Messinger Family History

Allen J. Messinger (sometimes spelled Messenger) He was born in 1827 in New York. He married September 19, 1849 in Kane Co., Illinois to Amanda Weldon. (License #1139)  (Amanda was the daughter of Calvin and Angeline Weldon.  Angeline was a U.S. Army nurse in the Civil War) Amanda was born in 1833 in New York. (see Weldon History) They moved to Kansas between 1880 and 1882 as Allen was listed in the 1882 Business Directory of Media, Kansas as a blacksmith.  It is believed that Amanda died between 1880 and 1893, Allen died around the year 1893, and Angeline died January 13, 1898 from an accidental overdose of morphine due to health problems.  Allen, Amanda and Angeline are buried in the Prairie City Cemetery, outside of Baldwin City, Kansas.  Allen and Amanda had nine known children.

A.  Alice Messinger, born @ 1850 in Illinois.

B.  Mary Messinger, born @ 1852 in Illinois.

C.  Martha Messinger, born @ 1854 in Illinois.

D.  Calvin Messinger, born @1856 in Illinois. Family history listed below.

E.  Lettie L. Messinger, born @ 1858 in Illinois.

F.  Allen Messinger, born @ 1860 in Illinois.

G.  William Edgar Messinger - born July 30, 1864 in Illinois.  Family history listed below.

H.  Fred Messinger, born @ 1866 in Illinois.

I.  George Messinger, born @ 1873 in Illinois.

 

Fourth Child of Allen and Amanda

 

Calvin Messinger - Born @ 1856 in Illinois.  Calvin was a blacksmith.   He married Madge Lange.

They had three children.

1.  May Messinger – Born @1876 in Illinois.   

2.  Fred Edward Messinger, Sr. - Born 25 November, 1886, Rockford, Winnebago Co., Il  He died on December 11, 1938.  He was married to Eva Alice Martin in 1909.  Eva was born 26 June 1891 in Rockford, Il.  She was the daughter of Alfred Martin and Alice Marie Purdy.  She died May 26, 1981 in Rockford, Il.  They had 4 children.

 

i.  Kenneth Claude Messinger - Born August 25, 1910 in Rockford, Il.  Died 1987 in Rockford.  He married Charlotte Pearl Knight on August 4, 1930 in Rockford.  She was born in 1913 and died September 16, 1987.  They had 2 children.

   I.  Barb Messinger - She married Walter Eichelberger.  They had 1 child.

        i)  Mark Eichelberger

II.  Carolyn May Messinger - She married Alan Fosler.  They had 3 children.

        i)  Kathy Fosler

        ii)  Deborah Fosler

        iii)  Wendy Fosler

        Carolyn's second marriage was to Carl Race.

      

ii.  Mildred Bernice Messinger - Born 1912 in Rockford, Il.  She married Edmund Hall Crandall in 1935 in Boone Co., Il.  She died in 1974.  Edmund was born in 1902 and died in 1970.

 

iii.  Ethel Angeletta Messinger - Born 1914 in Rockford, Il.  She married Raymond William           Sears in 1935.  Raymond was born October 16, 1920 and died in 1948.  They had 1 child.

            I  Daniel Sears

       Ethel's second marriage was to Vincent Nord .

       iv.  Fred Edward Messinger Jr. - Born April 7, 1923 in Rockford, Il.  He died May 21, 1985.  He married Joyce Lorraine Carlson on August 4, 1950.  Joyce was the daughter of Alvin Carlson and Ethel Donna Minkler.  She was born on April 2, 1928 and died on October 20, 2001  They had 2 children.

