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William Messer 1813–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1813

Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Carter County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Jacob Messer

Mother: Polly Morgan

Spouse(s): Villetta Morris

Children(s): Ellen Messer, Achibald Messer, Benjamin Messer, Samuel Messer, Charley Messer, William Messer, Nancy Messer, James Messer, Henry Messer, Elisabeth Messer

The story of William Messer began in 1813 in Edgefield, South Carolina, USA. In 1850, William Messer resided in District 1, Carter, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, William Messer resided in Greenup, Kentucky, USA. William Messer married Villetta Lettie Morris, and had children including Achibald Messer, Benjamin Messer, Charley Messer, Elisabeth Messer, Ellen Messer, Henry Clay Messer, James Messer, Nancy A Messer, Samuel Messer, William B Messer. William Messer passed away in 1870 in Carter County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Messer began in 1813 in Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, William Messer resided in District 1, Carter, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, William Messer resided in Greenup, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Messer married Villetta Lettie Morris, and had children including Achibald Messer, Benjamin Messer, Charley Messer, Elisabeth Messer, Ellen Messer, Henry Clay Messer, James Messer, Nancy A Messer, Samuel Messer, William B Messer.
  • William Messer passed away in 1870 in Carter County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Messer
1790–1870
Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
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Polly Morgan
1792–1838
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Villetta Morris
1815–1870
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Ellen Messer
1841–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Achibald Messer
1843–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
AM
Benjamin Messer
1845–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
BM
Samuel Messer
1834–1889
Birth Location: Carter, Kentucky, USA
SM
Charley Messer
1832–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
CM
William Messer
1837–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Nancy Messer
1839–1862
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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James Messer
1847–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
JM
Henry Messer
1849–1903
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Elisabeth Messer
1854–
Birth Location: Carter, Kentucky, USA
EM

William Messer's Ancestors

Self
William Messer
1813–1870
Birth Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Jacob Messer
1790–1870
Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Polly (Mary) Morgan
1792–1838
Grandparents
John (James) Messer
1755–1815
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Agnes Dillard
1755–1802
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Messer
1735–1784
Agnes Taylor
1735–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Messer's Descendants

