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Re: Looking for descendants of William Adrian Messer

bigstonegapmax — 2012-05-21 17:02:52Z

William Adrian Messer was my grandfather. However, he was most likely not the son of Sam Messer.

Sam Messer spent a lot of time in Kentucky away from his wife and family who lived in the Cadet section of Big Stone Gap (this is where I grew up). During one of these long absences his wife "befriended" a store owner in East Stone Gap named William Hood. William Adrian Messer and one of his sisters were most likely the children of William Hood. This was quiet well known in the community at the time. I was told that William Messer took one of my uncles, Jim, to visit William Hood in the store he owned in East Stone Gap.

Feel free to email me at max.messerjr@yahoo.com.

Re: William Adrian Messer

bigstonegapmax — 2012-05-21 16:51:50Z

William Adrian Messer was my grandfather. William was most likely not a Messer.

Sam Messer was gone for long periods of time. From what I understand it was months at a time. He spent a lot of this time in Kentucky. During one of these long absences his wife "befriended" a small store owner in east stone gap named William Hood. William Hood was mostly likely William Adrian Messer and his sister's father. This was well known in the community, Cadet, where they lived. I know the location of their old homestead.Feel free to email me at max.messerjr@yahoo.com. about him

Re: George Messer-Jr. and Sr.

jason__messer — 2012-05-03 01:57:15Z

Okay I just talked to mother and she said the "E" in Mary E Messer's name stood for Ellen (Mary Ellen). This makes since since my aunt's name is Mary Ellen. It also means that the "E" does not represent her maiden name. So the Salmon connection could very well be correct. Mother also told me that Grandpa's sister Bessie had a daughter named Rhoda who lives in VA. So who knows. Please contact me.

Oh and I was wrong about father's birthday. He was born January 14, 1940.

Re: George Messer-Jr. and Sr.

jason__messer — 2012-05-03 01:42:16Z

I'm not sure who is doing the Salmon connection and I'm not sure it is correct. From census records grandfather's mother is listed as Mary E Messer (1900 and 1910 census records). Not saying the Salmon connection is wrong but I'm not entirely sure it is correct. I have only one family picture of George Washington Messer Sr. and Mary Messer with George Washington Messer Jr. as a baby.

My father's name is George Andrew Messer (mother called him Andrew). He was the oldest child of George Washington Messer Jr. and Doris Messer (my grandmother's maiden name was Seward). I'm sorry to say my father passed away two weeks ago.

Assuming the Andrew you are referring to is my father, you are incorrect regarding his birth year. George Andrew Messer was born January 12, 1940 in Richmond VA.

My grandfather and Doris Messer divorced after my father was a grown man. Grandpa married two other woman after that. His 2nd wife died in 1983 and Grandpa's 3rd wife is still living in Kermit WV. She is the mother of the person who stated to be grandpa's step daughter.

Here is the link to my grandfather's autobiography written in 1930 while in prison. He was sentenced to 45 years but was pardoned after 9 years.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bz-5hHK3KkDdZWM4MjYwNzktZThm...

This is very interesting. Please scan and email me the picture you have of Grandpa. I can tell if it's him or not. My email is jasonm@ami.com. I will attempt to do the same.

Re: George Messer-Jr. and Sr.

PatriciaApelt — 2012-05-02 19:54:58Z

Not so sure that it IS incorrect. Then again, I'm not sure that it isn't, either.
I just posted a reply to your last message, about the autobiography written in prison. I don't know if you have gotten that or not. Or if you even will! I am not at all comfortable with all this internet stuff, so don't know if I did it right.
Bottom line--my oral family history leads me to believe that I am your Father's half-sister, born the same month and year that he was! NO PROOF! Just circumstantial things. Maybe you could help me find out one way or the other?
Thanks,
Patricia Apelt

Re: George Messer-Jr. and Sr.

