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Stephen Dillard MESSER 1788–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1788

Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1860-70

Death Location: Logan County, West Virginia, USA

Father: John Messer

Mother: Margaret Dillard

Spouse(s): Frances Lowe, Sarah GREGORY

Children(s): Margaret (twin), Rueben Messer, Bryant Messer, George Messer, Morgan Messer, Patricia Muncie, Elizabeth Messer, Martha Messer, Agnes Messer, Tom Messer, Moses Messer, Jesse Messer, Charlotte Messer, Martha Messer, Hannah MESSER, Jane Messer, Samuel MESSER, Juisey MESSER, Agnes MESSER, Sally MESSER, Thomas MESSER, Reuben MESSER, Moses MESSER, Stephen MESSER, Eliza MESSER, John MESSER

The story of Stephen Dillard MESSER began in 1788 in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States. Stephen Dillard MESSER married Frances Franky Lowe, Sarah Sally Gregory, and had children including Agnes Messer, Bryant Messer, Charlotte Messer, Eliza Messer, Elizabeth Messer, George Washington Messer, Hannah Haney Messer, Jane Messer, Jesse Messer, John Messer, Juisey Messer, Margaret Messer Twin, Martha Jane Messer, Morgan Messer, Moses Messer, Patricia Patsy Messer Muncie, Reuben Messer, Rueben Messer, Sally Messer, Samuel Messer, Stephen Dillard Messer, Thomas Messer, Tom Messer. Stephen Dillard MESSER passed away in 1860 in Logan County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Stephen Dillard MESSER began in 1788 in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.
  • Stephen Dillard MESSER married Frances Franky Lowe, Sarah Sally Gregory, and had children including Agnes Messer, Bryant Messer, Charlotte Messer, Eliza Messer, Elizabeth Messer, George Washington Messer, Hannah Haney Messer, Jane Messer, Jesse Messer, John Messer, Juisey Messer, Margaret Messer Twin, Martha Jane Messer, Morgan Messer, Moses Messer, Patricia Patsy Messer Muncie, Reuben Messer, Rueben Messer, Sally Messer, Samuel Messer, Stephen Dillard Messer, Thomas Messer, Tom Messer.
  • Stephen Dillard MESSER passed away in 1860 in Logan County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Messer
1755–1815
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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Margaret Dillard
1755–1802
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Frances Lowe
1800–1870
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Sarah GREGORY
1795–1861
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Margaret (twin)
1836–1883
Birth Location: Virginia
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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
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George Messer
1828–1880
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Morgan Messer
1836–1897
Birth Location: Hazzard, Perry County, Kentucky, USA
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Patricia Muncie
1839–
Birth Location: Perry, Kentucky, United States
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Elizabeth Messer
1829–
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, United States
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Martha Messer
1832–1947
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, United States
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Agnes Messer
1827–1880
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
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Tom Messer
1833–1900
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
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Moses Messer
1828–1880
Birth Location: Rowan, Kentucky
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Jesse Messer
1835–1870
Birth Location: Perry Co KY
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Charlotte Messer
1834–1910
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Martha Messer
1832–1920
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, United States
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Hannah MESSER
1823–1900
Birth Location: Buckhorn Fork, Troublesome Creek, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
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Jane Messer
1834–
Birth Location: –
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Samuel MESSER
1814–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Juisey MESSER
1830–1870
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Agnes MESSER
1830–1880
Birth Location: Perry County, Kentucky, USA
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Sally MESSER
1810–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Thomas MESSER
1833–1900
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
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Reuben MESSER
1818–1880
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
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Moses MESSER
1828–1880
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
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Stephen MESSER
1810–1866
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
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Eliza MESSER
1823–
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
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John MESSER
1812–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Stephen MESSER's Ancestors

Self
Stephen MESSER
1788–1860
Birth Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Parents
John James Messer
1755–1815
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Margaret (Agnes) Dillard
1755–1802
Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Franklin) Messer
1735–1784
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
James (Augustus) Cain
1739–1836
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Elizabeth (“Betsy”) Custer
1751–1818
Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Keene\Caanee\Caine\Cain
1714–1787
Catharina Mann
1717–1785
Arnold Kuster
1720–1759
Bridget Strauder
1722–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Keene\Caan\Caine\Cain
1685–1750
Margaret McBooy
1685–1745
Johann Mann
1689–1772
Maria GOSS
1690–1769

