Bible of John Messer
From transcriptions prepared by W. A. Lyle, of Jefferson County, and subsequently typed and published by the Works Progress Administration under the title Jefferson County Bible Records.
Transcribed for this site from the WPA volume by Doris Kinser Fountain. We are extremely grateful to her.
Researchers Note: this is a transcription of a transcription of a transcription. Therefore, every item must be verified through separate sources.
Possession:
John Messer, RFD #1, Dandridge, TN
Transcription: July 8, 1937
Births:
John Messer born Sept. 16, 1874
Lucy Messer, his wife, was born July 31, 1882
Perry R. Messer was born July 6, 1894
Lenora M. Messer was born Sept. 10, 1899
James Messer was born July 30, 1900
Garland Messer was born June 20, 1901
Sallie Messer was born March 18, 1909
Ida Messer was born May 6, 1912
Russell Lee Messer was born Nov. 12, 1918
Isaac William Messer was born Nov. 14, 1920
Andrew Lewis Messer was born Mar. 3, 1923
Mack Messer was born Feb. 27, 1925
Frank Messer was born Jan. 16, 1927
John Hoover was born Jan. 18, 1929
Marriages:
John Messer was married to Lucy Whaley July 30, 1893
James Messer was married to Nola William April 1, 1917
Perry Messer was married to Sarah Gibson Jan. 4, 1925
Sallie Messer was married to Edith Price March 8, 1930
Horace Proffitt was married to Ida Messer Dec. 23, 1933
Births:
Henry Messer was born June 30, 1931
Gladis Lenora Messer was born Apr. 14, 1935
John Lee Proffitt was born Jan. 4, 1933
Raymond Proffitt was born Oct. 18, 1934
Lillian Proffitt was born Feb. 11, 1936