PatriciaApelt — 2012-05-02 19:35:28Z

Am very interested in how I might obtain a copy of your grandfather's prison journal(autobiography). I have a very valid reason to be interested. I think! Maybe you would know more than I do!

From circumstantial evidence, and my cousin's verbal family history, it appears that I just might have been your Grandfather's (unknown!) daughter!!! I was born in Jan. 1941, at a time when--as the story goes--he was living with my Mother in Hot Springs. I only heard about his first wife, and a son that was also born in Jan. 1941 (Andrew?) quite recently from Rhoda Burks,- rhodaburks@aol.com - who is doing the Salmon connection to George, Sr. She sent several pictures of the Salmons, but only had one of George, Jr. as an adult. I do not look anything like him, but favor his Mother very much, right down to the dimple in the chin!
As I understand Rhoda's history of the family, George, Sr.'s mother was Martha, but called "Patsy". I was known as "Patsy" for the first 3 years of my life. My Mother's husband had been dead too long before my birth to have been my Father, and it was my Mother's niece who told me about George, Jr. living with her at that time. Seems she had dated him when they were younger, so they were friends.
All of this is NOT proven--the only way to do that would be a DNA test, and I haven't pushed that, mostly because it really doesn't matter at this late date.
Would you please get back to me on this? Especially if you can shed any light on the story to prove or disprove.
Thanks,
Tricia Apelt

Re: George Messer-Jr. and Sr.

jason__messer — 2012-05-02 16:36:22Z

Yep that about sums it up.

Re: George Messer-Jr. and Sr.

jason__messer — 2012-05-02 16:35:12Z

George Messer Jr. had four children:
George Andrew Messer (my father) - has 3 sons
Mary Messer - no kids
Linda Messer - no kids
Jimmy Messer - has 1 son and 1 daughter

Seeing that he has only one grand daughter, I hope this is Jimmy's girl Cathi? Otherwise your family tree is incorrect.

Re: George Messer-Jr. and Sr.

jason__messer — 2012-05-02 16:28:44Z

Grandpa was born 1908 died 1988.

Re: George Messer-Jr. and Sr.

jason__messer — 2012-05-02 16:26:40Z

Jr. was my grandfather... Sr. was my great grandfather. CHeck out the MESSER FAMILY TREE. I have all the trial info as well as my granfather's autobiography of the whole incident that he wrote while in prison. It mentions Lafayette quite a bit in it.

I'm a Hatzenbiler Hatzenbuehler

acehatz1 — 2012-04-15 22:18:50Z

Hi I think we might be related 1 one Grandmothers was a Messer She married a wolf MY name is Randy Hatzenbiler I live in Calif u.s.a. If you have a history of the Hatzenbuehler and Messer I would very much like to see it
Regards
Randy Hatzenbiler
1-707-422-9765

Henry Messer

sharonj1951 — 2012-04-11 16:29:07Z

I am looking for any information on Henry Messer/Susan Barry they are my Great, Great Great Grandparents. I have him being born in either Virginia or N Carolina. I can find nothing on his parents. Any help would be appreciated

Sharon Messer Petersen

Re: Messer's and Shuler's in N.C

meibell — 2012-04-10 01:33:15Z

Hi,
I'm the great-granddaughter of Lynn Adam and Iva Lee Messer. I'm not sure if I can help you, since most of the family information I have is for later generations. I'd be happy to collaborate and compare sources, though.

Melissa

Re: Looking for my family

mccune_winona — 2012-03-28 04:51:32Z

hello Anita i think i am ralated to u my grandparents name were Anderson D. Messer and Mary Baker Messer My father's name was Gary Lee Messer Patricia messer is my aunt and david jimmie steve johnny carl bobby are my uncles ruth brenda AND the rest my aunts if u get this u can call me at 276-496-4207 thank u.

