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Martha Izola, "Zola" Howard 1903 – 1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Oct 1903

Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 9 May 1979

Death Location: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, United States

Father: John Howard

Mother: Emmie None

Spouse(s): John Messer

Children(s): Warren Messer, D. Messer, Virginia Messer, Mary Messer, Bertie Messer, Earl Messer, William Messer, Eugene Messer, John Messer

Martha Izola "Zola" Howard was born in 1903 in Sevier, Tennessee, United States, the child of John Howard and Emmie. Martha Izola "Zola" Howard later married John Dallas Messer, and together they raised children including Warren "Calvin" Messer, D. L. Messer, Virginia Messer, Mary Ellen "Ruby" Lee Messer, Bertie Blanche Messer, Earl "Monroe" Messer, William Hoyt "Bill" Messer, Eugene "Homer" Messer and John J. Messer. In 1979, Martha Izola "Zola" Howard passed away in Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, United States.

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Parents

John Howard
1884 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Emmie None
1888 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

John Messer
1899 – 1964
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Warren Messer
1920 – 1984
Birth Location: –
WM
D. Messer
1921 – 1944
Birth Location: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, United States
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Virginia Messer
1923 – 1923
Birth Location: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, United States
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Mary Messer
1925 – 1979
Birth Location: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, United States
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Bertie Messer
1928 – 1997
Birth Location: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, United States
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Earl Messer
1929 – 2011
Birth Location: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, United States
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William Messer
1930 – 1984
Birth Location: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, United States
WM
Eugene Messer
1932 – 1970
Birth Location: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, United States
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John Messer
1936 – 2003
Birth Location: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, United States
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 31 Oct 1903
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, Social Security Death Index, Number: 413-56-8863; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1953., Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: ., Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1729; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1729; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 9 May 1979
    Event Place: Cleveland, Bradley, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 413-56-8863; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1953.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Bradley, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1949
    Event Place: Cleveland, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories
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