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Catherine Messer 1785–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Hawkins, Colonial Tennessee

Death Date: 1 Apr 1834

Death Location: Jackson County, Alabama, United States

Father: Christian Messer

Mother: Sarah Hunter

Spouse(s): John II

Children(s): John Shelton, Noah Shelton, Catherine Shelton, Sarah Shelton, Crissey Shelton, Elizabeth Shelton, Nathaniel Shelton, WILLIAM Shelton, Martin Shelton, Sabra Shelton

In 1785, Catherine Messer entered the world in Hawkins, Colonial Tennessee, born to Christian Sargent John Messer And Sarah Sally Hunter. Catherine Messer married John Shelton Ii, and had children including Catherine Shelton, Crissey Shelton, Elizabeth Shelton, John Shelton, Martin Shelton, Nathaniel Shelton, Noah Shelton, Sabra Shelton, Sarah Shelton, William Keep Shelton. Catherine Messer passed away in 1834 in Jackson County, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Catherine Messer entered the world in Hawkins, Colonial Tennessee, born to Christian Sargent John Messer And Sarah Sally Hunter.
  • Catherine Messer married John Shelton Ii, and had children including Catherine Shelton, Crissey Shelton, Elizabeth Shelton, John Shelton, Martin Shelton, Nathaniel Shelton, Noah Shelton, Sabra Shelton, Sarah Shelton, William Keep Shelton.
  • Catherine Messer passed away in 1834 in Jackson County, Alabama, United States.

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Catherine Messer's Ancestors

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Catherine Messer
1785–1834
Birth Place: Hawkins, Colonial Tennessee
Parents
Christian Sargent John Messer
1760–1850
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Sally) Hunter
1758–1816
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Messer's Descendants

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Catherine Messer (1785–1 Apr 1834) m. John (Shelton) II (21 Dec 1783–27 Jul 1840)
  1. 1. John Shelton 1810–1894 m. Mary (Isabelle) Bynum 1816–1894
    1. 1. Catherine ("Katie") Shelton 1838–1903 m. Thompson (A) Clayton 1832–1901
      1. 1. Aaron (A Thomas) Clayton 1872–1933 m. Laura Jolly 1874–1916
        1. 1. Sampson (Lee) Clayton 1894–1945 m. Mollie (C.) Smith 1887–1969
        2. 2. Annie (Laura Bell) Clayton 1891–1935
        3. 3. Sarah (Katherine) Clayton 1893–
        4. 4. Robert (Roy) Clayton 1900–1967 m. Eula (Izora) Oakley 1909–1974
        5. 5. Lillie (Ursula) Clayton 1898–1918
        6. 6. Sherman (James) Clayton 1902–1981 m. Mozelle (Belle) Williams 1910–1996
        7. 7. Lottie (Pauline) Clayton 1909–1967
        8. 8. Alice (Arreene) Clayton 1906–1960
      2. 2. John (A.) Clayton 1868–
      3. 3. Levi (Sampson) Clayton 1876–1946 m. Ruby (B. Rebecca Delila) Burgin 1873–1949
        1. 1. marion (thompson) Clayton 1911–1952
        2. 2. Lorene (Reely Reecey) Clayton 1914–2004
        3. 3. Cora (Elizabeth) Clayton 1908–1997
        4. 4. Mattie (Catherine) Clayton 1906–1943
        5. 5. Levi (S. (Elis)) Clayton 1900–1999
      4. 4. Sarah Clayton 1878–
    2. 2. Samantha ("Mancy" Matilda) Shelton 1845–1919
    3. 3. Peter Shelton 1841–
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Shelton 1849–1883
    5. 5. Levi Shelton 1837–
    6. 6. John (Allen) Shelton 1843–1922
    7. 7. George Shelton 1844–
    8. 8. Henderson Shelton 1848–
    9. 9. Manurva (Carline) Shelton 1851–1854
    10. 10. Issac (Bynum) Shelton 1842–1913
  2. 2. Noah Shelton 1815–1886
  3. 3. Catherine Shelton 1813–1834
  4. 4. Sarah Shelton 1817–1883
  5. 5. Crissey Shelton 1821–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Shelton 1819–
  7. 7. Nathaniel Shelton 1806–1855
  8. 8. WILLIAM (Keep) Shelton 1811–1864
  9. 9. Martin Shelton 1807–1881
  10. 10. Sabra Shelton 1809–

Catherine Messer's Timeline

2 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Catherine Messer in Hawkins, Colonial Tennessee
Hawkins, Colonial Tennessee
1834
1 Apr 1834
Age 49
Death of Catherine Messer in Jackson County, Alabama, United States
Jackson County, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Hawkins, Colonial Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1834
    Event Place: Jackson County, Alabama, United States

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