Re: Texas Messers

Shigster1971 — 2012-03-16 23:28:42Z

Hi Ralph. My name is Kimberly Messer. My dad was John Messer (his brother is Douglas Messer) and their dad was Raymond Messer who had a brother Ralph and sister Reba. They all lived in the Tyler, TX area.

Re: Messer family

dougmesser1 — 2012-03-07 20:54:37Z

this is douglas adam maddux
son of douglas edward messer and jennifer marie miller
i have a brother also named kade allen madduxf we life in st.george utah and have family in arkansas uncle chuck * glenn messer jr* cora lee and uncle mather messer if u want to get ahold of my my cell phone number is 435-225-9966 and my e-mail is dougmesser@hotmail.com my phone is broken at the moment but u can leave a voice mail and ill get back to u as soon as possible

Re: Hello Sandie RE: The Lost Messers

sharonj1951 — 2012-03-07 00:11:53Z

Hello,
I am just starting my family tree and saw this post my GGGGrandparents are Henry Messer and Susan Barry I would love to talk with you and see how we are related. Please contact me.
Thanks

Sharon Messer Petersen
sharonj1951@sbcglobal.net

Re: George Messer-Jr. and Sr.

Lperk431 — 2012-03-04 18:56:28Z

I have been doing research on the Messer's. My husbands grandfather was Lafayette and George Sr. was Laff.s father. We live near Bath Co. As you may already know George,Sr. was killed n Dec7,1929 by the sheriff an his son, George,Jr then shot and killed the sheriff. I am in the process of getting news paper write up from Roanoke Va. regarding the trial. If you contactme I would be glad to forward you a copoy as soon as It arrives.

Re: William Robert Messer

Jules1291 — 2012-02-18 02:18:54Z

I'm trying to find Carol Len Cooper/Davis Daughter of Leonard Thomas Davis of Missouri.
Jules@JuleDavis.com

Hans Messer, 1930 - 2012

Wolfgang2162001 — 2012-02-17 08:52:17Z

"Kreisanzeiger am Mittwoch" vom 8. Febr. 2012:

Nach einem erfuellten Leben haben wir in aller Stille Abschied genommen von meinem lieben Mann, unserem guten Vater und Grossvater

Hans Willi Messer

* 20. Maerz 1930
+ 23. Jan. 2012

In Liebe und Dankbarkeit:

Silvia Messer
Joerg Messer mit Tino, Paul und Robert
Karl Christian Messer

Heringen-Lengers, den 8. Febr. 2012

Re: Messer Pictures

dvm55 — 2012-02-04 13:11:44Z

Will do.

Re: Messer Pictures

ranjac — 2012-02-04 12:36:39Z

Hello,would love to see it can you email it to me?my email is ranjac42@msn.com.Thanks Randy

Re: Messer Pictures

dvm55 — 2012-02-02 19:36:04Z

I have a photo Labeled "Ida Messer" that was in a trunk of an uncle, Dee Witt Kimsey. My grandmother was his sister, Addielee Kimsey. She married Grady McGuire.

Re: Matthew Messer from KY

Ashirey69 — 2012-01-29 02:13:15Z

He would be my GGgrandfather, his daughter Lillian Gertrude Messer was my grandmother's mother.

Re: Matthew Messer from KY

ranjac — 2012-01-28 23:41:43Z

Hello,I dont think anyone has ever found out when he actually died.I do know him and Dollie had 6 children I know of.How are you related? Would like to exchange more with you.Randy

Re: Change from Mercer to Messer

sharonj1951 — 2012-01-18 23:37:01Z

I have just come across this info also...He is my 4th Grand father also...are we maybe related?? My parents are Warren and Jeanne.

