Third Generation

12. James Charles Messamore^30,31 was born in Jan 1843 in [Knox County], Tennessee.

He appeared in the census in 1850 in Roane County, Tennessee. James 7 m w TN attended school.

He appeared in the census in 1860 in Union County, Illinois. James 16 m w TN.

He appeared in the census in 1870 in Jackson County, Illinois. Ridge Precinct, Jackson County, Illinois, 9 Jul 1870, Carbondale PO; p.242a, dwelling number 89, family number 89; Mermore James 25 m w farmer /$200 TN; Livina 20 f w keeping house IL; Charles 2 m w IL; George 10/12 m w IL born in Aug; Newton George 18 m w IL.

He appeared in the census in 1880 in Union County, Illinois. Ridge Twp, Union County, Illinois, 23 Jul 1880, p.55a, dwelling number 105, family number 105, Messamore Jas. 38 head m m w farming TN VA VA, Lavina 30 wife f m w keeping house IL NC IL, Chas. T. 12 son m s w helps on farm IL TN IL, Henry H. 6 son m s w IL TN IL, Peter E. 4 son m s w IL TN IL, John E. 2 son m s w IL TN IL.

He appeared in the census in 1900 in Union County, Illinois. Alto Precinct, Alto Pass Villiage, Union County, Illinois, 6 Jun 1900; p.111b, dwelling number 98, family number 100; Messamore James 57 head m m33 w Jan 1843 farmer TN NC NC; Lavina 50 wife f m33 w Apr 1850 IL NC NC 9 children, 5 living; Henry H. 26 son m s w Nov 1873 farm laborer IL TN IL; Peter E. 24 son m s w Dec 1875 farm laborer IL TN IL; John E. 22 son m s w Aug 1877 farm laborer IL TN IL; Mattie E. 14 dau f s w Oct 1885 at school IL TN IL.

He appeared in the census in 1910 in Union County, Illinois. Alto Pass Village, Alto Pass Twp, Union County, Illinois, 21 Apr 1910; p.10b, dwelling number 121, family number 127; Messamore James 67 head m m1-43 w farmer TN TN TN; Luvinia 59 wife f m1-43 w IL NC NC 9 children, 5 living; Henry 36 son m s w laborer IL TN TN; Edward 34 son m s w laborer IL TN TN.

He appeared in the census in 1920 in Union County, Illinois. Alto Pass Precinct, Alto Pass Villiage, Union County, Illinois, 2 Jan 1920; p.107a, dwelling number 1, family number 1; Messamore James 76 head m w w farmer TN US US; Henry 46 son m s w farmer IL TN IL.

He appeared in the census in 1930 in Union County, Illinois. James 87 father m w w TN US US, enumerated in the home of his son Peter Edward Messamore.

He died on 1 May 1932. Obituary (or a piece of it): James Messamore 90 yrs Alto's oldest citizen died at his farm Sunday 11. m. Vinnie Hagler - survived by these children: Harry, Ed, Ernie, and Mattie Stroud.

He was buried about 3 May 1932 in Alto Pass Cemetery, Union County, Illinois.³² Tombstone: MESSAMORE, James Charles b. Jan 1843 d. 1932

His tombstone lists his name as James Charles Messamore. I also have his name listed as James S. Messamore. The "James S." may be in error. (RGB)

James Charles Messamore and Luvinia (Vinnie) Hagler were married on 7 Feb 1867 in [Union County, Illinois].⁸

Luvinia (Vinnie) Hagler^8,30,31,32 (daughter of Tilman Hagler and Elizabeth Hagler) was born on 30 Apr 1850 in Illinois.⁸

She appeared in the census in 1850 in Jackson County, Illinois. Lovenia 5/12 f w IL.

She appeared in the census in 1860 in Jackson County, Illinois. Louvda 10 f w IL attended school.

She appeared in the census in 1870 in Jackson County, Illinois. Livina 20 f w keeping house IL.

She appeared in the census in 1880 in Union County, Illinois. Lavina 30 wife f m w keeping house IL NC IL.

She appeared in the census in 1900 in Union County, Illinois. Lavina 50 wife f m33 w Apr 1850 IL NC NC 9 children, 5 living.

She appeared in the census in 1910 in Union County, Illinois. Luvinia 59 wife f m1-43 w IL NC NC, 9 children, 5 living.

She died on 10 Jan 1910.

She was buried in 1914 in Alto Pass Cemetery, Union County, Illinois. Tombstone: MESSAMORE, Lavina (Hagler) b. Apr 1850 d. 1914. (Note: this came from a transcription on the Internet. Neither the spelling of the given name nor the date of death from the transcription seems to match the actual date of death. Further investigation is necessary. RGB)

Her nickname was listed in the obituary of her husband. James Charles Messamore and Luvinia (Vinnie) Hagler had the following children:

+77	i.	Charles T. Messamore.
78	ii.	George Messamore was born in Aug 1869 in Illinois. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Jackson County, Illinois. George 10/12 m w IL born in Aug. He died before 1880. He was born shortly before the 1870 census, and was not enumerated in the 1880 census. So he apparently died between 1870 and 1880. (RGB)
79	iii.	Henry H. (Harry) Messamore32 was born in Nov 1873 in [Union County], Illinois. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Union County, Illinois. Henry H. 6 son m s w IL TN IL. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Union County, Illinois. Henry H. 26 son m s w Nov 1873 farm laborer IL TN IL. He appeared in the census in 1920 in Union County, Illinois. Henry 46 son m s w farmer IL TN IL. He appeared in the census in 1930 in Union County, Illinois. Alto Pass Village, Alto Pass Twp, Union County, Illinois, 2 Apr 1930; p.50b, Prospect, dwelling number 22, family number 22; Messamore Harry 56 head m s w laborer, fruit farm IL TN IL. He died on 22 Nov 1953 in Union County, Illinois. He was buried about 24 Nov 1953 in Alto Pass Cemetery, Union County, Illinois. His nickname is taken from his father's obituary (or his middle name may have been Harry, so it may not have been a nickname).
+80	iv.	Peter Edward (Ed) Messamore.
+81	v.	John Ernest (Ernie) Messamore.
+82	vi.	Mattie E. Messamore.