Muhlenberg County Kentucky

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Andrew Jackson Mefford & Catharine Mefford

Andrew Jackson Mefford
Born: February 25, 1817 in Tennessee
Married: 1) July 10, 1839 in Muhlenberg
2) January 4, 1858 in Muhlenberg
Died: After 1870 Census
Father: George Mefford
Mother: Anna Hudlow
Note: When Andrew J. Mefford married Nancy Webb in 1858, he was listed as being twice a widow.

Spouse: 1) Catharine Mefford
Born: January 28, 1817 in Adairsville, Logan Co., KY
Died: August 26, 1855 in Muhlenberg
Father: Jacob Mefford
Mother: Susan Hudlow
Note: Catharine and Andrew J. Mefford were first cousins: their fathers were brothers. It is also possible that their mothers were sisters.

Spouse: 2) Nancy C. Webb
Born: About 1837 in Simpson Co., KY

Children of Andrew J. Mefford & Catharine Mefford:

  1. Eliza Ann F. Mefford, born about 1840
  2. Caroline Mefford, born about 1841 in Muhlenberg; married Joseph E. Webb February 7, 1864 in Muhlenberg
  3. Elizabeth Mefford, born about 1842 in Muhlenberg; married Jacob B. Hardison January 10, 1864 in Muhlenberg
  4. Jacob Mefford, born about 1845
  5. George W. Mefford, born July 13, 1847 in Muhlenberg; died January 30, 1930 in Muhlenberg; married Amanda E. Hardisoon March 19, 1868 in Muhlenberg
  6. Franklin Pierce Mefford, born June 6, 1849 in Muhlenberg; died October 18, 1931 in Muhlenberg; married 1) Mary E. Cottrell September 10, 1885 in Muhlenberg; married 2) Mary L. Arndell July 24, 1894 in Muhlenberg
  7. Adaline Mefford, born 1851 Muhlenberg; died May 22, 1855 in Muhlenberg

Sources: Muhlenberg Vital Statistics 1855 Deaths, Muhlenberg Marriage Bonds, Muhlenberg Vital Statistics 1858 Marriages, 1850 - 1870 Muhlenberg Census, Kentucky Death Certificates.

Updated August 2, 2017