Nadine Davis Smith’s “Genealogy” column

Edmond Messer b. abt. 1816 d. after 1860 m. Arabella Patterson. Son of Moses Messer and Winny Golden

Benjamin Messer b. 1800 d. after 1860 m. 1st unknown, 2nd Nancy Laws

Asa G. Messer b. June 22, 1839 d. July 20, 1899 m. Amanda Isabella Mills 

Ambrose Messer b. Dec. 15, 1829 m. 1st Sallie Cain, 2nd Clara Taylor.  Son of Benjamin Messer and his first wife Sallie Cain

Ambrose Ellis Messer b. abt. 1861 m. 1st Eday C. Williams, 2nd Elizabeth Edwards. Son of Ambrose Messer and Clara Taylor Wright

Dr. Allen Messer b. Jan. 7, 1844 d. May 22, 1898 m. Margaret Payne

James McVey b. abt. 1814 m. Nancy Killion.   

Eliza Jane McVey b. Jan. 4, 1881 d. Apr. 5, 1910 m 1st Mr. Tolliver, 2nd Harrison Smith. 

Daniel McVey b. abt. 1771 d. after 1850

William Laws b. Mar. 29, 1831 d. June 24, 1911 m. Mahala Wright.  Son of Ann Laws Powell and the stepson of Levi Powell