Jacob
Messer
Born in Virginia, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Jacob Messer
and Mary Morgan
[uncertain]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Mary Ellen (McGuire) Messer
— married
15 Jun 1873 in Carter County, Kentucky, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Cecil Messer, William Franklin Messer, Sarilda Messer, Mary Elizabeth Messer, Eliza Ellen Messer, James Garfield Messer, John Milton Messer, Morton Messer and Evaline (Messer) Skaggs
Died
at age 81
in Iron Hill, Carter, Kentucky, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 14 May 2013
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Biography
Jacob was born in 1844. According to his death certificate his parents were Jacob Messer and Nancy Coburn. He married Mary Ellen McGuire on 15 Jun 1873 in Carter, Kentucky.
Children:
- William Franklin Messer 1874–1953
- Srilda Messer Newman 1875–1936
- Mary Elizabeth Messer McGlone 1876–1957
- Eliza Ellen Messer Green 1878–1949
- James Garfield Messer 1881–1964
- John Milton Messer 1884–1957
- Cecil Messer 1886–1913
- Lewis Morton Messer 1889–1980
He passed away in 1926. He is buried in Horsley Cemetery in Carter County, Kentucky. Grave marker show death as 1925 however death cert show 1926. [1]
Sources
- ↑ Entered by Manny Montgomery, May 14, 2013
- Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #9425146 (accessed 29 January 2023)
Memorial page for Jacob Messer (25 Oct 1846-11 Aug 1926), citing Horsley Cemetery, Carter County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Randy Jackson (contributor 46553055). - 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Wayne, Virginia; Roll: M653_1383; Page: 846; Family History Library Film: 805383
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #34156224 (accessed 29 January 2023)
Jacob Messer (14) in Wayne, Virginia. Born in Virginia. - 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 7, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: M593_454; Page: 171A
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #21998906 (accessed 29 January 2023)
Jacob Messer (23), Farmer, in Precinct 7, Carter, Kentucky. Born in Virginia. Occupation Farmer. - Marriage: "Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965"
Marriage Records. Kentucky Marriages. Madison County Courthouse, Richmond, Kentucky
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61372 #1927107 (accessed 29 January 2023)
Jacob Messer marriage to Mary Ellen Mcguire on 15 Jun 1873 in Carter, Kentucky, USA. - 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 9, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: 408; Page: 619A; Enumeration District: 019
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #41988588 (accessed 29 January 2023)
Jacob Messer (33), married, Farmer, head of household in Precinct 9, Carter, Kentucky, USA. Born in Virginia. - 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1900; Census Place: Iron Hill, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: 514; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1240514
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #4985232 (accessed 29 January 2023)
Jacob Messer (53), married, Farmer, head of household in Iron Hill, Carter, Kentucky. Born in Virginia, USA. - 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1910; Census Place: Iron Hill, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: T624_469; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1374482
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #8459302 (accessed 29 January 2023)
Jacob Messer (63), married, Farmer, head of household in Iron Hill, Carter, Kentucky, USA. Born in West Virginia. - 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1920; Census Place: Charlotte Furnace, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: T625_565; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 71
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #96948696 (accessed 29 January 2023)
Jacob Messer (73), married, Retired Farmer, head of household in Charlotte Furnace, Carter, Kentucky. Born in West Virginia. - Death: "Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965"
Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1222 #583416 (accessed 29 January 2023)
Jacob Messer death 11 Aug 1926 (born 25 Oct 1846), son of Jacob Messer & Nancy Coburn, in Carter, Kentucky, USA.
Acknowledgments
Thanks to Manny Montgomery for starting this profile. Click the Changes tab for the details of contributions by Manny and others.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Jacob:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Jacob:
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~6.25%
Manuel Montgomery
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23andMe, GEDmatch M488298 [compare]
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A692704 [compare], Ancestry member MLM1947
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Family Tree DNA Family Finder, FTDNA kit #B604680
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~0.78%
DorothyC Crowder :
23andMe
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~0.78%
Mandi (Simmons) Crossman :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member lilacjane1_1
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