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William Murdy Messenger 1884–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1884

Birth Location: Clay twp., Wayne, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 11 Jul 1955

Death Location: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA

Father: James Messenger

Mother: Elizabeth Anthony

Spouse(s): Hazel Duble

Children(s): Homer Messenger, Opal Messenger, Cecil Messenger, Lewis Messenger

The story of William Murdy Messenger began in 1884 in Clay twp., Wayne, Iowa, USA. William Murdy Messenger married Hazel Pearl Duble, and had children including Cecil M Messenger, Homer R Messenger, Lewis V Messenger, Opal Mae Messenger. William Murdy Messenger passed away in 1955 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Murdy Messenger began in 1884 in Clay twp., Wayne, Iowa, USA.
  • William Murdy Messenger married Hazel Pearl Duble, and had children including Cecil M Messenger, Homer R Messenger, Lewis V Messenger, Opal Mae Messenger.
  • William Murdy Messenger passed away in 1955 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Messenger's Ancestors

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William Messenger
1884–1955
Birth Place: Clay twp., Wayne, Iowa, USA
Parents
James Messenger
1838–1910
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth (Sarah) Anthony
1844–1909
Morgan twp., Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Henry (H.) Messenger
1818–1893
Pennsylvania
Mary Messenger
1812–1883
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Messenger
1756–1851
Hays
1756–1849
Thomas McGilton
1785–1850
Elizabeth Perkins
1792–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Messenger
1717–1801
Hannah Alford
1724–1811
Moses Hayes
1735–1796
Sarah Petty
1732–1768
George McGilton
1755–
Anne Shaw
1760–
Reuben Perkins
1767–1816
Elizabeth Perkins
1770–1798

William Messenger's Descendants

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William (Murdy) Messenger (5 May 1884–11 Jul 1955) m. Hazel (Pearl) Duble (19 Sep 1895–)
  1. 1. Homer (R.) Messenger 1914–1980
  2. 2. Opal (Mae) Messenger 1916–1916
  3. 3. Cecil (M.) Messenger 1919–2004
  4. 4. Lewis (V.) Messenger 1921–1991

William Messenger's Timeline

2 Records

1884
5 May 1884
Birth of William Murdy Messenger in Clay twp., Wayne, Iowa, USA
Clay twp., Wayne, Iowa, USA
1955
11 Jul 1955
Age 71
Death of William Murdy Messenger in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1884
    Event Place: Clay twp., Wayne, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1955
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA

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