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William Clark Billy Messer 1791–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1791

Birth Location: Georgia, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 10 June 1870

Death Location: Wedowee, Randolph Co. AL.

Father: William Mercer

Mother: Martha Clark

Spouse(s): Ursula Nix

Children(s): Ezekiel Messer

The story of William Clark Billy Messer began in 1791 in Georgia, Georgia, USA. William Clark Billy Messer married Ursula Nix, and had children including Ezekiel W Hopehull Messer. William Clark Billy Messer passed away in 1870 in Wedowee, Randolph Co. AL..

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Biography

  • The story of William Clark Billy Messer began in 1791 in Georgia, Georgia, USA.
  • William Clark Billy Messer married Ursula Nix, and had children including Ezekiel W Hopehull Messer.
  • William Clark Billy Messer passed away in 1870 in Wedowee, Randolph Co. AL..

Immediate Family

Parents

William Mercer
1762–1817
Birth Location: Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
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Martha Clark
1760–1818
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ursula Nix
1827–
Birth Location: Georgia, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Ezekiel Messer
1823–1883
Birth Location: GA
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William Messer's Ancestors

Self
William Messer
1791–1870
Birth Place: Georgia, Georgia, USA
Parents
William Mercer
1762–1817
Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Elizabeth Walker) Clark
1760–1818
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Gabriel (Walker) Sr
1735–1799
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Margaret ((Walker)) Bell
1740–1815
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Walker
1710–1762
Margaret Mayne
1719–1768
Agnes (Bell)
1716–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Walker
1670–1757
Elizabeth 8GG*
1673–1753

William Messer's Descendants

1.
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William (Clark Billy) Messer (1791–10 June 1870) m. Ursula Nix (1827–)
  1. 1. Ezekiel (W. Hopehull) Messer 1823–1883 m. Hannah (Smith) Pate 1845–
    1. 1. Nancy (M.) MESSER 1850–1905 m. William (Allen (Pvt) CSA) Snider 1847–1916
      1. 1. William (Benjamin) Snider 1886–1936 m. Viola Coker 1875–1938
        1. 1. Martha (Lamelia) Smith 1909–1988
        2. 2. Grady (William) Snider 1918–1980 m. Betty Snyder 1923–
        3. 3. Ocie (Allen) Snyder 1905–1982
        4. 4. Cora (Emily) Higgins 1898–1974
        5. 5. Willie (Mae) Nabors 1896–1934
        6. 6. Bennett Snider 1902–1976
        7. 7. Evie (Irene) Perkins 1915–1995
        8. 8. Zebedee (Thurman) Snider 1907–1983
        9. 9. Benjamin Snyder 1903–
        10. 10. Snyder,' 1907–
        11. 11. murry snider 1912–1978 m. lila (maude) coleman 1915–1993
      2. 2. Elizabeth (R.) Snider 1875– m. Noah (C) Coker 1871–
        1. 1. Francis (M) Coker 1895–
        2. 2. Ollie (A) Coker 1899–
        3. 3. Lilla (Pearle) Coker 1897–
        4. 4. Noah (W) Coker 1893–
      3. 3. George (C.) Snider 1877– m. Selar Snider 1892–
        1. 1. Artis (H) Snider 1914–
        2. 2. Warren Snider 1921–
        3. 3. Leona Reynold 1908–
        4. 4. Sadisa Snider 1915–
      4. 4. Allen (C.) Snider 1879–
      5. 5. Allice (D.) Snider 1870–1946
      6. 6. John (Darling) Sinder 1886–
      7. 7. Nancy (S) Sinder 1892–
      8. 8. Annie (M) Sinder 1882–
    2. 2. Addie (Eliza) Messer 1852–1904
    3. 3. Henry (A) Messer 1857–
    4. 4. Cynthia Messer 1840–
    5. 5. Reverend (Albert Crumpler) Messer 1866–1927
    6. 6. John (Weslie) Messer 1843–1914
    7. 7. Rebecca Messer 1842–
    8. 8. William (Miles) Messer 1854–1923
    9. 9. Georgia (Belle) Messer 1879–1920
    10. 10. Amanda (Lucinda) Messer 1841–1901
    11. 11. Perry (Pency) Messer 1862–
    12. 12. James (M) Messer 1848–
    13. 13. Benjamin (Franklin) Messer 1847–1911
    14. 14. T (F) Messer 1859–
    15. 15. Frederick (H) Messer 1858–1918
    16. 16. Ezekiel (A) Messer 1857–1918
    17. 17. Commodore (Donophin) Messer 1861–1932
    18. 18. J. (W.) Pate 1869–
    19. 19. J. (A.) Pate 1867–
    20. 20. P. (O.) Messer 1863–
    21. 21. L. (W.) Pate 1871–
    22. 22. J. (A.) Pate 1867–
    23. 23. G. (B.) Messer 1878–
    24. 24. P. (O.) Messer 1863–
    25. 25. C. (D.) Messer 1861–
    26. 26. J. (W.) Pate 1869–
    27. 27. A. (C.) Messer 1866–
    28. 28. Pency (O) Messer 1862–

William Messer's Timeline

14 Records

1755
1755
William Clark Billy Messer was married in Wythe, Elizabeth, Virginia, USA
Wythe, Elizabeth, Virginia, USA
1791
1791
Birth of William Clark Billy Messer in South, Carolina, or, Georgia, USA
South, Carolina, or, Georgia, USA
1791
1791
Birth of William Clark Billy Messer in Georgia, Georgia, USA
Georgia, Georgia, USA
1791
1791
Birth of William Clark Billy Messer in Georgia, Georgia, USA
Georgia, Georgia, USA
1800
1800
Age 9
William Clark Billy Messer resided here in Johnston, North Carolina
Johnston, North Carolina
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 19
William Clark Billy Messer resided here in Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1815
Abt 1815
Age 24
William Clark Billy Messer was married in Of, Georgia
Of, Georgia
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 29
William Clark Billy Messer resided here in Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1821
13 Jun 1821
Age 30
William Clark Billy Messer was married in Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
1849
1849
Age 58
William Clark Billy Messer resided here in Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1862
21 May 1862
Age 71
William Clark Billy Messer resided here in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
1870
10 Jun 1870
Age 79
Death of William Clark Billy Messer in Wedowee, Randolph, Alabama, United States
Wedowee, Randolph, Alabama, United States
1870
10 June 1870
Age 79
Death of William Clark Billy Messer in Wedowee, Randolph Co. AL.
Wedowee, Randolph Co. AL.
1870
10 June 1870
Age 79
Death of William Clark Billy Messer in Wedowee, Randolph Co. AL.
Wedowee, Randolph Co. AL.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: South, Carolina, or, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Georgia, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Georgia, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Wythe, Elizabeth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1815
    Event Place: Of, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1821
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Johnston, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 31; Page: 768; Image: 723; Family History Library Film: 337907

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: 40; Page: 219; Image: Ncm252_40-0519; FHL Roll: 0337913

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Johnston, North Carolina; Page: 272; NARA Roll: M33_80; Image: 243

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Property Tax Digests, Georgia Archives; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tax Digests 1890

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 May 1862
    Event Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Semi-Weekly Standard; Publication Date: 21 May 1862; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Wm_II_Masser

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1870
    Event Place: Wedowee, Randolph, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 June 1870
    Event Place: Wedowee, Randolph Co. AL.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 June 1870
    Event Place: Wedowee, Randolph Co. AL.
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