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William Dewey Messer 1906–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1906

Birth Location: Geneva, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 9 Oct 1988

Death Location: Geneva, Geneva Co, Alabama

Father: Gable Messer

Mother: Versie Parker

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Sybil Messer

In 1906, William Dewey Messer entered the world in Geneva, Alabama, USA, born to Gable Gabe Franklin Messer And Versie Parker. In 1910, William Dewey Messer resided in Beaver Dam, Geneva, Alabama, USA. In 1920, William Dewey Messer resided in Marl, Geneva, Alabama, USA. William Dewey Messer had children including Sybil Gaynette Messer. William Dewey Messer passed away in 1988 in Geneva, Geneva Co, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1906, William Dewey Messer entered the world in Geneva, Alabama, USA, born to Gable Gabe Franklin Messer And Versie Parker.
  • In 1910, William Dewey Messer resided in Beaver Dam, Geneva, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, William Dewey Messer resided in Marl, Geneva, Alabama, USA.
  • William Dewey Messer had children including Sybil Gaynette Messer.
  • William Dewey Messer passed away in 1988 in Geneva, Geneva Co, Alabama.

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Children(s)

William Messer's Ancestors

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William Messer
1906–1988
Birth Place: Geneva, Alabama, USA
Parents
Gable 'Gabe' Franklin Messer
1879–1971
Coffee County, Alabama
Versie Parker
1881–1974
Walton County, Florida
Grandparents
Arvin Messer
1846–1928
Alabama, USA
Bithianie Messer
1844–1918
Dale County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Dempsey Mercer
1810–1860
Anicy (Knowles)
1812–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Messer
1770–1832
Piety
1783–1860
Dennis Knowles
1787–1877

William Messer's Descendants

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William (Dewey) Messer (20 Aug 1906–9 Oct 1988)
  1. 1. Sybil (Gaynette) Messer 1944–1994

William Messer's Timeline

4 Records

1906
20 Aug 1906
Birth of William Dewey Messer in Geneva, Alabama, USA
Geneva, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
William Dewey Messer resided here in Beaver Dam, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Beaver Dam, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
William Dewey Messer resided here in Marl, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Marl, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1988
9 Oct 1988
Age 82
Death of William Dewey Messer in Geneva, Geneva Co, Alabama
Geneva, Geneva Co, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1906
    Event Place: Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marl, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T625_16; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 367
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beaver Dam, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T624_14; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374027

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beaver Dam, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beaver Dam, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T624_14; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374027

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marl, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marl, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T625_16; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 367

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1988
    Event Place: Geneva, Geneva Co, Alabama

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