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Thomas Dempsey Messer 1882–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1882

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 26 Oct 1933

Death Location: Crichton, Mobile, Alabama

Father: Stephen Messer

Mother: Eliza Rowland

Spouse(s): Carlie Gray

Children(s): Ernest Messer, Samuel Messer

The story of Thomas Dempsey Messer began in 1882 in Alabama. In 1900, Thomas Dempsey Messer resided in Brushy Creek, Conecuh, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Thomas Dempsey Messer resided in Brushy Creek, Conecuh, Alabama, USA. Thomas Dempsey Messer married Carlie B Gray, and had children including Ernest Joseph Messer, Samuel Lawrence Messer. Thomas Dempsey Messer passed away in 1933 in Crichton, Mobile, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Dempsey Messer began in 1882 in Alabama.
  • In 1900, Thomas Dempsey Messer resided in Brushy Creek, Conecuh, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Thomas Dempsey Messer resided in Brushy Creek, Conecuh, Alabama, USA.
  • Thomas Dempsey Messer married Carlie B Gray, and had children including Ernest Joseph Messer, Samuel Lawrence Messer.
  • Thomas Dempsey Messer passed away in 1933 in Crichton, Mobile, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Messer
1853–1938
Birth Location: Alabama
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Eliza Rowland
1851–1921
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Carlie Gray
1887–
Birth Location: Alabama
CG

Children(s)

Ernest Messer
1902–1925
Birth Location: Range, Alabama
EM
Samuel Messer
1904–1996
Birth Location: Range, Alabama, USA
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Thomas Messer's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Messer
1882–1933
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Stephen Joseph Messer
1853–1938
Alabama
Eliza Rowland
1851–1921
Alabama
Grandparents
Dempsey Mercer
1810–1860
Georgia, United States
Anicy ((Ann) Nolls) (Knowles)
1812–1865
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Messer
1770–1832
Piety
1783–1860
Dennis Knowles
1787–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Messer
1736–1791
Hannah Messer
1745–
Zachariah Sr
1742–1818
Anastasia Morris
1745–1790

Thomas Messer's Descendants

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Thomas (Dempsey) Messer (20 Apr 1882–26 Oct 1933) m. Carlie (B) Gray (abt 1887–)
  1. 1. Ernest (Joseph) Messer 1902–1925
  2. 2. Samuel (Lawrence) Messer 1904–1996 m. Alma (E) Purvis 1908–

Thomas Messer's Timeline

6 Records

1882
20 Apr 1882
Birth of Thomas Dempsey Messer in Alabama
Alabama
1900
1900
Age 18
Thomas Dempsey Messer resided here in Brushy Creek, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
Brushy Creek, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Thomas Dempsey Messer resided here in Brushy Creek, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
Brushy Creek, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Thomas Dempsey Messer resided here in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Thomas Dempsey Messer resided here in Crichton, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Crichton, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1933
26 Oct 1933
Age 51
Death of Thomas Dempsey Messer in Crichton, Mobile, Alabama
Crichton, Mobile, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1882
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida; Roll: T625_220; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 38
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Crichton, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: 40; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2339775
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Florida; Registration County: Escambia; Roll: 1556854
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brushy Creek, Conecuh, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1240010
    [7] 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 2
    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: 2B; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1240010

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida; Roll: T625_220; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 38

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Crichton, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Crichton, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: 40; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2339775

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Escambia, FL
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Escambia, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Florida; Registration County: Escambia; Roll: 1556854

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1933
    Event Place: Crichton, Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
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