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Pvt. James Andrew "Andy" Messer

Male 1899 - 1943  (44 years)


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  1. 1.  Pvt. James Andrew "Andy" Messer was born 26 Mar 1899, Tennessee (son of James T. Messer and Sarah Manis); died 10 Sep 1943, Washington County, Tennessee; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 17, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 13, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage", Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 68.

    James — Minnie Frances Williams. Minnie (daughter of James Hugh "Little Jimmy" Williams and Flora Belle Cory) was born 19 Oct 1902, Tennessee; died 27 Dec 1980; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Cora Lee Messer was born 28 Aug 1920, Tennessee; died 26 Apr 1986; was buried Holly Hills Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    2. James Walter Messer was born Abt 1923, Georgia; died 15 Dec 1989, Knox County, Tennessee.
    3. Nellie Mae Messer was born 23 Oct 1926, Georgia; died 3 Aug 2013; was buried 6 Aug 2013, Asbury Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    4. Roy "Buck" Messer was born 6 May 1929, Tennessee; died 1 Jun 2013; was buried 6 Jun 2013, Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Luther Messer was born Abt 1931, Tennessee; died Bef 3 Aug 2013.
    6. Vida Ruth Messer was born Abt 1933, Tennessee.
    7. Dorothy Jo Messer was born Abt 1935, Tennessee; died Bef 3 Aug 2013.
    8. Grace Irene Messer was born 23 Oct 1937, Tennessee; died 27 Mar 2013; was buried 1 Apr 2013, Sherwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    9. Gladys Marie Messer was born Abt 1940, Tennessee.
    10. Betty Jean Messer
    11. Robert Messer died Bef 3 Aug 2013.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James T. Messer was born Oct 1872, Tennessee (son of George Messer and Eliza).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1900, District 17, Sevier County, Tennessee

    James — Sarah Manis. Sarah (daughter of James R. "Jim" Manis and Eliza Sutton) was born 3 Jun 1862, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1939, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 24 Feb 1939, Valentine-Manis Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sarah ManisSarah Manis was born 3 Jun 1862, Tennessee (daughter of James R. "Jim" Manis and Eliza Sutton); died 22 Feb 1939, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 24 Feb 1939, Valentine-Manis Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 17, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 25.

    Children:
    1. Miley Meser was born Jan 1894, Tennessee.
    2. William A. Messer was born Jun 1896, Tennessee.
    3. 1. Pvt. James Andrew "Andy" Messer was born 26 Mar 1899, Tennessee; died 10 Sep 1943, Washington County, Tennessee; was buried Richardson Cove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Messer


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George Messer was born 1841, Tennessee (son of Thomas Messer and Mary Price).

    Other Events:

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

    George — Eliza. Eliza was born Abt 1832, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Eliza was born Abt 1832, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Children:
    1. John M. Messer was born Abt 1864, Tennessee.
    2. Sarah Messer was born Abt 1867, Tennessee.
    3. 2. James T. Messer was born Oct 1872, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  James R. "Jim" Manis was born Abt 1825, North Carolina; died 8 Apr 1911; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Also Known As: James M. Manis
    • Census: 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Civil War Veteran.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 25.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 323.
    Kindrick Ownby, kownby@humboldt1.com, 9 September 1996.

    Information from the Registrar of Deeds in Sevier County, TN, when James sold 200 acres of land that he bought in 1840, dated June 28th, 1888 in Pigeon Forge, TN.

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    Reference:
    Carol Jane Sankus, csankus@bellsouth.net, 13 August 2001.

    James — Eliza Sutton. Eliza was born Abt 1830, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Eliza Sutton was born Abt 1830, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Donald Reagan lists given name as Louisa.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 25.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 323.

    Children:
    1. Nancy Jane Manis was born 17 Apr 1842, Tennessee; died 6 Aug 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Aug 1918, Evans Chapel (Locust Ridge) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. John Manes was born 3 Sep 1846, Tennessee; died 7 Nov 1903; was buried Evans Chapel (Locust Ridge) Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Thomas D. "Tommy" Manis was born 22 Apr 1850, Tennessee; died 23 Jul 1918, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Jul 1918, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Dialtha Manis was born Abt 1853, Tennessee.
    5. Rebecca Manis was born Abt 1858, Tennessee.
    6. William G."Bill" Manis was born 24 Mar 1855, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 24 Jun 1923, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Jun 1923, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. 3. Sarah Manis was born 3 Jun 1862, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1939, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 24 Feb 1939, Valentine-Manis Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Martha Elizabeth "Eliza" Manis was born 18 Oct 1867, Tennessee; died 23 Jan 1920; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Thomas Messer was born Abt 1800, North Carolina.

    Thomas — Mary Price. Mary was born Abt 1805, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary Price was born Abt 1805, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. James Messer was born Abt 1829, Tennessee.
    2. Eli Messer was born Abt 1833, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 15 Jul 1915, Haywood County, North Carolina; was buried Liberty Cemetery, Haywood County, North Carolina.
    3. William "Billy" Messer was born Abt 1836, North Carolina.
    4. Matilda Messer was born Abt 1838, Tennessee; died 1877.
    5. Riley Messer was born Abt 1840, Tennessee.
    6. 4. George Messer was born 1841, Tennessee.
    7. John Messer was born Abt 1842, Tennessee.
    8. Greenberry Messer was born Abt 1846, Tennessee.


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