Family Group Sheet
NameJames Allen Messer
Birth16 Mar 1890, Carter Co., Kentucky
Death18 May 1959, Carter Co., Kentucky
FatherAlexander Messer (~1860-)
MotherMartha Nancy Pelfrey (1866-1947)
Marriage17 Nov 1910, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseLana Agnes May
Birth18 Sep 1894, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death19 Apr 1978, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherThomas Blair May (1854-1925)
MotherCaroline “Carrie” Hackworth (1869-1902)
Other spousesTobias Christian, 4C2R
Children
Birth20 Apr 1917, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death3 Oct 1985, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseLillian Geneva Mabry , 5C1R
Census Notes for James Allen Messer
In 1900 he was listed as James A. Messer, age 10, born Mar 1890, nephew, with his father’s brother William Messer.
Notes for Lana Agnes May
Her gravestone says Lana M. Messer, 1894 - 1978.
The middle initial M. apparently stays for May, since other records have her middle initial as A.
The middle initial M. apparently stays for May, since other records have her middle initial as A.
Notes for James Allen & Lana Agnes (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage book 7, p. 262, records the marriage on 17 Nov 1910 of James Messer and Lona May.
