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William "Allen" Messer 1891 – 1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1891

Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 28 Oct 1948

Death Location: Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina

Father: James Messer

Mother: Florence Huskey

Spouse(s): Delilah None, Lillie Morgan

Children(s): Rosetta Messer, John Messer, Rosette Messer

William "Allen" Messer was born in 1891 in Sevier, Tennessee, United States, the child of James "Harvey" Messer and Florence H. "Lisie" Huskey. In 1900, William "Allen" Messer resided in Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee. In 1900, William "Allen" Messer resided in Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee. William "Allen" Messer married Delilah, Lillie Mae Morgan, and had children including Rosetta Messer, John Alec Messer, Rosette Messer. William "Allen" Messer passed away in 1948 in Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • William "Allen" Messer was born in 1891 in Sevier, Tennessee, United States, the child of James "Harvey" Messer and Florence H. "Lisie" Huskey.
  • In 1900, William "Allen" Messer resided in Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee.
  • In 1900, William "Allen" Messer resided in Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee.
  • William "Allen" Messer married Delilah, Lillie Mae Morgan, and had children including Rosetta Messer, John Alec Messer, Rosette Messer.
  • William "Allen" Messer passed away in 1948 in Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Messer
1872 – 1941
Birth Location: Coal Creek, Haywood, North Carolina
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Florence Huskey
1872 – 1945
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Delilah None
1912 – 1969
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
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Lillie Morgan
1895 – 1965
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Rosetta Messer
1912 – 1978
Birth Location: Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
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John Messer
1914 – 1976
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Rosette Messer
1914 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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William Messer's Ancestors

Self
William Messer
1891 – 1948
Birth Place: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Parents
James "Harvey" Messer
1872 – 1941
Coal Creek, Haywood, North Carolina
Florence (H. "Lisie") Huskey
1872 – 1945
Sevier, Tennessee
Grandparents
James (Allen Anderson) Messer
1846 – 1905
Jonathan Creek, Haywood, North Carolina
Rachel (Haseltine "Tina") Barnes
1854 – 1920
Madison, North Carolina
John ("Wesley") Huskey
1846 – 1901
Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Nancy (Marcie) Ogle
1846 – 1922
Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Messer
1822 – 1899
Elizabeth Palmer
1825 – 1887
Henry Barnes
1827 – 1864
Catherine Caldwell
1827 – 1947
James Ogle
1812 – 1858
Rachel Huskey
1813 – 1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Messer
1797 – 1862
Nancy Caldwell
1807 – 1870
John Palmer
1786 – 1867
Eleanor Vermillion
1791 – 1874
Thomas Barnes
Mariah Price
1782 –
James Caldwell
1790 – 1867
Mary Burns
1786 – 1886
William Ogle
1790 – 1855
Nancy Bohanan
1795 – 1869

William Messer's Descendants

1.
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William ("Allen") Messer (6 Mar 1891 – 28 Oct 1948) m. Delilah (24 Mar 1912 – 12 Jan 1969) m. Lillie (Mae) Morgan (28 May 1895 – 21 Apr 1965)
  1. 1. Rosetta Messer (18 Nov 1912 – 6 May 1978)
  2. 2. John (Alec) Messer (14 Jun 1914 – 10 Apr 1976) m. Mildred (Sue "Polly") Mullins (16 Jan 1918 – 29 Apr 2002)
    1. 1. James (Allen) Messer (7 Jan 1938 – 17 Feb 2002)
  3. 3. Rosette Messer (abt 1914 – )

William Messer's Timeline

5 Records

1891
6 Mar 1891
Birth of William "Allen" Messer in Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Sevier, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 9
William "Allen" Messer resided here in Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 9
William "Allen" Messer resided here in Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 29
William "Allen" Messer resided here in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina
1948
28 Oct 1948
Age 57
Death of William "Allen" Messer in Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina
Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1891
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1596; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 146.
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [3] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Gaston County, North Carolina; Roll: 1765643; Draft Board: 0.
    [4] North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1287; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 202; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1287; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 202; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1948
    Event Place: Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [2] North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Gaston County, North Carolina; Roll: 1765643; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1596; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 146.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1596; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 146.
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