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Tom Messer 1833–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1833

Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: Aft 1900

Death Location: , Perry, Kentucky, USA

Father: Stephen MESSER

Mother: Frances Lowe

Spouse(s): Lucy Messer

Children(s): Elizah Messer, Madison Messer, Milly Messer, Gince Messer, Mariah Messer, Jincy Messer, Bijah Messer, James Messer, Nancy Messer, Sally Messer, Nanie Messer, Judy Messer

Tom Messer was born in 1833 in Knox County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Stephen Dillard Messer And Frances Franky Lowe. In 1860, Tom Messer resided in District 1, Perry, Kentucky, USA. In 1863, Tom Messer resided in 7th Sub District, Perry, Kentucky, United States. Tom Messer married Lucy Messer, and had children including Bijah Messer, Elizah Messer, Gince Messer, James Messer, Jincy Messer, Judy Messer, Madison Messer, Mariah Messer, Milly Catherine Messer, Nancy A Messer, Nanie Messer, Sally Messer. Tom Messer passed away in 1900 in , Perry, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Tom Messer was born in 1833 in Knox County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Stephen Dillard Messer And Frances Franky Lowe.
  • In 1860, Tom Messer resided in District 1, Perry, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1863, Tom Messer resided in 7th Sub District, Perry, Kentucky, United States.
  • Tom Messer married Lucy Messer, and had children including Bijah Messer, Elizah Messer, Gince Messer, James Messer, Jincy Messer, Judy Messer, Madison Messer, Mariah Messer, Milly Catherine Messer, Nancy A Messer, Nanie Messer, Sally Messer.
  • Tom Messer passed away in 1900 in , Perry, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen MESSER
1788–1860
Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
SM
Frances Lowe
1800–1870
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
FL

Spouses(s)

Lucy Messer
1842–
Birth Location: Kentucky
LM

Children(s)

Elizah Messer
1862–
Birth Location: Kentucky
EM
Madison Messer
1866–1939
Birth Location: Kentucky
MM
Milly Messer
1866–
Birth Location: Perry County, Kentucky, USA
MM
Gince Messer
1868–
Birth Location: Kentucky
GM
Mariah Messer
1869–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MM
Jincy Messer
1869–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JM
Bijah Messer
1873–
Birth Location: Kentucky
BM
James Messer
1880–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JM
Nancy Messer
1885–
Birth Location: Kentucky
NM
Sally Messer
1887–
Birth Location: Kentucky
SM
Nanie Messer
1889–
Birth Location: –
NM
Judy Messer
1875–1954
Birth Location: Kentucky
JM

Tom Messer's Ancestors

Self
Tom Messer
1833–1900
Birth Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Stephen Dillard MESSER
1788–1860
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Frances ("Franky") Lowe
1800–1870
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (James) Messer
1755–1815
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Margaret (Agnes) Dillard
1755–1802
Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Daniel Lowe
1789–1859
Clark County, Kentucky, USA
Hannah (Delilah Booten) Baber
1794–1852
Clark, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Messer
1735–1784
James Cain
1739–1836
Elizabeth Custer
1751–1818
John Lowe
1764–1830
Frances Adams
1767–
Obadiah Baber
1760–1822
Hannah Martin
1761–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Keene\Caanee\Caine\Cain
1714–1787
Catharina Mann
1717–1785
Arnold Kuster
1720–1759
Bridget Strauder
1722–1759
John Lowe
1734–1767
Catherine McKenny
1734–1767

Tom Messer's Descendants

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Tom Messer (May 1833–Aft 1900) m. Lucy Messer (abt 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

Tom Messer's Timeline

7 Records

1833
May 1833
Birth of Tom Messer in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 27
Tom Messer resided here in District 1, Perry, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 30
Tom Messer resided here in 7th Sub District, Perry, Kentucky, United States
7th Sub District, Perry, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 37
Tom Messer resided here in Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
Tom Messer resided here in Perry, Kentucky, USA
Perry, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 67
Tom Messer resided here in Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1900
Aft 1900
Age 67
Death of Tom Messer in , Perry, Kentucky, USA
, Perry, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1833
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 438; Page: 570B; Enumeration District: 082
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: M593_494; Page: 555A; Family History Library Film: 545993
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1240548
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: M653_392; Page: 709; Family History Library Film: 803392

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: M653_392; Page: 709; Family History Library Film: 803392

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: 7th Sub District, Perry, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky; Roll: M593_494; Page: 555A; Family History Library Film: 545993

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Perry, Kentucky; Roll: 438; Page: 570B; Enumeration District: 082

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1240548

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft 1900
    Event Place: , Perry, Kentucky, USA
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