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William "Doc" Messer

Male 1861 - 1950  (88 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  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.

    William married Elizabeth "Betty" Phillips 20 Oct 1879, Cocke County, Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of Jonas Tobias Phillips, II and Sarah "Sally" Sutton) was born May 1859, Cocke County, Tennessee; died Oct 1936; was buried Phillips Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Rufus Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Oct 1881, Tennessee; died 2 Feb 1951, Haywood County, North Carolina; was buried 5 Feb 1951, Phillips Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Sarah Marinda Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Jun 1883, Tennessee; died 26 Feb 1954, Washington; was buried Lyman Cemetery, Skagit County, Washington.
    3. 4. Caywood Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Apr 1895, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 5 May 1966, Caldwell County, North Carolina; was buried 7 May 1966, Phillips Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Rufus Messer Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 8 Oct 1881, Tennessee; died 2 Feb 1951, Haywood County, North Carolina; was buried 5 Feb 1951, Phillips Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 11, Cocke County, Tennessee

    William married Della Hester Messer 26 Nov 1907, Cocke County, Tennessee. Della (daughter of Berry Columbus "Lum" Messer and Julie C. Conard) was born 4 Mar 1887, North Carolina; died 29 Mar 1946, Haywood County, North Carolina; was buried 31 Mar 1946, Sutton & Franklin Cemetery, Suttontown, Haywood County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. Ray Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1910, Tennessee.
    2. 6. Stanley Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1912, Tennessee.
    3. 7. Charlotte Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1914, Tennessee.
    4. 8. William Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1916, Tennessee.
    5. 9. Clayton Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1919, Tennessee.
    6. 10. Anna Bell Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1923, Tennessee.
    7. 11. Bonnie Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1929, Tennessee.

  2. 3.  Sarah Marinda Messer Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 11 Jun 1883, Tennessee; died 26 Feb 1954, Washington; was buried Lyman Cemetery, Skagit County, Washington.

    Sarah married Malcomb "Make" Coggins 8 Apr 1904, Cocke County, Tennessee. Malcomb (son of John B. Coggins and Lettie E. Brown) was born 11 Aug 1886, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 26 Dec 1964, Sedro-Wooley, Washington; was buried Lyman Cemetery, Skagit County, Washington. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Dora Bell Coggins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Jan 1903, Tennessee; died 21 Mar 1945, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 23 Mar 1945, Dutch Bottoms Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. 13. Roxanne Elizabeth Coggins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Mar 1907; died 2 Mar 1989; was buried Lyman Cemetery, Skagit County, Washington.
    3. 14. Garvis Dock Coggins  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Jul 1909; died 28 Mar 1944; was buried Lyman Cemetery, Skagit County, Washington.

  3. 4.  Caywood Messer Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 8 Apr 1895, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 5 May 1966, Caldwell County, North Carolina; was buried 7 May 1966, Phillips Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Caywood married Hester Brown 3 Apr 1919, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Helen Messer  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1915.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Ray Messer Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1910, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 11, Cocke County, Tennessee


  2. 6.  Stanley Messer Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1912, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 11, Cocke County, Tennessee


  3. 7.  Charlotte Messer Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1914, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 11, Cocke County, Tennessee


  4. 8.  William Messer Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1916, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 11, Cocke County, Tennessee


  5. 9.  Clayton Messer Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1919, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 11, Cocke County, Tennessee


  6. 10.  Anna Bell Messer Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1923, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 11, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, Mount Sterling, Haywood County, North Carolina

    Anna married Ernest Owen White 2 Dec 1939, Cocke County, Tennessee. Ernest (son of Thomas Harold White and Sarah J. Leatherwood) was born 10 May 1906, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 25 Mar 1983, Haywood County, North Carolina; was buried 27 Mar 1983, White Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Myrtle Hazel White  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Oct 1945, Haywood County, North Carolina.
    2. 17. Wayne Stanley White  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Jul 1955, Haywood County, North Carolina.

