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Amanda Messer 1827–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1827

Birth Location: Big Branch Township Kentucky, Perry County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 18 Dec 1916

Death Location: Bell, Kentucky, United States

Father: Stephen Messer

Mother: Sally Grigory

Spouse(s): Henry Ghent

Children(s): John Jent, George Jent, Robert Jent, Elias Jent, Lavina Jent, Thomas Jent, Henry Jent

Amanda Messer was born in 1827 in Big Branch Township Kentucky, Perry County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Stephen Messer And Sally Grigory. In 1850, Amanda Messer resided in District 2, Perry, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Amanda Messer resided in District 1, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA. Amanda Messer married Henry Jent Ghent, and had children including Elias Jent, George Washington Jent, Henry Jent, John W Jent, Lavina Jent, Robert Jent, Thomas Jent. Amanda Messer passed away in 1916 in Bell, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Amanda Messer was born in 1827 in Big Branch Township Kentucky, Perry County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Stephen Messer And Sally Grigory.
  • In 1850, Amanda Messer resided in District 2, Perry, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Amanda Messer resided in District 1, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA.
  • Amanda Messer married Henry Jent Ghent, and had children including Elias Jent, George Washington Jent, Henry Jent, John W Jent, Lavina Jent, Robert Jent, Thomas Jent.
  • Amanda Messer passed away in 1916 in Bell, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Amanda Messer's Ancestors

Self
Amanda Messer
1827–1916
Birth Place: Big Branch Township Kentucky, Perry County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Stephen Messer
1787–1860
Virginia
Sally Grigory
1795–1875
Morgan, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
THOMAS ("Tom") Gregory
1773–1828
Morgan, Buncombe, Wilkes, Colony of North Carolina or Pittsylvania, Virginia
Jeriah (Parson Messer) Gregory
1771–1840
Edgefield County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Gregory
1752–1782
James Sr
1735–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Beverly Graves
1732–1830
Catherine Gräff
1725–1755
George Messer
1684–1744

Amanda Messer's Descendants

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Amanda Messer (1827–18 Dec 1916) m. Henry (Jent) Ghent (1823–4 Feb 1914)
  1. 1. John (W) Jent 1852–1925 m. Nella (Ellendor) Sumner 1852–1933
    1. 1. Elijah (Spencer) Jent 1886–1973 m. Susan Young 1885–1941
      1. 1. Catherine (Lena) Jent 1909–1994 m. Burley (Ray) Combs 1909–1980
        1. 1. Burley (Combs) Jr 1935–1997
        2. 2. Robert (L) Combs 1932–2008
        3. 3. Franklin (Delano) Combs 1937–2012
        4. 4. Wilson Combs 1943–2003
        5. 5. Matilda ("Tilda") Combs 1936–2017 m. Earl Patrick 1926–2001
        6. 6. Martha (Susan) Combs 1941–1985 m. Jack (Russell Sr Gibbins) ♥ 1937–1997
        7. 7. Leslie Combs 1933–1970
        8. 8. William Combs 1927–1928
        9. 9. Seburn (C "SC") Combs 1938–1975
        10. 10. Earl Combs 1939–1940
        11. 11. Andrew (D) Combs 1938–1993
        12. 12. Dora Combs 1929–2011 m. Arthur (Gayhart) Gayheart 1911–1982
        13. 13. Enice Combs 1947–2021
      2. 2. Nellie Jent 1915–1933
      3. 3. Wilson Jent 1912–1997
      4. 4. John (Johnnie) Jent 1907–1995
      5. 5. Georlie (Pearlie Jent Singleton) Singleton 1919–2007
      6. 6. Dora Jent 1906–1941
    2. 2. Sarah Jent 1880–1971
    3. 3. EH Jent 1876–
    4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Jent 1875–1944
    5. 5. James Ghent 1877–1910
    6. 6. William Jent 1884–1971
    7. 7. Hester (A) Jent 1888–1965
    8. 8. Robert (Edward Lee) Jent 1891–1925
    9. 9. Malisa Jent 1895–1989
    10. 10. Thomas Jent 1875–1925
    11. 11. Elhannon Jent 1873–1947
  2. 2. George (Washington) Jent 1843–1914
  3. 3. Robert Jent 1846–1900
  4. 4. Elias Jent 1844–1914
  5. 5. Lavina Jent 1850–
  6. 6. Thomas Jent 1853–1925
  7. 7. Henry Jent 1858–

Amanda Messer's Timeline

4 Records

1827
1827
Birth of Amanda Messer in Big Branch Township Kentucky, Perry County, Kentucky, USA
Big Branch Township Kentucky, Perry County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 23
Amanda Messer resided here in District 2, Perry, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 33
Amanda Messer resided here in District 1, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
1916
18 Dec 1916
Age 89
Death of Amanda Messer in Bell, Kentucky, United States
Bell, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Big Branch Township Kentucky, Perry County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Hazard, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Bell, Kentucky, United States

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