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Robert Edsell Messer 1927–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 SEP 1927

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: OCT 1980

Death Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Frank Messer

Mother: Nancy Browning

Spouse(s): Sylvia Messer, Minnie BURKS

Children(s): Arthur Messer, Eva Messer, Melvin Messer

The story of Robert Edsell Messer began in 1927 in West Virginia. In 1930, Robert Edsell Messer resided in Age: 2Age: 2 612; Marital Status: Single; Relatio. In 1935, Robert Edsell Messer resided in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia. Robert Edsell Messer married Minnie Grace Burks, Sylvia Sheets Messer, and had children including Arthur Raymond Messer, Eva Messer, Melvin Messer. Robert Edsell Messer/ passed away in 1980 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Edsell Messer began in 1927 in West Virginia.
  • In 1930, Robert Edsell Messer resided in Age: 2Age: 2 6/12; Marital Status: Single; Relatio.
  • In 1935, Robert Edsell Messer resided in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia.
  • Robert Edsell Messer married Minnie Grace Burks, Sylvia Sheets Messer, and had children including Arthur Raymond Messer, Eva Messer, Melvin Messer.
  • Robert Edsell Messer passed away in 1980 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Messer's Ancestors

Self
Robert Messer
1927–1980
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Frank Messer
1900–1962
Mingo, West Virginia, USA
Nancy (R) Browning
1901–1993
Barnabus, Logan Co, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James (M) Messer
1840–1912
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Margaret ((Peggy) Jane) Vance
1862–1959
West Virginia, United States of America
Robert (Curtis) Browning
1854–1920
Logan VA
America Vance
1859–1900
Big Branch, Boone Co., Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Messer
1812–1850
Jane Miller
1812–1879
Andrew Sr
1841–1920
Rebecca Hensley
1846–1930
2nd-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

Robert Messer's Descendants

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Robert (Edsell) Messer (9 SEP 1927–OCT 1980) m. Sylvia (Sheets) Messer (11 AUG 1886–21 OCT 1928) m. Minnie (Grace) BURKS (6 DEC 1886–5 MAY 1954)
  1. 1. Arthur (Raymond) Messer 1908–1966
  2. 2. Eva Messer 1907–
  3. 3. Melvin Messer 1906–1969

Robert Messer's Timeline

5 Records

1927
9 SEP 1927
Birth of Robert Edsell Messer in West Virginia
West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 3
Robert Edsell Messer resided here in Age: 2Age: 2 6/12; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son, Logan, Logan, West Virginia
Age: 2Age: 2 6/12; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son, Logan, Logan, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 8
Robert Edsell Messer resided here in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 13
Robert Edsell Messer resided here in Age: 12Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
Age: 12Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
1980
OCT 1980
Age 53
Death of Robert Edsell Messer in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States of America
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 SEP 1927
    Event Place: West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Age: 2Age: 2 6/12; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son, Logan, Logan, West Virginia

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: OCT 1980
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Age: 12Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marital Status: Married, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States

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