I  Larry Allen Messinger - He married Sheryll Marie Hall.  They had 2 children.

   i) Jeremy Messinger

   ii) Jaime Messinger

II.  Daniel Edward Messinger - He married Kimberly JoHanna Anderson.  They had 3 children.

   i)  Abby Messinger

   ii) Jennifer Messinger

   iii) Adam Messinger

3.   Bert  Messinger – Born @ 1888

      i.  Genevieve Messinger

      ii.  Robert Messinger

iii.      Harold A. Messinger

iv.      Iona Messinger

 

Sixth Child of Allen and Amanda

 

William Edgar Messinger - Born: July 30, 1864 in Elgin, IL. Died: May 13, 1898. He married Artha Agnes Fulkerson on August 4, 1889, she was the daughter of William Florentine Fulkerson and Mareyette Heberling.(see Fulkerson History)  William Edgar Messinger was a farrier. Artha Agnes was born September 29, 1872 in Centropolis, Kansas. She died January 5, 1961 in Wetmore, Kansas. Both William Edgar and Artha Agnes are buried in Prairie City Cemetery in Baldwin City, Kansas. They had 6 children.

 

First Child of William and Artha Agnes

 

1.  Mattie May Messinger – She was born March 30, 1890 and died on October 18, 1974 in Morro Bay, California.  She is buried in Cambria District Cemetery in Cambria, California. She married George Morris about 1910.  They had one daughter. 

 

i.  Gertrude Eleanor Morris - She married William Bogart.  They had 2 children.

I.  Judy Kay Bogart

II.  William George Bogart - He has one son Ivan.

 

Mattie's second marriage was to Ray F. Stanley on August 15, 1913 in Ottawa, Kansas.  They had 2 children.

 

ii.  Lyle Keith Stanley - He married Elaine Nanniga.  They had 3 daughters.

I.  Claudette Ann Stanley

II.  Jannette Stanley

III. Lylette Stanley

 

Kenneth Stanley -  He married Elaine.  Kenneth died in 1961. 

 

Second Child of William and Artha Agnes

 
2.  Alfred W. Messinger - Born: August 8, 1892. Died November 24, 1960 in Stockton, California. He entered World War I on October 2, 1917 (Army Serial # 2255080) and he was discharged on May 14, 1919. He married twice. First marriage was to Lulu (Lula) Stephens on December 6, 1912. They divorced and he married Myrtle No_otny (?) on June 13, 1932.  He was a quiet man whose hobby was growing roses.

 

Third Child of William and Artha Agnes

3.  Claude Monroe Messinger - Born: June 6, 1893. He was raised by his mothers sister and husband, Benjamin and Julie McFadden. He married Winifred Odell James on August 29, 1918 in Falls City, Nebraska. Winnie was born July 6, 1897.  They were married by Judge Virgil Falloon.  Claude died on December 11, 1965.  Winnie died on April 19, 1978.  Both Claude and Winnie are buried in Sabetha, Kansas.  They had 7 children.

i.  Ila Nadine Messinger - She was born October 7, 1919 and died on February 25, 1989.  She is buried in Sabetha, Kansas.  Her first marriage was to Morris Shafer. They had one son.

I.  Dennis Duaine Shafer - born February 11, 1940.  He married _______.  Dennis died on February 16, 2002.  They had three children.

i)  Catherine Marlene Shafer -  She married ________ Saul and had three children.

A)     Derek Tyler Saul

B) Bailey Catherine Saul

C)     Maggie Noel Saul

ii)       Denys Dawn Shafer

iii)   Dennis Dean Shafer

Ila's second marriage was to Lester West.

 

ii.  Cleo Maxine Messinger - Born: February 3, 1921 in Stella, Nebraska. Died: June 3, 1999 in Falls City, Nebraska. She married twice. Her first marriage was to Donald R. Shubert. They had three children.

I.    Patricia Rae Shubert-  She married twice.  Her first marriage was to James Richardson - They had four children.

i.)    Renae Odelle Richardson - Her first marriage was to ________ May.  Her second marriage was to Patrick Payne.  They had one daughter.

A)  Alisa Renae Payne

ii.)   Cynthia Gail Richardson - She married twice.  Her first marriage was to Stan Coupe. They had one child.

A) Brandon James Coupe

Cynthia's second marriage was to Tim Foster. They had two children.

B)  Drew Michael Foster

C)  Mitchell Taylor Foster

iii.) Deanna Maxine Richardson - She married Robert Ewing Jr.  They had two children.

A)  Robert Leroy Ewing III

B)  Sarah Mae Ewing

iv.) Victoria Lynn Richardson - She married twice.  Her first marriage was to Robert Johnson.  They had two children.

