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Samuel Lawrence Messer 1904–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1904

Birth Location: Range, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 16 May 1996

Death Location: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA

Father: Thomas Messer

Mother: Carlie Gray

Spouse(s): Alma Purvis

Children(s):

In 1904, Samuel Lawrence Messer entered the world in Range, Alabama, USA, born to Thomas Dempsey Messer And Carlie B Gray. In 1910, Samuel Lawrence Messer resided in Brushy Creek, Conecuh, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Samuel Lawrence Messer resided in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA. Samuel Lawrence Messer married Alma E Purvis, and had children including Evelyn J Messer. Samuel Lawrence Messer passed away in 1996 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Samuel Lawrence Messer entered the world in Range, Alabama, USA, born to Thomas Dempsey Messer And Carlie B Gray.
  • In 1910, Samuel Lawrence Messer resided in Brushy Creek, Conecuh, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Samuel Lawrence Messer resided in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA.
  • Samuel Lawrence Messer married Alma E Purvis, and had children including Evelyn J Messer.
  • Samuel Lawrence Messer passed away in 1996 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Messer
1882–1933
Birth Location: Alabama
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Carlie Gray
1887–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Alma Purvis
1908–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Samuel Messer's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Messer
1904–1996
Birth Place: Range, Alabama, USA
Parents
Thomas Dempsey Messer
1882–1933
Alabama
Carlie (B) Gray
1887–
Alabama
Grandparents
Stephen (Joseph) Messer
1853–1938
Alabama
Eliza Rowland
1851–1921
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Dempsey Mercer
1810–1860
Anicy (Knowles)
1812–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Messer
1770–1832
Piety
1783–1860
Dennis Knowles
1787–1877

Samuel Messer's Timeline

7 Records

1904
18 Sep 1904
Birth of Samuel Lawrence Messer in Range, Alabama, USA
Range, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Samuel Lawrence Messer resided here in Brushy Creek, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
Brushy Creek, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Samuel Lawrence Messer resided here in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Samuel Lawrence Messer resided here in Crichton S, Mobile, Alabama
Crichton S, Mobile, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 36
Samuel Lawrence Messer resided here in Crichton S, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Crichton S, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1942
1942
Age 38
Samuel Lawrence Messer resided here in Crichton, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Crichton, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1996
16 May 1996
Age 92
Death of Samuel Lawrence Messer in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1904
    Event Place: Range, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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 Alabama, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 187
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Crichton S, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T627_62; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 49-20
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 419-03-0855; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida; Roll: T625_220; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 38
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brushy Creek, Conecuh, Alabama; Roll: T624_8; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1374021
    [6] Alabama, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brushy Creek, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brushy Creek, Conecuh, Alabama; Roll: T624_8; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1374021

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida; Roll: T625_220; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 38

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Crichton S, Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Crichton S, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T627_62; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 49-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Crichton S, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Crichton S, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T627_62; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 49-20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Crichton, Mobile, Alabama, 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 Alabama, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 187

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1996
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 419-03-0855; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
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