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Catherine Abel 1723–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1723

Birth Location: Northampton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1 Jul 1785

Death Location: Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: John Abel

Mother: Anna Riel

Spouse(s): Michael Messinger

Children(s): Elizabeth Messinger, Maria Messinger, John Messinger, Jacob Messinger, Philip Messinger, Daniel Messinger, George Messinger, Michael Messinger, Henry Messinger, Abraham Messinger, James Ashton, Catherine Messinger

Catherine Abel was born in 1723 in Northampton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of John Adam Abel And Anna Maria Riel. In 1600, Catherine Abel resided in Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1700, Catherine Abel resided in Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA. Catherine Abel married Michael Messinger, and had children including Abraham Messinger, Catherine Messinger, Daniel Messinger, Elizabeth Ehret Messinger, George Messinger, Henry Messinger, Jacob Messinger, James Ashton, John Messinger, Maria Messinger, Michael Messinger, Philip Messinger. Catherine Abel passed away in 1785 in Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • Catherine Abel was born in 1723 in Northampton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of John Adam Abel And Anna Maria Riel.
  • In 1600, Catherine Abel resided in Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1700, Catherine Abel resided in Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Catherine Abel married Michael Messinger, and had children including Abraham Messinger, Catherine Messinger, Daniel Messinger, Elizabeth Ehret Messinger, George Messinger, Henry Messinger, Jacob Messinger, James Ashton, John Messinger, Maria Messinger, Michael Messinger, Philip Messinger.
  • Catherine Abel passed away in 1785 in Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Catherine Abel's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Abel
1723–1785
Birth Place: Northampton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
John Adam Abel
1687–
Hesse, Bayern, Germany
Anna (Maria) Riel
1690–1785
Germany
Grandparents
Hans (George) Abel
1668–
Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Abel's Descendants

1.
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Catherine Abel (23 Apr 1723–1 Jul 1785) m. Michael Messinger (10 Nov 1719–24 Oct 1791)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Ehret) Messinger 1757–1819 m. Melchior (John George) Stecher 1737–1821
    1. 1. Christina Stecher 1781– m. Philip Reeser 1780–
      1. 1. Charles Reeser 1821–1900 m. Eliza (Elisabeth Ann) Bauer 1819–1891
        1. 1. Christianna Reeser 1848–1919 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Flores 1851–1916
        2. 2. William Reeser 1844–
        3. 3. Emeline (Emma) Reeser 1845–1913
        4. 4. Edwin Reeser 1846–
        5. 5. Mary (A) Reeser 1851–
        6. 6. Susan Reeser 1852–
        7. 7. Charles Reeser 1855–
        8. 8. Jacob Reeser 1858–
        9. 9. Nancy (Jane) Reeser 1848–1918 m. Owen Hall 1851–1917
        10. 10. Mary (A) Reeser 1851–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Stecher 1779–
    3. 3. John Stecher 1780–
    4. 4. Anna (Maria) Stecher 1783–1832
    5. 5. Catherine Stecher 1784–
    6. 6. Margaretha Stecher 1785–1838
    7. 7. Sarah Stecher 1789–1834
    8. 8. George (Henry) Stecher 1792–1870
    9. 9. Michael (Stecher) Stecker 1794–1865
    10. 10. Susanna Stecher 1787–
    11. 11. Michael Stecker 1794–1865
  2. 2. Maria Messinger 1744–1813
  3. 3. John Messinger 1746–1808
  4. 4. Jacob Messinger 1748–1801
  5. 5. Philip Messinger 1750–1819
  6. 6. Daniel Messinger 1752–
  7. 7. George Messinger 1755–1835
  8. 8. Michael Messinger 1759–1847
  9. 9. Henry Messinger 1762–1774
  10. 10. Abraham Messinger 1764–1834
  11. 11. James Ashton 1764–1834
  12. 12. Catherine Messinger 1767–1847

Catherine Abel's Timeline

5 Records

1600
1600-1920
Catherine Abel resided here in Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1700
1700-1899
Catherine Abel resided here in Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1723
23 Apr 1723
Birth of Catherine Abel in Northampton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Northampton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
1775
1775-1783
Age 52
Catherine Abel resided here in USA
USA
1785
1 Jul 1785
Age 62
Death of Catherine Abel in Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1723
    Event Place: Northampton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1719; Birth city: Bucks County; Birth state: PA.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1600-1920
    Event Place: Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: History of Northampton County (Pennsylvania) and the grand valley of the Lehigh

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1700-1899
    Event Place: Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: The old grave-yards of Northampton and adjacent counties in the state of Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775-1783
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A roster of Revolutionary ancestors of the Indiana Daughters of the American Revolution

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1785
    Event Place: Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1719; Birth city: Bucks County; Birth state: PA.

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