A)     Jennifer Rae Johnson

B) David Kyle Johnson

Victoria's second marriage was to Bruce Zoeller.

Patricia's second marriage was to  Kenneth Vonderschmidt

II.  Sandra Kay Shubert - Her first marriage was to Jerold Shafer.  They had four children.

i) Brenda Louise Shafer - She married Dewayne Southard.  They had two children.

A)     Justin Dewayne Southard - He married ________.  They had one child.

1)     Dakota Dewayne Southard

B) Brian Forest Southard

ii)       Jerald Ray Shafer - He married Charlotte ?.  They had two children.

A)     Aaron Ray Shafer

B) Gregory Robert Shafer

iii)   Stephen Randall Shafer - He married Mary ?. They had four children.

A)     Amber Suzzan Shafer - Born August 21, 1986; died September 12, 1986.

B) Nathan Randall Shafer

C)     Trista Louise Shafer

D)     Tiffany Kay Shafer

iv)     Travis Odell Shafer - He married Carrie ?.  They had two children.

A)     Samantha Jean Shafer

B)  Caitlin Sue Shafer

Sandra's second marriage was to Fred Gilbert.

III.  Janet Faye Shubert- She married Gary Barber.  They had four children.

i) Tammie Kaye Barber - She married Dana Romine.  They had one child.

A)      Amanda Lynn Romine - She had one daughter.

1)       Brooklyn Nicole Romine

Tammie's second marriage was to William Fee.  They had one son.

B) Joshua William Fee

ii)       Kim Eugene Barber - He married Debbie Soden.  They had three children.

A)     Bret Eugene Barber

B) Nicholas Raye Barber

C)     Jonathan Michael Barber

iii)   Kevin Ronald Barber

iv)   Tonya Rae Barber - She had two children.

A)     Abby Lynn Fee

B)  Haley Alexis Fee

 

Cleo's second marriage was to  John R. Masat - They married on October 15, 1966 in Excelsior Springs, Missouri.  He died July 4, 1994.

 

iii.  Robert Lee Messinger - Born March 21, 1923. Robert died on June 2, 1972.  He is buried in Sabetha, Kansas.  He was married to _________.  They had three children.

I.     Peggy Diane Messinger -  Her first marriage was to ________ Jones.  They had two children.

i) Julie Ann Jones - She married ________ Harrison.  They had one child.

A)     Haley Marie Harrison

ii)     Dava Lee Jones

Peggy's second marriage was to _______ Hodges.

II.  Patricia Ann Messinger - She married _______ Whitley.  They had two children.

i)  Ryan West Whitley

ii)  Blake Allan Whitley

III.  Rodger Lee Messinger  

 

iv.  Iona May Messinger - She married Harold Mez.  They had two children.

I.     Gary Leon Mez  - He married Debrah Davis. They had two children.

i) Kevin Wayne Mez - He married Janelle Fritz.  They had two children.

A)     Jacob Kyle Mez

B) Allyssa Lauren Mez

ii)  Lisa Michele Mez - She married ______ Doughtery.  They had one child.

   i) Blake Michael Dougherty

 

II.     Judy Kay Mez - She married Richard Nissen.  They had one child.

i) Angela May Nissen - She married Allen Phroper.  They had one child.

A)     Brittany Kaye Phroper

Judy's second marriage was to Thomas Feighner.

 v.  Erma Faye Messinger - She married _________ Peterson.   They had one child.

I.     Stephen Rand Peterson -.  He married ________.  They had one child.

i) Bethany Joanne Peterson -

Erma's second marriage was to Henry Menze.

 

vi.  Julia Ann Messinger - She married Roy Vern Slavin.

They had three children.

I.     Rodney Lynn Slavin - He married ________.  They had three children.

i) Jacqueline Dean Slavin - She had three children.

ii)     Rodney Lynn Slavin Jr.

iii)   Melissa Ann Slavin

II.      David Layne Slavin - He married ________.  They had one child.

i) Joshua Vern Slavin

III.   Verna Ann Slavin She married ________ Felts.  They had two children.

i) Jessica Odell Felts

ii)     Jonathan Cody Felts

A) Shandra Starr-Taylor-Felts

Verna's second marriage was to John Brooks.  They had one child.

iii)  Andrew Wayne Brooks 

 

vii.  William Ervin Messinger - He married Rebecca Moser.  They had six children.