Stephen MESSER's Descendants

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Stephen (Dillard) MESSER (1788–1860-70) m. Frances ("Franky") Lowe (1800–1870) m. Sarah ("Sally") GREGORY (31 May 1795–04 Dec 1861)
  1. 1. 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–
  2. 2. Rueben Messer 1818–1890
  3. 3. Bryant Messer 1824–1911
  4. 4. George (Washington) Messer 1828–1880
  5. 5. Morgan Messer 1836–1897 m. Frances ("Fannie" Spaulding) (Messer) 1848–1933
    1. 1. Dolanna (S "Dolly" Lowe Messer) (Christian) 1864–1927
    2. 2. Elizabeth ("Betty" Messer) (Hodge) 1866–1931
    3. 3. Bryant Messer 1867–1938
    4. 4. Fleming (S) Messer 1870–1923
    5. 5. Nancy (Messer) (Varney) 1874–1933
    6. 6. John (A L) Messer 1890–1967
    7. 7. Martha (Polly Messer) (Hodge) 1884–
    8. 8. Josephine Messer 1877–1880
    9. 9. Frances ("Frankie" Messer) (Muncey) 1883–1940
    10. 10. Virginia ("Jennie" Messer) (Lowe) 1893–1948
    11. 11. Samuel Messer 1889–
    12. 12. Jacob (C) Messer 1879–1967
    13. 13. James (W "Red Head") Messer 1853–1923
  6. 6. Patricia (Patsy Messer) Muncie 1839–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Messer 1829–
  8. 8. Martha (Jane) Messer 1832–1947
  9. 9. Agnes Messer 1827–1880
  10. 10. Tom Messer 1833–1900 m. Lucy Messer 1842–
    1. 1. Elizah Messer 1862–
    2. 2. Madison Messer 1866–1939
    3. 3. Milly (Catherine) Messer 1866– m. William Mcdaniel 1867–1948
      1. 1. Boyd McDaniel 1895–1925 m. Docia ("Doshie") Napier 1906–1925
        1. 1. Coy McDaniel 1919–1955 m. Ethel McDaniels 1911–1984
        2. 2. Corina (or Cornnie) McDaniel
        3. 3. Darrell McDaniel
      2. 2. Rachel McDaniel 1893–1978 m. Arch Ross 1894–
      3. 3. Sally McDaniel 1906–1930
      4. 4. Benton Mcdaniel 1898–
    4. 4. Gince Messer 1868–
    5. 5. Mariah Messer 1869–
    6. 6. Jincy Messer 1869–
    7. 7. Bijah Messer 1873–
    8. 8. James Messer 1880–
    9. 9. Nancy (A) Messer 1885–
    10. 10. Sally Messer 1887–
    11. 11. Nanie Messer 1889–
    12. 12. Judy Messer 1875–1954 m. John Fugate 1870–1930
      1. 1. Bob Fugate 1914–1949
      2. 2. Della Fugate 1905–1959
      3. 3. James Fugate 1903–1935
      4. 4. Jesse Fugate 1897–1958
      5. 5. Mary Fugate 1896–1967 m. Jack ('Esler') Baird 1895–1959
        1. 1. Mazel (Irene) Baird 1921–2002
        2. 2. Edward Baird 1919–1962
        3. 3. Richard (Esler) Baird 1930–1979
        4. 4. Marie (E.) Baird 1923–1924
      6. 6. Chester Fugate 1901–1981
  11. 11. Moses Messer 1828–1880
  12. 12. Jesse Messer 1835–1870
  13. 13. Charlotte Messer 1834–1910 m. James (B) Spaulding 1839–1912
    1. 1. Isom Spaulding 1863–1926
    2. 2. William (Riley) Spaulding 1853–1946
    3. 3. Fleming (Flem) Spaulding 1861–1941
    4. 4. Surilda Spaulding 1864–1915
    5. 5. Jackson Spaulding 1856–
    6. 6. Rhoda Spaulding 1859–
    7. 7. James Spaulding 1889–1950
    8. 8. Charlotte Spaulding 1873–1962
  14. 14. Martha (Jane) Messer 1832–1920
  15. 15. Hannah ("Haney") MESSER 1823–1900
  16. 16. Jane Messer 1834–
  17. 17. Samuel MESSER 1814–
  18. 18. Juisey MESSER 1830–1870
  19. 19. Agnes MESSER 1830–1880
  20. 20. Sally MESSER 1810–
  21. 21. Thomas MESSER 1833–1900
  22. 22. Reuben MESSER 1818–1880
  23. 23. Moses MESSER 1828–1880
  24. 24. Stephen (Dillard) MESSER 1810–1866
  25. 25. Eliza MESSER 1823–
  26. 26. John MESSER 1812–

Stephen MESSER's Timeline

2 Records

1788
1788
Birth of Stephen Dillard MESSER in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1860
1860-70
Age 72
Death of Stephen Dillard 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, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1787; Birth city: Knox; Birth state: KY

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860-70
    Event Place: Logan County, West Virginia, USA
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