Descendants of *Eli Norman
Generation No. 1
1. *ELI1 NORMAN was born Abt. 1742 in Va., and died 1811 in Anderson Co., Tn.. He married *SARAH (SARY) ANN GREEN March 1764 in Greenville Co., South Carolina, daughter of *ISSAC GREEN.
Children of *ELI NORMAN and *SARAH GREEN are:
i. MARGARET (PEGGY)2 NORMAN, m. WILLIAM FERGUSON.Notes for MARGARET (PEGGY) NORMAN:
Also, I believe that Rhoda had a sister Peggy, probably Margaret, who married William Ferguson. They were in Greenville Co with Eli in the 1790s. There were several girls whose names and husbands we don't know. -- note by Colleen Norman2. ii. ISAAC NORMAN, b. Abt. 1765, N.C. or Va.; d. Bef. October 08, 1832, Anderson County, TN..
iii. JOSEPH NORMAN, b. Bet. 1765 - 1780.
iv. HIRAM NORMAN, b. Bet. 1765 - 1780.
v. ELIZABETH NORMAN, b. Abt. 1767, VA. or N.C.; d. Abt. 1851, Hall County, GA.; m. JOEL BENNETT.Notes for ELIZABETH NORMAN:
Married Joel Bennett - went to Georgia and from this family we are related to
DEAN RUSK - Sec of State under JFK.3. vi. *RHODA NORMAN, b. December 1768, North Carolina; d. January 20, 1855, Buried Bushy Cem., Saline Co., Gallatia, Ill..
vii. WILLIAM NORMAN, b. Abt. 1771.
viii. HENRY NORMAN, b. 1773, N.C.; d. 1848, Williamson County, IL.; m. RITH A..Notes for HENRY NORMAN:
Notes on Henry Norman from GGGG grandson, Jerry Mullins Colfax, CA.
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Some of the notes I have on Henry (Rhoda's brother) (These notes are from Jerry Mullins E-mail address: mullins95713@earthlink.net
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1830 Franklin Co. Census Henry and wife were both 50-60 years old. There are
4 males in this household and 1 female.
1840 Williamson Co.Census Henry was 60-70 and wife was 70-80 years old,
there was one female in this household age 20-30.I have found no record of Henry purchasing land in the original land
records.Henry is not found in the 1850 Census, I think his date of death, wife's
name (Ruth A.) and possibly middle initial (B.) is confused with his
grandson Henry Bennet Norman who died in 1853, Henry Bennet Norman married
Ruth Artimissa Blair.From Williamson Co. Decree Probate Court Records 1840-1850
pg. 99 this info was provided by Charla Murphy: "James Norman adm of estate
of Henry Norman, Dec. (deceased?). 30 Apr., 1848. Settled estate"Karen Piper has found 1855 state census records showing that Henry was
living in Williamson County at that enumeration, I have not seen this
information yet.I think your Henry is the son of Eli which Sharon Doliante mentions in her
work. In her letter written to Barbara Norman Peacock in 1965, she states:"Eli Norman, (my known ancestor) believed son of the above Thomas Norman,
was born about 1740, place unknown, and first appeared in Surry County, NC,
in 1771 (the year it was formed from Rowan). His wife was Sarah Ann
), and their known children were: Rhoda, who married Revol. War soldier,
Paul Abney; Isaac, (my ancestor), who married Nancy ( ); Henry, who
settled in Illinois, as did his sister, Rhoda (Norman) Abney; and
undoubtedly several others, whose names are not known to me. Another was
probably Aaron.I found this info in a book for Wmson Co;s 150the birthday. (Jeana
Gallagher) The article was written from an interview with Henry "Happy"
Norman. In it he states that his ancestor's came to Marion from TN by
crossing the Ohio River. Henry Norman was the first to come and settled
near Rt166 and Rt 13
east in 1823. He had 3 son's Jonathon, David and Solomon.FHL # Williamson Co. IL Pioneer Families - NORMAN Section
1830 Census Franklin Co. IL p. 98. Henry was 50-60 years old, there was a
female age 50-60 years, 4 males and 1 additional female.1840 Census Williamson Co. IL p. . Henry was 60-70 years old, a female
between 70-80 years and another female between 20-30.Williamson County Decree Probate Court Records 1840-1850 p. 99 listed "James
Norman, administrator of estate of Henry Norman, deceased. 30 Apr 1848.
Settled estate."Henry attested to the following in 1847 to help his sister Rhoda get a Rev.
War Pension:
State of Illinois }
Williamson County } Be it known that on this 5th day of October 1847 before
the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county dewly
authorized by law to administer oaths appeared Henry Norman who being of
lawful age and first being newly sworn according to law doth on his oath say
that he was born in North Carolina in the year 1773 and is now about 74
years old -- that Paul Abney or Abner citizen of Virginia and when he
returned from the army of the Revolution he settled in the neighborhood of
___ Father who had by that time removed to Greenville County South Carolina
that he always understood both from said Abney and others that said Abney
had served for as much as joining in the service of the State of Virginia in
account of her Revolutionary forces and this affient always has understood
and believed that _____ ______ Abney was born in said state of Virginia and
was in his life time the husband of the said Rhody Abney whose maiden name
was Rhody Norman and who now clames a pension that he knew them before they
were ____ ( I think "wed") and was at the wedding and we lived in the same
neighborhood after they were married about eighteen ?? one we then all
removed to Tennessee and in 1813 and 1814 they had four sons under Andrew
Jackson in the late war with the British and Indians Subscribed and sworn to
this fifth dayof October eighteen hundred and forty seven -- the said Abney
was by profession a blacksmith he joined the army and was a man of lite
complexian had fair eyes and fair hair and was after he got his groth a
stout heavy built man near six feet high
Sworn to and subscribed this day and ____ ____ ____
George H. Harrison J P HENRY NORMAN
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Then the attestation that H Harrison knows Henry.ix. AARON NORMAN, b. Abt. 1775.
Generation No. 2
2. ISAAC2 NORMAN (*ELI1) was born Abt. 1765 in N.C. or Va., and died Bef. October 08, 1832 in Anderson County, TN.. He married NANCY BENNETT Abt. 1786 in S. C., daughter of BENNETT.
Notes for ISAAC NORMAN:
E-mail on Norman-L list:
I also descend doubly (through my father and my mother) from Eli Norman, b.
1740 VA who lived in Surry Co., NC, Greenville Co., SC, and died probably
about 1811 in Anderson Co., TN through his son Isaac, b. 1765. My father is
a participant in the Norman DNA study and my mother's mtDNA is currently
being processed. She and I are direct line female descendants of Nancy
Bennett, wife of Isaac Norman. My Normans have remained in the Anderson and
neighboring Knox Cos. for 200 years.I co-administrate the Norman DNA Group with Colleen. We would like to have
more participants. If you are interested, please write!Phyllis Norman Brandon
http://normandna.home.att.net
normandna@att.net
Notes for NANCY BENNETT:
Nancy is Joel's sister. The Bennetts must have been neighbors somewhere along the line!---note by Jerry Mullins
They lived in Greenville County, NC.
Children of ISAAC NORMAN and NANCY BENNETT are:
4. i. WYLIE3 NORMAN.
ii. JOHN R. NORMAN, b. December 23, 1800, Duplin, NC.
3. *RHODA2 NORMAN (*ELI1) was born December 1768 in North Carolina, and died January 20, 1855 in Buried Bushy Cem., Saline Co., Gallatia, Ill.. She married *PAUL ABNEY March 1785 in Greenville Co., Va., son of *DR.ABRAHAM ABNEY and *CASSANDRA MEREDITH. He was born Abt. 1755 in Halifax Co., Va., and died June 15, 1815 in Dickson Co., Tenn. ( Wounded at Brandywine) memorial in Bushy Cem..
Notes for *RHODA NORMAN:
Following is a document drawn up when Rhoda applied for Paul's pension:
STATE OF ILLINOIS--GALLATION COUNTY : For on this 14th day of April, one thousand eight hundred and forty seven, before the --------------------, one of the county commisioners, in and for said county, appeared RHODY ABNEY, a resident of this co., aged seventy nine years old---------------Dec., who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision: made by the acts of congress past July 7, 1838, March 3, 1843 and June 17, 1844 granting pensions and half pay to certain widows, that she is the widow of Paul Abney, who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution and served in the whole as I have herd him say seven years, and enlisted at two different times and served until the termination of the War, but I am not able at present to remember who was his officer.
He enlisted from Albemarle Co. Va., but have heard him say that he was shot threw the boddy and have seen the scar a number of times, and have heard him say in what battle, but can't remember at present.Q. When were you married? Q. When did your husband die?
A. ----------in March, 1785 A. On the 15th of June, 1815Q. Were you married by licens, or by proclamation, and what was your name before marriage?
A. My name was Rhody Norman, and I think we was married by licens.Q. Have you a family record?
A. None farther back than the birth of my first child on the 3rd of Dec. 1785.Q. By whom can you prove that you was the wife of the soldier previous to 1794?
A. By Henry Norman in William Co. If living.Q. By whom can you prove the date of your husband's death?
A. By Nancy Grisson. I have lived a widow ever since the death of my said husband.Q. How long have you lived in this state and where did you leave from?
A. I have lived here in Ill. twenty two, or three, years, and removed from Dickson Co. Tenn.The following is from a post on the net by Ruth Taylor Lowery:
"Henry Norman, a resident of Williamson Co., Ill. in 1847 made an affidavit in behalf of Rhody, the widow of Paul Abney. Henry was born in 1773 in N. C. and his father moved to Greenville Co., S. C. where he resided at the time Paul Abney settled near his father's (Henry's) house that he was present at the marriage of said Paul and Rhoda. They all lived in the same neighborhood for about 18 years afterwards then all moved to Tenn.. He did not state, however, that he was the brother of Rhody.
Rhoda was the daughter of Eli and Sarah Ann Norman.
Paul employed his father-in-law to manage the fincancial
aspects of his shop in Greenville, South Carolina.
According to information recently received Rhoda
was a compassionate person. Yet she was not a
shrinking violet. Paul and Rhoda had 11 children.
Also raised some of their grandchildren. Would gladly
share this information.
Ruth"--Ruth Lowery --(Abney)
E-mail Address(es):
wayne@psln.com
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BRUSHY FORK where Rhoda was a memberBrushy Fork Church, near Harco, was organized by members who were dismissed for that purpose from Bethel's Creek Church in March 1843, viz., Richard Isham, Piety Isham, William Abney, Rhoda Abney, Nancy Grissom, Winna Carney, Malinda Bond, and Polly Murphy, and possibly a few others.
Brushy Fork Church joined the Muddy River Association in 1843, at which time Richard Isom and William Abney were the messengers, who reported 12 members. Elders Chester Carpenter and Milton Carpenter both joined this church. Other ministers who were members here included Elders B. G. Murphy, W. M. Morgan, and T. J. Johnson.
Pastors of Brushy Fork Church have included the following: Elders J. T. F. Lewis (1849), Achilles Coffey (1853), Isaac Walker (1853), Thomas Spain (1855), B. G. Murphy (1881), Wilford Morgan (1882), S. R. Foster (1883), Josiah Harris (1888), John Reeder (1894), W. E. Weaver (1897), C. F. Stuckey (1900), H. A. Todd and W. C. Arnold (jointly, 1901), B. F. Querry (1902), W. A. Fish (1903), T. Leo Dodd (1922 as assistant and 1928 as pastor), Mervin Drake, and John Odell.
The first church building was probably a log structure. A second building evidently was constructed in about 1868. A third building was erected in 1884, and a fourth one in 1912, but it was too small, so it was sold. The present meeting house was built in 1922. The "Old Brushy Cemetery" is adjacent to the church grounds on the north and west.
SURNAMES OF MEMBERS:
Abney, Aldridge, Allen, Anderson, Anglin, Arnold, Avery, Barrett, Bell, Berry, Blackburn, Boatright, Bond, Bozarth, Braden, Brown, Burcham, Calwell, Carner, Carpenter, Carson, Carter, Casky, Clayton, Cleveland, Coffey, Cooper, Cox, Davis, Dunn, Elder, Evans, Fleming, Garis, Garner, Garrett, Garrison, Gasaway, Gogue, Grisham, Hafford, Hall, Harris, Hawkins, Henderson, Henson, Hoffard, Hopkins, Inghram, Isaacs, Ishom, Johnson, Jordan, Kane, Kinman, Lane, Mayhew, Moore, Morgan, Morris, Morse, Mosley, Murphy, Nolen, Norman, Owen, Patterson, Patton, Phenix, Potter, Ray, Reynolds, Rice, Rone, Roy, Simmons, Somers, Spain, Spencer, Stone, Teal, Thomas, Vineyard, Wagner, Walker, Wallace, Weir, West, Williams, Woodward.
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From: <lznash@bellsouth.net>
To: <NORMAN-L@rootsweb.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 5:29 PM
Jan,I have found a number of references to John R. Norman in the RootsWeb World
Connect Project. You do have to be careful about this information as much on
the site is incorrect and unproven. Be sure to verify it for yourself. Go to
Rootsweb.com and search the World Connect Project. It is so difficult to
determine the relationships because the same names were used in many
families.Here is a little of what I found:
John R. Norman b. 23 Dec 1800, Duplin, NC, son of Isaac Norman and Nancy
Bennett of Greenville County, NC, grandson of Eli Norman and Saran Ann Green
of Virginia.From jmullins@leo.net;
John R. Norman was born 1800 in North Carolina and his wife, Nancy Weaver
Norman, was born 1812 in Tenn. They moved from Tenn. to Gallatin County, Ill
in the late 1820's . The 1830 Census of Gallatin County, Ill. list John R.
