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Prudence Elizabeth Messer 1797–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1830

Death Location: Logan County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Messer

Mother: Margaret Dillard

Spouse(s): James Cross

Children(s): Isaac Cross

The story of Prudence Elizabeth Messer began in 1797 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States. In 1850, Prudence Elizabeth Messer resided in District 13, White, Illinois, USA. Prudence Elizabeth Messer married James H Cross, Prudence Mercer, and had children including Isaac Cross. Prudence Elizabeth Messer passed away in 1830 in Logan County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Prudence Elizabeth Messer began in 1797 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, Prudence Elizabeth Messer resided in District 13, White, Illinois, USA.
  • Prudence Elizabeth Messer married James H Cross, Prudence Mercer, and had children including Isaac Cross.
  • Prudence Elizabeth Messer passed away in 1830 in Logan County, Kentucky, USA.

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Prudence Messer's Ancestors

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Prudence Messer
1797–1830
Birth Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Parents
John James Messer
1755–1815
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Margaret (Agnes) Dillard
1755–1802
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Prudence Messer's Descendants

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Prudence (Elizabeth) Messer (1797–1830) m. James (H) Cross (1795–1830)
  1. 1. Isaac Cross 1821–1913 m. Nancy Whittle 1824–1910
    1. 1. Celia Cross 1855–1943 m. Thomas Meredith 1847–1932
      1. 1. Lillie (Pearl) Meredith 1883–1968 m. Hunter (Jeffery) Houchins 1882–1953
        1. 1. Edgar (L) Houchin 1909–1978 m. Alpha Luttrell 1916–1994
        2. 2. Everett Houchin 1908–1977
        3. 3. Roy Houchin 1919–1991
        4. 4. Ruth Houchin 1912–1937
        5. 5. Lois Houchin 1916–1998
        6. 6. Mary (E) Houchin 1924–2006
        7. 7. Paul Houchin 1921–1998
        8. 8. Earl Houchin 1918–1983
        9. 9. Grace Houchin 1915–2000
      2. 2. Eliza Meredith 1876–1950
      3. 3. Isaac (Newton) Meredith 1881–1950
      4. 4. Lena (Mae) Meredith 1887–1952
      5. 5. William (T) Meredith 1879–1967
      6. 6. Nancy (Jane) Meredith 1876–1935
      7. 7. Mary (Myrtle) Meredith 1892–1966
      8. 8. Susan (E) Meridith 1875–

Prudence Messer's Timeline

3 Records

1797
1797
Birth of Prudence Elizabeth Messer in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 33
Death of Prudence Elizabeth Messer in Logan County, Kentucky, USA
Logan County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 53
Prudence Elizabeth Messer resided here in District 13, White, Illinois, USA
District 13, White, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, White, Illinois; Roll: M432_132; Page: 271A; Image: 16

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 13, White, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, White, Illinois; Roll: M432_132; Page: 271A; Image: 16

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Logan County, Kentucky, USA

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