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Robert Alonzo "Ernzo" Messer 1905 – 1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1905

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 1 Jun 1976

Death Location: Buncombe, North Carolina

Father: James Messer

Mother: Florence Huskey

Spouse(s): Mary Helderman

Children(s):

Robert Alonzo "Ernzo" Messer was born in 1905 in Tennessee, the child of James "Harvey" Messer and Florence H. "Lisie" Huskey. In 1920, Robert Alonzo "Ernzo" Messer resided in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina. In 1930, Robert Alonzo "Ernzo" Messer resided in River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina. Robert Alonzo "Ernzo" Messer married Mary Elizabeth Helderman. Robert Alonzo "Ernzo" Messer passed away in 1976 in Buncombe, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Robert Alonzo "Ernzo" Messer was born in 1905 in Tennessee, the child of James "Harvey" Messer and Florence H. "Lisie" Huskey.
  • In 1920, Robert Alonzo "Ernzo" Messer resided in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina.
  • In 1930, Robert Alonzo "Ernzo" Messer resided in River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina.
  • Robert Alonzo "Ernzo" Messer married Mary Elizabeth Helderman.
  • Robert Alonzo "Ernzo" Messer passed away in 1976 in Buncombe, North Carolina.

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Children(s)

Robert Messer's Ancestors

Self
Robert Messer
1905 – 1976
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
James "Harvey" Messer
1872 – 1941
Coal Creek, Haywood, North Carolina
Florence (H. "Lisie") Huskey
1872 – 1945
Sevier, Tennessee
Grandparents
James (Allen Anderson) Messer
1846 – 1905
Jonathan Creek, Haywood, North Carolina
Rachel (Haseltine "Tina") Barnes
1854 – 1920
Madison, North Carolina
John ("Wesley") Huskey
1846 – 1901
Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Nancy (Marcie) Ogle
1846 – 1922
Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Messer
1822 – 1899
Elizabeth Palmer
1825 – 1887
Henry Barnes
1827 – 1864
Catherine Caldwell
1827 – 1947
James Ogle
1812 – 1858
Rachel Huskey
1813 – 1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Messer
1797 – 1862
Nancy Caldwell
1807 – 1870
John Palmer
1786 – 1867
Eleanor Vermillion
1791 – 1874
Thomas Barnes
Mariah Price
1782 –
James Caldwell
1790 – 1867
Mary Burns
1786 – 1886
William Ogle
1790 – 1855
Nancy Bohanan
1795 – 1869

Robert Messer's Timeline

4 Records

1905
4 Apr 1905
Birth of Robert Alonzo "Ernzo" Messer in Tennessee
Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 15
Robert Alonzo "Ernzo" Messer resided here in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina
South Point, Gaston, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 25
Robert Alonzo "Ernzo" Messer resided here in River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina
River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina
1976
1 Jun 1976
Age 71
Death of Robert Alonzo "Ernzo" Messer in Buncombe, North Carolina
Buncombe, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1976
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 240-14-5991; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1976-77; Certificate: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1905
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 1692; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 683.0.
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 240-14-5991; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1299; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: .
    [4] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1976-77; Certificate: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lowell, Gaston
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1976-77; Certificate: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1299; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 1692; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 683.0.

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