  7. 11.  Bonnie Messer Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1929, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, District 11, Cocke County, Tennessee


  8. 12.  Dora Bell Coggins Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.William1) was born 28 Jan 1903, Tennessee; died 21 Mar 1945, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 23 Mar 1945, Dutch Bottoms Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Dora married Joseph Milburn Valentine 17 Sep 1921, Cocke County, Tennessee. Joseph (son of William Anderson "Ance" Valentine and Mary Ann Romines) was born 30 Mar 1896, Tennessee; died 3 Jul 1985; was buried Dutch Bottoms Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Iva Jane Valentine  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Mar 1922; died 12 Oct 1997; was buried Resthaven Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    2. 19. Lygatha Valentine  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Jan 1926; died 12 Apr 1999, Baptist Hospital of East Tennessee, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Dutch Bottoms Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. 20. Maudina Valentine  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1928; died 29 Nov 1998, Murfreesboro, Tennessee; was buried 2 Dec 1998, Dutch Bottoms Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    4. 21. Claude Valentine  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 22. James "Pedro" Valentine  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 3 Feb 2011.
    6. 23. Fred Valentine  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 24. Donnie Valentine  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 25. Mary L. Valentine  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 26. Martha Valentine  Descendancy chart to this point
    10. 27. Betty Valentine  Descendancy chart to this point
    11. 28. Lavada Valentine  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 13.  Roxanne Elizabeth Coggins Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.William1) was born 11 Mar 1907; died 2 Mar 1989; was buried Lyman Cemetery, Skagit County, Washington.

  10. 14.  Garvis Dock Coggins Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah2, 1.William1) was born 4 Jul 1909; died 28 Mar 1944; was buried Lyman Cemetery, Skagit County, Washington.

  11. 15.  Helen Messer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Caywood2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1915.

    Helen married Glen Benjamin Caldwell 24 Dec 1933, Cocke County, Tennessee. Glen was born 6 Jun 1914, Cataloochee, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 20 Feb 1977, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 29. Reba Joyce Caldwell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Aug 1934; died 23 Aug 2004, Baptist Hospital of East Tennessee, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Aug 2004, Allen’s Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.
    2. 30. Linda Caldwell  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 31. Gladys Caldwell  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 32. Brenda Caldwell  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 16.  Myrtle Hazel WhiteMyrtle Hazel White Descendancy chart to this point (10.Anna3, 2.William2, 1.William1) was born 10 Oct 1945, Haywood County, North Carolina.

    Myrtle — Paul Elmer Leatherwood. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 33. Bryan Phillip Leatherwood  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Aug 1977, Haywood County, North Carolina.

  2. 17.  Wayne Stanley White Descendancy chart to this point (10.Anna3, 2.William2, 1.William1) was born 1 Jul 1955, Haywood County, North Carolina.

  3. 18.  Iva Jane Valentine Descendancy chart to this point (12.Dora3, 3.Sarah2, 1.William1) was born 3 Mar 1922; died 12 Oct 1997; was buried Resthaven Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Iva — David Cameron. David was born 19 May 1921; died 26 Apr 1974; was buried Resthaven Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 19.  Lygatha Valentine Descendancy chart to this point (12.Dora3, 3.Sarah2, 1.William1) was born 28 Jan 1926; died 12 Apr 1999, Baptist Hospital of East Tennessee, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Dutch Bottoms Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Lygatha married Mack Lemual France 30 Dec 1944, Cocke County, Tennessee; divorced Yes, date unknown. Mack (son of Oscar France and Florence Hall) was born 19 Sep 1920, Tennessee; died 13 Mar 2009, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 16 Mar 2009, Dutch Bottoms Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 34. Barbara Jean France  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Jan 1943; died 20 Oct 2015, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 23 Oct 2015, Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    2. 35. Marjorie Faye "Maggie" France  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 May 1945; died 12 Oct 1945; was buried Dutch Bottoms Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. 36. Mack Lemuel France, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Jun 1947; died 6 May 1966, Vietnam; was buried Dutch Bottoms Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    4. 37. Ollie France  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 38. Judy Ann France  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Oct 1949; died 9 Feb 2015; was buried 13 Feb 2015, Williams Cemetery.
    6. 39. Drucella Bondell France  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Nov 1951; died 10 Nov 1951; was buried Dutch Bottoms Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    7. 40. Marcella Janell "Marcy" France  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Nov 1951.
    8. 41. Brenda Sue France  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jan 1954; died 19 Jul 2014; was buried 22 Jul 2014, Nazarene Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

