Fred S. Messinger m. Elva Alice Blodget, poss. MA/CT
Fred S Messinger. Born 1868 in Stoddard, Cheshire Co, NH. Died 1 Dec 1953 in Athol, Worcester Co, MA. Occupation Barber/farmer.
1880, 24 Jun Fed Census, Barre, Worcester Co, MA Census (V33, ED 800, P35, L30): Messinger, Henry E, barber, 35, NH, par NH; Savona M, 34, b NH, par NH; Fred S, 12, b NH, Mary I, 10, b MA.
1886 MA Archives marr. records, Line 15: 24 May, Amherst, MA, Fred S Messinger, 19, res Grosvenordale, machinist, b. Stoddard, par Henry E. (illegible) and Mary Starkey, 18, operative, res Grosvenordale, b Grosvenordale, parents David and C (illegible). Mar same day as sister, Mary I.
1893 Athol Dir: Messenger, Fred S, barber, emp 33 Exchange, rms off Cottage
1895 Valuation & Taxes, Town of Athol: Messenger, Fred S, Main St $2.
1896 Athol Dir: Messenger, Fred S, barber, emp WE Smith, rms 552 Hapsgood
1896 Marriage registered Dec 1896 in Athol. V462, P388, L79. Fred S. Messenger, 27, barber, res. Stoddard, par Henry E & Savona, second mar 13 Nov 1896 to Henrietta Jackson, 23, wallet maker, res Bermuda, parents Edward J & Sara E (Dodd)
1897 Valuation & Taxes, Town of Athol: Messenger, Fred S, 358 South St $2
He first married Henrietta "Hattie" Jackson, daughter of Edward J. Jackson & Sarah E. Dodd, 13 Nov 1896 in Shelburne Falls, MA. Born 1873 in Bermuda. Occupation Wallet maker.
They had the following children:
i. Vona Alva Messinger
6 ii. Dorothy Marion Messinger
He second married Elva Alice Blodget. Died 1950.
Edna Messinger gives her name as Elva Blodgett Davis.
He third married Mary Starkey, daughter of David Starkey & Cornelia, 24 May 1886 in Amherst, MA. Born in Putnam, CT or Grosvenordale, CT.
They had the following children:
i. Earnest H. Messinger
I'm descended from Fred Messinger's sister, Mary Inez (Messinger)Newey. I'd like to find out about Fred's descendants.
Bob Newey