Norman and his family living in Equality Township.Before 1840 he had moved
his family to Monroe Township, Gallatin County, Ill. Monroe Township.
Gallatin County, Ill. was formed into Saline County in 1847. When John R.
Norman moved his family from Equality Township To Monroe Township in the
1830's this was the home where the other Children of John R. and Nancy
Weaver Norman were born and raised as this was the last move for the family.
About1856 John R. Norman opened a coal mine on his farm, the first in Saline
County, Ill. When Nancy Weaver Norman died in 1858, John R. Norman buried
his wife on the highest knoll on his farm, the first in the Norman Family
Cemetery. John R. Norman was on the first Grand Jury in the newly formed
Saline County and was elected justice of the Peace in Gallatin and Saline
Counties. He also served as County Commissioner in Saline County. When John
R. Norman wrote his will in 1874, he willed his 120 acre farm to his sons,
daughters, and the children of his diseased son, Charles Henry Norman. At
the time of writing his will the land he willed was mostly coal land and had
an opened coal mine. John R. Norman died in 1884 and was buried beside his
wife and son, Charles Henry Norman, in the Norman Family Cemetery. The farm
is located in the north end of the present day community of
Pankeyville.Saline County, Illinois.All persons buried in the Norman family Cem. Pankeyville Il. were
Re-Interned on 22 Sept.,1989 The Ozment Addition--Sunset Cemetery
Harrisburg, Saline County, Ill. A Memorial Service was held Saturday 28
October 1989 the Rev. John Lee Pastor Pankeyville Baptist Church in charge.
The 31st Regiment Illinois Infantry reenactment group from the Carterville
area performed the rights for the two Civil War soldiers, Jacob Alexander
Norman and Charles Henry Norman.The 31st Regiment of the Illinois infantry
was the same Regiment that Jacob Norman served in during the Civil War.The
chaplain of the group read a short piece about each of the soldiers.The
group was then led in a 21-gun salute by Lt. James Cox. When it was decided
to strip mine the property , plus the cemetery area the graves had to be
moved. Members of the Norman family that were buried at the cemetery and
moved included:
Nancy Norman Evans 1837-1886
Charles Henry Norman 1839-1870
Jacob Alexander Norman 1841-1900
William Penn Norman 1850-1900
Emma Stiff Norman,wife of William, 1852-1899
and their parents, John R. Norman 1800-1884 and Nancy Weaver Norman
1812-1858
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Notes for *PAUL ABNEY:
The * was added as a note to find our line easier.
Paul went to S. C. with his parents about 1769 and lived in Greenville S. C. ; Went to Tenn. about 1795, married Rhoda Norman in March 1785 and had children. While a resident of Albermarle Co., Va., he enlisted not far from Charlottsville, Va., and served as a Private in the 14th. Virginia Regiment in the Revolutionary War. He was wounded in the brest bone at the lower edge. He was wounded several other times. He fought in battles at Brandywyne, Guilford Court House, Sand Hills, and Eutaw Springs. three years service. At the time of his marriage to Rhoda, Paul was 6 ft. tall and had a blacksmith shop in Greenville Co., S. C. .
Paul reared the infant son of his brother, Nathaniel Abney, who was also named Nathaniel, after the death of his Mother, Lucy Norell Abney, in 1792. It was through this close relationship that this National Abney, Jr., joined them in Ill. about 1858, after the death of his wife which occurred in 1855.Following is a document drawn up when Rhoda applied for Paul's pension:
STATE OF ILL. WILLIAMSON CO. : These personally appeared before me subscriber Sterling Hill, one of the Justices of the Peace, in and for said Co. . Henry Norman, and after ---------------was deuly sworn according to the law, doth on his oath despose and say that Rhody Abney, who made a declaration before David Upchurch, one of the Judges of the Co. Court in and for Gallatin Co. on the -----------day of April last in order to obtain the benefits of the laws governing pensions. To certain said laws is the widow of the identical man commonly called PAUL ABNEY. I was well acquainted with him for many years of his life. Immediately after he left the army of the Revolution. He is the said Paul Abner, or Paul Abney--Put up a blacksmith shop near my father's store and not being able to write, he employed my father for his clerk who kept his books for several years during which time he married the fore said Rhoda Abney - Her maid name was Rody Norman, the daughter of Eli and Sary Ann Norman.
The said Paul Abney was most generally known as Paul Abner. It was the way that he spoke said name and consequently others generally called him Abner. I for years use to frequent his shop, have frequently put my finger on the hole where he was wonded in the brest bone at the lower edge.
I was present when he and the said Rhody was married. Am still aquainted with his widow and these children. They still pass most generally by the name of Abner, though at this time the name Abney.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this-------day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty seven.
------------------------Hill, J. P. signed: HENRY NORMANShe further declairs that she was married to the said Paul Abney some time in March in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five in the Co. of Greenville, South Carolina, but can't remember the Esquires name, said that her husband had foresaid died on the 15th of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifteen, and that she still remains his widow. She further declairs that she was not married to the said prior to his leaving the services, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four at the time afore said. Subscribed, and sworn to before me on the day and year of our Lord first above written.
DAVID UPCHURCH, Conn. for G. C. RHODY X ABNEY
her markPaul Abney took his brother, Dr. Nathaniel Abney's, youngest son to Tenn. with him to raise after his father was killed in a duel in 1788, and Dr. Nathaniel's wife Lucy died in 1792. The child was also named Nathaniel.
The following was sent in the Abney newsletter:
Pvt. Paul ABNER is a larger problem. He enlisted in the Continental Line from Albemarle County, Virginia. Amherst County was created in 1761, therefore he did not enlist in that part of Albemarle County which had become Amherst County. Which ABNEY family was in that part of Albemarle County which remained Albemarle County? Which other family began using the surname ABNER? Abner ABNEY's family, of course.
Also interesting to note is that Pvt. Paul ABNER named a son Abner. So, on the face, it would seem that Pvt. Paul ABNER was a son of Abner ABNEY, and brother of Elisha ABNER, who also migrated to Tennessee before moving on to Kentucky. Pvt. Paul also named a son John (Abner had a son, John), and a son Elias. Abner used the Biblical name Elisha for a son. Elias was used only in the New Testament and was the same as
the Old Testament Elijah. Elisha in the O.T. was attendant, disciple and successor of that same Elijah. So what is the problem with the theory that Pvt. Paul ABNER was Abner ABNEY's son? Abner ABNEY left a will in Albemarle County and mentioned only 3 children, John, Milley , & Elish.
A reading of the will leads me to believe that Abner had no children, save those mentioned in the will. Since Abner & his brother, Paul (bapt. 1699) were so close, it is reasonable to believe that Pvt. Paul ABNER, as a son of Paul (bapt. 1699) were close as well. Therefore, pending further investigat-ion, I believe that Pvt. Paul ABNER was a son of Paul ABNEY (bapt. 1699).
Children of *RHODA NORMAN and *PAUL ABNEY are:
5. i. JAMES K.3 ABNEY, b. December 1785, S. C.; d. Abt. 1860.
ii. THOMAS ABNEY, b. December 03, 1785.
6. iii. JOHN ABNEY, b. January 12, 1788, Greenville Co., South Carolina; d. February 23, 1814, Dickson Co., Tenn..
7. iv. *WILLIAM ABNEY, b. February 03, 1790, February 03, 1790; d. November 24, 1835, Gallatin Co. Ill.-- buried Old Abney Cem., Saline Co. Ill..
v. ELIAS ABNEY, b. January 23, 1792, Greenville Co., South Carolina; d. March 01, 1855, Saline Co. Ill.-Buried in Bushy Cem.(Stone damaged or missing); m. (1) 1ST WIFE--JAMIMA THOMAS; d. 1844; m. (2) MALINDA (ELIZABETH) DUNN, July 17, 1849, Saline Co. Ill..Notes for ELIAS ABNEY:
Elias was an Ill. farmer; served in Col. Napier's Regt., Tenn. Volunteers, Jan. 28, 1874--May 15, 1815--War of 1812; married first------------and had children; married 2nd Elizabeth Dunn on 17 July 1849 in Saline Co., Ill. and had children.8. vi. ABNER "AB" ABNEY, b. November 14, 1795, Greenville Co., South Carolina; d. October 17, 1881, Buried Abney Cem., Saline Co., Bushy Township, Ill..
vii. MICHAEL ABNEY, b. November 15, 1797, Greenville Co., South Carolina.
viii. JOSHUA ABNEY, b. December 01, 1799, Greenville Co., South Carolina.Notes for JOSHUA ABNEY:
Joshua married and had children.ix. NANCY ABNEY, b. February 03, 1801, Greenville Co., South Carolina; m. ASA GRISSOM, Tenn..
Notes for NANCY ABNEY:
Nancy married and had children.
Not much more is known of her at this time, but on the 14th of April 1847 she was involved in the followinf document.
"State of Ill., Gallatin Co. : Personally appeared brefore me one of the county commissioners of co.--- said county Nancy Grisson and after being by me deuely sworn on her oath say that she was at the above named Paul Abney's house on the day of his death and beleives it was the 15th of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifteen-------and suscribed before me this 14th of April 1847 and that she further declairs she was for years aquainted with the said Paul Abney and have seen the wond, or the scar, where he was shot and heard him say in one of the battles, and believes him to be the husband of the above Rhody Abney. Sworn to and suscribed before me this 14th day of April 1847.
David Upchurch Nancy Grisson X her mark.STATE OF ILL., GALLATIN CO. "I, David Upchurch, one of the Judges of the Co. Court in the Co. aforesade do certify that in my opinion the above named Rhody Abney, the assignor of the above declarion is too old and infirm to attend court on any business of any kind."
x. DELILAH ABNEY, b. May 18, 1806, Jackson Co. Tenn. or Greenville Co., S. Carolina.
xi. HENRY ABNEY, b. August 15, 1808, Dickson Co. Tenn.; d. Aft. 1847, Buried Old Abney Cem., Saline Co., Ill.; m. (1) JANE CARSON, Abt. 1828; m. (2) MARY HOWE, July 06, 1842, Gallatin Co. Ill..Notes for HENRY ABNEY:
Henry fought in the Black Hawk War. His tombstone is pictured in scrapbook. He married twice and had children with both wives.xii. MATHEW "MATHY" ABNEY, b. August 14, 1811, Jackson Co. Tenn.; d. Bet. 1836 - 1838; m. (1) 1ST WIFE--MATILDA RAMSEY, June 03, 1833, Gallatin Co. Ill.; m. (2) LETICIA BURK, November 12, 1836, Franklin Co., Ill..
Notes for MATHEW "MATHY" ABNEY:
Mathew fought in the Black Hills War of 1832.
Generation No. 3
4. WYLIE3 NORMAN (ISAAC2, *ELI1)
Child of WYLIE NORMAN is:
9. i. FRANCIS4 NORMAN.
5. JAMES K.3 ABNEY (*RHODA2 NORMAN, *ELI1) was born December 1785 in S. C., and died Abt. 1860. He married MARY UNKNOWN.
Child of JAMES ABNEY and MARY UNKNOWN is:
10. i. THOMAS4 ABNEY.
6. JOHN3 ABNEY (*RHODA2 NORMAN, *ELI1) was born January 12, 1788 in Greenville Co., South Carolina, and died February 23, 1814 in Dickson Co., Tenn..
Notes for JOHN ABNEY:
John died from Pneumonia. His children were raised by his mother Rhoda and their uncle Abner Abney in Ill. .
John was a blacksmith; served in the War of 1812 under Col. Dyer. "Tenn. Muster Roll, War of 1812" so list him, married (name not known) and had issue. John left no will.
Children of JOHN ABNEY are:
11. i. MELINDA4 ABNEY, b. December 25, 1811, Dickson Co. Tenn.; d. 1899, Saline Co. Ill.--buried, Brushy Cem..
12. ii. JONATHAN ABNEY, b. October 09, 1814, Dickson Co. Tenn.; d. February 02, 1895, Saline Co. Ill..
7. *WILLIAM3 ABNEY (*RHODA2 NORMAN, *ELI1) was born February 03, 1790 in February 03, 1790, and died November 24, 1835 in Gallatin Co. Ill.-- buried Old Abney Cem., Saline Co. Ill.. He married *AMELINE BATES March 12, 1805. She was born Abt. 1790, and died Abt. November 1835.
Notes for *WILLIAM ABNEY:
The * was added as a note to find our line easier.
After their marriage on Mar. 12, 1807, William Abney and his wife Amelia Bates Abney moved to Dickson Co., Tenn. with his parents and later, in March 1818 he received Bounty Land in Gallatin Co., Ill. and moved there but returned to Dickson Co., Tenn. in July 1824. They returned to Equality, Gallatin Co., Ill. on Nov. 10, 1829 and lived there until his death, Nov. 24, 1835. He is buried at the Old Abney Cem., Saline Co., Ill. and Amelia died about the same time. His brother Abner Abney was named administrator of his estate.William W. Abney served in the War of 1812--14. In 1813, at the age of 23 he was listed as being 5'9" tall, grey eyes, light hair and light complexion.
