Messer (Tussey)

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 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 1996 in Hitchens, KY, at age 95.

Noted events in her life were:

• Name: Spelling differentials, 2002, Afton, VA. Several spellings of Flynn are noted. Flinn, Flynn, Flin were sometimes seen.

Bradie married Homer Tussey , son of John Rile Tussey and 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 on 24 NOV 1965 in Hall Cemetry, Hitchins, KY.

Noted events in his life were:

• Employment: Harvison-Walker, 1949, Hitchens, KY. In 1949 Homer Tussey was awarded a 30 Year Certificate for employment with Harvison-Walker Corporation. This was a fire clay brick manufacturing company that was the major employer in Hitchins, KY.

Homer Tussey died of injuries sustained when hit by a car in front of his house at Beech Grove, KY in November 1965.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 5 F    i. Gladys Susan Tussey was born on 16 JUN 1928 in Hitchens, KY and died on 7 APR 1983 in Grayson, KY, at age 54.

  Fifth Generation  

5. Gladys Susan Tussey was born on 16 JUN 1928 in Hitchens, KY and died on 7 APR 1983 in Grayson, KY, at age 54.

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.

Noted events in his life were:

• Employment: Law Enforcement, Aft 1951, Carter County, KY. John Chester Knipp was patrolman, then Chief of Police in Grayson, KY from 1951 to 1961. He moved to Olive Hill, KY and was Chief of Police there from 1961 to 1965. In 1965 he returned to Grayson, KY, where he served as Chief of Police until his death in May 1973.

• Military Service: US Army, 1942-1945, European Theater. John Chester Knipp was a postmaster with the US Army, European Campaign.

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. Another name for Rosa is Rose Lester.

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.

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

William married Angela Combs in JUN 1970 in Big Stone Gap, VA. Angela was born in 1951 in Neon, KY.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 12 F    i. Jeanie Sue Knipp was born in 1972 in Ashland, KY.

+ 13 F    ii. Hester Knipp was born in 1973 in Mansfield, OH and died in 1973 in Mansfield, OH.

+ 14 M    iii. William Homer Knipp Jr. was born in 1974 in Mansfield, OH.

William next married Unknown after 1975 in Alabama.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 15 F    i. (Girl) Knipp was born >1985.

8. 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. 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.

  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.

12. Jeanie Sue Knipp was born in 1972 in Ashland, KY.

13. Hester Knipp was born in 1973 in Mansfield, OH and died in 1973 in Mansfield, OH.

14. William Homer Knipp Jr. was born in 1974 in Mansfield, OH.

15. (Girl) Knipp was born >1985.

  Eighth Generation

16. Darien Jade Holsapple was born in OCT 1999 in Charlottesville, VA.

17. Gregory Adam Holsapple was born on 10 MAR 2001 in Charlottesville, VA.

18. Thomas Richard Lester was born on 15 JAN 1996 in Charlottesville, VA.

19. Kaitlyn Nichole Lester was born on 13 OCT 1999.

20. Jessica Lynn Martin Lester was born on 3 NOV 1993 in Charlottesville, VA.

Noted events in her life were:

• Daughter born to "girlfriend": Jessica Lynn Martin was born of Tammy Martin and Paul Lester II while they were still in high school.