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Sarah Elizabeth Ann Messer 1890 – 1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1890

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 28 Jun 1985

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee

Father: James Messer

Mother: Rachel Barnes

Spouse(s): Carl Nelson, Elemander Parton, Vernon Ogle

Children(s): William Nelson, Carl Parton, Alice Parton, Edith Parton, Bruce Parton

In 1890, Sarah Elizabeth Ann Messer entered the world in Tennessee, born to James Allen Anderson Messer and Rachel Haseltine "Tina" Barnes. In 1900, Sarah Elizabeth Ann Messer resided in Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee. In 1910, Sarah Elizabeth Ann Messer resided in Knoxville Ward 9, Knox, Tennessee. Sarah Elizabeth Ann Messer married Carl "Will" Nelson, Elemander "John" Parton, Vernon Hale Ogle, and had children including William C. Nelson, Carl Parton, Alice I. Parton, Edith Parton, Bruce Parton. Sarah Elizabeth Ann Messer passed away in 1985 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Sarah Elizabeth Ann Messer entered the world in Tennessee, born to James Allen Anderson Messer and Rachel Haseltine "Tina" Barnes.
  • In 1900, Sarah Elizabeth Ann Messer resided in Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee.
  • In 1910, Sarah Elizabeth Ann Messer resided in Knoxville Ward 9, Knox, Tennessee.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Ann Messer married Carl "Will" Nelson, Elemander "John" Parton, Vernon Hale Ogle, and had children including William C. Nelson, Carl Parton, Alice I. Parton, Edith Parton, Bruce Parton.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Ann Messer passed away in 1985 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Messer's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Messer
1890 – 1985
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
James Allen Anderson Messer
1846 – 1905
Jonathan Creek, Haywood, North Carolina
Rachel (Haseltine "Tina") Barnes
1854 – 1920
Madison, North Carolina
Grandparents
Daniel (Alden Boone "Calhoon") Messer
1822 – 1899
Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth ("Betty") Palmer
1825 – 1887
Fines Creek, Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Henry (Harvey) Barnes
1827 – 1864
North Carolina
Catherine (Elizabeth "Katie") Caldwell
1827 – 1947
Haywood, North Carolina
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Palmer
1763 – 1850
Elizabeth Hoffman
1764 – 1858
Samuel Vermillion
1755 – 1837
Amy Hill
1775 – 1825

Sarah Messer's Descendants

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Sarah (Elizabeth Ann) Messer (25 Jul 1890 – 28 Jun 1985) m. Carl ("Will") Nelson m. Elemander ("John") Parton (abt 1891 – ) m. Vernon (Hale) Ogle
  1. 1. William (C.) Nelson (abt 1909 – )
  2. 2. Carl Parton (abt 1909 – )
  3. 3. Alice (I.) Parton (abt 1913 – ) m. Audley (J.) Johnson (abt 1908 – )
  4. 4. Edith Parton (abt 1915 – )
  5. 5. Bruce Parton (abt 1918 – )

Sarah Messer's Timeline

6 Records

1890
25 Jul 1890
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Ann Messer in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 10
Sarah Elizabeth Ann Messer resided here in Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 20
Sarah Elizabeth Ann Messer resided here in Knoxville Ward 9, Knox, Tennessee
Knoxville Ward 9, Knox, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 30
Sarah Elizabeth Ann Messer resided here in Civil District 13, Knox, Tennessee
Civil District 13, Knox, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 40
Sarah Elizabeth Ann Messer resided here in District 14, Knox, Tennessee
District 14, Knox, Tennessee
1985
28 Jun 1985
Age 95
Death of Sarah Elizabeth Ann Messer in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1890
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 9, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1596; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 146.
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 409-09-4535; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 13, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1748; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 137; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 14, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 14, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 14, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 13, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1748; Page: 30A; Enumeration District: 137; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1985
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 409-09-4535; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1596; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 146.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Knoxville Ward 9, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 9, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

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