William enlisted in Dickson Co., Tenn. as a private, on13 Aug. 1813 in Dickson Co., Tenn. at age 23, in Captain Campbell's 24th Regiment, U. S. Infantry. He was wounded in March of 1814 at the Battle of Horseshoe in Creek Nation. He was discharged on April 6th, 1814, at Mobile, Alabama; War pension, 50% disability and $4.00 per month. The wound was a musket ball through his left wrist.
He lived in Dickson Co., Tenn. until March 1818 when he received a Bounty Land Warrant in Gallatin Co., Ill. and with exception of July 1824--Nov. 10, 1829 when he was in Dickson Co., Tenn. and from 1829 to death lived near Equality, Gallatin Co., Ill.; he was a farmer and died Nov. 24, 1835. He married Amelia Bates and had children. His estate was administered by his brother, Abner Abney.
He was arrested in March, 1812 in Dickson Co., Tenn. charged with Assault & Battery and found guilty. On Sept. 11, 1824 he was arrested in Dickson Co., Tenn. for the murder of David Hunter. He pled not guilty. Tried by jury. Verdict: not guilty of murder, but guilty of the felonious slaying of David Hunter. Sentence: Branded on the brawn of the left thumb with the letters M.S. and 2 months in jail and payment of all costs.
From the "HISTORY OF GALLATIN, SALINE, HAMILTON, FRANKLIN AND WILLIAMSON
COUNTIES, ILLINOIS" By Goodspeed, 1887"JESSE ABNEY, farmer, was born in Bushy Precinct in 1832, the son of Joshua
and Sarah (Stone) Abney. The father born in Tenn. in 1807, was the son of
William Abney, native of Tenn. and who removed to Saline Co. about 1825,
where he remained until his death. Joshua came at that time also and in 1831
married and spent the remainder of his life in Bushy Precinct. He was a
farmer and a member of the Regular Baptist Church. The mother born in
Virginia in 1812, is still living in Saline Co. Our subject was educated in
the common schools, and tells how he saw the country, now nicely timbers,
then covered with grass. In Nov., 1855 he married Mary, Dau. of John and
Mary Murphy, of Williamson Co., and born in Saline Co.. Seven of their 9
children are living; Nancy A., Patsey, wife of George Bond; Eliza, Sallie,
Lewis, Douglas and Joshua. His present farm is the old homestead he entered
from the Government after his marriage. He is the owner of 420 acres; and
besides owning a half interest in the drug store of Abney-Carr & Co. at
Galatia, he is running a general store on his farm. His realestate in
Galatia is also considerable. He is a Mason, and has been a life-long
democrat, first voting for Buchanan. He is an earnest advocate of general
education, and long been one of the leading citizens and business men."
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BRUSHY FORK where William was a memberBrushy Fork Church, near Harco, was organized by members who were dismissed for that purpose from Bethel's Creek Church in March 1843, viz., Richard Isham, Piety Isham, William Abney, Rhoda Abney, Nancy Grissom, Winna Carney, Malinda Bond, and Polly Murphy, and possibly a few others.
Brushy Fork Church joined the Muddy River Association in 1843, at which time Richard Isom and William Abney were the messengers, who reported 12 members. Elders Chester Carpenter and Milton Carpenter both joined this church. Other ministers who were members here included Elders B. G. Murphy, W. M. Morgan, and T. J. Johnson.
Pastors of Brushy Fork Church have included the following: Elders J. T. F. Lewis (1849), Achilles Coffey (1853), Isaac Walker (1853), Thomas Spain (1855), B. G. Murphy (1881), Wilford Morgan (1882), S. R. Foster (1883), Josiah Harris (1888), John Reeder (1894), W. E. Weaver (1897), C. F. Stuckey (1900), H. A. Todd and W. C. Arnold (jointly, 1901), B. F. Querry (1902), W. A. Fish (1903), T. Leo Dodd (1922 as assistant and 1928 as pastor), Mervin Drake, and John Odell.
The first church building was probably a log structure. A second building evidently was constructed in about 1868. A third building was erected in 1884, and a fourth one in 1912, but it was too small, so it was sold. The present meeting house was built in 1922. The "Old Brushy Cemetery" is adjacent to the church grounds on the north and west.
SURNAMES OF MEMBERS:
Abney, Aldridge, Allen, Anderson, Anglin, Arnold, Avery, Barrett, Bell, Berry, Blackburn, Boatright, Bond, Bozarth, Braden, Brown, Burcham, Calwell, Carner, Carpenter, Carson, Carter, Casky, Clayton, Cleveland, Coffey, Cooper, Cox, Davis, Dunn, Elder, Evans, Fleming, Garis, Garner, Garrett, Garrison, Gasaway, Gogue, Grisham, Hafford, Hall, Harris, Hawkins, Henderson, Henson, Hoffard, Hopkins, Inghram, Isaacs, Ishom, Johnson, Jordan, Kane, Kinman, Lane, Mayhew, Moore, Morgan, Morris, Morse, Mosley, Murphy, Nolen, Norman, Owen, Patterson, Patton, Phenix, Potter, Ray, Reynolds, Rice, Rone, Roy, Simmons, Somers, Spain, Spencer, Stone, Teal, Thomas, Vineyard, Wagner, Walker, Wallace, Weir, West, Williams, Woodward.
Notes for *AMELINE BATES:
Ameline died about the same time as her husband William Abney.
Children of *WILLIAM ABNEY and *AMELINE BATES are:
13. i. RHODA4 ABNEY, b. Abt. 1806, Dickson Co., Tenn..
14. ii. *JOSHUA ABNEY, b. December 1810, Dickson Co., Tenn.; d. November 30, 1860, Buried on farm at Galatia, Saline Co., Ill..
iii. MOURINA ABNEY, b. 1818; m. WILLIAM A. HENDERSON.
iv. PAUL ABNEY, b. 1821; m. ?ELIZABETH BLAZIER.Notes for PAUL ABNEY:
Paul may have married Elizabeth Blazier. Nothing is known of this couple.v. ABNER ABNEY, b. Abt. 1824.
Notes for ABNER ABNEY:
Abner Abney appearently married Rachel Henderson. Some letters indicate that they were visited by 2 of their granddaughters in later years.vi. ELIZABETH ABNEY, b. 1826.
Notes for ELIZABETH ABNEY:
Nothing is known of her except that she received $75. on April 19, 1845 from Abner Abney who was executor of her father William's Will.
8. ABNER "AB"3 ABNEY (*RHODA2 NORMAN, *ELI1) was born November 14, 1795 in Greenville Co., South Carolina, and died October 17, 1881 in Buried Abney Cem., Saline Co., Bushy Township, Ill.. He married (1) 1ST WIFE--PATIENCE STRICKLAND 1813, daughter of WILLIS STRICKLIN. She was born Abt. 1794, and died February 1836 in Saline Co. Ill.--Buried Abney Cem., Bushy Township, Ill.. He married (2) 2ND WIFE--NANCY PATTERSON 1837, daughter of DAVID PATTERSON. She was born May 18, 1808, and died December 12, 1884 in Buried Abney Cem., Saline Co., Bushy Township, Ill..
Notes for ABNER "AB" ABNEY:
In 1847, Abner Abney, son of Paul and Rhoda, made an affidavit in the behalf of his mother in Salem Co. before James Strickland, J. P. . Abner's brothers, Elias and Henry were living at the time.
It is stated that 4 of the sons of Paul Abney served under Andrew Jackson in the war with the British and Indians, but their names were not designated.
THE HARRISBURG CHRONICLE- TRIBUNE
Friday, Oct. 28,1881
"Died-at his residence in Bushy precinct on the 17th last, Abner Abney, aged 85 years and 11 months.
Mr. Abney was well known to people of Saline Co., as he was one of the first and most prominent settlers in the country.
He migrated from N. C. to Ill. in 1817 and located on the farm upon which he died.
He was successful in business, raised a large and respectable family of children, lived an exemplary life and died esteemed by all who knew him."Harrisburg Chronicle-Tribune
Oct. 18, 1847
"Abner Abney and John Garner came into Bushy at a very early day. Mr. Abney killed a number of bear within sight of his cabin. Both he and Garner were men of considerable wealth and by loaning money, assisted many of their neighbors to enter their homes. Mr. Abney was a devout and consistent Christian, lived to a very advanced age and now sleeps in his family cem., the most beautiful and best kept in the county, on the land where he first setteled. He left a large number of decendants, most of whom live near where the Abney neighborhood was first started. Hon. A. G. Abney, late County Judge of this co. and L. W. Abney late Postmaster at Harrisburg were grandsons of Abner Abney."
Children of ABNER ABNEY and 1ST STRICKLAND are:
i. JOHN4 ABNEY.
ii. MICHAEL ABNEY.
iii. JOSHUA ABNEY.
iv. NANCY ABNEY.
v. DELIAH ABNEY.
vi. MATHY ABNEY.
vii. GEORGE ? ABNEY.Notes for GEORGE ? ABNEY:
?George may have been John Abney's son that Ab was raising.15. viii. WILLIAM ABNEY, b. October 01, 1814, Tenn.; d. November 01, 1869, Saline Co., IL..
Children of ABNER ABNEY and 2ND PATTERSON are:
16. ix. JOSEPH4 ABNEY, b. July 05, 1839, Saline Co. Ill.; d. October 25, 1865, East Abney Cem., Bushey Twp., Ill..
17. x. ABSOLOM ABNEY, b. 1841, Saline Co. Ill..
Generation No. 4
9. FRANCIS4 NORMAN (WYLIE3, ISAAC2, *ELI1)
Child of FRANCIS NORMAN is:
18. i. JOHN5 NORMAN.
10. THOMAS4 ABNEY (JAMES K.3, *RHODA2 NORMAN, *ELI1) He married SUSANNA WALKIN / WALDIN.
Children of THOMAS ABNEY and SUSANNA WALDIN are:
i. PAUL CADAR5 ABNEY.
ii. DOLLY EMILY ABNEY.
iii. ELIZA JANE ABNEY.
11. MELINDA4 ABNEY (JOHN3, *RHODA2 NORMAN, *ELI1) was born December 25, 1811 in Dickson Co. Tenn., and died 1899 in Saline Co. Ill.--buried, Brushy Cem.. She married GEORGE "UNCLE TUCKER" BOND March 10, 1841. He was born May 07, 1812 in Ky., and died March 04, 1887 in Saline Co. Ill.--buried Brushy Cem..
Notes for MELINDA ABNEY:
Melinda and her brother were left orphans in 1815 when her father died of pneumonia. Her Mother was already dead. In the court records of Dickson Co., Tenn., Her Grandmother, Rhoda, (Widow of Paul Abney), was given custody of the children. Shortly after the 1820 census, Rhody Abney, her unmarried children, and the grandchildren moved to Gallatin Co., Ill. where Rhoda's other children had gone.
Children of MELINDA ABNEY and GEORGE BOND are:
i. INFANT5 BOND.
ii. JOHN W. BOND, b. August 03, 1835, Saline Co. Ill.; d. December 23, 1854, Saline Co. Ill.--buried Brushy Cem., Brushy Township, Ill..Notes for JOHN W. BOND:
John never marriediii. SARAH J. BOND, b. April 22, 1838, Saline Co. Ill.; d. October 31, 1849, Saline Co. Ill.--buried Brushy Cem., Brushy Township, Ill..
Notes for SARAH J. BOND:
Sarah died at age 11.iv. SAMUEL S. BOND, b. April 22, 1842, Saline Co. Ill.; d. September 1884, Saline Co. Ill.--Buried Brushy Cem..
Notes for SAMUEL S. BOND:
Samuel never married.19. v. JEREMIAH "JERRY" LEWIS BOND, b. February 05, 1846; d. May 22, 1917, Brushy Twp., Saline Co. Ill..
vi. MARY E. BOND, b. October 13, 1849, Saline Co. Ill.; d. October 07, 1853, Buried Bushy Cem., Saline Co., Gallatia, Ill..Notes for MARY E. BOND:
Mary died at age 4.
12. JONATHAN4 ABNEY (JOHN3, *RHODA2 NORMAN, *ELI1) was born October 09, 1814 in Dickson Co. Tenn., and died February 02, 1895 in Saline Co. Ill.. He married MILDRED ANN STONE October 10, 1841, daughter of *JOHN STONE and *ANNIE WIGGIN/WAGGIE. She was born September 22, 1823, and died 1911.
Notes for JONATHAN ABNEY:
Jonathan is buried in the yard of Primative Baptist Church in Brushy Fork Cem..Notes for MILDRED ANN STONE:
Mildred and Jonathan were Primative Baptist.
Children of JONATHAN ABNEY and MILDRED STONE are:
i. THOMAS M.5 ABNEY.Notes for THOMAS M. ABNEY:
Thomas moved to Missouriii. SARAH ANN ABNEY, d. buried Brushy Cem. Saline Co., IL..
20. iii. SUSAN ELAINE ABNEY, b. July 29, 1844, Galitia, Ill.; d. July 17, 1899, Bernie, Stoddard Co., Mo. buried Stevens Chapel Cem.Malden, Dunkin Co., Mo..
