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19. George D. Messamore was born in Aug 1831 in Tennessee. He appeared in the census in 1840 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Age 05-09, enumerated in the home of his father James Messamore He appeared in the census in 1850 in Anderson County, Tennessee. George 19 m w farmer TN attended school He appeared in the census in 1860 in Knox County, Tennessee. Dist. 6, Knox County, Tennessee, 10 Jun 1860, Wilson PO, p.166b, dwelling number 995, family number 929, Messamore Georg 28 m w farmer $250 TN, Nancy 24 f w TN, Steven 1 m w TN He appeared in the census in 1870 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Dist. 4, Anderson County, Tennessee, Clinton PO, p.38a, dwelling number 188, family number 188, Messamore George 38 m w farmer /$1400 TN, Nancy D. 42 f w keeping house TN, Stephen 11 m w TN attended school, George H. 7 m w TN, William 3 m w TN.

He appeared in the census in 1880 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Dist. 4, Anderson County, Tennessee, Jun 1880, p.34c, dwelling number 26, family number 26, Messamore George 48 head m m w farmer TN VA TN, Druciller 28 wife f m w keeping house TN TN TN, Stephen E. 21 son m s w works on farm TN TN TN attended school, George H. 18 son m s w works on farm TN TN TN attended school, William 13 son m s w works on farm TN TN TN attended school, Samuel J. 2 son m s w TN TN TN, John 1/12 son m s w TN TN TN born in May, Bradly Samuel 62 broL m s w at home TN VA VA, Morace Margret 30 niece f s w at home TN NC VA He appeared in the census in 1900 in Knox County, Tennessee. Dist. 6, Knox County, Tennessee, 11 & 12 Jun 1900, p.170b, dwelling number 89, family number 89, Messamore George D. 68 head m m22 w Aug 1831 farmer TN VA TN, Drucilla 50 wife f m22 w Mar 1850 TN TN TN 4 children, 4 living, Samuel J. 22 son m s w May 1878 TN TN TN, John C. 20 son m s w May 1880 TN TN TN, Florence E. 16 dau f s w May 1884 TN TN TN, Cassie E. 11 dau f s w Apr 1889 TN TN TN He died between 1901 and 1910. His wife was a widow in the 1910 census.

George D. Messamore and Nancy M. Bradley were married about 1857. Nancy M. Bradley (daughter of Stephen Bradley and Margaret Taylor) was born on 11 Oct 1825 in Tennessee. She appeared in the census in 1830 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Age 05-09, enumerated in the home of her father Stephen Bradley.
She appeared in the census in 1840 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Age 15-19, enumerated in the home of her father Stephen Bradley.
She appeared in the census in 1850 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Nancy 22 f w TN She appeared in the census in 1860 in Knox County, Tennessee. Nancy 24 f w TN

She appeared in the census in 1870 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Nancy D. 42 f w keeping house TN.

She died on 10 Jul 1875 in [Anderson County, Tennessee]. George D. Messamore and Nancy M. Bradley had the following children:

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Stephen E. Messamore.

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George Henry (Henry) Messamore.

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Richard William (William) Messamore.

George D. Messamore and Drucilla Ellen (Ellen) Conner were married on 21 Jun 1877 in Anderson County, Tennessee.16 G.D. Messamore to D.E. Conner

Confederate pension application:
NAME: Messamore, George D.
WIDOW: Messamore, Drucilla E.
PENSION #: W6300
COUNTY: Knox
Drucilla Ellen (Ellen) Conner (daughter of James V. Conner and Hetty Karns) was born in Mar 1852 in Tennessee. The 1900 census says that she was born in Mar 1850, but other census data suggests she was probably born in 1852 or 1853. (RGB) She appeared in the census in 1870 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Drucilla E. 18 f w at home TN attended school She appeared in the census in 1880 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Druciller 28 wife f m w keeping house TN TN TN She appeared in the census in 1900 in Knox County, Tennessee. Drucilla 50 wife f m22 w Mar 1850 TN TN TN 4 children, 4 living She appeared in the census in 1910 in Knox County, Tennessee. Dist. 6, Knox County, Tennessee, 27 Apr 1910, p.90b, dwelling number 89, family number 89, Messamore Ellen 57 head f w w farmer, general farm TN TN TN 4 children, 4 living, Cassie E. 21 dau f s w TN TN TN She appeared in the census in 1920 in Knox County, Tennessee. Dist. 6, Knox County, Tennessee, 13 Jan 1920; p.111a, Bull Run Creek Road, dwelling number 88, family number 92; Messamore Drucilla 67 head f w w farmer TN TN TN; Pelleaux Fred 32 sonL m m w laborer on farm TN TN TN; Cassie E. 30 dau f m w TN TN TN She appeared in the census in 1930 in Knox County, Tennessee. Messamore Drucilla 78 mother f w@24 w TN TN TN, enumerated in the home of her daughter Cassie E. Pelleaux. George D. Messamore and Drucilla Ellen (Ellen) Conner had the following children:

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Samuel Jasper (Jasper) Messamore.

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John Calvin Messamore.

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Florence E. Messamore was born in May 1884 in [Anderson County], Tennessee. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Knox County, Tennessee. Florence E. 16 dau f s w May 1884 TN TN TN

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Cassie E. Messamore.