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Richard Messer 1909–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 JUL 1909

Birth Location: Mingo, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 21 MAR 2004

Death Location: Dingess, Mingo, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Messer

Mother: Margaret Vance

Spouse(s): H Messer

Children(s): Virgie Messer, katherine Messer, James Messer, John Messer, Lawson Messer

The story of Richard Messer began in 1909 in Mingo, West Virginia, United States. In 1910, Richard Messer resided in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia. In 1910, Richard Messer resided in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia. Richard Messer married H Marie Messer, and had children including James D Messer, John L Messer, Katherine Messer, Lawson Messer, Nancy Messer, Virgie Messer. Richard Messer passed away in 2004 in Dingess, Mingo, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Messer began in 1909 in Mingo, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1910, Richard Messer resided in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia.
  • In 1910, Richard Messer resided in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia.
  • Richard Messer married H Marie Messer, and had children including James D Messer, John L Messer, Katherine Messer, Lawson Messer, Nancy Messer, Virgie Messer.
  • Richard Messer passed away in 2004 in Dingess, Mingo, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Messer
1840–1912
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
JM
Margaret Vance
1862–1959
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America
MV

Spouses(s)

H Messer
1915–2008
Birth Location: Kirk, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
HM

Children(s)

Virgie Messer
1943–2007
Birth Location: –
VM
katherine Messer
1938–2005
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
kM
James Messer
1933–2005
Birth Location: Dingess, Mingo, West Virginia, USA
JM
John Messer
1935–2011
Birth Location: WV
JM
Lawson Messer
1947–1966
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
LM

Richard Messer's Ancestors

Self
Richard Messer
1909–2004
Birth Place: Mingo, West Virginia, United States
Parents
James M Messer
1840–1912
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Margaret ((Peggy) Jane) Vance
1862–1959
West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
John Messer
1812–1850
Knox, Kentucky, USA
Jane Miller
1812–1879
North Carolina, USA
Andrew (Jackson Vance) Sr
1841–1920
Mate Creek, Logan County, Virginia, USA (Now West Virginia)
Rebecca Hensley
1846–1930
Logan, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Messer
1786–1824
Elizabeth Gregory
1793–1875
Solomon Miller
1780–1850
Catherine CROWELL
1783–1853
Meeken Vance
1820–1880
Phoebe Workman
1822–1900
Daniel Jr
1804–1850
Margaret Davis
1816–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Messer
1755–1815
John Messer
1755–1815
Thomas Gregory
1773–1828
Jeriah Messer
1771–1830
Michael Miller
1752–1793
Anna (Kalteis)
1755–1823
George (Grauel)
1747–1837
Margaret Sell
1762–1850
Richard Veteran
1792–1865
Mary Simms
1787–1860
Moses Workman
1777–1847
Sarah Marrs
1797–1850
Daniel SR.
1774–1850
Jemima Davis
1784–1860
William Davis
1790–1849
Mary Hensley
1787–1870

Richard Messer's Descendants

1.
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Richard Messer (9 JUL 1909–21 MAR 2004) m. H (Marie) Messer (2 NOV 1915–16 OCT 2008)
  1. 1. Virgie Messer 1943–2007
  2. 2. katherine Messer 1938–2005
  3. 3. James (D) Messer 1933–2005
  4. 4. John (L) Messer 1935–2011
  5. 5. Lawson Messer 1947–1966

Richard Messer's Timeline

9 Records

1909
9 JUL 1909
Birth of Richard Messer in Mingo, West Virginia, United States
Mingo, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 1
Richard Messer resided here in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 1
Richard Messer resided here in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 11
Richard Messer resided here in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 11
Richard Messer resided here in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 21
Richard Messer resided here in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 26
Richard Messer resided here in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 31
Richard Messer resided here in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
2004
21 MAR 2004
Age 95
Death of Richard Messer in Dingess, Mingo, West Virginia, United States of America
Dingess, Mingo, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 JUL 1909
    Event Place: Mingo, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry.com, <i>Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2012<i> (N.p.: N ame: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.;, n.d.)
    [2] Ancestry.com, <i>U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current<i> (N .p.: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc;, n.d.), Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1688; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1375701
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4431; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 30-2
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 72
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: 2547; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 328.0; FHL microfilm: 2342281
    [7] Ancestry.com, <i>United States Obituary Collection<i> (N.p.: Name: Anc estry.com Operations Inc;, n.d.), Newspaper: La Grange Daily News; Publication Date: 24 3 2004; Publication Place: LaGrange, GA, US

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1688; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1375701

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry.com, <i>U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current<i> (N .p.: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc;, n.d.), Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 MAR 2004
    Event Place: Dingess, Mingo, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry.com, <i>Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2012<i> (N.p.: N ame: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.;, n.d.)
    [2] Ancestry.com, <i>U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current<i> (N .p.: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc;, n.d.), Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Ancestry.com, <i>United States Obituary Collection</i> (N.p.: Name: Anc estry.com Operations Inc;, n.d.), Newspaper: La Grange Daily News; Publication Date: 24 3 2004; Publication Place: LaGrange, GA, US

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 72

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: 2547; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 328.0; FHL microfilm: 2342281

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4431; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 30-2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4431; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 30-2
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