21. iv. MELINDA JANE ABNEY, b. January 04, 1846, Saline Co., Ill.; d. March 22, 1923, buried in College Mound Cem. Kaufman Co., Tx..
v. GEORGE W. ABNEY, b. 1850; d. He & wife buried in Florida.
22. vi. WINFIELD F. SCOTT ABNEY, b. January 13, 1853, Saline Co., Ill.; d. February 13, 1942, buried in Lubbock Co., Texas.
vii. JOHN WILLIAM ABNEY, b. 1855; d. buried Missouri; m. NANCY; d. buried Missouri.
viii. LEWIS H. ABNEY, b. 1859; d. buried Pleasant Valley in Saline Co., IL.; m. BETSEY; d. Buried Pleasant Valley in Saline Co., IL..
13. RHODA4 ABNEY (*WILLIAM3, *RHODA2 NORMAN, *ELI1) was born Abt. 1806 in Dickson Co., Tenn.. She married LEWIS GASAWAY December 20, 1832 in Gallatin Co., Ill.. He was born January 29, 1804 in Rutherford, Tenn., and died May 04, 1896 in Buried Old Brushy Cem., Saline Co., (gravestone broken).
Notes for LEWIS GASAWAY:
Lewis sold property to Thomas M. Gasaway on March 20, 1869.
Lewis lived to be 92 yrs.,3 mo. 5 da. of age.
On his gravestone is written: "Yet again we hope to meet the, When the day of life is fled, Then in heaven with joy to greet the, Where no farewell tears are shed."
Children of RHODA ABNEY and LEWIS GASAWAY are:
i. MINNIE A.5 GASAWAY, b. December 1830, Gallatin Co. Ill..
ii. NANCY JANE GASAWAY, b. Bet. 1833 - 1836, Gallatin Co. Ill.; d. 1923, Saline Co. Ill.; m. ROBERT G. WEIR, January 18, 1857.
iii. ELIZABETH GASAWAY, b. February 07, 1838, Saline Co. Ill.; d. January 17, 1917, Williamson Co., Ill.; m. (1) 1 ST HUSBAND-- WM. H. JOURDON; m. (2) GILBERT COLEMAN BLAGBURN, March 29, 1867.
iv. JOHN GASAWAY, b. December 18, 1839, Gallatin Co. Ill.; d. March 22, 1862, Buried Brushy Cem., Saline Co., Gallatia, Ill..Notes for JOHN GASAWAY:
John fought with Co. C. 31 st Rgmt. 146 Ill. Vol. during the civil war. He was killed at age 22 yrs. 4 mo. 4 days of age.v. CHRISTINE GASAWAY, b. Abt. 1840, Gallatin Co. Ill..
vi. ELIZA GASAWAY, b. Bet. 1841 - 1843; d. December 20, 1918, Saline Co. Ill.; m. D. F. FRANKLIN JORDAN.
23. vii. ROBERT (BOB) GASAWAY, b. Abt. 1844, Saline Co. Ill.; d. Buried Brushy Cem., Saline Co., Gallatia, Ill..
viii. WILLIAM HENRY GASAWAY, b. March 04, 1845, Saline Co. Ill.; d. August 21, 1876, Buried Brushy Cem., Saline Co., Gallatia, Ill.; m. MRS. HARRIET EMILY MURPHY, January 11, 1866.Notes for WILLIAM HENRY GASAWAY:
William fought with Co. C. 31st Ill. Inf. duringthe civil war.
He died at age 31 yrs. 5mo. 17da..24. ix. PETER G. GASAWAY, b. June 1849, Saline Co. Ill.; d. September 04, 1933, Marion, Williamson Co., Ill..
x. MARY A. "POLLY ANN" GASAWAY, b. Abt. 1853, Saline Co. Ill.; m. ISAAC BLACKBURN, June 28, 1876.Notes for MARY A. "POLLY ANN" GASAWAY:
In a dictated letter of 1933, Peter Gasaway names this sister as Pauline.Notes for ISAAC BLACKBURN:
One census form lists Isaac as M. J. Blackburn, born 1857 in Ky.xi. CORDELIA GASAWAY, b. 1855; m. JAMES A. REED, January 26, 1876.
Notes for CORDELIA GASAWAY:
Some confusion is associated with Cordelia -- If this is the same Cordelia Gasaway that married James Alexander Reed then it would appear that she was not the child of Lewis & Rhoda Gasaway but they may have taken her into their household. Her mother is noted as being Mollie Gasaway (single) and her father as Lewis Whitesides. Mollie Gasaway is mentioned on the 1860 census as being the mother but as also as being single and she did not mention having any other children.
14. *JOSHUA4 ABNEY (*WILLIAM3, *RHODA2 NORMAN, *ELI1) was born December 1810 in Dickson Co., Tenn., and died November 30, 1860 in Buried on farm at Galatia, Saline Co., Ill.. He married *SARAH (SALLIE) STONE June 16, 1830 in Shawneetown , Gallatin Co., Illinois, daughter of *JOHN STONE and *ANNIE WIGGIN/WAGGIE. She was born July 01, 1812 in Virginia, and died September 05, 1891 in Buried in Brushy Cem., Saline Co., Ill..
Notes for *JOSHUA ABNEY:
The * was added as a note to find our line easier.
Josha died Nov. 30, 1860 and is buried in the Abney family Cem., (near the bond school), Saline Co. Ill. .From the "HISTORY OF GALLATIN, SALINE, HAMILTON, FRANKLIN AND WILLIAMSON COUNTIES, ILLINOIS" By Goodspeed, 1887
"JESSE ABNEY, farmer, was born in Bushy Precinct in 1832, the son of Joshua and Sarah (Stone) Abney. The father born in Tenn. in 1807, was the son of William Abney, native of Tenn. and who removed to Saline Co. about 1825, where he remained until his death. Joshua came at that time also and in 1831 married and spent the remainder of his life in Bushy Precinct. He was a farmer and a member of the Regular Baptist Church. The mother born in Virginia in 1812, is still living in Saline Co. Our subject was educated in the common schools, and tells how he saw the country, now nicely timbers, then covered with grass. In Nov., 1855 he married Mary, Dau. of John and Mary Murphy, of Williamson Co., and born in Saline Co.. Seven of their 9 children are living; Nancy A., Patsey, wife of George Bond; Eliza, Sallie, Lewis, Douglas and Joshua. His present farm is the old homestead he entered from the Government after his marriage. He is the owner of 420 acres; and besides owning a half interest in the drug store of Abney-Carr & Co. at Galatia, he is running a general store on his farm. His realestate in Galatia is also considerable. He is a Mason, and has been a life-long democrat, first voting for Buchanan. He is an earnest advocate of general education, and long been one of the leading citizens and business men."
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Name of Purchaser Type Description ion ship nge dian Bought Per Acre Price Stat Purchased Purchaser Vol. Page
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ABNEY JOSHUA FD NENE 36 11N 14W 2 40.00 1.25 50.00 MALE 07/26/1837 CLARK 291 168
CLARK
ABNEY JOSHUA FD NENW 32 03N 07E 3 40.00 000.00 WARRANT MALE 01/10/1853 UNKNOWN 155 054
CLAY
ABNEY JOSHUA FD NWNE 32 03N 07E 3 40.00 000.00 WARRANT MALE 01/10/1853 UNKNOWN 155 054
CLAY
ABNEY JOSHUA FD NWSE 30 08S 05E 3 40.30 000.00 5.04 MALE 10/09/1854 FRANKLIN 112 144
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ABNEY JOSHUA FD NESW 30 08S 05E 3 40.30 000.00 5.04 MALE 10/09/1854 FRANKLIN 112 144
SALINE
Notes for *SARAH (SALLIE) STONE:
Sarah is buried in Bushy Cem., Saline Co. . She was the Dau. of John P. Stone and Annie Wiggin. ( The 1870 Census shows Sallie's age as 52)
Children of *JOSHUA ABNEY and *SARAH STONE are:
25. i. JESSIE I.5 ABNEY, b. May 10, 1832, Brushy Twp. Gallatin Co., Ill.; d. January 20, 1910, Saline Co., Ill.--Buried in Old Brushy Cem., Saline Co., Ill..
26. ii. ELIZABETH JANE ABNEY, b. February 05, 1836, Brushey Twp., Gallatin Co., Ill.; d. October 18, 1874, Buried College Mound Cem., Kaufman Co., Tx..
27. iii. *FRANCIS MARION ABNEY, b. December 01, 1839, Saline Co. Ill.; d. December 25, 1892, College Mound Cem., Kaufman Co., Tx..
iv. WILLIAM N. ABNEY, b. March 20, 1842; d. February 04, 1863, Saline Co. Ill.-Buried Old Abney Cem..Notes for WILLIAM N. ABNEY:
Census record shows William born in 1840. He was a Pvt. Co. c. 31st Ill. Inf. - Civil War. William was buried in Old Abney Cem. and his gravestone is pictured in the scrapbook. It is one of the few gravestones left in the cem.
William never married. He was killed at the age of 21.v. PAUL ABNEY, b. July 17, 1843; d. April 20, 1862, Killed in Civil War--Buried in Old Abney Cem..
Notes for PAUL ABNEY:
Paul never married. He was a Pvt. in Co. C. 31st Ill. Inf. in Civil War. Killed in action. Buried in Old Abney Cem. . His father, Joshua Abney, and brother William Abney, went to Tenn. to pick up his body which was wrapped in cloth, and returned to Ill. .vi. WINNA "WINNIE" L. ABNEY, b. Abt. 1845; m. JAMES FELIX SUMMERS, April 15, 1862, Saline Co. Ill..
Notes for JAMES FELIX SUMMERS:
Felix was a brother to Sallie Summers Abney.28. vii. PETER PHELIX ABNEY, b. 1849; d. 1895, Buried Old Brushy Cem., Saline Co., Ill..
29. viii. MILDRED M. ABNEY, b. Abt. 1850; d. 1934, Buried Brushy Cem., Saline Co., Gallatia, Ill..
15. WILLIAM4 ABNEY (ABNER "AB"3, *RHODA2 NORMAN, *ELI1) was born October 01, 1814 in Tenn., and died November 01, 1869 in Saline Co., IL.. He married ELIZABETH ISSOM, daughter of RICHARD ISOM and PIETY GASAWAY.
Child of WILLIAM ABNEY and ELIZABETH ISSOM is:
30. i. PATSEY5 ABNEY, b. November 27, 1851, Saline Co. IL.; d. December 11, 1917, buried Sunset Hill Cem., Saline Co., IL..
16. JOSEPH4 ABNEY (ABNER "AB"3, *RHODA2 NORMAN, *ELI1) was born July 05, 1839 in Saline Co. Ill., and died October 25, 1865 in East Abney Cem., Bushey Twp., Ill.. He married EMILY BOND June 21, 1861. She was born October 28, 1843, and died October 04, 1905 in East Abney Cem., Bushey Twp., Ill..
Notes for EMILY BOND:
Emily was only a baby when her mother, Lucinda, died and she was orphaned at age of 3 when her father died. Her uncle & Aunt, Malinda Abney Bond and George Bond raised her. When Henry Bond died, Malinda rode on horseback from Ill. to bring the Emily home with her. Aunt Malinda, and her brother Jonathon, had been taken in and raised by Abner Abney and his first wife Patience.
Emily was left a widow with 2 children very early (1865 when Joseph was 26). Emily was forced to take her 2 small children and move in with Abner Abney and Nancy Patterson Abney's second wife who by this time was 57 years old.
Children of JOSEPH ABNEY and EMILY BOND are:
i. MELVINA5 ABNEY.
ii. GEORGE A. ABNEY, b. December 01, 1861; d. December 24, 1921; m. LAURA JANE BOATRIGHT; b. November 07, 1863; d. June 14, 1916.
17. ABSOLOM4 ABNEY (ABNER "AB"3, *RHODA2 NORMAN, *ELI1) was born 1841 in Saline Co. Ill.. He married HARRIET JOHNSON. She was born February 1839.
Children of ABSOLOM ABNEY and HARRIET JOHNSON are:
i. ELIZA5 ABNEY.
ii. LAWRENCE ABNEY.
iii. MARY JANE ABNEY.
iv. OLIVER ABNEY.
v. MELVINA ABNEY.
Generation No. 5
18. JOHN5 NORMAN (FRANCIS4, WYLIE3, ISAAC2, *ELI1)
Child of JOHN NORMAN is:
31. i. HARDY6 NORMAN.
19. JEREMIAH "JERRY" LEWIS5 BOND (MELINDA4 ABNEY, JOHN3, *RHODA2 NORMAN, *ELI1) was born February 05, 1846, and died May 22, 1917 in Brushy Twp., Saline Co. Ill.. He married RACHEL ANN (SMITH) MORRIS September 08, 1869 in Saline Co. Ill.. She was born March 19, 1844 in Ky., and died February 01, 1937 in Saline Co. Ill..
Children of JEREMIAH BOND and RACHEL MORRIS are:
32. i. MALINDA J. "LINNIE"6 BOND, b. July 26, 1870, Brushy Twp.; d. March 13, 1960, Creal Springs Nursing Home..Williamson Co., IL..
33. ii. GEORGE BOND, b. February 15, 1872; d. July 06, 1952.
34. iii. CAROLINE KATE BOND, b. August 22, 1873; d. June 15, 1959.
