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William Otis Messer 1908 – 1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1908

Birth Location: Samson, Geneva, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 7 Feb 1986

Death Location: Fellowship Community Cemetery, Geneva, Geneva, Alabama, USA

Father: Thomas Messer

Mother: Anna Fulford

Spouse(s): Sarah Deshazo

Children(s): Roy Messer, Marion Messer, Bobby Messer, Jo Messer, Franklin Messer

William Otis Messer was born in 1908 in Samson, Geneva, Alabama, USA, the child of Thomas Lee Roy Messer and Anna W MESSER Fulford. In 1910, William Otis Messer resided in Marl, Geneva, Alabama, USA. In 1931, William Otis Messer resided in Samson. William Otis Messer married Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" MESSER Deshazo, and had children including Roy Allen Messer, Marion Don Messer, Bobby Rex Messer, Jo Ann Messer, Franklin O Messer. William Otis Messer passed away in 1986 in Fellowship Community Cemetery, Geneva, Geneva, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • William Otis Messer was born in 1908 in Samson, Geneva, Alabama, USA, the child of Thomas Lee Roy Messer and Anna W MESSER Fulford.
  • In 1910, William Otis Messer resided in Marl, Geneva, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1931, William Otis Messer resided in Samson.
  • William Otis Messer married Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" MESSER Deshazo, and had children including Roy Allen Messer, Marion Don Messer, Bobby Rex Messer, Jo Ann Messer, Franklin O Messer.
  • William Otis Messer passed away in 1986 in Fellowship Community Cemetery, Geneva, Geneva, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Messer
1877 – 1912
Birth Location: Geneva, Geneva, Alabama, United States
TM
Anna Fulford
1874 – 1934
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
AF

Spouses(s)

Sarah Deshazo
1910 – 1996
Birth Location: Holmes County, Florida, USA
SD

Children(s)

Roy Messer
1933 –
Birth Location: Alabama
RM
Marion Messer
1934 – 2017
Birth Location: Geneva County, Alabama, USA
MM
Bobby Messer
1936 – 2024
Birth Location: –
BM
Jo Messer
1938 – 2005
Birth Location: Geneva Genev, Alabama
JM
Franklin Messer
1941 –
Birth Location: Alabama
FM

William Messer's Ancestors

Self
William Messer
1908 – 1986
Birth Place: Samson, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Parents
Thomas Lee Roy Messer
1877 – 1912
Geneva, Geneva, Alabama, United States
Anna (W MESSER) Fulford
1874 – 1934
Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Messer's Descendants

1.
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William (Otis) Messer (6 Feb 1908 – 7 Feb 1986) m. Sarah (Elizabeth "Lizzie" MESSER) Deshazo (29 Jul 1910 – 14 Aug 1996)
  1. 1. Roy (Allen) Messer (abt 1933 – )
  2. 2. Marion (Don) Messer (10 Aug 1934 – 18 May 2017) m. Mildred (MESSER) Fleming (19 March 1941 – )
  3. 3. Bobby (Rex) Messer (24 Jan 1936 – 24 March 2024)
  4. 4. Jo (Ann) Messer (7 Aug 1938 – 27 Aug 2005)
  5. 5. Franklin (O) Messer (abt 1941 – )

William Messer's Timeline

9 Records

1908
6 Feb 1908
Birth of William Otis Messer in Samson, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Samson, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
William Otis Messer resided here in Marl, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Marl, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1931
Abt 1931
Age 23
William Otis Messer resided here in Samson
Samson
1935
12 Dec 1935
Age 27
William Otis Messer resided here in Lytle, Geneva County, Alabama, USA
Lytle, Geneva County, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 32
William Otis Messer resided here in Election Precinct 12, Marl, Marl, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Election Precinct 12, Marl, Marl, Geneva, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
William Otis Messer resided here in Houston, Alabama, USA
Houston, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 43
William Otis Messer resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1961
Abt 1961
Age 53
William Otis Messer resided here in Geneva
Geneva
1986
7 Feb 1986
Age 78
Death of William Otis Messer in Fellowship Community Cemetery, Geneva, Geneva, Alabama, USA
Fellowship Community Cemetery, Geneva, Geneva, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1908
    Event Place: Samson, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 187
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marl, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T624_14; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1374027
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Marl, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Marl, Geneva, Alabama; Roll: T624_14; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1374027

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1931
    Event Place: Samson
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1935
    Event Place: Lytle, Geneva County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, Geneva County Reaper; Publication Date: 12/ Dec/ 1935; Publication Place: Geneva, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct 12, Marl, Marl, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 187
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Houston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1961
    Event Place: Geneva
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1986
    Event Place: Fellowship Community Cemetery, Geneva, Geneva, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
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