1.
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William Messer (1813–1870) m. Villetta (Lettie) Morris (1815–1870)
  1. 1. Ellen Messer 1841–
  2. 2. Achibald Messer 1843–
  3. 3. Benjamin Messer 1845–
  4. 4. Samuel Messer 1834–1889 m. Malissa (J) Harte 1855– m. Mary (E) Hash 1843–1870
    1. 1. William Messer 1876–
    2. 2. Tennessee Messer 1879–
    3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Messer 1864–1939 m. William (D) Goddard 1853–1898 m. Thomas (M.) Jackson 1868–1930 m. William Sutt 1875–1925 m. Andrew (Jackson) Black 1855–1884
      1. 1. Mayrne (L) Sutt 1900–
      2. 2. Reese (Grant) Goddard 1897–1966 m. Ivah (Alma) Bryeans 1893–1952 m. Ruth Bryeans 1897–1918
        1. 1. Unnamed Goddard 1918–1918
        2. 2. Rex (Bryeans) Goddard 1926–1970
        3. 3. Forrest (Jackson) Goddard 1923–2019 m. Mary (Lula) Greer 1922–2012
        4. 4. Reese (Grant) Goddard 1920–1990 m. Jewell McElrath 1925–
        5. 5. Joseph (Dale) Goddard 1922–1998 m. Vivian Martin 1921–2002
        6. 6. Gloria (Sue) Goddard 1932–2019 m. Leon Garrett 1933–1951
        7. 7. Barbara (C.) Goddard 1934–2001 m. Eugene (W) Adkins 1920–
      3. 3. Jennie (J) Goddard 1886–1971 m. Fines (L) Fox 1859–1938 m. George (W) Sutton 1882–
        1. 1. Frances (Lilburn) Fox 1920–2005 m. Edward (Eugene) Sutphen 1913–1985
        2. 2. Marion (Virginia) Sutton 1913–2007 m. Charles (Adelbert) Berwald 1909–1981
      4. 4. William (Samuel) Goddard 1888–1927 m. Mollie (Lavinia) Greer 1883–1956
        1. 1. William (Samual) Goddard 1915–1993 m. Helen (Viola) Bowman 1915–1981
        2. 2. Muriel (Cecil) Goddard 1909–1986 m. Addie (M) Hutchison 1904–1993
        3. 3. Lucille (Janet) Goddard 1911–2008 m. Robert (Louis) Gremore 1908–1988
        4. 4. Beulah (Irene) Goddard 1907–2002 m. RJ Spain 1903–1983
        5. 5. Betty (Quinn) Goddard 1923–2014 m. Benjamin Cravens 1923–1981
        6. 6. Allene Goddard 1917–1917
        7. 7. Maxine Goddard 1918–1918
      5. 5. Charles (Arthur) Goddard 1891–1943 m. Coletta Pobst 1895–1983
        1. 1. Charles (Arthur) Goddard 1916–2006
        2. 2. Kermit (Earl) Goddard 1918–1998
        3. 3. Vera (Ovella) Goddard 1921–2016 m. Byron Claypool 1921–
        4. 4. Charles (Demetrius) Goddard 1920–1920
      6. 6. Oscar (Edward) Goddard 1894–1939 m. Dorthea (May) Robbins 1899–1976
        1. 1. Byron (Lewis) Goddard 1918–1949
        2. 2. Robert (Eugene) Goddard 1919–1960 m. Virginia McLaughlin 1925–1954
        3. 3. Paul (Leslie) Goddard 1920–1969 m. Carolyn (Mearle) Goddard 1925–
        4. 4. Dorothy (Jane) Goddard 1924–2001
        5. 5. Jacqueline (Joy) Goddard 1925–
        6. 6. Patricia (Ruth) Goddard 1928–1982
        7. 7. Edward (Dean) Goddard 1929–2008
        8. 8. James (Donald) Goddard 1926–1926
      7. 7. Andrew (Jackson) Black 1882–1947 m. Maude (Wold) Goden 1898–1981 m. Mary (Ann) Alderson 1906– m. Zella (M) Ruff 1890–1976
        1. 1. Roberta (Ethelene) Black 1915–1987 m. John (D) Brannon 1917– m. Robert (Blaine) Wolfe 1892–1958
        2. 2. Chalena (B) Black 1908–1979
        3. 3. Nevada Black 1907–1992 m. Turner Cambell 1910– m. William (Alexander) Campbell 1904–1970
      8. 8. Mary (Demetress) Black 1884–1964 m. William (Gaines) Freeman 1870–1941
        1. 1. Theodore (Edward) Freeman 1904–1955
        2. 2. Woodrow Freeman 1914–1991
        3. 3. Opal Freeman 1908–
        4. 4. Annette Freeman 1912–
        5. 5. Bryeans (Ira) Freeman 1919–1973
        6. 6. Nettie (M) Freeman 1903–1987
        7. 7. Ruth Freeman 1922–
        8. 8. Harold Freeman 1924–
      9. 9. Henry (Warren Sutt) (Jackson) 1903– m. Vallie (Beatice (Aunt) B) 1902–
        1. 1. John (R) Calvin 1920–
  5. 5. Charley Messer 1832– m. Nancy 1837–
    1. 1. John (C) Messer 1859–
    2. 2. Jacob (C) Messer 1868–
  6. 6. William (B) Messer 1837– m. Caroline 1849–
  7. 7. Nancy (A) Messer 1839–1862 m. John Burchett 1839–1922
  8. 8. James Messer 1847– m. Phebe (Drusilla) Bond 1844–1920
    1. 1. Martha Messer 1876–
    2. 2. Viola Messer 1886–
  9. 9. Henry (Clay) Messer 1849–1903 m. Cynthia (Ann) Rice 1855–1939
    1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Messer 1873–1929
    2. 2. Charles (H) Messer 1875–1947
    3. 3. Luticia (Carter) Messer 1877–1950
    4. 4. David (Oscaaar) Messer 1882–1930
    5. 5. Elijah (Green) Messer 1884–1922
    6. 6. Rebecca Messer 1888–1971
  10. 10. Elisabeth Messer 1854–

William Messer's Timeline

5 Records

1813
1813
Birth of William Messer in Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 37
William Messer resided here in District 1, Carter, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Carter, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 47
William Messer resided here in Greenup, Kentucky, USA
Greenup, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 57
William Messer resided here in Precinct 7, Carter, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 7, Carter, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 57
Death of William Messer in Carter County, Kentucky, USA
Carter County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1813
    Event Place: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 7, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: M593_454; Page: 170B; Family History Library Film: 545953
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Greenup, Kentucky; Page: 760; Family History Library Film: 803370
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: East Little Sandy, Greenup, Kentucky; Page: 845; Family History Library Film: 803370
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: 195; Page: 270A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Carter, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: 195; Page: 270A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Greenup, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Greenup, Kentucky; Page: 760; Family History Library Film: 803370
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: East Little Sandy, Greenup, Kentucky; Page: 845; Family History Library Film: 803370

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Carter, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 7, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: M593_454; Page: 170B; Family History Library Film: 545953

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Carter County, Kentucky, USA
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