First Generation  

1. William Messer was born in 1813.

William married Letty Unknown in 1844. Letty was born in 1815.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 2 M    i. William Messer was born in 1846.

  Second Generation  

2. William Messer was born in 1846.

William married Ruth GOLLIHUE in 1879 in Kentucky. Ruth was born on 16 Jan 1854.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 3 F    i. Sarah Messer was born in Mar 1880 in Huff's Run, KY.

  Third Generation  

3. Sarah Messer was born in Mar 1880 in Huff's Run, KY.

Sarah married John Flynn, son of George Flynn and Hester Ann Dawson, on 23 Dec 1895 in Carter County, KY. John was born on 22 Jun 1874 in Greenup County, KY, died on 30 Aug 1912 in Carter County, KY at age 38, and was buried on 31 Aug 1912 in Willard, Carter County, KY.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 4 F    i. Bradie Flynn was born on 22 May 1901 in Carter County, KY and died in May 1996 in Hitchens, KY at age 95.

  Fourth Generation  

4. Bradie Flynn was born on 22 May 1901 in Carter County, KY and died in May 1996 in Hitchens, KY at age 95.

Bradie married Homer Tussey, son of John Rile Tussey and Mary Junetta (Polly) McGuire, on 16 Jan 1919 in Enterprise Baptish Church, Hitchens, KY. Homer was born on 5 Mar 1899 in Huff's Run, KY, died on 22 Nov 1965 in Ashland, KY at age 66, and was buried in Hall Cemetery.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 5 F    i. Gladys Susan Tussey was born on 16 Jun 1928 in Hitchens, KY, died on 7 Apr 1983 in Grayson, KY at age 54, and was buried in Carter County Memory Gardens, Grayson, KY.

  Fifth Generation  

5. Gladys Susan Tussey was born on 16 Jun 1928 in Hitchens, KY, died on 7 Apr 1983 in Grayson, KY at age 54, and was buried in Carter County Memory Gardens, Grayson, KY.

Gladys married John Chester Knipp, son of William Jefferson Knipp and Lydia Susan Barker, on 13 Sep 1946 in Greenup, KY. John was born on 22 May 1919 in Sophia, KY, died on 22 May 1973 in Ashland, KY at age 54, and was buried in Carter County Memory Gardens, Grayson, KY.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 6 F    i. Rosa Belle Knipp was born on 11 Mar 1951 in Sophia, KY.

+ 7 M    ii. William Homer Knipp was born on 7 Mar 1947 in Hitchens, KY.

   8 M    iii. Donald Ray Knipp was born on 7 Apr 1948 in Clifty Creek, KY and died in Apr 1996 in Lexington, KY at age 48.

   9 M    iv. Thomas Jefferson Knipp was born on 23 Mar 1953 in Clifty Creek, KY and died on 7 May 1997 in Ashland, KY at age 44.

  Sixth Generation  

6. Rosa Belle Knipp was born on 11 Mar 1951 in Sophia, KY.

General Notes: Published genealogy and historical notes to Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 2005

The Mixing Pool: An In-Depth Analysis of Appalachian Genealogy

Rosa married Paul Richard Lester, son of Arthur Fleming Lester and America Corinne Mounts, on 19 Sep 1970 in Harman, VA. Paul was born on 10 Jul 1946 in Harman, VA.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 10 F    i. Lydia Kathryn Lester was born on 11 Jun 1973 in Richlands, VA.

+ 11 M    ii. Paul Richard Lester II was born on 6 Sep 1976 in Pikeville, KY.

Rosa next married Paul Richard Lester, son of Arthur Fleming Lester and America Corinne Mounts, on 19 Sep 1970 in Harman, VA. Paul was born on 10 Jul 1946 in Harman, VA.

7. William Homer Knipp was born on 7 Mar 1947 in Hitchens, KY.

William married Angela Combs on 6 Jun 1970 in Big Stone Gap, VA. The marriage ended in Divorce in Oct 1982. Angela was born in 1951 in Neon, KY.

Children from this marriage were:

   12 F    i. Jeanie Sue (Knipp) Chipman was born on 4 May 1971 in Ironton, OH.

   13 F    ii. Hester Knipp was born on 15 Jul 1973 in Mansfield, OH, died on 16 Jul 1973 in Mansfield, OH, and was buried in Mansfield, OH.

   14 M    iii. William Homer (Knipp, Jr.) Chipman was born on 15 Feb 1975 in Mansfield, OH.

William married Paula Michelle Harris on 23 May 1998 in Millbrook, AL.

William next married Sharon Unknown after 1982 in Alabama.

The child from this marriage was:

   15 F    i. Gloria Knipp was born about 1985.

  Seventh Generation

10. Lydia Kathryn Lester was born on 11 Jun 1973 in Richlands, VA.

Lydia married Gregory Alan Holsapple, son of Gene Holsapple and Dorothy Shifflett, in May 1996 in Charlottesville, VA. Gregory was born in Albemarle County, VA.

Children from this marriage were:

   16 F    i. Darien Jade Holsapple was born in Oct 1999 in Charlottesville, VA.

   17 M    ii. Gregory Adam Holsapple was born on 10 Mar 2001 in Charlottesville, VA.

11. Paul Richard Lester II was born on 6 Sep 1976 in Pikeville, KY.

Paul married Tonia Lynn Johnson, daughter of William Anderson "Andy" Johnson and Patty PUGH, on 13 Jul 1996 in Afton, VA. Tonia was born on 14 May 1978 in Richmond, VA.

Children from this marriage were:

   18 M    i. Thomas Richard Lester was born on 15 Jan 1996 in Charlottesville, VA.

   19 F    ii. Kaitlyn Nichole Lester was born on 13 Oct 1999.

   20 F    iii. Jessica Lynn Martin Lester was born on 3 Nov 1993 in Charlottesville, VA.