I.    Timmy Leon Messinger - He married ________.  They had three children.

i) Robert Anthony Messinger

ii)      Cari Jean Messinger

iii)   Lindsey Marie Messinger

 

II.      William Ervin Messinger Jr. - He had one child.

i) Brandon Frederick Grimm

William married ________.  She had one child. 

ii) Christopher Jacob Messinger -

They had one child.

iii) Jade Nichole Messinger

 

III.   Helen I’Ness Messinger - She married _______ Smith.  They had two children.

i) Steven Jeramie Smith - He married ________.  They had one child.

A)     Sierra Marie Smith

ii)       Joshua Jason Smith - He married ________. They had two children.

A)     Megan E'leen Smith

B) Nathan Scott Smith

Helen's second marriage was to _______ Adams.

Helen's third marriage was to ________ Durant.

 

IV.  Gayleen Diane Messinger - She married ________ Lehmkuhl.  They had one child.

i)  Tucker James Lehmkuhl - He married ________.  They had one child.

A)  Seabrina Paige Lehmkuhl

Galene's second marriage was to ________ Gonzales.

 

V.  John Scott Messinger - born September 14, 1962, died December 17, 1994.  He is buried in Sabetha, Kansas.

 

VI. Matthew Monroe Messinger - born July 7, 1971, died July 7, 1971.  He is buried in Sabetha, Kansas.

 

 

NOTE:  When William E. died in 1898, the youngest of Artha and William E.'s children, William Rinley Messinger, (known sometimes as Brother Bill) had not been born.  By the end of 1898 Artha was alone with six children to raise.  Her family assisted her in her hard times and the two oldest moved to the west coast with an aunt and uncle.  The third child, Claude, went to stay with her sister Julia and family just a few miles away.  The two oldest were with Artha Agnes and were counted in the 1900 census.  Their ages at that time were 10 and 8.  Whether the children left just after the census or were back visiting is unknown.  Claude was counted in the 1900 census with his Aunt Julia's family.  He did not return to the home of his mother and was raised in the McFadden home. 

 

Fourth Child of William and Artha Agnes

 

4.  Leota B. Messinger - Known as Lee, her brothers called her Leoti.  Born: February 20, 1895 in Baldwin City, Kansas. Died: April 1967 in Cambria, CA. She married Walter Wilson. They had 1 child.  Leota divorced Walter.

i.  Douglas Wilson

Leota's second marriage was to Clifford O. Whitman.  Clifford was born April 12, 1903 and died on July 16, 1993 in San Luis Obispo, CA.

 

Fifth Child of William and Artha Agnes

 

5.  Edgar Leeon Messinger - Born: May 2, 1897 in Baldwin City, Kansas. Died: November 11, 1983 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  Edgar enlisted in the Marines on June 23, 1917 and was discharged August 13, 1919.  He married October 17, 1927 in Hiawatha, Kansas to Alma Marie Curttright. (see Curttright History)She was born February 9, 1910 in Syracuse, Nebraska.  Died April 21, 1977 in Clarinda, Iowa.  She was the daughter of Walter Lafayette Curttright and Minnie Mae Colerick.  They are both buried in Clarinda, Iowa. They had 4 children.

 

 

i.  Agnes Mae Messinger - Born November 7, 1928.  She died in Florida on June 11, 2002 and is buried in Clarinda, Iowa.  She married three times.

a.  Ray Richardson - They married on June 4, 1950.  They divorced on January 26, 1968.  They had 4 children.

