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Theodore "Roosevelt" Messer 1907 – 1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1907

Birth Location: Severville, Sever, Tennessee

Death Date: 30 Apr 1979

Death Location: Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina

Father: James Messer

Mother: Florence Huskey

Spouse(s): Kathleen Mullis, Winnie Davis

Children(s): Harold Messer, Ronald Messer

The story of Theodore "Roosevelt" Messer began in 1907 in Severville, Sever, Tennessee. In 1920, Theodore "Roosevelt" Messer resided in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina. In 1930, Theodore "Roosevelt" Messer resided in River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina. Theodore "Roosevelt" Messer married Kathleen Mae Mullis, Winnie Bell Davis, and had children including Harold Gene Messer, Ronald Lee Messer. Theodore "Roosevelt" Messer passed away in 1979 in Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Theodore "Roosevelt" Messer began in 1907 in Severville, Sever, Tennessee.
  • In 1920, Theodore "Roosevelt" Messer resided in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina.
  • In 1930, Theodore "Roosevelt" Messer resided in River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina.
  • Theodore "Roosevelt" Messer married Kathleen Mae Mullis, Winnie Bell Davis, and had children including Harold Gene Messer, Ronald Lee Messer.
  • Theodore "Roosevelt" Messer passed away in 1979 in Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Messer
1872 – 1941
Birth Location: Coal Creek, Haywood, North Carolina
JM
Florence Huskey
1872 – 1945
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
FH

Spouses(s)

Kathleen Mullis
1916 –
Birth Location: –
KM
Winnie Davis
1927 –
Birth Location: Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina
WD

Children(s)

Harold Messer
1947 – 1984
Birth Location: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
HM
Ronald Messer
1951 – 1951
Birth Location: Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina
RM

Theodore Messer's Ancestors

Self
Theodore Messer
1907 – 1979
Birth Place: Severville, Sever, Tennessee
Parents
James "Harvey" Messer
1872 – 1941
Coal Creek, Haywood, North Carolina
Florence (H. "Lisie") Huskey
1872 – 1945
Sevier, Tennessee
Grandparents
James (Allen Anderson) Messer
1846 – 1905
Jonathan Creek, Haywood, North Carolina
Rachel (Haseltine "Tina") Barnes
1854 – 1920
Madison, North Carolina
John ("Wesley") Huskey
1846 – 1901
Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Nancy (Marcie) Ogle
1846 – 1922
Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Messer
1822 – 1899
Elizabeth Palmer
1825 – 1887
Henry Barnes
1827 – 1864
Catherine Caldwell
1827 – 1947
James Ogle
1812 – 1858
Rachel Huskey
1813 – 1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Messer
1797 – 1862
Nancy Caldwell
1807 – 1870
John Palmer
1786 – 1867
Eleanor Vermillion
1791 – 1874
Thomas Barnes
Mariah Price
1782 –
James Caldwell
1790 – 1867
Mary Burns
1786 – 1886
William Ogle
1790 – 1855
Nancy Bohanan
1795 – 1869

Theodore Messer's Descendants

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Theodore ("Roosevelt") Messer (29 Dec 1907 – 30 Apr 1979) m. Kathleen (Mae) Mullis (abt 1916 – ) m. Winnie (Bell) Davis (3 Feb 1927 – )
  1. 1. Harold (Gene) Messer (8 Aug 1947 – 14 Apr 1984) m. Cobb
  2. 2. Ronald (Lee) Messer (24 Jun 1951 – 23 Jul 1951)

Theodore Messer's Timeline

9 Records

1907
29 Dec 1907
Birth of Theodore "Roosevelt" Messer in Severville, Sever, Tennessee
Severville, Sever, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 13
Theodore "Roosevelt" Messer resided here in South Point, Gaston, North Carolina
South Point, Gaston, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 23
Theodore "Roosevelt" Messer resided here in River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina
River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 33
Theodore "Roosevelt" Messer resided here in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 33
Theodore "Roosevelt" Messer resided here in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
1957
1957
Age 50
Theodore "Roosevelt" Messer resided here in Belmont; Cramerton; Mount Holly, North Carolina, USA
Belmont; Cramerton; Mount Holly, North Carolina, USA
1959
1959
Age 52
Theodore "Roosevelt" Messer resided here in Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
1960
1960
Age 53
Theodore "Roosevelt" Messer resided here in Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
1979
30 Apr 1979
Age 72
Death of Theodore "Roosevelt" Messer in Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina
Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1907
    Event Place: Severville, Sever, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1299; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 1692; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 683.0.
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 243-05-6349; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1979-82; Certificate: .
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [6] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
    [7] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives Southeast Region; Atlanta, GA; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group: RG 147; Class: RG147, North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Box Number: 253

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives Southeast Region; Atlanta, GA; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group: RG 147; Class: RG147, North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Box Number: 253

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1979
    Event Place: Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 243-05-6349; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1979-82; Certificate: .
    [3] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Gastonia, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Belmont; Cramerton; Mount Holly, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1979-82; Certificate: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: River Bend, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 1692; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 683.0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Point, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1299; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: .
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