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Sarah Jane Messer 1893–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 MAR 1893

Birth Location: Logan Co., West Virginia

Death Date: 16 MAR 1937

Death Location: Mt. Gay, Logan Co, West Virginia

Father: James Messer

Mother: Margaret Vance

Spouse(s): Richard Vance

Children(s): Nara Vance, Hazel Vance, Nola Vance, Hellen Vance, Ervin Vance, Mary Vance, Charlie Vance, Leonard Vance

The story of Sarah Jane Messer began in 1893 in Logan Co., West Virginia. In 1900, Sarah Jane Messer resided in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia. In 1900, Sarah Jane Messer resided in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia. Sarah Jane Messer married Richard Vance, and had children including Charlie Vance, Ervin Vance, Ferlow Vance, Hazel Vance, Hellen Vance, Leonard Vance, Leslie Vance, Mary Vance, Nara Vance, Nola Vance, Sherman Vance. Sarah Jane Messer passed away in 1937 in Mt. Gay, Logan Co, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Jane Messer began in 1893 in Logan Co., West Virginia.
  • In 1900, Sarah Jane Messer resided in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia.
  • In 1900, Sarah Jane Messer resided in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia.
  • Sarah Jane Messer married Richard Vance, and had children including Charlie Vance, Ervin Vance, Ferlow Vance, Hazel Vance, Hellen Vance, Leonard Vance, Leslie Vance, Mary Vance, Nara Vance, Nola Vance, Sherman Vance.
  • Sarah Jane Messer passed away in 1937 in Mt. Gay, Logan Co, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Messer
1840–1912
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
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Margaret Vance
1862–1959
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America
MV

Spouses(s)

Richard Vance
1888–1936
Birth Location: West Virginia
RV

Children(s)

Nara Vance
1919–
Birth Location: West Virginia
NV
Hazel Vance
1918–
Birth Location: West Virginia
HV
Nola Vance
1912–
Birth Location: West Virginia
NV
Hellen Vance
1914–
Birth Location: West Virginia
HV
Ervin Vance
1924–
Birth Location: West Virginia
EV
Mary Vance
1920–
Birth Location: West Virginia
MV
Charlie Vance
1922–
Birth Location: West Virginia
CV
Leonard Vance
1916–
Birth Location: West Virginia
LV

Sarah Messer's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Messer
1893–1937
Birth Place: Logan Co., West Virginia
Parents
James M Messer
1840–1912
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Margaret ((Peggy) Jane) Vance
1862–1959
West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
John Messer
1812–1850
Knox, Kentucky, USA
Jane Miller
1812–1879
North Carolina, USA
Andrew (Jackson Vance) Sr
1841–1920
Mate Creek, Logan County, Virginia, USA (Now West Virginia)
Rebecca Hensley
1846–1930
Logan, Virginia, USA
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Messer
1755–1815
John Messer
1755–1815
Thomas Gregory
1773–1828
Jeriah Messer
1771–1830
Michael Miller
1752–1793
Anna (Kalteis)
1755–1823
George (Grauel)
1747–1837
Margaret Sell
1762–1850
Richard Veteran
1792–1865
Mary Simms
1787–1860
Moses Workman
1777–1847
Sarah Marrs
1797–1850
Daniel SR.
1774–1850
Jemima Davis
1784–1860
William Davis
1790–1849
Mary Hensley
1787–1870

Sarah Messer's Descendants

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Sarah (Jane) Messer (17 MAR 1893–16 MAR 1937) m. Richard Vance (ABT 1888–22 JUL 1936)
  1. 1. Nara Vance 1919– m. Clyde (P) Vance 1915–1980
  2. 2. Hazel Vance 1918–
  3. 3. Nola Vance 1912–
  4. 4. Hellen Vance 1914–
  5. 5. Ervin Vance 1924–
  6. 6. Mary Vance 1920–
  7. 7. Charlie Vance 1922–
  8. 8. Leonard Vance 1916–

Sarah Messer's Timeline

10 Records

1893
17 MAR 1893
Birth of Sarah Jane Messer in Logan Co., West Virginia
Logan Co., West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 7
Sarah Jane Messer resided here in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 7
Sarah Jane Messer resided here in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 17
Sarah Jane Messer resided here in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 17
Sarah Jane Messer resided here in Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 27
Sarah Jane Messer resided here in Age: 30Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Wife, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
Age: 30Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Wife, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 37
Sarah Jane Messer resided here in Age: 39Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Wife, Logan, Logan, West Virginia
Age: 39Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Wife, Logan, Logan, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 37
Sarah Jane Messer resided here in Age: 39Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Wife, Logan, Logan, West Virginia
Age: 39Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Wife, Logan, Logan, West Virginia
1937
17 MAR 1937
Age 44
Burial of Sarah Jane Messer in Mount Gay, Logan County, West Virginia
Mount Gay, Logan County, West Virginia
1937
16 MAR 1937
Age 44
Death of Sarah Jane Messer in Mt. Gay, Logan Co, West Virginia
Mt. Gay, Logan Co, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 MAR 1893
    Event Place: Logan Co., West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: 1766; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1241766
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1688; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1375701
    [3] Ancestry.com, <i>Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012<i> ( N.p.: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.;, n.d.)
    [4] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 70
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: 2540; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 548.0; FHL microfilm: 2342274

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: 1766; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1241766

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 MAR 1937
    Event Place: Mount Gay, Logan County, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry.com, <i>Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012<i> ( N.p.: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.;, n.d.)
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 MAR 1937
    Event Place: Mt. Gay, Logan Co, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry.com, <i>Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012</i> ( N.p.: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.;, n.d.)
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1688; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1375701

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Age: 30Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Wife, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 70

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Age: 39Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Wife, Logan, Logan, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Logan, Logan, West Virginia; Roll: 2540; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 548.0; FHL microfilm: 2342274

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Age: 39Marital Status: MarriedRelation to Head of House: Wife, Logan, Logan, West Virginia
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