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Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" MESSER Deshazo 1910 – 1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jul 1910

Birth Location: Holmes County, Florida, USA

Death Date: 14 Aug 1996

Death Location: Geneva, Geneva, Alabama, USA

Father: Allen DeShazo

Mother: Josephine Smith

Spouse(s): William Messer

Children(s): Roy Messer, Marion Messer, Bobby Messer, Jo Messer, Franklin Messer

Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" MESSER Deshazo was born in 1910 in Holmes County, Florida, USA, the child of Allen Wilson "Wilks" DeShazo and Josephine Victoria DESHAZO Smith. In 1920, Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" MESSER Deshazo resided in Esto, Holmes, Florida. In 1931, Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" MESSER Deshazo resided in Samson, Geneva, Alabama, USA. Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" MESSER Deshazo married William Otis Messer, and had children including Roy Allen Messer, Marion Don Messer, Bobby Rex Messer, Jo Ann Messer, Franklin O Messer. Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" MESSER Deshazo passed away in 1996 in Geneva, Geneva, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" MESSER Deshazo was born in 1910 in Holmes County, Florida, USA, the child of Allen Wilson "Wilks" DeShazo and Josephine Victoria DESHAZO Smith.
  • In 1920, Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" MESSER Deshazo resided in Esto, Holmes, Florida.
  • In 1931, Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" MESSER Deshazo resided in Samson, Geneva, Alabama, USA.
  • Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" MESSER Deshazo married William Otis Messer, and had children including Roy Allen Messer, Marion Don Messer, Bobby Rex Messer, Jo Ann Messer, Franklin O Messer.
  • Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" MESSER Deshazo passed away in 1996 in Geneva, Geneva, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Allen DeShazo
1861 – 1923
Birth Location: Barbour County, Alabama
AD
Josephine Smith
1887 – 1920
Birth Location: Barbour County, Alabama, United States
JS

Spouses(s)

William Messer
1908 – 1986
Birth Location: Samson, Geneva, Alabama, USA
WM

Children(s)

Roy Messer
1933 –
Birth Location: Alabama
RM
Marion Messer
1934 – 2017
Birth Location: Geneva County, Alabama, USA
MM
Bobby Messer
1936 – 2024
Birth Location: –
BM
Jo Messer
1938 – 2005
Birth Location: Geneva Genev, Alabama
JM
Franklin Messer
1941 –
Birth Location: Alabama
FM

Sarah Deshazo's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Deshazo
1910 – 1996
Birth Place: Holmes County, Florida, USA
Parents
Allen Wilson "Wilks" DeShazo
1861 – 1923
Barbour County, Alabama
Josephine (Victoria DESHAZO) Smith
1887 – 1920
Barbour County, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Paul (Hamilton) DeShazo
1831 – 1864
Georgia
Sarah (Sophia DeSHAZO) Ginwright
1834 – 1923
North Carolina, United States
Robert Smith
1845 – 1927
Georgia
Elizabeth Smith
1850 –
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Wilson DeShazo
1804 – 1892
Theida Prescott
1809 – 1870
Elisha Ginwright
1810 – 1846
Francess Worrell
1811 – 1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert DeShazo
1758 – 1839
MARY SAWYER
1762 – 1789
Prescott
1780 –
Elias Ginwright
1785 – 1845
Dempsey Worrell
1775 – 1850
Elizabeth Ellender
1767 – 1850

Sarah Deshazo's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Elizabeth "Lizzie" MESSER) Deshazo (29 Jul 1910 – 14 Aug 1996) m. William (Otis) Messer (6 Feb 1908 – 7 Feb 1986)
  1. 1. Roy (Allen) Messer (abt 1933 – )
  2. 2. Marion (Don) Messer (10 Aug 1934 – 18 May 2017) m. Mildred (MESSER) Fleming (19 March 1941 – )
  3. 3. Bobby (Rex) Messer (24 Jan 1936 – 24 March 2024)
  4. 4. Jo (Ann) Messer (7 Aug 1938 – 27 Aug 2005)
  5. 5. Franklin (O) Messer (abt 1941 – )

Sarah Deshazo's Timeline

7 Records

1910
29 Jul 1910
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" MESSER Deshazo in Holmes County, Florida, USA
Holmes County, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" MESSER Deshazo resided here in Esto, Holmes, Florida
Esto, Holmes, Florida
1931
Abt 1931
Age 21
Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" MESSER Deshazo resided here in Samson, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Samson, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" MESSER Deshazo resided here in Marl, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Marl, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 30
Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" MESSER Deshazo resided here in Election Precinct 12, Marl, Marl, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Election Precinct 12, Marl, Marl, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" MESSER Deshazo resided here in , Houston, Alabama, USA
, Houston, Alabama, USA
1996
14 Aug 1996
Age 86
Death of Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" MESSER Deshazo in Geneva, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Geneva, Geneva, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1910
    Event Place: Holmes County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marl, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00034; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 31-22
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Esto, Holmes, Florida; Roll: T625_223; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 76; Image: 1134
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Dothan Eagle; Publication Date: 16 Aug 1996; Publication Place: Dothan, Alabama, USA; ,0.55267096,0.17614055,0.64986926&xid=3355
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Houston, Alabama; Roll: 5134; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 35-1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Esto, Holmes, Florida
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Esto, Holmes, Florida; Roll: T625_223; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 76; Image: 1134

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1931
    Event Place: Samson, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Geneva County Reaper; Publication Date: 18/ Sep/ 1931; Publication Place: Geneva, Alabama, USA; ,0.7768483,0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Marl, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marl, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00034; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 31-22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct 12, Marl, Marl, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marl, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00034; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 31-22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Houston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Houston, Alabama; Roll: 5134; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 35-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1963
    Event Place: Geneva County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Geneva County Reaper - 4 Apr 1963 - Page 1, 4 Apr 1963

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Dothan Eagle; Publication Date: 16 Aug 1996; Publication Place: Dothan, Alabama, USA; ,0.55267096,0.17614055,0.64986926&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1996
    Event Place: Geneva, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Dothan Eagle; Publication Date: 16 Aug 1996; Publication Place: Dothan, Alabama, USA; ,0.55267096,0.17614055,0.64986926&xid=3355
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