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  1. 1.  Lawson Brown Messer was born 20 Jun 1881; died 15 Jan 1950, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Lawson married Frankie Sexton 16 Dec 1900. Frankie was born 9 Dec 1879; died 15 Jul 1951; was buried Clarks Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Leora Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Nov 1902; died 19 Mar 1974.
    2. 3. Grace Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Aug 1906, Tennessee; died 4 Oct 1991; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. 4. Viola Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 May 1908; died 22 Jan 2000, Newport Medical Center, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Jan 2000, Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    4. 5. William Ernext "W. E." Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Aug 1910; died Bef 17 Jan 1999.
    5. 6. James Harrison Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Apr 1914; died 17 Jan 1999, Laughlin Healthcare Center of Greeneville; was buried 20 Jan 1999, Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    6. 7. Arley Brown Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Jun 1917; died 22 Nov 1997; was buried Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    7. 8. Lavada Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Jun 1920; died 21 Nov 1950.
    8. 9. Clyde Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Oct 1922; died 4 Nov 1989.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Leora Messer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lawson1) was born 22 Nov 1902; died 19 Mar 1974.

    Leora — Carlisle. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Grace Messer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lawson1) was born 30 Aug 1906, Tennessee; died 4 Oct 1991; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 1, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Grace married Fred Burgin Dockery 30 Dec 1928, Cocke County, Tennessee. Fred was born 18 Nov 1901, Tennessee; died 14 Oct 1975, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Albert Luther Dockery  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Aug 1929, Tennessee; died 9 Jul 2012; was buried 13 Jul 2012, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. 11. Frances Edith Dockery  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1931, Tennessee; died 25 Sep 2012, Physicians Regional Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Sep 2012, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. 12. Zona Dockery  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Jun 1933, Tennessee; died Jun 1983.

  3. 4.  Viola Messer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lawson1) was born 20 May 1908; died 22 Jan 2000, Newport Medical Center, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Jan 2000, Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Viola — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Everett L. Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1928; died 22 May 2009.

    Viola — Patton Abrahan Reece. Patton (son of William Hunt Reece and Elizabeth Caldwell) was born 31 Mar 1909, Tennessee; died 1 Jul 1998, Baptist Convalescent Center; was buried Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. William Toy Reece  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Aug 1944; died 31 Aug 1946; was buried Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. 15. Ovella Reece  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 16. Ila Reece  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 17. Reva Reece  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 18. Eunice Reece  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  William Ernext "W. E." Messer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lawson1) was born 17 Aug 1910; died Bef 17 Jan 1999.

    William married Willie Dockery 1 Jun 1929. Willie (daughter of David Lehue Dockery and Harriet Lee) was born 13 Dec 1905, Tennessee; died 24 Sep 1986. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. Kenneth Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Apr 1930; died 3 Aug 1990.
    2. 20. Dewey William Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Jan 1932, Tennessee; died 29 Aug 1983, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; was buried Clark Cemetery Deep Gap, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. 21. Orville Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 May 1934.
    4. 22. Ray Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Jun 1936.
    5. 23. Francis Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Jan 1939.
    6. 24. Shirley Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Dec 1941.
    7. 25. Eddie Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Apr 1950.

  5. 6.  James Harrison Messer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lawson1) was born 28 Apr 1914; died 17 Jan 1999, Laughlin Healthcare Center of Greeneville; was buried 20 Jan 1999, Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    James — Leesta Shelton. Leesta died Bef 17 Jan 1999. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 26. Cora Mae Messer  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 27. Mary Ruth Messer  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 7.  Arley Brown Messer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lawson1) was born 10 Jun 1917; died 22 Nov 1997; was buried Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Arley married Lucy Willis Abt 1939. Lucy (daughter of James Wiley Willis and Kitty Leone Woody) was born 25 Nov 1915, Tennessee; died 17 Oct 2008, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 28. Bobby Gene Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Feb 1941.
    2. 29. Clyde E. Messer  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 30. Sue Messer  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 31. Mary Messer  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 8.  Lavada Messer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lawson1) was born 5 Jun 1920; died 21 Nov 1950.

