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William "Will" Messer 1821–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1821

Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 7 May 1899

Death Location: South Shore, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Sion Messer

Mother: Mary Gregory

Spouse(s): Amelia Cain

Children(s): Tennessee Messer, Alabama Nease, HENRY MESSER, Andrew Messer, Mary Messer, Preston Messer, Margaret Messer, Alice Messer, William Messer, Kansas Messer, Samuel Messer, Amelia Messer, America Messer

In 1821, William "Will" Messer entered the world in Knox, Kentucky, United States, born to Sion Messer And Mary Polly Gregory. In 1850, William "Will" Messer resided in District 1, Greenup, Kentucky. In 1880, William "Will" Messer resided in Globe School House, Greenup, Kentucky, USA. William "Will" Messer married Amelia K Cain, and had children including Alabama Nease, Alice Messer, Amelia Messer, America Messer, Andrew Jackson Messer, Henry Messer, Kansas Messer, Margaret Messer, Mary Messer, Preston Messer, Samuel Messer, Tennessee Mary Messer, William S Messer. William "Will" Messer passed away in 1899 in South Shore, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1821, William "Will" Messer entered the world in Knox, Kentucky, United States, born to Sion Messer And Mary Polly Gregory.
  • In 1850, William "Will" Messer resided in District 1, Greenup, Kentucky.
  • In 1880, William "Will" Messer resided in Globe School House, Greenup, Kentucky, USA.
  • William "Will" Messer married Amelia K Cain, and had children including Alabama Nease, Alice Messer, Amelia Messer, America Messer, Andrew Jackson Messer, Henry Messer, Kansas Messer, Margaret Messer, Mary Messer, Preston Messer, Samuel Messer, Tennessee Mary Messer, William S Messer.
  • William "Will" Messer passed away in 1899 in South Shore, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sion Messer
1794–1857
Birth Location: , Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
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Mary Gregory
1800–1843
Birth Location: Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Amelia Cain
1824–1898
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Tennessee Messer
1872–1901
Birth Location: Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky, United States
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Alabama Nease
1859–1924
Birth Location: Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky, United States
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HENRY MESSER
1846–1934
Birth Location: Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky, United States
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Andrew Messer
1843–1925
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, United States
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Mary Messer
1845–
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, United States
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Preston Messer
1841–1865
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, United States
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Margaret Messer
1836–1883
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
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Alice Messer
1856–1909
Birth Location: Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky, United States
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William Messer
1848–1941
Birth Location: Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky, United States
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Kansas Messer
1865–1895
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Samuel Messer
1861–1945
Birth Location: Quincy, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
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Amelia Messer
1871–1895
Birth Location: Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
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America Messer
1854–1897
Birth Location: Greenup, Kentucky, United States
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William Messer's Ancestors

Self
William Messer
1821–1899
Birth Place: Knox, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Sion Messer
1794–1857
, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Gregory
1800–1843
Lincoln, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
John (James Messer) Sr
1755–1815
Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Agnes Dillard
1755–1802
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Smith Gregory
1760–1832
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Martha ("Patsy") Vaughan
1764–1834
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
JAMES MESSER
1735–1784
MARGARET TAYLOR
1735–1784
Richard Gregory
1730–1817
Margaret Overby
1735–
Samuel Vaughan
1735–1798
Prudence Hood
1740–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col. Taylor
1685–1780
Catherine Pendleton
1699–1774