Re: Change from Mercer to Messer

Asabbott — 2012-01-18 20:00:14Z

This is an interesting concept and perhaps the solution to my brick wall. I have a Niklaus Messer, my ggrandfather that arrived in New Orleans in 1851 with his wife, Catherine Leuenberger, and son, Bennett Messer. Where I can trace Catherine back to the 1500's in Switzerland, the first Niklaus shows up is when he marries Catherine in Durrenroth, Bern, Switzerland. I know that they spoke German, but can't find him in Switzerland, so far. Any other information before that time is congesture only. Does this ring any bells with anyone? Alicemae HANNEGAN Abbott

Re: Change from Mercer to Messer

ky4o1 — 2012-01-18 02:16:30Z

I checked your tree and it doesn't look like the same line.

Re: Change from Mercer to Messer

genjwmm — 2012-01-01 22:41:39Z

Hi Barbara,

Do you have a listing of Messer Germans from Russia & Ukraine.?

My GG.Grand father Jakob Messer b,1846 had 2 brothers George b.1843 & Andreas b.1851 that are unaccounted.
Their parebts are Valentine Messer b.1821 & Barbara b.1826 maiden name is unknown , Valentine is the Son of Berhard Messer and Catherine Muth

Thanks,

James W Messer

gen.jwm.m@gmain.com

Re: North Dakota Messer Family (Paul & Mary Messer that is!)

genjwmm — 2012-01-01 20:27:40Z

Samantha,

Contact me at gen.jwm.m@gmail.com

Being your post is posted 2001 you may have your problem. I have a sizable Messer data file that covers Germany, Ukraine and North Dakota that goes back to 1659.

Thanks,

James W Messer

Re: Change from Mercer to Messer

ky4o1 — 2011-12-21 01:15:11Z

Thanks for the info Barbara. Always as I grew up the family name was always referred to as German and the meaning in German was 'knife'. My GM even told me they spoke German in the house when she moved with my GF to Texas where his family lived. I thought I was up the wrong way when all I could find were connections to England, but double checking found I had the correct connections. I just didn't know if it was a transcribing error from the old style writing, but on some old documents it is 'Mercer' until Peter named his children 'Messer' although one still had Mercer.

Will send you what I have on William Messer.

Bill

Lola Florence Messer

augfeb — 2011-12-21 00:31:15Z

I’m hoping to find information regarding the parents of Lola Florence Messer. She was married to John D. Stanley of Kaufman Co., TX. I believe she was also born in Kaufman Co in 1878.

Re: Change from Mercer to Messer

wwimble1 — 2011-12-20 21:57:01Z

I am a Messer researcher from Sydney Australia. I am making up a data base of (mainly) MESSER names. It started off as Messer's in London but now gone to England also Scotland wide ! If you Google the name MEASURES it gives the other names that came from it - among them Messer/Maser. There is a fascinating e-book about the history of the MESSER surname and those who came from Europe (the Celts and Danes to France, Germany) to England and Scotland (the latter is where the MERCER's are mainly found). I would love to know more details of your William born 1762. I am still to broaden the data list to any other name than Messer eg Measures, although I have found them on family search - other than spelling variants (Meser, Maser). Cheers Barbara

Change from Mercer to Messer

ky4o1 — 2011-12-20 00:39:40Z

My 4th GGF, William Messer, 1762-1817, was the first to use the Messer name. His father, Peter Mercer, 1738-1796, was the last to use the Mercer name from the Middelesex England area arriving in America around 1670 and living for several generations in the Norfolk, VA area.

I would like to know why they changed their name as the Messer family always said they were of German origin, but I only find this connection to England.

Any thoughts?

FULLER, LINDSTROM, OPDYKE, MESSER, THEIL, LENZ, BLISS Families

rmemazz — 2011-12-17 02:44:20Z

We have George Fuller b: Feb 2 1870 in Illinois, USA d: May 25 1946 in San Luis Obispo county, CA. m: Margaret Lindstrom b: March 27 1875 in Sweden d: feb 12 1942 in san Luis Obispo County, CA USA

We have Fuller, Lindstrom, Opdyke(?), Messer,Theil, Lenz & Bliss families connected to this Fuller history.

Any information about these connected families is always appreciated.