35. iv. JOHN W. BOND, b. March 03, 1876; d. November 26, 1966, buried Brushy Cem. Saline Co., IL..
36. v. DR.ROBERT G. BOND, b. 1878; d. 1949.
37. vi. BEULA JANE BOND, b. 1883.
38. vii. S. KIRKLAND BOND, b. 1884; d. 1951.
20. SUSAN ELAINE5 ABNEY (JONATHAN4, JOHN3, *RHODA2 NORMAN, *ELI1) was born July 29, 1844 in Galitia, Ill., and died July 17, 1899 in Bernie, Stoddard Co., Mo. buried Stevens Chapel Cem.Malden, Dunkin Co., Mo.. She married WILLIAM FRANKLIN MORRIS December 1865 in Galatia, Franklin Co., ILL., son of JOHN MORRIS and GINCY FIVASH. He died in buried Stevens Chapel Cem., South of Bernie, Mo..
Marriage Notes for SUSAN ABNEY and WILLIAM MORRIS:
The marriage for William and Susan was performed by Jessie G. Mitchell, a minister of the Gospel.
Children of SUSAN ABNEY and WILLIAM MORRIS are:
i. SCOTT R.6 MORRIS.
ii. CHILD#1MORRIS, d. bel. to have been born & died in Texas.
iii. CHILD#2MORRIS, d. bel. to have been born & died in Texas.
iv. DOLLY MAE MORRIS.
v. EFFIE ANN MORRIS.
vi. THOMAS HENRY MORRIS.
vii. GEORGE WASHINGTON MORRIS.
viii. HENRY MORRIS, b. August 18, 1875, Kaufman Co., Tx.; d. December 30, 1900, buried Stevens Chapel Cem., South of Bernie, Mo..
ix. MCDANIEL "MACK" MORRIS, b. 1883, Galatia, Ill.; d. 1904, buried Stevens Chapel Cem., South of Bernie, Mo..Notes for MCDANIEL "MACK" MORRIS:
Mack never married. He died at age 22 in Stoddard Co., Mo., of measles.
21. MELINDA JANE5 ABNEY (JONATHAN4, JOHN3, *RHODA2 NORMAN, *ELI1) was born January 04, 1846 in Saline Co., Ill., and died March 22, 1923 in buried in College Mound Cem. Kaufman Co., Tx.. She married JAMES BOLTON GORDON. He died in buried in Texas.
Children of MELINDA ABNEY and JAMES GORDON are:
i. JAMES BOLTON JR.6 GORDON.
ii. CHARLIE MONROE GORDON, m. FANNIE HUTCHISON.
22. WINFIELD F. SCOTT5 ABNEY (JONATHAN4, JOHN3, *RHODA2 NORMAN, *ELI1) was born January 13, 1853 in Saline Co., Ill., and died February 13, 1942 in buried in Lubbock Co., Texas. He married MARTHA MAHATHA March 26, 1874, daughter of CLINTON MAHATHA and EDITH EDWARDS. She was born November 13, 1853, and died in buried Brushy Cem. Saline Co., IL..
Children of WINFIELD ABNEY and MARTHA MAHATHA are:
i. ELLIS (TWIN OF ELVIS)6 ABNEY, d. buried Brushy Cem. Saline Co., IL..Notes for ELLIS (TWIN OF ELVIS) ABNEY:
Ellis died young.39. ii. LILLIE ABNEY, b. February 22, 1875; d. March 22, 1896, buried Brushy Cem. Saline Co., IL..
40. iii. EDGAR ABNEY, b. 1877; d. buried Abernathy, Texas.
iv. GERTIE (TWIN OF BERTIE) ABNEY, b. September 08, 1879; d. March 01, 1902, buried Brushy Cem. Saline Co., IL..Notes for GERTIE (TWIN OF BERTIE) ABNEY:
Gertie was a twin but died young.41. v. BERTIE (TWIN OF GERTIE) ABNEY, b. September 08, 1879; d. December 24, 1906, buried Brushy Cem. Saline Co., IL..
42. vi. HERMAN ABNEY, b. May 20, 1882; d. March 20, 1931, buried Brushy Cem. Saline Co., IL..
43. vii. ELVIS (TWIN OF ELLIS) ABNEY, b. October 1884; d. buried Rogers, Arkansas.
23. ROBERT (BOB)5 GASAWAY (RHODA4 ABNEY, *WILLIAM3, *RHODA2 NORMAN, *ELI1) was born Abt. 1844 in Saline Co. Ill., and died in Buried Brushy Cem., Saline Co., Gallatia, Ill.. He married MATILDA A. PRICE October 18, 1866. She was born 1844, and died in Buried Brushy Cem., Saline Co., Gallatia, Ill..
Notes for ROBERT (BOB) GASAWAY:
Robert was a farmer. Also living with Robert & Matilda was Metilda Price, born 1820 in Tenn. (Obviously her mother.)
Children of ROBERT GASAWAY and MATILDA PRICE are:
i. JOSEPH HENRY6 GASAWAY, b. July 23, 1865; d. November 16, 1949, Buried Bushy Cem., Saline Co., Gallatia, Ill..
ii. ELLIE GASAWAY, b. 1869.
iii. EFEN GASAWAY, b. 1872.
iv. OLIVE GASAWAY, b. 1875.
v. SAM GASAWAY, b. 1876.
vi. WILLIAM GASAWAY, b. 1878.
24. PETER G.5 GASAWAY (RHODA4 ABNEY, *WILLIAM3, *RHODA2 NORMAN, *ELI1) was born June 1849 in Saline Co. Ill., and died September 04, 1933 in Marion, Williamson Co., Ill.. He married EVALINE S. MORRIS June 16, 1869. She died December 11, 1923.
Notes for PETER G. GASAWAY:
"PETER G. GASAWAY---MARION DAILY REPUBLICAN--SEPTEMBER 1933"
Peter Gasaway Dictated Story of His Life.Three months before his death, P. G. Gasaway, pioneer resident of Saline Co., and father of coroner Lon Gasaway of Williamson Co., called his son to his bedside and asked him to write a letter regarding his life which could be printed after his death. Mr. Gasaway died at the home of his Dau., Mrs. George Swafford, 105 S. Gray St., Marion on Monday morning Sept. 5, and on Sept. 7, interment was made at Old Bushy Cem. in Saline Co.. His letter follows:
"Galatia, Ill. R. F. D. 2, June 3, 1933"
"I can't write and I am calling on my son, Lon Gasaway to write for me. I want to say a few words about my parents, Lewis and Rhoda (Abney) Gasaway. They were married Dec. 20, 1832. To this union ten children were born, Milly, Jane, John, Christine, William, Eliza, Elizabeth, Bob, Peter, and Pauline. Time back then was different from now. They had to make all the clothes they wore, and my father made all the shoes for his family and had to go to Carbondale or Shawneetown to get the leather. One pair of shoes was all we children got a year.
I stayed at home with my parents until I was married, that was June 16, 1869, to Evelyn Morris. Squire Hyram Boatright married us. We then moved to ourselves in Bushy township, and rented a little place the first year. We went to work, both of us, and enjoyed life and saw many happy days as we lived together. Nine children were born to this union. Two, Harvy and Milo, died at a young age. Tommy lived for 26 years. The other children still live at the present time. They are Mrs. Hardennia Swafford, living at Marion, Leonard Gasaway, Carterville, Kirt Gasaway in the old home settlement in Saline Co. and Charley Gasaway of Bushy township, in the old home settlement. My wife and I lived together about 54yrs., 5mo., and 25days.
I will now change to another subject. There came a time in my life, back in 1884 when I was troubled and under a heavy burden, and I could not get rid of it, only at times. The Good Lord gave me relief and caused me to praise him at that time, and made me so happy for he had saved a poor sinner like me and began leading me in a new life in Jesus Christ. I have tried to live that way ever since. My wife was a member of Bushy Fork Baptist Church and was baptized in July 1876, by old brother Thomas Spain. Later, I joined the Old Bushy church at Bushy Fork, that was 1889. We made a big church, all in peace and fellowship. My wife and I always enjoyed the christian life and we went to the sister churches. We would visit Old Ruff church in Saline Co. and Little Spring church, East Raleigh, Wolf Creek, west of Eldorado, Cottage Grove, east of Harrisburg, and we attended all associations. We also attended the Old Bethelehem church in Williamson Co., back in 1889.
I have never forgotten my good old kind mother. The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away. At this time I want to call in my nephews and neices, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, and I want to tell them all goodbye. Futhermore, I want to tell all my friends goodbye, for we will all be together again, some sweet day in that house, not made with hands, eternal in heaven.
I still own my little home down in Saline Co., Bushy township. I am taking my wife's picture with me to the grave. I have had this picture ever since before we were married, and I want it pinned on my brest, for I am going where she is.
P. G. Gasaway
Children of PETER GASAWAY and EVALINE MORRIS are:
i. HARVY6 GASAWAY.Notes for HARVY GASAWAY:
Harvy died young.ii. MILO GASAWAY.
Notes for MILO GASAWAY:
Milo died young.iii. TOMMY GASAWAY.
Notes for TOMMY GASAWAY:
Tommy died at age 26.iv. HARDENNIA GASAWAY, m. MR. SWAFFORD.
v. LEONARD GASAWAY.
vi. LON GASAWAY.
vii. JOHN GASAWAY.
viii. KIRT GASAWAY.
ix. CHARLEY GASAWAY.
25. JESSIE I.5 ABNEY (*JOSHUA4, *WILLIAM3, *RHODA2 NORMAN, *ELI1) was born May 10, 1832 in Brushy Twp. Gallatin Co., Ill., and died January 20, 1910 in Saline Co., Ill.--Buried in Old Brushy Cem., Saline Co., Ill.. He married MARY "POLLY" CORDER MURPHY November 21, 1852, daughter of JOHN MURPHY and MARY. She was born October 14, 1826 in Saline Co. Ill. (or Gallatin Co.), and died January 10, 1902 in Saline Co. Ill.--Buried in Old Brushy Cem., Saline Co., Ill..
Notes for JESSIE I. ABNEY:
Jessie's Will was dated June 12, 1907 and entered for probate Feb. 1910. BK11, pg172-173.
(Jesse & Mary lived next door to Mildred Abney, B. Jan. 9,1860. Believed to be the Mildred Abney who married Francis Marion Murphy on Aug. 24, 1865)
Mary Murphy was the Dau. of John Murphy who was born in S. Carolina and later moved and lived in Williamson Co., Ill..From the "HISTORY OF GALLATIN, SALINE, HAMILTON, FRANKLIN AND WILLIAMSON COUNTIES, ILLINOIS" By Goodspeed, 1887
"JESSE ABNEY, farmer, was born in Bushy Precinct in 1832, the son of Joshua and Sarah (Stone) Abney. The father born in Tenn. in 1807, was the son of William Abney, native of Tenn. and who removed to Saline Co. about 1825, where he remained until his death. Joshua came at that time also and in 1831 married and spent the remainder of his life in Bushy Precinct. He was a farmer and a member of the Regular Baptist Church. The mother born in Virginia in 1812, is still living in Saline Co. Our subject was educated in the common schools, and tells how he saw the country, now nicely timbers, then covered with grass. In Nov., 1855 he married Mary, Dau. of John and Mary Murphy, of Williamson Co., and born in Saline Co.. Seven of their 9 children are living; Nancy A., Patsey, wife of George Bond; Eliza, Sallie, Lewis, Douglas and Joshua. His present farm is the old homestead he entered from the Government after his marriage. He is the owner of 420 acres; and besides owning a half interest in the drug store of Abney-Carr & Co. at Galatia, he is running a general store on his farm. His realestate in Galatia is also considerable. He is a Mason, and has been a life-long democrat, first voting for Buchanan. He is an earnest advocate of general education, and long been one of the leading citizens and business men."
Notes for MARY "POLLY" CORDER MURPHY:
Mary was a Primative Baptist.
Children of JESSIE ABNEY and MARY MURPHY are:
i. NANCY A.6 ABNEY, b. October 21, 1853, Brushey Twp., Saline Co. Ill.; d. December 18, 1936, Brushey Cem. Bushey Twp., Saline Co., Ill..Notes for NANCY A. ABNEY:
Nancy never married. She was buried with her sister Sally and her husband Joe Beams in Bushy Cem. , Saline Co., Ill.. Nancy A. is mentioned in Jesse's Will. Nancy was a Baptist.44. ii. HENRY LEWIS ABNEY, b. May 02, 1855, Brushy Twp., Galatia, Ill.; d. May 28, 1949, Brushy Cem., Bushey Twp., Ill..
iii. DELIA ABNEY, b. December 02, 1856, Brushey Twp., Saline Co. Ill.; d. March 12, 1887, Brushey Cem. Brushey Twp., Saline Co. Ill..Notes for DELIA ABNEY:
Delia never married. She was a Baptist.45. iv. PATSEY ABNEY, b. May 07, 1858, Brushey Twp., Saline Co. Galatia, Ill.; d. January 08, 1917, Brushey Cem. Brushey Twp., Saline Co. Ill..
v. ELIZA ABNEY, b. July 02, 1860, Brushey Twp., Saline Co., Galatia, Ill.; d. February 19, 1953, Bruried Bushy Cem., Brushy Township, Ill.; m. ALBERT W. DUTY; b. March 01, 1858.Notes for ELIZA ABNEY:
Midwife at Eliza's birth was Polly Murphy aged 82 yrs., She could be Mary abney's grandmother. Eliza had no children. She is mentioned in her father's Will and Albert W. Duty is named executor with Douglas Abney.