    Lavada — Darlius Clifford Reece. Darlius (son of William Hunt Reece and Elizabeth Caldwell) was born 22 Jun 1917; died Bef 1 Dec 2008. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 32. Reece  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 33. Reece  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 34. Reece  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 35. Reece  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 9.  Clyde Messer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lawson1) was born 6 Oct 1922; died 4 Nov 1989.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Albert Luther DockeryAlbert Luther Dockery Descendancy chart to this point (3.Grace2, 1.Lawson1) was born 4 Aug 1929, Tennessee; died 9 Jul 2012; was buried 13 Jul 2012, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 1, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Albert married Gelena Hill 23 Mar 1950, Cocke County, Tennessee. Gelena (daughter of Patton Samuel Hill and Lola Mae Holt) was born 22 Apr 1930; died 9 Nov 2008; was buried 13 Nov 2008, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 36. Helen Dockery  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 37. Thelma Dockery  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 38. Charolette Dockery  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 39. Linda Dockery  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 40. Valarie Dockery  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 11.  Frances Edith Dockery Descendancy chart to this point (3.Grace2, 1.Lawson1) was born Abt 1931, Tennessee; died 25 Sep 2012, Physicians Regional Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Sep 2012, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 1, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Frances married Richard Donald Reece Abt 1948. Richard (son of William Hunt Reece and Elizabeth Caldwell) was born 10 Feb 1925, Tennessee; died 1 Dec 2008, Newport Health and Rehabilitation Center, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 41. Bobby Reece  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 42. Billy Reece  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 43. Freddy Reece  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 44. Patsy Reece  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 12.  Zona Dockery Descendancy chart to this point (3.Grace2, 1.Lawson1) was born 21 Jun 1933, Tennessee; died Jun 1983.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 1, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Zona — Jim Craig. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 45. Alan Craig  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 25 Sep 2012.

  4. 13.  Everett L. Messer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Viola2, 1.Lawson1) was born Abt 1928; died 22 May 2009.

    Everett married Alma Lee Abt 1951. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 46. Donald L. Messer  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 47. Dennis L. Messer  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 48. Richard F. Messer  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 49. Carol M. Messer  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 50. Barbara J. Messer  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 14.  William Toy Reece Descendancy chart to this point (4.Viola2, 1.Lawson1) was born 17 Aug 1944; died 31 Aug 1946; was buried Clark Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

  6. 15.  Ovella Reece Descendancy chart to this point (4.Viola2, 1.Lawson1)

    Ovella — Lee Willis. [Group Sheet]


  7. 16.  Ila Reece Descendancy chart to this point (4.Viola2, 1.Lawson1)

    Ila — Roy Cagle. [Group Sheet]


  8. 17.  Reva Reece Descendancy chart to this point (4.Viola2, 1.Lawson1)

    Reva — Arnold Williamson. [Group Sheet]


  9. 18.  Eunice Reece Descendancy chart to this point (4.Viola2, 1.Lawson1)

    Eunice — Junior Lowe. [Group Sheet]


  10. 19.  Kenneth Messer Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.Lawson1) was born 22 Apr 1930; died 3 Aug 1990.

  11. 20.  Dewey William Messer Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.Lawson1) was born 9 Jan 1932, Tennessee; died 29 Aug 1983, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; was buried Clark Cemetery Deep Gap, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Dewey married Stella Mae Turner 7 Apr 1951, Cocke County, Tennessee. Stella (daughter of Gilbert F. Turner and Mary A. Webb) was born 28 Apr 1931, Tennessee; died 23 Feb 1989, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 51. Terry Lynn Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Sep 1953; died 24 Nov 2014, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
    2. 52. Jerry Michael Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Sep 1959, Ohio; died 14 Jun 2006, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; was buried 1 Jul 2006, Sand Hill Cemetery.

