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Solomon Messer 1802–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1802

Birth Location: Haywood County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 28 Feb 1887

Death Location: Hartford, Cocke, Tennessee, USA

Father: Christian Messer

Mother: Jane Freeman

Spouse(s): Mary Ball

Children(s): Larerana Messer, John Messer, Arenai Messer, Martha Messer, Nancy Messer, Christian Messer, Sarah Messer, Osborne Messer, Rebecca Messer, Almeidia Messer, Rutelia Messer, Delila Messer, Lavisa Messer, James Ball, William Ball

In 1802, Solomon Messer entered the world in Haywood County, North Carolina, USA, born to Christian Sargent Messer And Jane B Freeman. In 1880, Solomon Messer resided in Grassy Fork, Cocke, Tennessee, USA. Solomon Messer married Mary Meekie Ball, and had children including Almeidia Anna Messer, Arenai Lou Ranney Messer, Christian Sargent Messer, Delila Messer, James Rod Ball, John Messer, Larerana Messer, Lavisa G Messer, Martha Patsey Ann Messer, Nancy Messer, Osborne Strawder Messer, Rebecca Messer, Rutelia Lilly Messer, Sarah Jane Messer, William James Ball. Solomon Messer passed away in 1887 in Hartford, Cocke, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1802, Solomon Messer entered the world in Haywood County, North Carolina, USA, born to Christian Sargent Messer And Jane B Freeman.
  • In 1880, Solomon Messer resided in Grassy Fork, Cocke, Tennessee, USA.
  • Solomon Messer married Mary Meekie Ball, and had children including Almeidia Anna Messer, Arenai Lou Ranney Messer, Christian Sargent Messer, Delila Messer, James Rod Ball, John Messer, Larerana Messer, Lavisa G Messer, Martha Patsey Ann Messer, Nancy Messer, Osborne Strawder Messer, Rebecca Messer, Rutelia Lilly Messer, Sarah Jane Messer, William James Ball.
  • Solomon Messer passed away in 1887 in Hartford, Cocke, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Solomon Messer's Ancestors

Self
Solomon Messer
1802–1887
Birth Place: Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Christian Sargent Messer
1756–1850
Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
Jane (B) Freeman
1765–1879
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Capt. (Robert Johann) Messer
1734–1771
Newbern District, Jones Cty., NC, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann "Little Flower" Basket) Basket
1740–1800
Warren, North Carolina
Joshua Freeman
1795–
Margret Caldwell
1795–
Great-Grandparents
Joseph (Messer)
1696–1731
Ann Wickersham
1696–1733
Jubert Baskett
1718–1741
Mary Flower
1715–1757
William Caldwell
1762–1827
Mary Wickliffe
1771–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Basket
1669–1721
Susannah Delrayne
1688–1720
Samuel Flower
1696–1751
Ann Flower
1693–1755
Robert Caldwell
1732–1806
Mary Logan
1734–1815

Solomon Messer's Descendants

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Solomon Messer (About 1802–28 Feb 1887) m. Mary (Meekie) Ball (3 September 1803–28 February 1871)
  1. 1. Larerana Messer 1841–1914 m. James (Effrum) Turner 1836–1912
    1. 1. John (R) Turner 1873–1959 m. Lovie Turner 1889–1955
      1. 1. robert (daniel) turner 1917–1997 m. Juanita (India) Brooks 1919–2014
      2. 2. Wesley (Clark) Turner 1914–1972
      3. 3. Willa (Dean "Denie") Turner 1906–1984
      4. 4. Daffie Turner 1911–1951
      5. 5. Eliza Turner 1919–1991 m. Wilford (Howell) Metcalf 1917–1997
        1. 1. Paul Metcalf 1951–2021
      6. 6. Fredrick (F) Turner 1926–1993 m. Lorretta Turner 1938–2019
      7. 7. Everett (C) Turner 1929–1929
      8. 8. Evelyn (C) Turner 1929–1929
      9. 9. William (Bengime) Turner 1923–1999 m. Lulah (Edith) Duckett 1931–1981
    2. 2. Millie Turner 1865–1950
    3. 3. Martha (Jane) Turner 1861–1904
    4. 4. Ruben (Henry "Buddy") Turner 1863–1918
    5. 5. Newton ("Hopper") Turner 1869–1944
    6. 6. George (Solomon) Turner 1877–1955
    7. 7. Jasper (Tennia "Tanny") Turner 1871–1924
    8. 8. M. (A.) Turner 1879–
    9. 9. James (Ephrain "Dade") Turner 1867–1943
    10. 10. Delia ("Thursy") Turner 1873–1905
  2. 2. John Messer 1834–1887
  3. 3. Arenai (Lou Ranney) Messer 1832–1914
  4. 4. Martha (Patsey Ann) Messer 1832–
  5. 5. Nancy Messer 1838–
  6. 6. Christian (Sargent) Messer 1840–1865
  7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Messer 1840–
  8. 8. Osborne (Strawder) Messer 1844–1927
  9. 9. Rebecca Messer 1848–
  10. 10. Almeidia (Anna) Messer 1848–1943
  11. 11. Rutelia (Lilly) Messer 1849–1868
  12. 12. Delila Messer 1852–1931
  13. 13. Lavisa (G) Messer 1857–
  14. 14. James (Rod) Ball 1820–1889
  15. 15. William (James) Ball 1834–1863

Solomon Messer's Timeline

3 Records

1802
About 1802
Birth of Solomon Messer in Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 78
Solomon Messer resided here in Grassy Fork, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Grassy Fork, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1887
28 Feb 1887
Age 85
Death of Solomon Messer in Hartford, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Hartford, Cocke, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1802
    Event Place: Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Grassy Fork, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1887
    Event Place: Hartford, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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