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Stephen Messer 1788–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1788

Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Logan County, West Virginia, USA

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Agnes None

Spouse(s): Frances Lowe, Sarah Gregory

Children(s): Rueben Messer, Bryant Messer, George Messer, Elizabeth Messer, Martha Messer, Morgan (twin), Patsey Messer, Margaret (twin)

Stephen Messer was born in 1788 in Edgefield, South Carolina, USA, the child of John James Messer Jr And Agnes. In 1860, Stephen Messer resided in Logan, Virginia, United States. Stephen Messer married Frances Franky Lowe, Sarah Gregory, and had children including Bryant Messer, Elizabeth Messer, George Washington Messer, Margaret Messer Twin, Martha Jane Messer, Morgan Messer Twin, Patsey Messer, Rueben Messer. Stephen Messer passed away in 1860 in Logan County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Stephen Messer was born in 1788 in Edgefield, South Carolina, USA, the child of John James Messer Jr And Agnes.
  • In 1860, Stephen Messer resided in Logan, Virginia, United States.
  • Stephen Messer married Frances Franky Lowe, Sarah Gregory, and had children including Bryant Messer, Elizabeth Messer, George Washington Messer, Margaret Messer Twin, Martha Jane Messer, Morgan Messer Twin, Patsey Messer, Rueben Messer.
  • Stephen Messer passed away in 1860 in Logan County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr.
1757–1815
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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Agnes None
1755–1802
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Frances Lowe
1800–1870
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
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Sarah Gregory
1787–1861
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Rueben Messer
1818–1890
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, United States
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Bryant Messer
1824–1911
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, United States
BM
George Messer
1828–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
GM
Elizabeth Messer
1829–
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, United States
EM
Martha Messer
1832–1947
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, United States
MM
Morgan (twin)
1836–1897
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Patsey Messer
1839–
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, United States
PM
Margaret (twin)
1836–1883
Birth Location: Virginia
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Stephen Messer's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Messer
1788–1860
Birth Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John James Messer Jr.
1757–1815
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Agnes
1755–1802
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James (J. Messer) Sr.
1735–1784
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Agnes Taylor
1735–1784
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Taylor
1715–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Stephen Messer's Descendants

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Stephen Messer (1788–1860) m. Frances ('Franky') Lowe (1800–1870) m. Sarah Gregory (ABT 1787–4 DEC 1861)
  1. 1. Rueben Messer 1818–1890
  2. 2. Bryant Messer 1824–1911
  3. 3. George (Washington) Messer 1828–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Messer 1829–
  5. 5. Martha (Jane) Messer 1832–1947
  6. 6. Morgan (Messer) (twin) 1836–1897
  7. 7. Patsey Messer 1839–
  8. 8. Margaret (Messer) (twin) 1836–1883 m. James (M Lowe,) Farmer 1822–1920
    1. 1. Mary (Virginia) Lowe 1863–1931
    2. 2. Frances ((Franky)) Lowe 1855–1940 m. Preston Messer 1849–1930
      1. 1. John (Harmon) Messer 1876–1941
      2. 2. Delila Messer 1878–
      3. 3. George Messer 1882–
      4. 4. Alfa Messer 1885–
      5. 5. Rebecca (J.) Messer 1887–
      6. 6. Hiram Messer 1891–1956
      7. 7. Preston (Messer) Jr 1893–1967
    3. 3. James Lowe 1862–
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Betty) Lowe 1865–
    5. 5. Amanda (H.) LOWE 1854–
    6. 6. Sarah ("Sally" J A) Lowe 1866–1926 m. George (Wallace William Bentz) Jr 1863–1908
      1. 1. Blanche (Elizabeth) Bentz 1899–1966 m. John (H) Benges 1893–1970
        1. 1. Patricia (A) Benges 1936–2011 m. Young (Charlie) Radford 1927–1992
        2. 2. Melvin (H) Benges 1941–1965
        3. 3. Robert (Benges) Sr 1939–2023 m. Doris (Jerry) Dadds 1936–2011 m. Kathy (Smith) Sauers 1944–
        4. 4. Richard Benges 1933–1972
        5. 5. Le (Roy) Benges 1930–1983 m. Mary (Beatrice (Sissy)) Grimm 1932–2001
        6. 6. betty benges 1928–2012 m. Edgar Nevder 1927–1991
        7. 7. Raymond (Carl) Benges 1926–1976 m. Mildred (M) Hirschmann 1917–1998
        8. 8. John (Henry Benges) Jr 1923–1990 m. Marguerite (Elaine) Level 1925–1988
        9. 9. Florence (G) Benges 1921–2013
        10. 10. William (E) Benges 1918–1997 m. Gladys (M.) Benges 1925–2019
        11. 11. Blanche (Elizabeth) Kerstetter 1931–1991 m. James (E) Strumsky 1917–1986
        12. 12. Catherine (Lavinia BENGES) (mix) 1919–2000 m. Vernon (Louis) Mix 1915–1997
      2. 2. Hattie (May) Bentz 1888–
      3. 3. Clarence (E) Bentz 1889–1918
      4. 4. Florence (E) Bentz 1894–
      5. 5. Roy (William) Bentz 1897–1918 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Webb 1897–1970
        1. 1. James (W. Martin) Bentz –1918
      6. 6. James (Garfield) Bentz 1886–1970
      7. 7. Annie (L Bentz) ROSS 1894–
      8. 8. Anna (Bentz) Ross 1894–
      9. 9. Irene Bentz –1892
    7. 7. Amanda Lowe 1857–
    8. 8. John Lowe 1860–
    9. 9. Sarah (" Sallie") Lowe 1866–1926
    10. 10. James (G.) Lowe 1869–
    11. 11. James Lowe 1862–
    12. 12. Elizabeth (Betty) Lowe 1865–
    13. 13. John Lowe 1860–
    14. 14. Mary (Virginia) Lowe 1863–1931
    15. 15. Amanda (H.) LOWE 1854–

Stephen Messer's Timeline

3 Records

1788
1788
Birth of Stephen Messer in Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 72
Stephen Messer resided here in Logan, Virginia, United States
Logan, Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 72
Death of Stephen Messer in Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Logan County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Logan, Virginia; Roll: M653_1358; Page: 267; Image: 277; Family History Library Film: 805358

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Logan, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Logan, Virginia; Roll: M653_1358; Page: 267; Image: 277; Family History Library Film: 805358

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Logan County, West Virginia, USA
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