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Alma Belin Messer

Female 1909 - 1980  (71 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Alma Belin Messer was born 5 Mar 1909, Tennessee (daughter of Isaac Leonard Messer and Martha Dorthula Lane); died 23 Apr 1980, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Sherwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 9, Blount County, Tennessee

    Alma married William Andrew Keller 1 Aug 1925, Blount County, Tennessee. William (son of Robert B. Keller and Eva Ann Russell) was born 2 Aug 1902, Tennessee; died 13 Jun 1975, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Sherwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. William Carson "Dub" Keller was born 9 Jan 1927, Tennessee; died 29 Jul 1995, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. Elmer Lea Keller was born 15 Jun 1928, Alcoa, Blount County, Tennessee; died 1 Jul 2006, Oak Ridge, Tennessee; was buried 5 Jul 2006, Oak Ridge Memorial Park Cemetery, Oak Ridge, Anderson County, Tennessee.
    3. Charlotte Lorraine Keller was born 2 Jul 1930, Tennessee; died 1 Mar 2000; was buried 3 Mar 2000, Sharon Memorial Park Cemetery, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
    4. Robert Leonard "Bobby" Keller was born 25 Feb 1934, Alcoa, Blount County, Tennessee; died 14 Jan 2010; was buried St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Pennsburg, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
    5. Wilma Jean Keller was born Abt 1936, Tennessee.
    6. Clinton Odis Keller was born 24 Feb 1937, Tennessee; died 9 Apr 2000, Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 12 Apr 2000, Sherwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    7. Donald James "Donnie" Keller was born Abt 1940, Tennessee.
    8. Kenneth Ray Keller was born 23 Mar 1942; died 10 Dec 2009, St. Mary’s Hospice Center; was buried 14 Dec 2009, Sherwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    9. Joyce Keller

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Isaac Leonard Messer was born 26 Dec 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James A. Messer and Rachel M. "Tiney" Barnes); died 1 Mar 1968, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Old Piney Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 14, Knox County, Tennessee

    Isaac — Martha Dorthula Lane. Martha (daughter of James Robert Lane and Margaret Malithia "Letta" Ogle) was born 6 Jan 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Apr 1922, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Apr 1922, Old Piney Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Martha Dorthula Lane was born 6 Jan 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of James Robert Lane and Margaret Malithia "Letta" Ogle); died 26 Apr 1922, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Apr 1922, Old Piney Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Blount County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Lora Lucretta Messer was born 8 Oct 1905, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 3 Apr 1946, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 5 Apr 1946, Mount Olive Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    2. 1. Alma Belin Messer was born 5 Mar 1909, Tennessee; died 23 Apr 1980, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Sherwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. Robert James Messer was born 9 Jun 1911, Tennessee; died 11 Feb 1993, Knox County, Tennessee.
    4. Paul Messer was born 11 Jun 1914; died 2 Nov 1914; was buried Old Piney Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    5. Eula M. Messer was born 8 Oct 1915, Tennessee; died 13 Jan 2000, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 15 Jan 2000, Highland South Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    6. Mary Rachel Messer was born 28 Dec 1918, Tennessee; died 6 Aug 2009, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 10 Aug 2009, Sherwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    7. Irene Ruth Messer was born 13 Apr 1922, Tennessee; died 28 Aug 2013; was buried 31 Aug 2013, Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 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. 2. 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.

  3. 6.  James Robert Lane was born 14 Jan 1864, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William E. Lane and Martha Jane Cardwell); died 30 Nov 1927, Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana; was buried Parkview Cemetery, Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, District 2, Jefferson County, Tennessee

    James married Margaret Malithia "Letta" Ogle 23 Dec 1881. Margaret (daughter of Henry Ogle and Catherine Roberts) was born May 1858, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Dec 1920; was buried Forest HIll Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Margaret Malithia "Letta" Ogle was born May 1858, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Henry Ogle and Catherine Roberts); died 17 Dec 1920; was buried Forest HIll Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 2, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 34.

    Children:
    1. S. O. Lane
    2. Nancy Cordella Lane was born Jan 1888, Tennessee.
    3. 3. Martha Dorthula Lane was born 6 Jan 1890, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Apr 1922, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 27 Apr 1922, Old Piney Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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. 9.  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. 4. 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. 10.  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. 11.  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. 5. 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.

  5. 12.  William E. Lane was born Abt 1835, Illinois; died Abt 1876.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, District 2, Jefferson County, Tennessee

    William married Martha Jane Cardwell 20 Jan 1863. Martha (daughter of Robert Cardwell, III and Nancy Mayes) was born 1845, Grainger County, Tennessee; died 1894, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Martha Jane Cardwell was born 1845, Grainger County, Tennessee (daughter of Robert Cardwell, III and Nancy Mayes); died 1894, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Grainger County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1870, District 2, Jefferson County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. 6. James Robert Lane was born 14 Jan 1864, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 30 Nov 1927, Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana; was buried Parkview Cemetery, Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.
    2. Sanford Isaac Lane was born 19 Apr 1867, Tennessee; died 26 Apr 1928, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama; was buried 27 Apr 1928, Chattanooga, Tennessee.
    3. Rachel Caroline Lane was born 22 Apr 1868, Tennessee; died 19 May 1951, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 20 May 1951, Chilhowee Cemetery, Seymour, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. John William Lane was born 1875, Wheaton, DuPage County, Illinois; died 1945; was buried Comanche Springs Cemetery, McGregor, McLennan County, Texas.

  7. 14.  Henry OgleHenry Ogle was born Mar 1824, , Sevier County, Tennessee (son of William "Black Bill" Ogle and Nancy Bohanon); died 17 May 1904; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Henry Ogle served during the Civil War in Company E, 9th Tennessee Cavalry Volunteers. He enlisted on 1 Oct 1863 and was discharged 11 Sep 1865 at Knoxville, Tennessee. His personal description was as follows: "age, 40 years; height, 5 feet 9 inches; complexion, dark; hair, dark; eyes, blue."
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 279
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 141.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 236.

    Henry married Catherine Roberts 29 Jul 1841, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Catherine (daughter of Rev. Eli Roberts and Elizabeth Gobble) was born 1824, Tennessee; died 1 Jan 1892. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Catherine Roberts was born 1824, Tennessee (daughter of Rev. Eli Roberts and Elizabeth Gobble); died 1 Jan 1892.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 43.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 141.

    Children:
    1. Caswell T. Ogle was born 11 Nov 1843, Tennessee; died 16 Jan 1911, Roane County, Tennessee.
    2. Deborah Ogle was born 1845, Tennessee; died See Notes.
    3. Eli William Ogle, Rev. was born 8 May 1847, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Jan 1902, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Levi Evans Ogle was born 12 Jun 1850, Tennessee; died 3 Jul 1921; was buried Dudley Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Henry H. Ogle was born 24 Dec 1853, Tennessee; died 20 Nov 1923; was buried Forks of the River Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 7. Margaret Malithia "Letta" Ogle was born May 1858, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 17 Dec 1920; was buried Forest HIll Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    7. Mary Catherine Ogle was born May 1867, Tennessee; died 30 Mar 1940; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Alvin Ogle was born Abt 1865, Tennessee.