  12. 21.  Orville Messer Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.Lawson1) was born 6 May 1934.

  13. 22.  Ray Messer Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.Lawson1) was born 19 Jun 1936.

  14. 23.  Francis Messer Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.Lawson1) was born 10 Jan 1939.

    Francis — Kelley. [Group Sheet]


  15. 24.  Shirley Messer Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.Lawson1) was born 3 Dec 1941.

    Shirley — Mantooth. [Group Sheet]


  16. 25.  Eddie Messer Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.Lawson1) was born 4 Apr 1950.

  17. 26.  Cora Mae Messer Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.Lawson1)

    Cora — Fred Kelley. [Group Sheet]


  18. 27.  Mary Ruth Messer Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.Lawson1)

    Mary married Donald Oris Kelley Abt 1960. Donald (son of Andy Kelley and Myrtle Woody) was born Abt 1937, Tennessee; died 6 Dec 2013, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 9 Dec 2013, Mulberry Gap Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 53. Jimmy Rex Kelley  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 May 1966.

  19. 28.  Bobby Gene MesserBobby Gene Messer Descendancy chart to this point (7.Arley2, 1.Lawson1) was born 1 Feb 1941.

    Bobby — Thelma. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 54. Kathy Messer  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 55. Ricky Messer  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 56. J. D. Messer  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 57. Teresa Messer  Descendancy chart to this point

  20. 29.  Clyde E. Messer Descendancy chart to this point (7.Arley2, 1.Lawson1)

    Clyde — Joyce. [Group Sheet]


  21. 30.  Sue Messer Descendancy chart to this point (7.Arley2, 1.Lawson1)

    Sue — Chester Suggs. Chester (son of Rev. Iliff C. Suggs and Mable Mann) was born Abt 1948. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 58. Russell Suggs  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 59. Derek Suggs  Descendancy chart to this point

  22. 31.  Mary Messer Descendancy chart to this point (7.Arley2, 1.Lawson1)

    Mary — Warren Stewart. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 60. Wesley Stewart  Descendancy chart to this point

  23. 32.  Reece Descendancy chart to this point (8.Lavada2, 1.Lawson1)

  24. 33.  Reece Descendancy chart to this point (8.Lavada2, 1.Lawson1)

  25. 34.  Reece Descendancy chart to this point (8.Lavada2, 1.Lawson1)

  26. 35.  Reece Descendancy chart to this point (8.Lavada2, 1.Lawson1)


Generation: 4

  1. 36.  Helen Dockery Descendancy chart to this point (10.Albert3, 3.Grace2, 1.Lawson1)

    Helen — Rex Bailey. [Group Sheet]


  2. 37.  Thelma Dockery Descendancy chart to this point (10.Albert3, 3.Grace2, 1.Lawson1)

    Thelma — Frank Wilhem. [Group Sheet]


  3. 38.  Charolette Dockery Descendancy chart to this point (10.Albert3, 3.Grace2, 1.Lawson1)

    Charolette married Donald Lee "Don" Fox 18 Sep 1976, Cocke County, Tennessee. Donald (son of Lovell Hugh Fox and Rachel Geneva Willis) was born 17 Aug 1957, Henderson County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 61. Gerald Fox  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 39.  Linda Dockery Descendancy chart to this point (10.Albert3, 3.Grace2, 1.Lawson1)

    Linda — Jake Wood. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 62. Jason Wood  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 40.  Valarie Dockery Descendancy chart to this point (10.Albert3, 3.Grace2, 1.Lawson1)

    Valarie — Dennis Bean. [Group Sheet]


  6. 41.  Bobby Reece Descendancy chart to this point (11.Frances3, 3.Grace2, 1.Lawson1)

    Bobby — Janiece. [Group Sheet]


