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William Henry Messer 1868–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1868

Birth Location: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky

Death Date: 18 Mar 1949

Death Location: Hindman, Knott, Kentucky

Father: Elijah Messer

Mother: Sarah Maggard

Spouse(s): Polly Napier

Children(s): Mack Messer, Rosy Messer, Hiram Messer, Aron Messer, Shafter Messer, Dewey Messer, Fredrick Messer, Hattie Messer, Geneva Messer, Sarah Messer, Malcum Messer

The story of William Henry Messer began in 1868 in Hazard, Perry, Kentucky. In 1900, William Henry Messer resided in Quicksand, Knott, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, William Henry Messer resided in Quicksand, Knott, Kentucky, USA. William Henry Messer married Polly Ann Napier, and had children including Aron Messer, Dewey Messer, Fredrick Messer, Geneva Messer, Hattie Messer, Hiram Messer, Mack Cagey Messer, Malcum Messer, Rosy B Messer, Sarah Ann Messer, Shafter Messer. William Henry Messer passed away in 1949 in Hindman, Knott, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Messer began in 1868 in Hazard, Perry, Kentucky.
  • In 1900, William Henry Messer resided in Quicksand, Knott, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, William Henry Messer resided in Quicksand, Knott, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Henry Messer married Polly Ann Napier, and had children including Aron Messer, Dewey Messer, Fredrick Messer, Geneva Messer, Hattie Messer, Hiram Messer, Mack Cagey Messer, Malcum Messer, Rosy B Messer, Sarah Ann Messer, Shafter Messer.
  • William Henry Messer passed away in 1949 in Hindman, Knott, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Messer's Ancestors

Self
William Messer
1868–1949
Birth Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky
Parents
Elijah Messer
1840–1900
Hazard, Perry, Kentucky
Sarah Maggard
1846–1930
Eolia, Letcher, Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Messer's Descendants

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William (Henry) Messer (18 Apr 1868–18 Mar 1949) m. Polly (Ann) Napier (21 Nov 1873–6 Sep 1946)
  1. 1. Mack (Cagey) Messer 1908–1984 m. Lula Fugate 1912–
  2. 2. Rosy (B) Messer 1894–1958 m. Henderson Combs 1888– m. George (Washington) McDaniel 1886–
    1. 1. Woodrow (Wilson) McDaniel 1917–1981
    2. 2. Orpha Mcdaniel 1915–
    3. 3. Dorothy (O) McDaniel 1920–1996 m. Millard (Alvin) Johnson 1915–
  3. 3. Hiram Messer 1896–
  4. 4. Aron Messer 1897–
  5. 5. Shafter Messer 1899–
  6. 6. Dewey Messer 1901–
  7. 7. Fredrick Messer 1904–
  8. 8. Hattie Messer 1905–1978 m. Coet Dobson 1902–
  9. 9. Geneva Messer 1905–
  10. 10. Sarah (Ann) Messer 1910– m. Seldon Bailey 1915–
  11. 11. Malcum Messer 1913–1988

William Messer's Timeline

7 Records

1868
18 Apr 1868
Birth of William Henry Messer in Hazard, Perry, Kentucky
Hazard, Perry, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 32
William Henry Messer resided here in Quicksand, Knott, Kentucky, USA
Quicksand, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
William Henry Messer resided here in Quicksand, Knott, Kentucky, USA
Quicksand, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
William Henry Messer resided here in Ball, Knott, Kentucky, USA
Ball, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
William Henry Messer resided here in District 5, District 5, Knott, Kentucky, USA
District 5, District 5, Knott, Kentucky, USA
1946
abt 1946
Age 78
William Henry Messer resided here
None
1949
18 Mar 1949
Age 81
Death of William Henry Messer in Hindman, Knott, Kentucky
Hindman, Knott, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1868
    Event Place: Hazard, Perry, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Quicksand, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Quicksand, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ball, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, District 5, Knott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1946
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1949
    Event Place: Hindman, Knott, Kentucky

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