Fifth Generation

233. Samuel B. Messamore was born in Aug 1887 in Tennessee.

He appeared in the census in 1900 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Samuel B. 12 son m s w Aug 1887 TN TN TN.

He appeared in the census in 1910 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Samuel 22 son m s w farmer TN TN TN.

He appeared in the census in 1920 in Knox County, Tennessee. Dist. 1, Ward 9, Knoxville City, Knox County, Tennessee, 8 Jan 1920; p.244a, 417 Chamberlain St., dwelling number 259, family number 284; Messamore Samuel 32 head m m w engineer, locomotive TN TN TN; Odessie 29 wife f m w TN TN TN.

He appeared in the census in 1930 in Knox County, Tennessee. Dist. 12, Ward 10, Knoxville City, Knox County, Tennessee, 5 Apr 1930; 1809 Carroll Ave., dwelling number 144, family number 208; Messamore Sam B. 42 head m m@28 w fireman, railroad TN TN TN; Odessa M. 38 wife f m@26 w TN TN TN; Claude Earl 8 son m s w TN TN TN attended school; Bernard B. 3 son m s w TN TN TN.

He was living on 28 Mar 1949 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.¹³¹

Samuel B. Messamore and Odessa M. Overton were married about 1915.

Odessa M. Overton¹³² (daughter of Ulysses Grant Overton and Nannie M. Hill) was born in Sep 1892 in [Anderson County], Tennessee. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Odessie 7 dau f s w Sep 1892 TN TN TN She appeared in the census in 1910 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Odessa 18 dau f s w kitter, knitting mill TN TN TN She appeared in the census in 1920 in Knox County, Tennessee. Odessie 29 wife f m w TN TN TN She appeared in the census in 1930 in Knox County, Tennessee. Odessa M. 38 wife f m@26 w TN TN TN
Samuel B. Messamore and Odessa M. Overton had the following children:

373	i.	Claude Earl Messamore.
374	ii.	Bernard B. Messamore.