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William Hughes 'Slim' Messenger 1900–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1900

Birth Location: Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA

Death Date: 16 Feb 1954

Death Location: Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Josh Messenger

Mother: Viola Messenger

Spouse(s): Alice Hunnicutt, Vera Dixon

Children(s): William Messenger

The story of William Hughes 'Slim' Messenger began in 1900 in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA. In 1948, William Hughes 'Slim' Messenger resided in Oria, Texas City, Galveston, Texas, USA. In 1950, William Hughes 'Slim' Messenger resided in Iraan, Pecos, Texas, USA. William Hughes 'Slim' Messenger married Alice Clementine Hunnicutt, Vera Mae Dixon, and had children including William Hughes Alto Messenger. William Hughes 'Slim' Messenger passed away in 1954 in Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Hughes 'Slim' Messenger began in 1900 in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1948, William Hughes 'Slim' Messenger resided in Oria, Texas City, Galveston, Texas, USA.
  • In 1950, William Hughes 'Slim' Messenger resided in Iraan, Pecos, Texas, USA.
  • William Hughes 'Slim' Messenger married Alice Clementine Hunnicutt, Vera Mae Dixon, and had children including William Hughes Alto Messenger.
  • William Hughes 'Slim' Messenger passed away in 1954 in Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Messenger's Ancestors

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William Messenger
1900–1954
Birth Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
Parents
Josh Messenger
1862–1942
Putnam County, Tennessee, United States of America
Viola (Endora) Messenger
1877–1940
Collinsville, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Messenger's Descendants

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William (Hughes 'Slim') Messenger (1 Apr 1900–16 Feb 1954) m. Alice (Clementine) Hunnicutt (6 April 1901–1 Nov 1971) m. Vera (Mae) Dixon (25 January 1915–14 March 1942)
  1. 1. William (Hughes 'Alto') Messenger 1937–2010

William Messenger's Timeline

4 Records

1900
1 Apr 1900
Birth of William Hughes 'Slim' Messenger in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
1948
Abt 1948
Age 48
William Hughes 'Slim' Messenger resided here in Oria, Texas City, Galveston, Texas, USA
Oria, Texas City, Galveston, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 50
William Hughes 'Slim' Messenger resided here in Iraan, Pecos, Texas, USA
Iraan, Pecos, Texas, USA
1954
16 Feb 1954
Age 54
Death of William Hughes 'Slim' Messenger in Howard County, Texas, USA
Howard County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1900
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1948
    Event Place: Oria, Texas City, Galveston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Iraan, Pecos, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1954
    Event Place: Howard County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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