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Mary Etta Adkins Messick

Birth	:	28 Sep 1860 Knox County, Illinois, USA
Death	:	16 Feb 1957 Montezuma, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Larchwood Cemetery, Larchwood, Lyon County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.4613991, -96.4456024
Description	:	Mary Etta, daughter of Charles and Eva Adkins was born in Illinois and died in Montezuma. Her father fought in the Civil War and for 2 years she lived with her mother in Clarksville, Tennessee, where her mother cooked for prisoners. At the age of 6 she moved with her parents to Montezuma where she grew to womanhood. she married William Messick in 1878 and had 5 children. They made their home in Searsboro for 3 years, then moved to Montezuma where she has always lived. Mrs. Messick was a member of the Methodist Protestant Church in Montezuma, and after that... Read More	Mary Etta, daughter of Charles and Eva Adkins was born in Illinois and died in Montezuma. Her father fought in the Civil War and for 2 years she lived with her mother in Clarksville, Tennessee, where her mother cooked for prisoners. At the age of 6 she moved with her parents to Montezuma where she grew to womanhood. she married William Messick in 1878 and had 5 children. They made their home in Searsboro for 3 years, then moved to Montezuma where she has always lived. Mrs. Messick was a member of the Methodist Protestant Church in Montezuma, and after that church disbanded she united with the local Methodist church, was a faithful attendant as long as her health permitted. She joined the Wisner Circle in 1914, and for 18 years she was chaplain of the organization. The Wisner Circle conducted commital services at the funeral home. She belonged to the Rebekah Lodge, also a member of the Ladies Encampment Auxiliary No. 15, and the Kings Daughters Sunday School class. She was preceeded in death by her husband, one daughter, Nellie; and 2 sons, Elmer and Clifford. She is survived by 2 sons, Charles and Roy, both of Newton [IA]; 9 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; and 5 great great grandchildren; 2 sisters Jennie Cronk of Clinton [IA], and Vesta Kime of Montezuma; one brother Charlie Adkins of Denver, CO.

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Mary Etta Adkins Messick's memorial is located at: Larchwood Cemetery, Larchwood, Lyon County, USA.
When did Mary Etta Adkins Messick death?
Mary Etta Adkins Messick death on 16 Feb 1957 in Montezuma, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.4613991
Longitude: -96.4456024

Family Members:

Parent

Charles James “Chip” Adkins

(1833 - 1905)

Eve Calhoun Smith Adkins

(1839 - 1923)

Spouse

William Alexander Messick

(1850 - 1913)

Siblings

Lewis Wesley Adkins

(1871 - 1949)

Jennie Myra Adkins Cronk

(1874 - 1960)

Charles Rufas “Charley” Adkins

(1877 - 1958)

Vesta Gertrude Adkins Kime

(1880 - 1960)

Children

Charles Asberry Messick

(1882 - 1974)

Elmer Cleveland Messick

(1884 - 1952)

Nellie May Messick

(1887 - 1897)

George LeRoy “Roy” Messick

(1894 - 1957)

William Clifford “Tubby” Messick

(1899 - 1955)

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