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Ted Furman Messer 1921–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 October 1921

Birth Location: Florala, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 26 Aug 1970

Death Location: DeFuniak Springs, Walton County, Florida, United States of America

Father: John Messer

Mother: Lula Edwards

Spouse(s): Nora Long

Children(s):

In 1921, Ted Furman Messer entered the world in Florala, Alabama, USA, born to John H Messer And Lula L Edwards. In 1930, Ted Furman Messer resided in Watkins, Covington, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Ted Furman Messer resided in Florala, Covington, Alabama. Ted Furman Messer married Nora Bell Long, and had children including Frankie Messer Jr. Ted Furman Messer passed away in 1970 in DeFuniak Springs, Walton County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Ted Furman Messer entered the world in Florala, Alabama, USA, born to John H Messer And Lula L Edwards.
  • In 1930, Ted Furman Messer resided in Watkins, Covington, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Ted Furman Messer resided in Florala, Covington, Alabama.
  • Ted Furman Messer married Nora Bell Long, and had children including Frankie Messer Jr.
  • Ted Furman Messer passed away in 1970 in DeFuniak Springs, Walton County, Florida, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ted Messer's Ancestors

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Ted Messer
1921–1970
Birth Place: Florala, Alabama, USA
Parents
John H Messer
1887–1960
Alabama
Lula (L.) Edwards
1888–1955
Alabama
Grandparents
Joseph (R) Messer
1856–1927
Alabama
Cyntha
1857–1901
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
John Messer
1830–1867
Martha Posey
1829–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Messer
1770–1832
Piety
1783–1860

Ted Messer's Timeline

6 Records

1921
23 October 1921
Birth of Ted Furman Messer in Florala, Alabama, USA
Florala, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Ted Furman Messer resided here in Watkins, Covington, Alabama, USA
Watkins, Covington, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Ted Furman Messer resided here in Florala, Covington, Alabama
Florala, Covington, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 19
Ted Furman Messer resided here in Walton, Florida, USA
Walton, Florida, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
Ted Furman Messer resided here in Beach Grove, Walton, Florida, USA
Beach Grove, Walton, Florida, USA
1970
26 Aug 1970
Age 49
Death of Ted Furman Messer in Geneva, Geneva, Alabama
Geneva, Geneva, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 October 1921
    Event Place: Florala, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Florida, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 306
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walton, Florida; Roll: T627_622; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 66-25
    [3] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Watkins, Covington, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2339745
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Watkins, Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Watkins, Covington, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2339745

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Florala, Covington, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walton, Florida; Roll: T627_622; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 66-25

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Walton, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Walton, Florida; Roll: T627_622; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 66-25

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Beach Grove, Walton, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Florida, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 306

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1970
    Event Place: Geneva, Geneva, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: DeFuniak Springs, Walton County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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