Eliza was a Baptist.46. vi. SARAH "SALLIE" ABNEY, b. June 29, 1862, Brushey Twp., Saline Co. Ill.; d. October 27, 1944, Bruried Bushy Cem., Saline Co., Gallatia, Ill..
vii. INFANT ABNEY, b. December 09, 1867, Brushey Cem. Brushey Twp., Saline Co. Ill.; d. December 09, 1867, Brushey Cem. Brushey Twp., Saline Co. Ill..Notes for INFANT ABNEY:
Baby was stillborn.viii. JESSIE ABNEY, b. June 06, 1869, Brushey Cem. Brushey Twp., Saline Co. Ill.; d. October 12, 1887, Brushey Cem. Brushey Twp., Saline Co. Ill..
Notes for JESSIE ABNEY:
Jessie never married. He was a Baptist and Mason.ix. DOUGLAS ABNEY, b. Abt. 1871, Brushey Twp., Saline Co. Ill.; d. March, Buried Brushy Cem., Brushy Township, Ill.; m. AGGIE SANDERS.
Notes for DOUGLAS ABNEY:
Douglas was a druggist in Marion, Ill. ; Named as executor in his father's Will together with Albert W. Duty. He had no children. He was a Baptist and a Mason.Notes for AGGIE SANDERS:
Aggie was from Marion, Ill. .x. JOSHUA ABNEY, b. Abt. 1873.
Notes for JOSHUA ABNEY:
There is no other information on this Joshus Abney. (This person must be doubtful as he is not mentioned in his father's Will. He may, however, have died before his father.
26. ELIZABETH JANE5 ABNEY (*JOSHUA4, *WILLIAM3, *RHODA2 NORMAN, *ELI1) was born February 05, 1836 in Brushey Twp., Gallatin Co., Ill., and died October 18, 1874 in Buried College Mound Cem., Kaufman Co., Tx.. She married WILLIAM MARION GLENN November 11, 1855 in Harrisburg, Saline Co., Ill., son of DAVID GLENN and ELIZABETH GRISSIM. He was born February 24, 1831 in Lincoln, N. Carolina, and died September 19, 1901 in Kauf. Co., Tx. Buried College Mound Cem..
Notes for ELIZABETH JANE ABNEY:
Elizabeth was killed when she was thrown from a wagon. A baby was also killed with her. The baby was Mildred E. Abney, Born 14 March 1874--Died 18 Oct. 1874. Mildred was the child of Francis Marion Abney and Sarah Ann "Sally" (Summers) Abney. Francis was a brother to Elizabeth. The child's name & record of birth & death is on the bottom of Elizabeth's tombstone in College Mound Cem., Kaufman Co., Tx. Mildred was my grandmother's baby sister. Elizabeth was a Primative Baptist....Betty Pickens PhillipsNotes for WILLIAM MARION GLENN:
The William M. Glen family went to Texas with a wagon train 7 Sept 1873, together with two elderly sisters of W. M. Glenn, Mary G. (born 1829 died 4 Oct. 1876) and Nancy Elizabeth (born 8 May 1825 died 24 Oct 1887--Both sisters buried College Mound Cem., Kaufman Co., Tx.). Also on the wagon train was Francis Marion Abney and his wife Sarah "Sallie" Ann (Summers) Abney, and their children. There were 13 wagons of Glenns, Abney's, and cousins on the train. (See notes on Francis Abney)
William and Elizabeth had 10 children. The first 9 were born in Ill., the 10th in Kaufman Co., Tx. .
William was a Mason.
Children of ELIZABETH ABNEY and WILLIAM GLENN are:
i. MARTHA ELIZABETH "MATT"6 GLENN, b. October 19, 1856, near Brushy Twp., Saline Co. Ill.; d. June 30, 1953, Tahoka, Lynn Co., Tx.--Weatherford, Tx.; m. MILLARD F. BRADLEY, December 25, 1878, Kauf. Co., Tx.; b. 1850, Alabama; d. 1912, Weatherford Cem..
ii. DAVID REED GLENN, b. November 06, 1857, Saline Co. Ill.; d. January 08, 1943, Ontario, Calif.--buried Bellevue Cem. Calif.; m. SARAH LUCENDA LEE, February 27, 1878, Kauf. Co., Tx.; b. February 07, 1860, Duke Mo.; d. June 06, 1945, Ontario, Calif.--buried Bellevue Cem. Calif..iii. SALLIE ANN GLENN, b. October 20, 1858, Saline Co. Ill.; d. January 22, 1864, Brushy Twp., Saline Co. Ill.--Brushey Cem..
Notes for SALLIE ANN GLENN:
Sallie died as infant.iv. MARY CAROLINE "TINE" GLENN, b. April 01, 1861, Saline Co. Ill.; d. December 04, 1944, Mt. Olive Cem. Big Spring, Tx.; m. (1) 2ND HUSBAND--HUGH KINDRICK CALHOUN; b. March 20, 1853, Kauf. Co., Tx.; d. November 03, 1916, buried Mt. Olive Cem. , Big Spring, Tx.; m. (2) 1ST HUSBAND--JOHN T. EZZELL, March 13, 1881, Kaufman Co. Tx.; b. April 03, 1858; d. August 20, 1886, Buried College Mound Cem., Kaufman Co., Tx..
v. ELIZ. SARAH "LIZZIE" GLENN, b. December 05, 1863, Saline Co. Ill.; d. May 06, 1907, Center Pt. Cem. Alvarado, Tx.; m. JAMES ALLISON LEE, September 16, 1879, Kauf. Co., Tx.; b. March 11, 1856, Sadalia, MO.; d. April 12, 1931, Center Pt. Cem. Alvarado, Tx..
47. vi. SARAH JANE "SALLIE" GLENN, b. October 09, 1864, Brushy Twp., Saline Co. Ill.; d. June 27, 1952, Mt Olive Cem. Big Spring, Howard Co., Tx..
vii. ANNIE MARIE GLENN, b. February 14, 1866, Brushey Twp., Saline Co. Ill.; d. June 06, 1891, Big Spring, Howard Co., Tx. buried Mt. Olive Cem.; m. JOHN ROBERT LONG, December 23, 1880, Kauf. Co., Tx.; b. September 26, 1857, Kauf. Co., Tx.; d. October 03, 1921, Oak Hill Cem. Van Zandt Co. Edgewood, Tx..Notes for ANNIE MARIE GLENN:
Annie Glenn came with her parents by wagon train in 1873 to Texas where they setteled on a farm in Kaufman Co., Tx. . Her Mother died soon after and Annie helped to care for her sisters. Annie met the son of their family Dr., John Robert Long and later they married. They moved west, stopping in Glasscock Co., where John Long hearded sheep awhile. Later they moved to Big Spring, Howard Co., Tx., in 1886. John drove a drey wagon (freight wagon) pulled by a large team of mules, hauling lumber from Lamesa and Colorado City into Big Spring as there was a great demand for lumber for houses. They lived on west First St. where Jesse was born. Annie took sick with the "Bloddy flux" and died. Aquilla remembers his mother sang just before she died, "Will the Circle Be Unbroken." Three weeks later Jesse died. John put his children in foster homes. After Aquilla married, John Long lived with him and his family until Aquilla's death 4 March 1918. (Information furnished by Geraldine Long Atwell.)Notes for JOHN ROBERT LONG:
John met Annie when he went with his father, Dr. John A. Long on a house call to the Glenn residence. It was love at first sight with John and after a short courtship,they were married.viii. LODUSKY GLENN, b. June 19, 1870, Saline Co. Ill.; d. December 04, 1970, Mt Olive Cem. Big Spring, Howard Co., Tx.; m. FELIX ORIAN ALLEN, November 30, 1886, Kauf. Co., Tx.; b. September 27, 1868, Tenn.; d. May 02, 1931, Mt Olive Cem. Big Spring, Howard Co., Tx..
Notes for FELIX ORIAN ALLEN:
Felix was from Kaufman. He married Lodusky in 1886 and moved to Howard Co. in 1888. He was employed by the T&P railroad as a conductor until he lost his right leg in a train wreck. Later the family moved to O'Donnell, Lynn Co., Tx., where he headed the draft board in 1918 for WW1. Consequently he drafted his own son, Fern Allen, who died in France five months later.ix. LOUISE "BICEY" GLENN, b. February 14, 1874, Kaufman Co. Tx.; d. December 23, 1960, Mt Olive Cem. Big Spring, Howard Co., Tx.; m. ?HALL.
Notes for LOUISE "BICEY" GLENN:
Louiza's mother died when she was a small baby. It is said she was thrown from a wagon and killed.
27. *FRANCIS MARION5 ABNEY (*JOSHUA4, *WILLIAM3, *RHODA2 NORMAN, *ELI1) was born December 01, 1839 in Saline Co. Ill., and died December 25, 1892 in College Mound Cem., Kaufman Co., Tx.. He married *SARAH ANN "SALLIE" SUMMERS March 29, 1863 in Saline Co., Ill., daughter of *JOHN SUMMERS/SOMERS and *ISABELLA JACKSON. She was born June 16, 1844 in Tenn., and died May 16, 1901 in Buried New Hope Cem., Van Zandt Co., Tx..
Notes for *FRANCIS MARION ABNEY:
The * was added as a note to find our line easier.
In the fall of 1873, a wagon train arrived in Kaufman Co., Tx., from Saline Co., Ill..This train consisted of 13 wagons and was made up of Francis Marion Abney and Sarah Ann "Sally" (Summers) Abney family, Melinda Jane Abney Gordon family (She is a first cousin to Francis. Their mothers were sisters.), Frank Summers(a brother of Sarah Ann Summers) family, and William M. and Elizabeth Jane (sister to Francis M. Abney) Glenn families. These families were all related by blood or marriage. The Glenn family wanted to move to Texas and their loved ones decided to move with them. My grandmother, Sarah Isabell Abney, was 3 years old when she traveled on this wagon to Texas.
The children were taught during the long trip. One of the children learned to count on the trip, as her mother had her count the wagons every day as they were circled at camp time. The wagons were put into a circle every night with the livestock inside an inner circle so the Indians couldn't take them. Although there was a constant watch for Indians, there was no trouble.Francis Marion Abney and his sister, Elizabeth Jane , were descendants of the Abney's that came to the new world, America, in the early 1600's.
Francis is buried in College Mound Cem. in Kaufman Co., Texas. His wife, Sarah, and one of their sons, Thomas, are buried in New Hope Cem. in Van Zandt Co., Texas.Francis Abney lived in Kaufman Co., Tx. in 1880. In his household, besides his wife and children was his father in-law, John Summers, age 65. (Information from 1880 Kaufman Co. census page 57-po1-Ed. 34) ...Notes by Betty Pickens Phillips
Notes for *SARAH ANN "SALLIE" SUMMERS:
Is Sarah Sumner in some records.
Children of *FRANCIS ABNEY and *SARAH SUMMERS are:
i. WILLIAM ANDERSON6 ABNEY, b. March 21, 1864; d. September 19, 1864.
ii. JOHN WESLEY ABNEY, b. April 17, 1866, Ill.; d. February 08, 1867, Ill..
48. iii. MARY ANN ABNEY, b. March 18, 1868, Saline Co., Ill.; d. August 14, 1949, Buried Oak Hill Cem. Edgewood, Van Zandt Co., Tx..
49. iv. *SARAH ISABELL ABNEY, b. July 16, 1870, Decatur, Illinois; d. March 02, 1959, Edgewood, Van Zandt Co., Texas. (Hosp. Kaufman Co., Tx.).
v. JESSIE M. ABNEY, b. May 15, 1872; d. August 09, 1949, buried Dunbar Cem. Rains Co., Tx.; m. ANN "ANNIE" ERSKEW; b. 1878; d. 1942, buried Dunbar Cem. Rains Co., Tx..Notes for JESSIE M. ABNEY:
Found in Rains Co., Texas in 1920 census.vi. MILDRED ELVINIA ABNEY, b. March 14, 1874, Kaufman Co., Texas; d. October 18, 1874, buried College Mound Cem., Kaufman Co., Tx..
Notes for MILDRED ELVINIA ABNEY:
Mildred is buried at the foot of Jane Abney Glenn, her father's sister. Jane and Mildred were both killed on Oct. 18, 1874 when they were thrown from a wagon. They are buried in College Mound Cem., Kaufman Co., Texas.50. vii. JANE ABNEY, b. August 05, 1876, Kauf. Co., Tx.; d. March 18, 1983, buried Oak Hill cem., Edgewood, Van Zandt Co., Tx..
viii. WILLIE MAY ABNEY, b. March 13, 1878, Kaufman Co., Texas; d. October 29, 1880, kaufman Co., Texas.
ix. EMILY ABNEY, b. June 01, 1880; d. August 29, 1971; m. (1) JIM COOK; m. (2) SANDFORD.
x. THOMAS ABNEY, b. January 20, 1882, Kaufman Co., Texas; d. January 12, 1897, buried New Hope Cem., Van Zandt Co., Tx..