William Messer's Descendants

1.
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William ("Will") Messer (10 Mar 1821–7 May 1899) m. Amelia (K) Cain (30 Apr 1824–25 Dec 1898)
  1. 1. Tennessee (Mary) Messer 1872–1901 m. Wallace ((Willis)) Bailey 1857–1903
    1. 1. Albert (Brady) Bailey 1892–1959 m. Hazel (Violet) Nease 1898–1974
      1. 1. Albert (Thomas) Bailey 1939–2020 m. Viola (Delores) Chapman 1940–2010
      2. 2. Charles (Jack) Bailey 1918–1970 m. Evelyn (Irene) Bailey 1917–1990
        1. 1. Butch Bailey 1945–2007
      3. 3. Fred Walter 1921–2000
      4. 4. George (Emerson) Bailey 1923–1980 m. Kathryn (M) Blosser 1924–
      5. 5. William (Baxter) Bailey 1925–1996 m. Vernice (Ann) Sizemore 1934–1994 m. Mary (K) Motschman 1930–1992
        1. 1. William (B Bailey) Jr 1946–1996
      6. 6. Angelee (Bernice) Bailey 1928–2013 m. Dwight (E (Gene)) Reed 1916–1987
        1. 1. Brinda (L) Shonkwiler 1948–2014 m. Ron Shonkwiler 1948–2009
      7. 7. Donald (Leon) Bailey 1934–2015 m. Joyce (Aileen) Connolly 1932–2009 m. Gloria (Darlene Mullen) Theim 1942–2011
    2. 2. Jennie (B) Bailey 1897–1972 m. George (Jacob) Kentner 1904–1965
    3. 3. William (Franklin) Bailey 1887–1971
    4. 4. Anna Bailey 1886–1941 m. Albert (Frederick) Schuler 1877–1940
      1. 1. Rosemary Schuler 1926–2011
      2. 2. Robert Schuler 1917–
      3. 3. Clouise Schuler 1922–
      4. 4. Edward Schuler 1925–1987
      5. 5. Elloise Behuler 1924–
    5. 5. Lee Bailey 1900–1941
  2. 2. Alabama Nease 1859–1924 m. James (Alfred) Nease 1854–1938
    1. 1. William Nease 1882–1955 m. Julia (Katherine) Bender 1883–1966
      1. 1. Harold (L.) Nease 1903–1903
      2. 2. William (Franklin) Nease 1908–1970
      3. 3. Roy (Alfred) Nease 1904–1961
      4. 4. Chlora (F) Nease 1907–1989
      5. 5. Kay (A) Nease 1905–
      6. 6. Garnett (Avenelle Nease) Frump 1912–1986
  3. 3. HENRY MESSER 1846–1934
  4. 4. Andrew (Jackson) Messer 1843–1925 m. Matilda (Jane) Smith 1844–1935
    1. 1. Amelia (Katherine) Messer 1866–1947
    2. 2. Margaret (Fenton) Messer 1868–1945
    3. 3. Mary (Belle) Messer 1870–1870
    4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Messer 1872–1873
    5. 5. George (William) Messer 1872–1958
    6. 6. Amelia (Katherine) Nalley 1866–1947
    7. 7. Mary (B.) Messer 1871–
    8. 8. Andrew (J.) Messer 1878–
  5. 5. Mary Messer 1845–
  6. 6. Preston Messer 1841–1865
  7. 7. Margaret Messer 1836–1883 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Downs 1829–1897 m. George (Harrison) Simpkins 1831–1877
  8. 8. Alice Messer 1856–1909 m. Alfred (Enoch) Loper 1853–1938
  9. 9. William (S) Messer 1848–1941
  10. 10. Kansas Messer 1865–1895
  11. 11. Samuel Messer 1861–1945
  12. 12. Amelia Messer 1871–1895
  13. 13. America Messer 1854–1897 m. James (Vinson) Lowder 1854–
    1. 1. Lois Lowder 1876–1962
    2. 2. Lewis Lowder 1876–
    3. 3. William (Wallace) Lowder 1886–1965
    4. 4. Louisa (J.) Raike 1888–1962
    5. 5. Andrew (J.) Lowder 1878–1962

William Messer's Timeline

4 Records

1821
10 Mar 1821
Birth of William "Will" Messer in Knox, Kentucky, United States
Knox, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 29
William "Will" Messer resided here in District 1, Greenup, Kentucky
District 1, Greenup, Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 59
William "Will" Messer resided here in Globe School House, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
Globe School House, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
1899
7 May 1899
Age 78
Death of William "Will" Messer in Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky, United States
Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1821
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Globe School House, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: 417; Family History Film: 1254417; Page: 57C; Enumeration District: 039; Image: 0115
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: M432_202; Page: 264A; Image: 535
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Greenup, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: M432_202; Page: 264A; Image: 535

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Globe School House, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Globe School House, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: 417; Family History Film: 1254417; Page: 57C; Enumeration District: 039; Image: 0115

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1899
    Event Place: Greenup, Greenup, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Shore, Greenup County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
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