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Ancestors of John S. SPRINGS


Generation No. 1

1. John S. SPRINGS, born August 1855 in NC. He married (1) Mary "Molly" J. MESSER May 27, 1883 in Cocke County, TN1. She was born April 18662, and died in Sevier County TN. She was the daughter of Christian S. "Jackson" MESSER and Jane Barnet FREEMAN.

Notes for John S. SPRINGS:
CENSUS RECORDS
1900 Sevier County, TN, Civil District # 17, Dwelling # 29, Family # 29
SPRINGS, J. S., age 44, b. Aug 1855, head, farmer, b. NC, father b. NC, mother b. TN; Mary J., age 34, b. Apr 1866, wife, b. NC, father b. NC, mother b. TN; married 15 years. no children; Robert, age 8, b. Jul 1891, GS, b. NC, father b. NC, mother b. NC.

John worked for Southern Railroad.

Notes for Mary "Molly" J. MESSER:
"Molly MESSER was the sister of Solomon MESSER. She reared all four of his and Sarah KIRKPATRICK MESSER's children, Sarah died around 1871, Jesse was 4 years old. Molly was married to John SPRINGS and lived in Sevierville, Tennessee". per Bobbie Jean MESSR FRY.

Marriage Notes for John SPRINGS and Mary MESSER:
John and Mary were married by J. FORD, Justice of Peace. Mary's name in the marriage index is listed as Mary J. KIRKPATRICK. S. CURETON was the witness.


Endnotes

1. Cocke County Tennessee Marriages, 1880 - 1884, Groom Index, M - Z, # 384.
2. 1850 Federal Census, Cocke County, TN.

Regards
Brenda Messer 44messer@bellsouth.net