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Robert Lynn Messer 1928–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 August 1928

Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 24 January 2017

Death Location: DeFuniak Springs, Walton County, Florida, United States of America

Father: John Messer

Mother: Lula Edwards

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The story of Robert Lynn Messer began in 1928 in Alabama, United States of America. In 1930, Robert Lynn Messer resided in Watkins, Covington, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Robert Lynn Messer resided in Florala, Covington, Alabama. Robert Lynn Messer passed away in 2017 in DeFuniak Springs, Walton County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Lynn Messer began in 1928 in Alabama, United States of America.
  • In 1930, Robert Lynn Messer resided in Watkins, Covington, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Robert Lynn Messer resided in Florala, Covington, Alabama.
  • Robert Lynn Messer passed away in 2017 in DeFuniak Springs, Walton County, Florida, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Messer's Ancestors

Self
Robert Messer
1928–2017
Birth Place: Alabama, United States of America
Parents
John H Messer
1887–1960
Alabama
Lula (L.) Edwards
1888–1955
Alabama
Grandparents
Joseph (R) Messer
1856–1927
Alabama
Cyntha
1857–1901
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
John Messer
1830–1867
Martha Posey
1829–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Messer
1770–1832
Piety
1783–1860

Robert Messer's Timeline

6 Records

1928
14 August 1928
Birth of Robert Lynn Messer in Alabama, United States of America
Alabama, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 2
Robert Lynn Messer resided here in Watkins, Covington, Alabama, USA
Watkins, Covington, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Robert Lynn Messer resided here in Florala, Covington, Alabama
Florala, Covington, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 12
Robert Lynn Messer resided here in Walton, Florida, USA
Walton, Florida, USA
1946
1946
Age 18
Robert Lynn Messer resided here in Defuniak Springs, Walton, Florida, USA
Defuniak Springs, Walton, Florida, USA
2017
24 January 2017
Age 89
Death of Robert Lynn Messer in Crestview, Okaloosa County, Florida, United States of America
Crestview, Okaloosa County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 August 1928
    Event Place: Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Florida, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 306
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walton, Florida; Roll: T627_622; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 66-25
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Watkins, Covington, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2339745
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Watkins, Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Watkins, Covington, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2339745

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Florala, Covington, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walton, Florida; Roll: T627_622; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 66-25

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Walton, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walton, Florida; Roll: T627_622; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 66-25

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Defuniak Springs, Walton, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Florida, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 306

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Defuniak Spgs, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 January 2017
    Event Place: Crestview, Okaloosa County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: DeFuniak Springs, Walton County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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