Cordelia Mae (Abbott) Messer (abt. 1865 - abt. 1904)

Born about May 1865 in Lincoln County, West Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of James W. Messer — married 7 Oct 1888 in Logan County, West Virginia

Descendants

Died about 1904 at about age 38 in Mingo County, West Virginia

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Biography

Sources

• 1900 United States Federal Census. Census Place: Chapmanville, Logan, West Virginia; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1241763

Cordelia was born in 1865. She passed away about 1904.

Research

Census: 22 Jun 1900, Chapmanville, Logan County, West Virginia lines 14-23, dwelling 264, family 264, enumeration district 63 James Messer - head of household, male, white, born October 1858 West Virginia, age 41, married 11 years, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia, farmer, can read and write, speaks english, rents farm, farm schedule 257 Cordelia Messer - wife, female, white, born May 1865 West Virginia, age 35, married 11 years, had 4 children 4 living, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia, speaks english, can read and write Andrew Messer - son, male, white, born January 1880 West Virginia, age 20, single, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia, farm labor, cannot read or write, speaks english Amanda Messer - daughter, white, female, born November 1883 West Virginia, age 16, single, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia, cannot read or write, speaks english Rachel Messer - daughter, white, female, born August 1885 West Virginia, age 14, single, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia, cannot read or write, speaks english Richard Messer - son, white, male, born August 1883, age 14, single, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia, cannot read or write, speaks english Laura Messer - daughter, white, female, born September 1890 West Virginia, age 9, single, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia Albert Messer - son, white, male, born November 1892 West Virginia, age 7, single, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia Linnie Messer - daughter, white, female, born September 1895 West Virginia, age 4, single, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia Morgan Messer - son, white, male, born June 1898 West Virginia, age 1 month, single, father born West Virginia, mother born West Virginia^[1]

• Marriage Record; Census Records