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125. James Edward (Jim) Messamore48,99 was born on 10 Sep 1873 in [Anderson County], Tennessee.48

He appeared in the census in 1880 in Anderson County, Tennessee. James E. 6 son m s w TN TN TN.

He appeared in the census in 1900 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Dist. 6, Clinton, Anderson County, Tennessee, 2 & 4 Jun 1900, p.86a, dwelling number 32, family number 32, Messamore James E. 28 head m m5 w Sep 1872 farm labor TN TN TN, Callie D. 23 wife f m5 w Mar 1877 TN TN TN 2 children, 2 living, Pearl F. 4 dau f s w Dec 1895 TN TN TN, James H. 1 son m s w Aug 1898 TN TN TN.

Jim's birth date was listed as 10 Sep 1873 in his father's Civil War pension application, and Jim was listed as 6 years old in the 1880 census. So I believe that 1873 is a more credible date of birth than is 1872 as listed in this census entry. (RGB)

He appeared in the census in 1910 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Dist. 7, Oliver Springs, Anderson County, Tennessee, 21 Apr 1910; p.98b, dwelling number 76, family number 78; Messamore Jim 36 head m m2-5 w odd jobs TN TN TN; Barbara A. 24 wife f m1-5 w TN TN TN 3 children, 1 living; Charles A. 1 son m s w.

James Edward (Jim) Messamore and Caledonia D. (Callie) Evans were married on 28 Jul 1895 in Anderson County, Tennessee.51 The marriage was for James Messamore and Caledonia Yarber. Callie was using her stepfather's surname at the time of her marriage. (RGB).

They were divorced on 10 Jun 1904 in Anderson County, Tennessee.52

Caledonia D. (Callie) Evans99 (daughter of Evans and Maria F. (Evans)) was born in Mar 1877 in Tennessee. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Hamblen County, Tennessee. Evans Caladonia Sdau 3 f s w TN TN TN She appeared in the census in 1900 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Callie D. 23 wife f m5 w Mar 1877 TN TN TN 2 children, 2 living

Her original surname may have been Yarber. This needs additional research. Her mother later married an Evans. Perhaps at some point Callie took her stepfather's name. (RGB) James Edward (Jim) Messamore and Caledonia D. (Callie) Evans had the following children:

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Pearl F. Messamore100 was born on 4 Dec 1895 in Anderson County, Tennessee.52,101 She was born in Dec 1895 in Tennessee. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Pearl F. 4 dau f s w Dec 1895 TN TN TN

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James H. Messamore100 was born on 11 Aug 1898 in Anderson County, Tennessee.52,101 He was born in Aug 1898 in Tennessee. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Anderson County, Tennessee. James H. 1 son m s w Aug 1898 TN TN TN

James Edward (Jim) Messamore and Barbara E. Russell were married on 28 May 1905 in Anderson County, Tennessee.

They were divorced before 1930. He was listed as divorced in the 1930 census. (RGB)

Barbara E. Russell102 (daughter of Alexander Russell and Mahala A. (Haley) Lively) was born in Oct 1885 in [Anderson County], Tennessee. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Barbra 14 dau f s w Oct 1885 servant TN TN TN.

She appeared in the census in 1910 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Barbara A. 24 wife f m1-5 w TN TN TN 3 children, 1 living James Edward (Jim) Messamore and Barbara E. Russell had the following children:

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Charles A. (Charlie) Messamore.

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Delore E. Messamore was born on 12 Feb 1912 in Anderson County, Tennessee.103 Delore E. Messamore, mother B.E.M., 2/2/1912, Anderson County, #1753

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Andrew Messamore.

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Hallie Messamore.