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William H M Messer 1887–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1887

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 8 Mar 1938

Death Location: United States

Father: Chester Messer

Mother: Martha Holt

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Children(s):

In 1887, William H M Messer entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Chester Messer And Martha E Holt. In 1900, William H M Messer resided in Civil District 13, Sevier, Tennessee, USA. William H M Messer passed away in 1938 in United States.

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Biography

  • In 1887, William H M Messer entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to Chester Messer And Martha E Holt.
  • In 1900, William H M Messer resided in Civil District 13, Sevier, Tennessee, USA.
  • William H M Messer passed away in 1938 in United States.

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William Messer's Ancestors

Self
William Messer
1887–1938
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Chester Messer
1868–1940
North Carolina
Martha (E) Holt
1871–1946
Cocke, Tennessee
Grandparents
Hiram Holt
1825–1889
Greene Co., Tennessee
Jane Holt
1831–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Bartlett Holt
1772–1864
Sarah Holt
1780–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Holt
1734–1788
Maria Houltz
1745–1840

William Messer's Timeline

3 Records

1887
26 May 1887
Birth of William H M Messer in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
William H M Messer resided here in Civil District 13, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 13, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
1938
8 Mar 1938
Age 51
Death of William H M Messer in Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Cocke, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1887
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1938
    Event Place: Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

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