51. xi. EUNICE S. ABNEY, b. December 01, 1883, Kaufman Co., Texas; d. April 17, 1916, Van Zandt Co., Texas buried Highland Cem..
xii. MARION HOMER ABNEY, b. March 12, 1886, Kaufman Co., Texas; d. July 29, 1887, Tx..
52. xiii. MATTIE ETHAL ABNEY, b. May 14, 1889; d. November 26, 1978, Maretta, Love Co., Okla..
28. PETER PHELIX5 ABNEY (*JOSHUA4, *WILLIAM3, *RHODA2 NORMAN, *ELI1) was born 1849, and died 1895 in Buried Old Brushy Cem., Saline Co., Ill.. He married ELIZABETH EDWARD August 23, 1868 in Saline Co. Ill.. She was born 1851, and died 1889 in Buried Old Brushy Cem., Saline Co., Ill..
Children of PETER ABNEY and ELIZABETH EDWARD are:
i. WILLIAM6 ABNEY.
ii. AUD ABNEY.Notes for AUD ABNEY:
Aud died young.iii. ELI ABNEY.
iv. SAM ABNEY.
53. v. GERTRUDE ABNEY.
vi. MILLIE ABNEY.
vii. DUSKY ANN ABNEY, b. October 15, 1878; d. July 09, 1943; m. EDWARD LEWIS STEINSULTZ, October 05, 1895, Ralleigh Twp. Saline, Co., Ill.; b. April 10, 1876, Ralleigh Twp. Saline, Co., Ill.; d. 1954, Harrisburg, Ill..Notes for DUSKY ANN ABNEY:
Dusky is buried at Sunset Lawn Cemetery, Harrisburg, Ill.Notes for EDWARD LEWIS STEINSULTZ:
Edward's name was also spelled Louis in some books...Died at age of 78...Burried at Sunset Lawn Cemetery in Harrisburg, Ill.
29. MILDRED M.5 ABNEY (*JOSHUA4, *WILLIAM3, *RHODA2 NORMAN, *ELI1) was born Abt. 1850, and died 1934 in Buried Brushy Cem., Saline Co., Gallatia, Ill.. She married (1) 3RD HUSBAND--DAVID LAFFETY. She married (2) 1ST & 4TH HUSBAND--FRANCIS MARION MURPHY August 24, 1865, son of JOHN MURPHY and MARY. He was born 1846, and died 1889 in Buried Brushy Cem., Saline Co., Gallatia, Ill.. She married (3) 2ND HUSBAND-- HENRY RICE 1872 in Saline Co. Ill..
Notes for 1ST & 4TH HUSBAND--FRANCIS MARION MURPHY:
Francis is a brother to Polly Murphy.
Francis was the 1st and 4th husband of Mildred Abney.
Children of MILDRED ABNEY and 2ND RICE are:
i. MARY6 RICE.
ii. ETTA RICE.
iii. LOUISE RICE.
iv. ROBERT RICE.
v. EVERETT RICE.
vi. VIOLA RICE, b. 1875; d. 1922.
30. PATSEY5 ABNEY (WILLIAM4, ABNER "AB"3, *RHODA2 NORMAN, *ELI1) was born November 27, 1851 in Saline Co. IL., and died December 11, 1917 in buried Sunset Hill Cem., Saline Co., IL.. She married JOHN DOUGLAS February 04, 1869 in Harrisburg, IL., son of JAMES DOUGLAS and EMILY VAUGHN. He was born June 30, 1846 in Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio, and died February 03, 1929 in died Harrisburg & buried Sunset Hill Cem., Saline Co., IL..
Child of PATSEY ABNEY and JOHN DOUGLAS is:
54. i. JAMES AUDIE6 DOUGLAS.
Generation No. 6
31. HARDY6 NORMAN (JOHN5, FRANCIS4, WYLIE3, ISAAC2, *ELI1)
Child of HARDY NORMAN is:
i. ALICE7 NORMAN.
32. MALINDA J. "LINNIE"6 BOND (JEREMIAH "JERRY" LEWIS5, MELINDA4 ABNEY, JOHN3, *RHODA2 NORMAN, *ELI1) was born July 26, 1870 in Brushy Twp., and died March 13, 1960 in Creal Springs Nursing Home..Williamson Co., IL.. She married JOHN MARSHALL BRADEN, son of ALEXANDER BRADEN and MARTHA ANDERSON. He was born October 14, 1868 in Raleigh Twp. Saline Co., IL., and died October 28, 1940 in Brushy Twp. , Saline Co., IL..
Notes for MALINDA J. "LINNIE" BOND:
Scource for information was:
Brushy Fork Cem. sect. 28, Saline Co., IL.
Gallitin Co. Marriage Records, microfilm # 969485 SIU Library
Saline Co. Marriage records
Saline Co. census records..1850..1860..1870..1880.
Children of MALINDA BOND and JOHN BRADEN are:
i. JAMES EARL7 BRADEN, b. December 01, 1893, Saline Co., Ill.; d. June 26, 1959, buried Brushy Cem. Saline Co., IL..
ii. HARRY HOWARD BRADEN, b. 1898, Saline Co., Ill.; d. 1967, buried Brushy Cem. Saline Co., IL.; m. VERA M. (?); b. 1906; d. 1976, buried Brushy Cem. Saline Co., IL..
iii. GEORGE BERTRAM BRADEN, b. September 12, 1903, Brushy Twp., Saline Co. Ill.; d. January 24, 1963, Rt. #2 Galatia Co., IL.; m. MADGE GILL, August 11, 1923, Brushy Twp., Saline Co. Ill.; b. December 04, 1902.
iv. LELAND BURNETT BRADEN, b. 1905.
v. JOHN ROBERT BRADEN, b. August 21, 1908; d. buried Brushy Cem. Saline Co., IL.; m. ORPHA FRANCIS (?); b. April 29, 1910; d. buried Brushy Cem. Saline Co., IL..
33. GEORGE6 BOND (JEREMIAH "JERRY" LEWIS5, MELINDA4 ABNEY, JOHN3, *RHODA2 NORMAN, *ELI1) was born February 15, 1872, and died July 06, 1952. He married MAGGIE HILL. She was born May 28, 1875, and died January 10, 1953.
Children of GEORGE BOND and MAGGIE HILL are:
i. MABEL7 BOND, b. August 12, 1897; d. August 14, 1967; m. HOBART SOMERS; b. June 24, 1896; d. August 14, 1967.
ii. NOEL S. BOND, b. July 20, 1899; d. December 31, 1961; m. RUTH RAY; b. October 29, 1901; d. July 17, 1959.
iii. WILBORN C. BOND, b. September 28, 1902; m. GRACE I. (?); b. October 23, 1904.
iv. JAMES BOND, b. August 01, 1911; d. May 03, 1972; m. VENETA (?); b. December 13, 1918.
34. CAROLINE KATE6 BOND (JEREMIAH "JERRY" LEWIS5, MELINDA4 ABNEY, JOHN3, *RHODA2 NORMAN, *ELI1) was born August 22, 1873, and died June 15, 1959. She married CHARLES B. COX. He was born August 29, 1875, and died October 16, 1952.
Child of CAROLINE BOND and CHARLES COX is:
i. JESSE7 COX.
35. JOHN W.6 BOND (JEREMIAH "JERRY" LEWIS5, MELINDA4 ABNEY, JOHN3, *RHODA2 NORMAN, *ELI1) was born March 03, 1876, and died November 26, 1966 in buried Brushy Cem. Saline Co., IL.. He married DORA ABNEY. She was born November 29, 1877, and died July 03, 1951 in buried Brushy Cem. Saline Co., IL..
Children of JOHN BOND and DORA ABNEY are:
i. HELEN BYRNE7 BOND.
ii. GEORGE BOND.
36. DR.ROBERT G.6 BOND (JEREMIAH "JERRY" LEWIS5, MELINDA4 ABNEY, JOHN3, *RHODA2 NORMAN, *ELI1) was born 1878, and died 1949. He married MAY SHAW.
Children of DR.ROBERT BOND and MAY SHAW are:
i. DR.EMERSON7 BOND.
ii. JAMES LEWIS BOND, b. October 07, 1907, Galacia, IL.; d. January 20, 1970, Hopedale, IL.; m. DOROTHY JEAN KLEIN, August 15, 1932, Harrisburg, IL.; b. February 02, 1913, Peoria, IL.; d. September 03, 1994, La Mesa, Ca..
37. BEULA JANE6 BOND (JEREMIAH "JERRY" LEWIS5, MELINDA4 ABNEY, JOHN3, *RHODA2 NORMAN, *ELI1) was born 1883. She married ARTHUR BERRY.
Child of BEULA BOND and ARTHUR BERRY is:
i. ROBERT7 BERRY, m. MISS OWEN.
38. S. KIRKLAND6 BOND (JEREMIAH "JERRY" LEWIS5, MELINDA4 ABNEY, JOHN3, *RHODA2 NORMAN, *ELI1) was born 1884, and died 1951. He married MYRTLE OWEN.
Children of S. BOND and MYRTLE OWEN are:
i. FERN7 BOND, m. WARD BAKER.
ii. GRACE BOND, m. ROB ROY BROWN.
39. LILLIE6 ABNEY (WINFIELD F. SCOTT5, JONATHAN4, JOHN3, *RHODA2 NORMAN, *ELI1) was born February 22, 1875, and died March 22, 1896 in buried Brushy Cem. Saline Co., IL.. She married LOGAN BOND.
Children of LILLIE ABNEY and LOGAN BOND are:
i. EDITH7 BOND.
ii. RUBY BOND.
iii. MAMMIE BOND.
iv. OSCAR BOND.
40. EDGAR6 ABNEY (WINFIELD F. SCOTT5, JONATHAN4, JOHN3, *RHODA2 NORMAN, *ELI1) was born 1877, and died in buried Abernathy, Texas. He married ELLA RICHEY.
Children of EDGAR ABNEY and ELLA RICHEY are:
i. MADGE7 ABNEY.
ii. MARTHA ABNEY.
iii. MYRTLE ABNEY.
iv. EDITH ABNEY.
v. E. J. ABNEY.
vi. ELLA MAE ABNEY.
vii. FRED ABNEY.
viii. EMMA ABNEY.
41. BERTIE (TWIN OF GERTIE)6 ABNEY (WINFIELD F. SCOTT5, JONATHAN4, JOHN3, *RHODA2 NORMAN, *ELI1) was born September 08, 1879, and died December 24, 1906 in buried Brushy Cem. Saline Co., IL.. She married ALBERT RAY.
Children of BERTIE ABNEY and ALBERT RAY are:
i. ORA7 RAY.
ii. FRANKIE RAY.
iii. FRED RAY.
iv. SCOTT RAY.
42. HERMAN6 ABNEY (WINFIELD F. SCOTT5, JONATHAN4, JOHN3, *RHODA2 NORMAN, *ELI1) was born May 20, 1882, and died March 20, 1931 in buried Brushy Cem. Saline Co., IL.. He married LULA ETHEL SMOTHERS March 17, 1904. She was born October 31, 1884, and died January 30, 1968 in buried Brushy Cem. Saline Co., IL..
Notes for HERMAN ABNEY:
Herman was a Coal miner and farmer.
Children of HERMAN ABNEY and LULA SMOTHERS are:
i. KENNETH HERMAN7 ABNEY.
ii. THOMAS WALDO ABNEY, b. July 27, 1916; m. LUCILLE IRENE MALONE, September 29, 1934, Marion, Williamson Co., IL..Notes for THOMAS WALDO ABNEY:
Waldo Abney, as was traditional in his family, was a farmer, but he also worked 28 years as the township Supervisor and was a representative on the County board. He lived all of his life in that same area.
43. ELVIS (TWIN OF ELLIS)6 ABNEY (WINFIELD F. SCOTT5, JONATHAN4, JOHN3, *RHODA2 NORMAN, *ELI1) was born October 1884, and died in buried Rogers, Arkansas. He married EVA BYRD.
Child of ELVIS ABNEY and EVA BYRD is:
i. LOIS7 ABNEY.
44. HENRY LEWIS6 ABNEY (JESSIE I.5, *JOSHUA4, *WILLIAM3, *RHODA2 NORMAN, *ELI1) was born May 02, 1855 in Brushy Twp., Galatia, Ill., and died May 28, 1949 in Brushy Cem., Bushey Twp., Ill.. He married "M. J." MARTHA JANE KEELIN, daughter of JOHN KELINE and JANE. She was born March 08, 1857, and died June 26, 1913 in Raleigh, Saline Co., Ill..
Notes for HENRY LEWIS ABNEY:
Henry is mentioned in his father's Will. Henry was a Baptist and a Mason. Henry owned his farm which was located 7 miles southwest of Galatia, Saline Co., Ill., 14 miles west of Harrisburg and about 18 miles from Marion, Ill. . His daughter Polly never married and lived at home and cared for her father until he died. Polly inherited the farm.