  5. 20.  Maudina Valentine Descendancy chart to this point (12.Dora3, 3.Sarah2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1928; died 29 Nov 1998, Murfreesboro, Tennessee; was buried 2 Dec 1998, Dutch Bottoms Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Maudina married James Lyle Lewis 7 Sep 1946, Cocke County, Tennessee. James (son of Thomas Eliza Lewis and Florence Leroy Woods) was born 9 Feb 1918, Tennessee; died 23 Jul 1982; was buried Dutch Bottoms Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 42. Clifford Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 43. Juanita Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 44. Emma Kate Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 45. Janelle Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 21.  Claude Valentine Descendancy chart to this point (12.Dora3, 3.Sarah2, 1.William1)

    Claude — Edwin. [Group Sheet]


  7. 22.  James "Pedro" Valentine Descendancy chart to this point (12.Dora3, 3.Sarah2, 1.William1) died Bef 3 Feb 2011.

    James — Wilma J. Barrett. Wilma (daughter of John Elbert Barrett and Conzatia Ashley) was born 11 Jan 1936; died 3 Feb 2011; was buried 6 Feb 2011, Big Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 46. Janet Valentine  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 47. Connie Valentine  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 48. James Tony Valentine  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 49. Jerry Valentine  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 23.  Fred Valentine Descendancy chart to this point (12.Dora3, 3.Sarah2, 1.William1)

    Fred — Joan. [Group Sheet]


  9. 24.  Donnie Valentine Descendancy chart to this point (12.Dora3, 3.Sarah2, 1.William1)

    Donnie — Sandra. [Group Sheet]


  10. 25.  Mary L. Valentine Descendancy chart to this point (12.Dora3, 3.Sarah2, 1.William1)

    Mary — Brown. [Group Sheet]


  11. 26.  Martha Valentine Descendancy chart to this point (12.Dora3, 3.Sarah2, 1.William1)

    Martha — Ron Lincus. [Group Sheet]


  12. 27.  Betty Valentine Descendancy chart to this point (12.Dora3, 3.Sarah2, 1.William1)

    Betty — Bob Lesley. [Group Sheet]


  13. 28.  Lavada Valentine Descendancy chart to this point (12.Dora3, 3.Sarah2, 1.William1)

    Lavada — Charlie Queen. [Group Sheet]


  14. 29.  Reba Joyce Caldwell Descendancy chart to this point (15.Helen3, 4.Caywood2, 1.William1) was born 24 Aug 1934; died 23 Aug 2004, Baptist Hospital of East Tennessee, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Aug 2004, Allen’s Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.

    Reba — Adian McGaha. Adian (son of William Isaac McGaha and Maude Black) was born 29 May 1932; died 2 Aug 1982; was buried McGaha Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 50. Donna McGaha  Descendancy chart to this point

    Reba married Houston McGaha 4 Aug 1980, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  15. 30.  Linda Caldwell Descendancy chart to this point (15.Helen3, 4.Caywood2, 1.William1)

    Linda married Earl Dale Hooper Abt 1963. Earl (son of Cleona Hooper and Bobby Trula Styles) was born Abt 1937, Tennessee; died 27 Feb 2015; was buried Allens Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 51. Roger Dale Hooper  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 27 Feb 2015.
    2. 52. Glen Keith Hooper  Descendancy chart to this point

  16. 31.  Gladys Caldwell Descendancy chart to this point (15.Helen3, 4.Caywood2, 1.William1)

    Gladys — Donald Schofield. Donald died Bef 23 Aug 2004. [Group Sheet]


  17. 32.  Brenda Caldwell Descendancy chart to this point (15.Helen3, 4.Caywood2, 1.William1)

    Brenda — Avery Grooms. [Group Sheet]



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