rebecca Jane Messer resided in Age: 13Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of.
  • In 1910, Rebecca Jane Messer resided in Age in 1910: 19Marital Status: Single; Relation to.
  • Rebecca Jane Messer married Hiram Malin Blankenship, and had children including Creed Blankenship, Mildred Blankenship, Susie Blankenship, William E Blankenship.
  • Rebecca Jane Messer passed away in 1946 in Elk Creek, Mingo, West Virginia, United States.

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
FM

Spouses(s)

Hiram Blankenship
1863–1932
Birth Location: Boyd Co KY
HB

Children(s)

Susie Blankenship
1909–1941
Birth Location: Wayne Co WV
SB
Mildred Blankenship
1907–
Birth Location: West Virginia
MB
William Blankenship
1903–1942
Birth Location: Cabell VA
WB
Creed Blankenship
1917–
Birth Location: West Virginia
CB

Rebecca Messer's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Messer
1889–1946
Birth Place: Logan, West Virginia, United States
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

Rebecca Messer's Descendants

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Rebecca (Jane) Messer (30 JAN 1889–12 FEB 1946) m. Hiram (Malin) Blankenship (24 NOV 1863–28 MAR 1932)
  1. 1. Susie Blankenship 1909–1941
  2. 2. Mildred Blankenship 1907–
  3. 3. William (E) Blankenship 1903–1942
  4. 4. Creed Blankenship 1917–

Rebecca Messer's Timeline

5 Records

1889
30 JAN 1889
Birth of Rebecca Jane Messer in Logan, West Virginia, United States
Logan, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 11
Rebecca Jane Messer resided here in Age: 13Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Age: 13Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Rebecca Jane Messer resided here in Age in 1910: 19Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter, Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia
Age in 1910: 19Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter, Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 31
Rebecca Jane Messer resided here in Age: 33Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
Age: 33Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
1946
12 FEB 1946
Age 57
Death of Rebecca Jane Messer in Elk Creek, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
Elk Creek, Mingo, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 JAN 1889
    Event Place: Logan, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Age: 13Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 FEB 1946
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Mingo, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Age in 1910: 19Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter, Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Age: 33Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
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