  7. 42.  Billy Reece Descendancy chart to this point (11.Frances3, 3.Grace2, 1.Lawson1)

    Billy — Carolyn. [Group Sheet]


  8. 43.  Freddy Reece Descendancy chart to this point (11.Frances3, 3.Grace2, 1.Lawson1)

    Freddy — Doris. [Group Sheet]


  9. 44.  Patsy Reece Descendancy chart to this point (11.Frances3, 3.Grace2, 1.Lawson1)

    Patsy — Gary Shelton. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 63. Shannon L. Shelton  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 45.  Alan Craig Descendancy chart to this point (12.Zona3, 3.Grace2, 1.Lawson1) died Bef 25 Sep 2012.

  11. 46.  Donald L. Messer Descendancy chart to this point (13.Everett3, 4.Viola2, 1.Lawson1)

  12. 47.  Dennis L. Messer Descendancy chart to this point (13.Everett3, 4.Viola2, 1.Lawson1)

    Dennis — Rose. [Group Sheet]


  13. 48.  Richard F. Messer Descendancy chart to this point (13.Everett3, 4.Viola2, 1.Lawson1)

  14. 49.  Carol M. Messer Descendancy chart to this point (13.Everett3, 4.Viola2, 1.Lawson1)

    Carol — David Crawford. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 64. David Wayne Crawford, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 65. Eric Crawford  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 66. Marcus Crawford  Descendancy chart to this point

  15. 50.  Barbara J. Messer Descendancy chart to this point (13.Everett3, 4.Viola2, 1.Lawson1)

  16. 51.  Terry Lynn Messer Descendancy chart to this point (20.Dewey3, 5.William2, 1.Lawson1) was born 10 Sep 1953; died 24 Nov 2014, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

    Terry — Nadine. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 67. William Messer  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 68. Terry Lynn Messer  Descendancy chart to this point

  17. 52.  Jerry Michael Messer Descendancy chart to this point (20.Dewey3, 5.William2, 1.Lawson1) was born 27 Sep 1959, Ohio; died 14 Jun 2006, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; was buried 1 Jul 2006, Sand Hill Cemetery.

    Jerry — . Unknown [Group Sheet]


  18. 53.  Jimmy Rex Kelley Descendancy chart to this point (27.Mary3, 6.James2, 1.Lawson1) was born 28 May 1966.

    Jimmy married Ola Kathy Stokely 19 Apr 1987, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 69. Brandon Rex Kelley  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 70. Brandi Nicole Kelley  Descendancy chart to this point

  19. 54.  Kathy Messer Descendancy chart to this point (28.Bobby3, 7.Arley2, 1.Lawson1)

    Kathy — Bible. [Group Sheet]


  20. 55.  Ricky Messer Descendancy chart to this point (28.Bobby3, 7.Arley2, 1.Lawson1)

    Ricky — Tabatha Dale Turner. Tabatha (daughter of Roger Turner and June Ellen Necessary) was born 10 Nov 1969, White Pine, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 71. Ricky Shane Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Dec 1991, Cocke County, Tennessee.

  21. 56.  J. D. Messer Descendancy chart to this point (28.Bobby3, 7.Arley2, 1.Lawson1)

    J. — Tammy. [Group Sheet]


  22. 57.  Teresa Messer Descendancy chart to this point (28.Bobby3, 7.Arley2, 1.Lawson1)

    Teresa — Jeff Williams. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 72. Dustin Williams  Descendancy chart to this point

  23. 58.  Russell Suggs Descendancy chart to this point (30.Sue3, 7.Arley2, 1.Lawson1)

  24. 59.  Derek Suggs Descendancy chart to this point (30.Sue3, 7.Arley2, 1.Lawson1)

    Derek — Lauran. [Group Sheet]


  25. 60.  Wesley Stewart Descendancy chart to this point (31.Mary3, 7.Arley2, 1.Lawson1)


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