Fourth Generation

77. Charles T. Messamore^30,70 was born in Dec 1868 in Alto Pass, Union County, Illinois.

He appeared in the census in 1870 in Jackson County, Illinois. Charles 2 m w IL.

He appeared in the census in 1880 in Union County, Illinois. Chas. T. 12 son m s w helps on farm IL TN IL.

He appeared in the census in 1900 in Union County, Illinois. Cobden Precinct, Union County, Illinois, 26 Jun 1900; p.176a, dwelling number 525, family number 524; Messmore Chas. 31 head m m11 w Dec 1868 farmer IL IN IL; Mary 29 wife f m11 w Sep 1870 IL IL IL 5 children, 5 living; Minnie 9 dau f s w Jan 1891 IL IL IL; Willie 7 son m s w Dec 1892 IL IL IL; Gussie 5 dau f s w Apr 1895 IL IL IL; Newbern 3 son m s w Feb 1897 IL IL IL; Ray 1 son m s w Feb 1899 IL IL IL.

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 2, family number 2; Messamore Chas 52 head m m w farmer IL TN IL; Mary 50 wife f m w IL IL IL; Everett 17 son m s w IL IL IL; Clara 15 dau f s w IL IL IL; Frank 12 son m s w IL IL IL; Claus 11 son m s w IL IL IL; Penrod Gilbert 3 Gson m s w IL IL IL; Mary 2 Gdau f s w IL IL IL.

He died on 14 Mar 1943 in Pamona, Jackson County, Illinois.³² Original source was Illinois death records microfiche. (RGB).

Charles T. Messamore and Mary Ferrill were married on 9 May 1889 in Cobden, Union County, Illinois.

Mary Ferrill⁷⁰ (daughter of Robert W. Ferrill and Emily Ferrill) was born in Sep 1870 in Anna, Union County, Illinois.³² The original source for her birth place was her marriage certificate. (RGB) She appeared in the census in 1900 in Union County, Illinois. Mary 29 wife f m11 w Sep 1870 IL IL IL 5 children, 5 living She appeared in the census in 1920 in Union County, Illinois. Mary 50 wife f m w IL IL IL
She died in 1941 in Pamona, Jackson County, Illinois. Charles T. Messamore and Mary Ferrill had the following children:

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Minnie Messamore was born about 1891 in Union County, Illinois. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Union County, Illinois. Minnie 9 dau f s w Jan 1891 IL IL IL
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Willie Messamore was born about 1893 in Union County, Illinois. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Union County, Illinois. Willie 7 son m s w Dec 1892 IL IL IL
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Gussie Messamore.
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Newborn Messamore³¹ was born on 15 Feb 1897 in Union County, Illinois. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Union County, Illinois. Newbern 3 son m s w Feb 1897 IL IL IL He died on 29 Jul 1900. He was buried about 31 Jul 1900 in Alto Pass Cemetery, Union County, Illinois. Tombstone: MESSAMORE, Newburn b. 15 Feb 1897 d. 29 July 1900
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Ray Messamore was born about 1899 in Union County, Illinois. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Union County, Illinois. Ray 1 son m s w Feb 1899 IL IL IL
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Everett James Messamore^71,72 was born on 22 Mar 1902 in Alto Pass, Union County, Illinois. He appeared in the census in 1920 in Union County, Illinois. Everett 17 son m s w IL IL IL He died on 20 Jun 1978 in [Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington].
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Chloe Messamore³² was born about 1905 in Illinois. She appeared in the census in 1920 in Union County, Illinois. Clara 15 dau f s w IL IL IL Her name was Choe or Chloe. The census regularly misspelled her name as Clara. (RGB)
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Frank Messamore.
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Clovis Earl Messamore.