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Stephen Joseph Messer 1853–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 September 1853

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 26 Dec 1938

Death Location: Conecuh County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Dempsey Mercer

Mother: Anicy (Knowles)

Spouse(s): Eliza Rowland

Children(s): Laura Crutchfield, Thomas Messer, Onna Messer, America Messer

In 1853, Stephen Joseph Messer entered the world in Alabama, born to Dempsey Mercer And Anicy Ann Nolls Knowles. In 1860, Stephen Joseph Messer resided in Dale, Alabama. In 1880, Stephen Joseph Messer resided in Brushy Creek, Conecuh, Alabama, USA. Stephen Joseph Messer married Eliza Rowland, and had children including America F Messer, Laura Jane Crutchfield, Onna G Messer, Thomas Dempsey Messer. Stephen Joseph Messer passed away in 1938 in Conecuh County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Stephen Joseph Messer entered the world in Alabama, born to Dempsey Mercer And Anicy Ann Nolls Knowles.
  • In 1860, Stephen Joseph Messer resided in Dale, Alabama.
  • In 1880, Stephen Joseph Messer resided in Brushy Creek, Conecuh, Alabama, USA.
  • Stephen Joseph Messer married Eliza Rowland, and had children including America F Messer, Laura Jane Crutchfield, Onna G Messer, Thomas Dempsey Messer.
  • Stephen Joseph Messer passed away in 1938 in Conecuh County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dempsey Mercer
1810–1860
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Anicy (Knowles)
1812–1865
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Rowland
1851–1921
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Laura Crutchfield
1874–1964
Birth Location: Alabama
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Thomas Messer
1882–1933
Birth Location: Alabama
TM
Onna Messer
1884–
Birth Location: Alabama
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America Messer
1878–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Stephen Messer's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Messer
1853–1938
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Dempsey Mercer
1810–1860
Georgia, United States
Anicy ((Ann) Nolls) (Knowles)
1812–1865
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Peter Messer
1770–1832
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Piety
1783–1860
North Carolina, United States
Dennis (Morris) Knowles
1787–1877
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Henry Messer
1736–1791
Hannah Messer
1745–
Zachariah Sr
1742–1818
Anastasia Morris
1745–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Messer
1718–1763
Dorothy Simmons
1715–1764
Richard Knowles
1718–1791
Prudence Prettyman
1725–1771
1725–1794

Stephen Messer's Descendants

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Stephen (Joseph) Messer (12 September 1853–26 Dec 1938) m. Eliza Rowland (9 December 1851–1 August 1921)
  1. 1. Laura (Jane) Crutchfield 1874–1964 m. William (Green) Crutchfield 1856–1931
    1. 1. Seana Crutchfield 1912–1995
    2. 2. Joseph (Arnel) Crutchfield 1894–1973 m. Etta (Lou) Stephenson 1898–1958
      1. 1. Willis (Gerald Crutchfield) Sr 1924–2014
      2. 2. Barbara (A) Crutchfield 1922–
      3. 3. Joseph (V) Crutchfield 1923–
    3. 3. Leslie (J) Crutchfield 1898–
    4. 4. William (A) Crutchfied 1891–
  2. 2. Thomas (Dempsey) Messer 1882–1933 m. Carlie (B) Gray 1887–
    1. 1. Ernest (Joseph) Messer 1902–1925
    2. 2. Samuel (Lawrence) Messer 1904–1996 m. Alma (E) Purvis 1908–
  3. 3. Onna (G) Messer 1884–
  4. 4. America (F.) Messer 1878–

Stephen Messer's Timeline

7 Records

1853
12 September 1853
Birth of Stephen Joseph Messer in Alabama
Alabama
1860
1860
Age 7
Stephen Joseph Messer resided here in Dale, Alabama
Dale, Alabama
1880
1880
Age 27
Stephen Joseph Messer resided here in Brushy Creek, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
Brushy Creek, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Stephen Joseph Messer resided here in Brushy Creek, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
Brushy Creek, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Stephen Joseph Messer resided here in Brushy Creek, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
Brushy Creek, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 77
Stephen Joseph Messer resided here in Brushy Creek, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
Brushy Creek, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
1938
26 Dec 1938
Age 85
Death of Stephen Joseph Messer in Hollinger'S Island, Mobile, Alabama
Hollinger'S Island, Mobile, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 September 1853
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brushy Creek, Conecuh, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2339744
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brushy Creek, Conecuh, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 71C; Enumeration District: 048
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brushy Creek, Conecuh, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1240010
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Dale, Alabama; Roll: M653_8; Page: 645; Family History Library Film: 803008
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brushy Creek, Conecuh, Alabama; Roll: T624_8; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1374021
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dale, Alabama
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Dale, Alabama; Roll: M653_8; Page: 645; Family History Library Film: 803008

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brushy Creek, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brushy Creek, Conecuh, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 71C; Enumeration District: 048

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brushy Creek, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brushy Creek, Conecuh, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1240010

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brushy Creek, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brushy Creek, Conecuh, Alabama; Roll: T624_8; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1374021

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brushy Creek, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brushy Creek, Conecuh, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2339744

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1938
    Event Place: Hollinger'S Island, Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Conecuh County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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