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Catherine J. Messer 1785–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 01 Apr 1834

Death Location: Jackson County, Alabama, USA

Father: Christian Messer

Mother: Sarah Hunter

Spouse(s): John Shelton

Children(s): Stephen Shelton, Catherine Shelton, Crissey Shelton, Elizabeth Shelton, John Shelton, Nathaniel Shelton, Noah Shelton, Sabra Shelton, Saly Shelton, William Shelton

Catherine J. Messer was born in 1785 in Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Christian Sargent Messer And Sarah Sally Hunter. In 1820, Catherine J. Messer resided in Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1830, Catherine J. Messer resided in Scott, Virginia, USA. Catherine J. Messer married John Mabrey Shelton, and had children including Catherine Shelton, Crissey Shelton, Elizabeth Shelton, John Jr Shelton, Nathaniel Shelton, Noah Shelton, Sabra Shelton, Saly Sarah Shelton, Stephen Martin Shelton, William Shelton. Catherine J. Messer passed away in 1834 in Jackson County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Catherine J. Messer was born in 1785 in Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Christian Sargent Messer And Sarah Sally Hunter.
  • In 1820, Catherine J. Messer resided in Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1830, Catherine J. Messer resided in Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • Catherine J. Messer married John Mabrey Shelton, and had children including Catherine Shelton, Crissey Shelton, Elizabeth Shelton, John Jr Shelton, Nathaniel Shelton, Noah Shelton, Sabra Shelton, Saly Sarah Shelton, Stephen Martin Shelton, William Shelton.
  • Catherine J. Messer passed away in 1834 in Jackson County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Catherine Messer's Ancestors

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Catherine Messer
1785–1834
Birth Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Christian Sargent Messer
1760–1850
Orange, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Sally) Hunter
1758–1816
Orange, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Captian (Robert) Messer
1734–1771
Orange, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph (Messer)
1696–1731
Ann Wickersham
1696–1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1652–1716
Mary Mercer
1664–1723

Catherine Messer's Descendants

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Catherine (J.) Messer (1785–01 Apr 1834) m. John (Mabrey) Shelton (1785–27 Jul 1840)
  1. 1. Stephen (Martin) Shelton 1807–1881 m. Ann Wininger 1812–1886
    1. 1. Samuel Shelton 1849–1922 m. Sarah Freeman 1848–1936
      1. 1. Col. (Thomas W) Shelton 1880–1931 m. Arminta (Minnie) Tackett 1900–1984 m. Souvenia Sheton 1884–1940 m. Dicy Cline 1873–1957
        1. 1. Irene Shelton 1911–1987 m. Dudley (Duncan) Parsons 1907–1977
        2. 2. Alma Shelton 1912–1998
        3. 3. Claud Shelton 1913–1978
        4. 4. Fred Shelton 1917–1997 m. Margaret Shelton 1927–2015 m. Frances (Cena) Thorpe 1916–
        5. 5. Ed Shelton 1919–2000 m. Freeda (Smith) Shelton 1925–1985
        6. 6. Allan Shelton 1922–1950 m. Dorothy Shelton 1921–1979
        7. 7. Robert Shelton 1934–1989
        8. 8. Thurman (Smith) Shelton 1914–1983 m. Margaret Matthews 1917–
        9. 9. Ray (T) Shelton 1910–
        10. 10. Jessie (J) Shelton 1921–
        11. 11. Hasen (W) Sheton 1917–
        12. 12. Jiles Shelton 1907–
        13. 13. Nancy Shelton 1910–
        14. 14. Johnson Trent 1891–
        15. 15. Thomas Trent 1892–
        16. 16. William (J) Trent 1902–
      2. 2. Emily (F.) Shelton 1874–
      3. 3. David (R.) Shelton 1877–
      4. 4. James (O.) Shelton 1879–
  2. 2. Catherine Shelton 1813–1834
  3. 3. Crissey Shelton 1821–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Shelton 1819–
  5. 5. John (Jr) Shelton 1810–1894
  6. 6. Nathaniel Shelton 1806–1855
  7. 7. Noah Shelton 1815–1886
  8. 8. Sabra Shelton 1809–
  9. 9. Saly (Sarah) Shelton 1817–1883
  10. 10. William Shelton 1811–1864

Catherine Messer's Timeline

6 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Catherine J. Messer in Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 35
Catherine J. Messer resided here in Scott, Virginia, USA
Scott, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 45
Catherine J. Messer resided here in Scott, Virginia, USA
Scott, Virginia, USA
1834
01 Apr 1834
Age 49
Death of Catherine J. Messer in Jackson County, Alabama, USA
Jackson County, Alabama, USA
1840
1840
Age 55
Catherine J. Messer resided here in Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 75
Catherine J. Messer resided here in , Madison, North Carolina, USA
, Madison, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: , Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hartford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1834
    Event Place: Jackson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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