Matthew Messer from KY

Ashirey69 — 2011-12-10 02:19:00Z

Looking for info on Matthew Messer birn 7/1873 in KY to William G Messer & Lizzie Haywood.
He went on to marry Dollie V Swagger in 1891, he drowned sometime after the census in 1910, but dont know where or how. Looking for more info on him

Mary Lee and William Messer of Temple, TX 1927

drbrownlee — 2011-11-25 05:28:33Z

Mary and William are pictured in the 1927 Cotton Blossom, yearbook of Temple High School in Temple, Texas, and are seniors. I'm not kin but thought this might help someone researching the family.

Amanda Messer married to Henry Jent from Ky

kcheyenne51 — 2011-11-05 15:17:24Z

Like info on Amanda Messer please she is my ggggrandmother

Re: Mary Messer and Ezra Queen Wv

ranjac — 2011-11-04 21:04:27Z

Hello,thanks for the quick reply,heres the obit for Charles and Ezra

KANAWHA FALLS - Ezra
Queen Sr., 74, of Kanawha
Falls, Fayette County, died Saturday
at the Montgomery General
Hospital after a long illness.
He was a retired barber, owner
and operator of Queens Barber
Shop in Montgomery prior
to his retirement, attended the
Baptist church and had been a
resident of the Kanawha Falls
area for 43 years.
Surviving: wife, Mary;
daughters, Mrs. -Neria Martin
of Parkersburg. and Miss Gloria
Queen of Nitro; sons, Harold,
of Charlton Heights, Everett
of Savannah, Ga., Jerry of
St. Albans, and David of College
Park, Md. stepdaughters,
Mrs. Ruth Hackathorn of Orlando.
Fla. and Mrs. Mary Ann
Boley of Arlington, Va.; stepsons,
Ed. Ramsey of West
Palm Beach, Fla. and Jack
Ramsey of Fort Myers Beach,
Fla.; sisters, Mrs. Louise Moffett
of Houston, Tex., and Mrs.
Tennessee Adkins of Guyandotte;
brothers, Thomas of
Stollings and Everett of Niles ]
Mich. ''
Service will be 1:30 pm
Tuesday at the B. C. Hooper
Funeral Home in Montgomery
with the Rev. Frank Goode officiating.
Burial will be in Montgomery

Charlesto Gazette 19 Feb 1973

Charles Ongaro
GAULEY BRIDGE -
Charles F.Ongaro, a retired masonary
contracter.died at his Kanawha Falls home Sunday after
an extended illness. Mr.Ongaro
was a native of Italy.
Surviving: wife, Mary; daughter,
Mrs. Rose Marie Porta of
Kanawha Falls; stepdaughters
Mrs Ruth Hackathorn, of Orlando,
Fla., Mrs.Mary Ann Boley
of Warren., Mich.; stepsons,
Jack Ramsey of Fort Myers,
Fla., Ed Ramsey of West Palm
Beach. Fla.; brother. Theodore
of Columbus, Ohio; half sisters
Mrs Ines Janes of Columbus
and Mrs. Alba Coletta of Columbus.
The body is at Combs Funeral
home here.

12 Sept 1966 Charleston Daily Mail

Memorial Park.
Friends may call at the funeral
home from 4 to 9 p.m.
hope this helps Randy

Re: Mary Messer and Ezra Queen Wv

EleanorFrameSmith — 2011-11-04 19:57:08Z

Randy, Clifford Ongaro died in Fayette Co. WV Sept. 11,1966 of cancer and was married. I found one Ezra Queen d/c Jan. 23, 1946 Harrison Co. Wv single. There was no other Ezra Queen in WV. listed. May I ask where you found Ezra's obitor d/c. Do not know if this helps but this info is on the WV archives.

