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James Harvey Messer

Male 1869 - 1941  (72 years)


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  1. 1.  James Harvey Messer was born 14 Sep 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James A. Messer and Rachel M. "Tiney" Barnes); died 25 Nov 1941, Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina; was buried 26 Nov 1941, Lowell Cemetery, Lowell, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1900, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Gaston County, North Carolina

    James married Florence Huskey 18 Mar 1892, Sevier County, Tennessee. Florence (daughter of John Westley Huskey and Nancy Ogle) was born 29 Sep 1872, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Feb 1945, McAdenville, Gaston County, North Carolina; was buried 27 Feb 1945, Lowell, Gaston County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. William A. Messer was born Mar 1893, Tennessee.
    2. Marinda Sarah "Rinda" Messer was born 29 Apr 1894, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Jun 1930, Gaston County, North Carolina; was buried Edgewood Cemetery, Gaston County, North Carolina.
    3. Ollie Messer was born Jul 1897, Tennessee.
    4. Rachel L. Messer was born Jul 1899, Tennessee.
    5. Arlie Messer was born Abt 1901, Tennessee.
    6. Garfield Messer was born Abt 1904, Tennessee.
    7. Robert Alonzo Messer was born Abt 1906, Tennessee; died 1 Jun 1976, Black Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
    8. Roosevelt Messer was born 29 Dec 1907, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Apr 1979, Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina; was buried 2 May 1979, Edgewood Cemetery, Gaston County, North Carolina.
    9. Westley Messer was born Abt 1910, North Carolina.
    10. Elbert Messer was born Abt 1913, North Carolina.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James A. MesserJames A. Messer was born Abt 1853, Haywood County, North Carolina (son of Daniel Messer and Elisabeth).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee

    James married Rachel M. "Tiney" Barnes 22 Mar 1872, Haywood County, North Carolina. Rachel (daughter of Henry H. Barnes and Catharine "Katie" Caldwell) was born Abt 1856, Madison County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Rachel M. "Tiney" Barnes was born Abt 1856, Madison County, North Carolina (daughter of Henry H. Barnes and Catharine "Katie" Caldwell).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, Haywood County, North Carolina
    • Census: 1880, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. 1. James Harvey Messer was born 14 Sep 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Nov 1941, Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina; was buried 26 Nov 1941, Lowell Cemetery, Lowell, North Carolina.
    2. John H. Messer was born 16 Sep 1875, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 24 Jan 1954, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 26 Jan 1954, Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    3. Doc Louis Messer was born 4 Oct 1877, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 20 Sep 1948, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee; was buried 21 Sep 1948, Candles Creek Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee.
    4. William Washington Messer was born 31 Jul 1880, Tennessee; died 10 Nov 1959, Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina.
    5. Charles Randolph Messer was born 12 Jul 1882, Tennessee; died 24 Jul 1948, Gaston County, North Carolina; was buried 27 Jul 1948, Hollywood Cemetery, Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina.
    6. Isaac Leonard Messer was born 26 Dec 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Mar 1968, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Old Piney Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    7. Robbert Messer was born Jan 1888, Tennessee.
    8. Sarah Messer was born Jul 1890, Tennessee.
    9. Allece Messer was born Feb 1893, Tennessee.
    10. Bruce Messer was born Nov 1895, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Daniel Messer was born 1 Feb 1822; died 9 Nov 1899; was buried Jonas Phillips Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Glady Trentham lists given name as Stroug which is incorrect.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 181.

    Daniel — Elisabeth. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elisabeth
    Children:
    1. Martha J. Messer was born 1852, North Carolina; died 1932.
    2. Berry Columbus "Lum" Messer was born 25 Sep 1852, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 16 Jan 1905; was buried Sutton & Franklin Cemetery, Suttontown, Haywood County, North Carolina.
    3. 2. James A. Messer was born Abt 1853, Haywood County, North Carolina.
    4. Marinda Messer was born Abt 1854, North Carolina.
    5. William "Doc" Messer was born 23 Feb 1861, North Carolina; died 13 Jan 1950, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 15 Jan 1950, Phillips Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    6. Isaac A. Messer was born 12 Mar 1847, North Carolina; died 15 Nov 1939; was buried Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery, Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina.

  3. 6.  Henry H. Barnes was born Abt 1827, North Carolina; died 1861/1865; was buried Chesnut Mountain Cemetery.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, Haywood County, North Carolina

    Henry — Catharine "Katie" Caldwell. Catharine was born Apr 1826, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Catharine "Katie" Caldwell was born Apr 1826, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, Haywood County, North Carolina
    • Census: 1900, Little Pine Creek Township, Madison County, North Carolina
    • Census: 1910, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. James Barnes was born Abt 1847, North Carolina.
    2. Harvey Barnes was born Abt 1849, North Carolina.
    3. Christopher Columbus Barnes was born 1 Nov 1851, North Carolina; died 2 Oct 1941, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Oct 1941, Marion Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. William A. Barnes was born 24 Dec 1855, North Carolina; died 25 Jun 1934, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Jun 1934, Evans Chapel (Locust Ridge) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Mary A. "Polly" Barnes was born 25 May 1853, North Carolina; died 1 May 1928, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 May 1928, Frazier Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 3. Rachel M. "Tiney" Barnes was born Abt 1856, Madison County, North Carolina.
    7. John Barnes was born 24 Mar 1860, North Carolina; died 24 Jun 1932, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Jun 1932, Friendship Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Sarah Jane Barnes was born Jan 1866, North Carolina.


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