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Messer, James W.

Male 1858 - Aft 1923  (~ 65 years)


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  • Name Messer, James W. 
    Nickname Redhead 
    Birth Oct 1858  Wayne, Virginia (Now West Virginia), United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Chapmanville, Logan, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1910  Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Burial 1923  Hodges Cemetery, Mingo, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Death Aft Aug 1923  Mingo, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I329464  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 6 Aug 2022 

    Father Messer, Morgan,   b. May 1836, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Mar 1897, Wayne, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 60 years) 
    Mother Williamson, Elizabeth,   b. 1839, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Dec 1898 (Age 59 years) 
    Marriage 29 Sep 1857  Lawrence, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Divorce 12 Jun 1866  Wayne, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F138569  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 White, Julia Ann,   b. 22 Feb 1860, Logan, Virginia (Now West Virginia), United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jan 1956, Chattaroy, Mingo, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years) 
    Marriage 18 Jan 1877  Logan, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Family ID F138568  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Spaulding, Sarilda,   b. 1866, Logan, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 15 Jan 1881  Turkey Creek, Wayne, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Married 19 Sep 1901  Mingo, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Messer, Amanda,   b. Nov 1883, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Nov 1973 (Age ~ 89 years)
    Family ID F130550  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 3 Abbott, Cordelia Mae,   b. May 1865, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 7 Oct 1888  Logan, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Family ID F138570  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 4 Jackson, Elizabeth,   b. 17 Nov 1886, Wayne, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Oct 1968, Big Branch, Wyoming, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage 24 Mar 1907  Mingo, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F138571  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 5 Messer, Haney,   b. 1884, Logan, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 May 1950, Mingo, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Marriage 16 Aug 1923  Kermit, Mingo, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F138572  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 18 Jan 1877 - Logan, West Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 7 Oct 1888 - Logan, West Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Chapmanville, Logan, West Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Sep 1901 - Mingo, West Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 24 Mar 1907 - Mingo, West Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 16 Aug 1923 - Kermit, Mingo, West Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Aft Aug 1923 - Mingo, West Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S248184] James W Messer, "United States Census, 1900".

    2. [S248181] James Messer, "United States Census, 1910".

    3. [S248179] James (Redhead) Messer, "Find A Grave Index".

    4. [S248183] James Messer, "West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971".

    5. [S248182] James Messer, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970".

    6. [S248180] Cardelia Abbott, "West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971".