Mary Messer and Ezra Queen Wv

ranjac — 2011-11-03 21:03:42Z

Looking for a marriage date for Mary Messer/Ramsey/Ongaro,to Ezra Queen.Per Ezra's obit and DC Mary was first married to Gilmer Ford Ramsey,18 Nov 1915 Clay Co Wv,then Charles Ongaro 11 Aug 1941 Clay Co Wv,then some time after to Ezra.Any help would be appreciated.Thanks Randy

Messer Pictures

ranjac42 — 2011-10-09 17:43:13Z

I am looking for any pictures of any Messers from Ky,Oh,In,Il,Mi,Ok,Nm.Co,Tx,Ca,Wv,Va.Families would have ties to Kentucky.Thanks Randy

Dianah Philips m Ase Messer, 1803 Rowan Co. NC

prairiedog1666 — 2011-09-30 18:14:02Z

Dianah Philips m Ase Messer, 1803 Rowan Co. NC

Rowan County NC marriage records show they married in 1803. Diannah's husband John Phillips died in 1801 in Rowan and she had 4 kids with him.

Would like to know where this line of Messer originated and after marrying in Rowan Co where they may have moved.

Thanks, Doyle Phillips

MESSER Darryl - Vietnam Wall section 2E

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-09-19 17:11:20Z

MESSER Darryl - Vietnam Wall section 2E

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 222,447 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Elizabeth Messer and Andrew Jackson Jacobs

ranjac42 — 2011-09-18 17:52:15Z

I am trying to find the parents of Elizabeth Messer who married Andrew Jackson Jacobs 21 Nov 1872-73 Carter Co Ky,according to some Elizabeth bn 1854 died Aug 1890 Carter Co and buried in Savage Cem,but I have a Civil War pension card that shows her alive till at least 1911.Their son Henry Clay Jacobs bn 17 Feb 1873 Carter Co died 21 Oct 1945 Fayette Co Ky buried Lexington Cem,parents Andrew Jackson Jacobs bn Carter Co Ky mother Elizabeth Messer bn Carter Co Ky.Any help would be appreciated.Thanks Randy

William L Messer

ranjac42 — 2011-09-05 16:25:01Z

I am trying to find parents for William.Born 1846 probaly Knox Co Ky.Married Emeline Ukn,1 daughter Ella born 1884 Ky md ukn Hayes,died 25 July 1951 Whitley Co Ky .William was listed on the 1880 Census in the home of William Messer and Amelia Cain in Greenup Ky as a cousin.William served in the Civil War 101st Oh Vol Inf Co I and is buried in Stanfill-Pleasant Cem,Whitley Co Ky.Emelinne according to a Civil War pension card died 9 Oct 1919,probaly Whitley Co,but I cant find her listed in the Ky Death Index.ANy help would be appreciated.Randy

Isreal(Israel) Messer

ranjac42 — 2011-08-30 11:28:34Z

Israel was the son of Abe Messer and Mahala jackson,he was married to Angeline Rice 9 Apr 1884 in Bell Co Ky.Israel was born 3 mar 1863 Knox Co Ky,died 16 July 1941 jackson Co Ky,buried Tyner Cem.I found a will dated 18 Sept 1941 Jackson Co Ky,that stated all his children,plus another wife named Catherine!!! Does anyone know about Catherine.Angeline died in 1932 so the marriage must have been between 1932-1941.Any help would be appreciated.Thanks Randy

Re: George Messer-Jr. and Sr.

ranjac42 — 2011-08-30 11:21:04Z

Hello,hope this postis stillactive.I found an article where George Sr and George Jr were involved in a shootout with the sheriff of Bath Co,George jr shot and killed the sheriff after he shot George Sr

Re: Messer

genjwmm — 2011-08-28 05:24:41Z

Please contact me via my email address
gen.jwm.m@gmail.com

Thanks

James W Messer

Re: Messer

Bullcaca — 2011-08-27 22:28:07Z

By the way, I assume you know that he lost one of his arms (left) in Russia before he came over to US in May 1898. At least, manifest shows that he "lost left arm."