 

I.  Larry Ray Richardson - He married Mary Thompson on September 5, 1972.  They have 2 children.

i.)  Letici Ann Richardson

ii.)  Stephanie Ann Richardson

 

II.  Loretta Mae Richardson - She married 5 times.

a.)  Galen Little - They had 2 children and are now divorced,

i.)  Lori Marie Little

ii.)  Tina Marie Little

b.)  Kenneth Lee Simmsons T'hey had one son and are now divorced.

iii.)  Kenneth Lee Simmsons Jr.

c.)  Leroy Johnson

d.)  Paul Hudson - They are divorced.

e.)  Randy Tabor

 

III.  Gary Lee Richardson - He married Lisa.  They have 2 children.

i.)  Joshua Danniel Richardson

ii.)  Dylan Richardson

 

IV.  Terry Lynn Richardson - He married Karla.  They have 2 children.

i.)  Zachary Daniel Richardson

ii.)  Kelly Michelle Richardson

 

b.  Clifford Earl Chamberlain - They married on July 15, 1972 and divorced on February 11, 1974.  Clifford died in June 1980.

c.  Raymond Harry Jagger - They married on November 12, 1976 and divorced on May 11, 1978.  Raymond died April 15, 1980.

 

ii.  Ira Clyde Messinger - He married twice.

a.  Norma Louise Thompson

I.  Katherine Marie Messinger - She married Dennis James Madsen. They had 2 children.

i.)  Michelle Louise Madsen - She married Douglas Lyn Cook. They had 2 children. 

        A.)  Nicholas Conner Cook

B.)  Danielle Madison Cook

Michelle married Bart Shaw.

ii.)  Lynn Ann Madsen

 

b.  Betty Yvonne Adams (see Adams History) - They had 5 children.

 

II.  Edgar Leon Messinger II - He married twice.

a.)  Debra Radford - They had 2 children. 

i.)  James Leon Messinger

ii.)   Robert William Messinger - He married Amanda Faye Ames. 

      A.)  Kirstan Faye Ames

      B.)  Madison Marie Tonya Messinger

      C.)  Jordan  Ocean Shyanne Messinger

b.)  Lori Gordon

iii.)  Ira Dean Gordon

iv.)  Kendra Dawn Gordon - She married Rudy Prestandria.

c.)  Linda Whited Meyer

 

III.  Larry Dean Messinger - Born: April 13, 1959 at 4:25 am at Eglin AFB in Valparaiso, Florida. Died April 13, 1959 at 9:25 am Buried: Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, Florida.

 

IV.  Jeana Sue Messinger - She married Henry Arroyo. 

ii.)  Adriane Gayle Arroyo She has one son.

A.)  Anthony Michael Arana

 

V.  Patty Ann Messinger - She had one child.

i.)  Sharon Marie Bullock - She married Caleb Terrance Morris.

Patty married Dennis Richard Steigerwalt.

 

VI.  Michelle Yvonne Messinger -.  She married twice.

a.)  Charles Lee Horn - They divorced.

i.)  Charles Lee Horn Jr.

b.)  Randy Jay Ellis - They had one child.

ii.)  Taylor Renae Ellis

    He had one child from a previous marriage,

iii.)  Joshua Dwayne Ellis

 

iii.  Norma Alberta Messinger - She was born May 4, 1935 and died on December 18, 1989 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  She married 5 times.

a.  Albert Brownfield - They had one daughter.

I.  Cynthia Lynn Brownfield -  She married Charlie McMullen.  They had two children.

i.)  Jeremy C. McMullen - Jeremy was killed in a car accident in July 1989 while stationed in Germany.

ii.)  Jamie McMullen

 

b.  Francis Regan

c.  Al Griffin

d.  Jim Jorstad

e.  Bud Whipple

 

iv.  Hazel Marie Messinger - She married twice.

a.  Henry Stickrod - They had one son.

I.  Howard Paul Stickrod - He married Lori Greenwood.  They had 2 children.  They are divorced.

i.)  Melanie Stickrod

ii.)  RJ Stickrod

                         Howard’s second marriage was to Donna

b.  Jay Ringler

 

Sixth Child of William and Artha Agnes

 

6.  William Rinley Messinger  - Born October 1898 Died in 1957. William is buried in Susset Cemetery, Beaverton, Oregon.  He married three times.

 First marriage was to Marguerite Martin.  They married @1918. 

Second marriage was to Hazel F. _____.  They married @1926.  She was born about 1906

Third marriage was to Carolyn _____.  They had one daughter.

i.                     Deborah Messinger - She married Claude May.