Children of HENRY ABNEY and "M. KEELIN are:
i. OTA7 ABNEY, b. December 31, 1877, Bushy Twp., Ill; m. WILLIAM EDGAR REED; b. August 05, 1876, Bushy Twp., Ill.
ii. CHARLEY ABNEY, b. Abt. 1879.Notes for CHARLEY ABNEY:
Charley was a druggist and lived in Benton, Ill..iii. FREDERICK ABNEY, b. November 19, 1880, Brushy Twp., Ill; d. May 22, 1968; m. (1) POLLY "GRACE" OWEN; b. November 1890, IL.; d. February 14, 1914, IL.; m. (2) 2ND WIFE--ELSIE LAVINGHAM.
iv. HERBERT ABNEY, b. Abt. 1883; m. INEZ MEDLIN.
v. JOE ABNEY, b. Abt. 1883; m. ANNA MURPHY.
vi. LEEMON ABNEY, b. 1884, Notes in "Cem. Saline & Williamson Co. Vol. 2; d. 1884, Notes in "Cem. Saline & Williamson Co. Vol. 2-- D. Infant.
vii. BLANCHE ABNEY, b. 1886; d. 1890.
viii. REBA ABNEY, b. 1891; d. 1895.Notes for REBA ABNEY:
Waldo Abney states that Reba fell into a tub of boiling water and died.ix. POLLY ABNEY, b. July 25, 1903.
Notes for POLLY ABNEY:
Polly never married. She lived at home and took care of her father until he died. She inherited the farm. Polly then took care of her brother Fred until his death. She left her farm and moved to Harrisburg. She said that she was never out of the state of Ill. . She lived her later years in a nursing home in Galatia, Ill..x. RUBY ABNEY, b. Abt. 1905; m. JOE BOZARTH.
45. PATSEY6 ABNEY (JESSIE I.5, *JOSHUA4, *WILLIAM3, *RHODA2 NORMAN, *ELI1) was born May 07, 1858 in Brushey Twp., Saline Co. Galatia, Ill., and died January 08, 1917 in Brushey Cem. Brushey Twp., Saline Co. Ill.. She married GEORGE BOND. He was born 1856.
Notes for PATSEY ABNEY:
Patsey and George were mentioned in her father's Will. Patsey was a Baptist.
Children of PATSEY ABNEY and GEORGE BOND are:
i. JOHN7 BOND.Notes for JOHN BOND:
John never married.ii. CLEO BOND, m. PEARLE BAKER.
iii. JESSE BOND.Notes for JESSE BOND:
Jesse married.iv. MILLAGO BOND.
46. SARAH "SALLIE"6 ABNEY (JESSIE I.5, *JOSHUA4, *WILLIAM3, *RHODA2 NORMAN, *ELI1) was born June 29, 1862 in Brushey Twp., Saline Co. Ill., and died October 27, 1944 in Bruried Bushy Cem., Saline Co., Gallatia, Ill.. She married JOE BEAMS. He was born November 20, 1867, and died May 12, 1947 in Buried Brushy Cem., Saline Co., Gallatia, Ill..
Notes for SARAH "SALLIE" ABNEY:
Sarah is mentioned in her father's Will. She was a Baptist.Notes for JOE BEAMS:
"Waldo Abney states that Joe Beams took the gravestones in the Old Abney Cem. and used them to construct a septic tank."
Child of SARAH ABNEY and JOE BEAMS is:
i. NO7 CHILDREN.
47. SARAH JANE "SALLIE"6 GLENN (ELIZABETH JANE5 ABNEY, *JOSHUA4, *WILLIAM3, *RHODA2 NORMAN, *ELI1) was born October 09, 1864 in Brushy Twp., Saline Co. Ill., and died June 27, 1952 in Mt Olive Cem. Big Spring, Howard Co., Tx.. She married (1) 2ND HUSBAND--ISSAC DAVID EDDINS. He was born January 28, 1846 in Pineapple Co., Ala., and died April 17, 1933 in Mt. Olive Cem., Howard Co., Big Spring, Tx.. She married (2) 1ST HUSBAND--DR.ELIAS GLASS TYNES June 15, 1885 in Kauf. Co., Tx.. He was born September 16, 1856 in Tuscalocsa Co., Ala., and died June 19, 1890 in Buried White Rose Cem., Wills Point, Van Zandt Co., Tx..
Notes for 2ND HUSBAND--ISSAC DAVID EDDINS:
David Eddins was buried by his first wife.Notes for 1ST HUSBAND--DR.ELIAS GLASS TYNES:
Dr. Tynes helped to build the Hayden Baptist Church in Myrtle Springs, Van Zandt Co., Tx. in 1888.
Dr Tynes was 1st postmaster of the Haden ---------Van Zandt Co., Tx. . Appointed 19 Sept. 1889--19 June 1890.
Dr. Tynes was killed on the street of Wills Point, Van Zandt Co., Tx. by a drunk.
He practiced medicine in Wills Point, Tx., until his death. He was shot and killed by his druggist, who later killed himself. His wife Sally, and her 2 boys, Hunter and Fisher,moved to Big Spring, Tx., where she worked as a seemstress. In later years she remarried.
Children of SARAH GLENN and 1ST TYNES are:
i. HUNTER7 TYNES.
ii. FISHER TYNES.
48. MARY ANN6 ABNEY (*FRANCIS MARION5, *JOSHUA4, *WILLIAM3, *RHODA2 NORMAN, *ELI1) was born March 18, 1868 in Saline Co., Ill., and died August 14, 1949 in Buried Oak Hill Cem. Edgewood, Van Zandt Co., Tx.. She married GEORGE THOMAS LONG August 23, 1882 in Kaufman Co., Tx.. He was born July 23, 1865 in Kaufman Co., Tx., and died October 16, 1925 in Buried Highland Cem., Van Zandt Co., Tx..
Notes for MARY ANN ABNEY:
Mary was found in the Kaufman Co. census of 1880.
Children of MARY ABNEY and GEORGE LONG are:
i. LILLIAN T.7 LONG, b. August 22, 1883.Notes for LILLIAN T. LONG:
Lillian was still born.ii. SAVILLIH LONG, b. October 30, 1884; d. February 17, 1885; m. (1) 1ST HUSBAND--KENNETH RUSHING; m. (2) 2ND HUSBAND--W. H. NEICE.
iii. E. BELL LONG, b. August 19, 1886; m. WALTER PRUETT.
iv. EDDIE PAUL LONG, b. January 17, 1888; d. February 22, 1970; m. VIRGIL Z. PERRIMON.
v. J. WESTLEY LONG, b. April 21, 1889; d. October 20, 1890.
vi. LAURA E. LONG, b. January 26, 1891; d. April 26, 1971; m. B. J. MARION.
vii. GEORGE W. LONG, b. October 07, 1892; m. JULIA FOSTER.
viii. SALLIE R.LONG, b. November 14, 1894; d. January 25, 1957; m. (1) 1ST HUSBAND--VERN C. STEP; m. (2) 2ND HUSBAND--JOHN R. MINTER.
ix. LOTTIE M. LONG, b. August 14, 1896; d. June 08, 1918; m. ELISHA EDWARDS.
x. GUSSIE A. LONG, b. June 22, 1898; d. October 14, 1905.
xi. CHARLEY W. LONG, b. March 23, 1900; d. September 05, 1903.
xii. MARY J. LONG, b. March 02, 1902.
xiii. BARNEY T. LONG, b. February 04, 1904; d. September 01, 1967; m. ETHELEE COLEMAN.
xiv. CLARENCE D. LONG, b. March 10, 1904; d. April 23, 1906.
xv. ADA LONG, b. June 04, 1910; m. ERNEST OR (JACK) MARTIN, February 28, 1929.
49. *SARAH ISABELL6 ABNEY (*FRANCIS MARION5, *JOSHUA4, *WILLIAM3, *RHODA2 NORMAN, *ELI1) was born July 16, 1870 in Decatur, Illinois, and died March 02, 1959 in Edgewood, Van Zandt Co., Texas. (Hosp. Kaufman Co., Tx.). She married *ROBERT WILLIAM PICKENS December 21, 1887 in Van Zandt Co., Tx., son of *MATTHEW PICKENS and SUSAN WILLETT. He was born February 16, 1861 in Phalba, Van Zandt Co., Texas, and died November 12, 1942 in Edgewood, Van Zandt Co., Texas.
Notes for *SARAH ISABELL ABNEY:
The * was added as a note to find our line easier.
Sarah came to Texas at the age of one year in a covered wagon. The family settled in Kaufman Co., Tx. . They came to Texas with other families....all related by blood or marriage. They were the Summers (Sarah's grandparents), Abney's (her parents and siblings), and the Glens (her uncles, aunts, and cousins). A total of 10 wagons made the trip together. See more info. on Francis Marion Abney notes.
Mother Pickens was sweet to me. I stayed at her house for quite a while when I was 3 years old and my dad was in the hospital. I was very young, but I remember her showing me her pretty quilts in her quilt box, calling me in from play to eat the good meals & homemade cookies in her kitchen. She showed me the rose garden and let me pick a rose (but told me not to get any more). I spent the night with her years later when I was 16. We had a good visit and then she went to bed early. She closed the door between our rooms and told me to stay up as late as I wanted to. That was thoughtful because I have always liked to stay up late. After she was unable to care for herself, my Mom and Dad fixed a room for her at their house with things from her house that she liked. She just refused to stay...wanted to go home. She was unable to care for herself, so she had to go to the nursing home. I sat with her for a day twice when she was in the hospital for her last illness. She passed away in a Terrel Tx. hosp. March 2, 1959....notes by Betty Pickens PhillipsNotes for *ROBERT WILLIAM PICKENS:
In the 1890 tax record R. W. Pickens is listed as owning 50 acres valued at $200. It was the old original grant of J. Salinguah. Robert was a farmer-carpenter and during World War 1, he and his son Lindsey carried the mail on the Star route from Edgewood Tx. to Canton Tx. . In later years he had a peanut machine on the streets of Edgewood and sold hot roasted peanuts. When he retired he was carrying the mail from the post office to the depot.
Robert was my grandfather. He died when I was 4 years old but I can remember sitting in the porch swing at his home talking to him. I stayed with them for a while when my daddy was in the hospital with a ruptured appendix. He used to make walking canes in his shop behind the house (they were always painted black, or at least the ones I ever saw were). He let me use one of them to push on the porch floor to make the swing go (my feet didn't reach the floor). He made a special child size cane just for me and painted it black like the adult canes. I was so proud of it, but it wouldn't reach the floor to make the swing go. I remember wishing that I had the big cane back. The little cane is only a memory now, long gone and no one knows whatever happened to it....notes by Betty Pickens Phillips
Children of *SARAH ABNEY and *ROBERT PICKENS are:
i. SUSAN ANNIE7 PICKENS, b. September 27, 1889, Illionis; d. May 02, 1983, Edgewood, Van Zandt Co., Texas; m. JIM YARBROUGH; d. 1956.
ii. WILLIAM HOMER SR. PICKENS, b. February 01, 1892; d. March 28, 1966, Edgewood, Texas, Van Zandt Co.; m. JONNIE BELL GAHART; b. July 03, 1894; d. October 08, 1967.
iii. INFANT GIRL PICKENS, b. October 26, 1894; d. January 20, 1895, burried in New Hope Cem. Van Zandt Co., Tx..
iv. ERON MATHEW PICKENS, b. June 06, 1896, Edgewood, Texas, Van Zandt Co.; d. February 05, 1979, Cresent City, Fla.; m. KATHRYN AUGUSTA WATERS, March 27, 1924, Brundidge, Alabama.
v. *OCIE TALMADGE"PAS" PICKENS, b. March 24, 1900, Edgewood, Texas, Van Zandt Co.; d. September 28, 1975, Hosp. Grand Saline, Tx.Van Zandt Co.buried Oak Hill Edgewood; m. *LYDIA CAROLINE WADE, November 01, 1925, Edgewood, Texas, Van Zandt Co.; b. April 13, 1905, near Edgewood, Texas, Van Zandt Co.; d. May 12, 2003, Hosp. Grand Saline, Tx.Van Zandt Co.buried Oak Hill Edgewood.Notes for *OCIE TALMADGE"PAS" PICKENS:
The * was added as a note to find our line easier
My daddy was Ocie Talmadge "Pas" Pickens. Even though my 3 brothers and my sister called him Daddy, I called him Papa. His grandchildren called him Pappy. Mother called him Pas. Papa was a member of the Edgewood Church of Christ and attended faithfully after he was baptized at age 63. I remember telling my Aunt Mearl that Papa had been baptized. Her comment was "Thank goodness. He is such a good man. Now he will get credit from God for it." He was a good man, good Christian, and had a knack of making all his family feel that they were his favorite. He was a farmer, feed store owner, and loved to fish and was very good at it. Papa always seemed happy and was always whistling a happy tune. He was a lifelong Edgewood area resident. He died in 1975 of cancer...note by Betty Pickens PhillipsNotes for *LYDIA CAROLINE WADE:
Lydia was the baby of 15 children. She is a member of the Edgewood Church of Christ, where she still attended faithfully at 96 years of age. When Lydia was a teenager she legally changed her name from Caroline to Bill. When asked (at age 94) why she did this, she said "because it was cute, smart and foxy". She was a homemaker and seamstress, sewing for many of the ladies of Edgewood. She has been a lifelong Edgewood area resident. Lydia is 98 years old, as of the 13th day of April, 2003. Much can be said for those 98 years, but most important is that she was, and is, a Christian. She has lived that life. It has been said that how you live your "dash" (the dash between date of birth and date of death) is what is important. Her "dash" has been lived well......memories by Betty Pickens Phillipsvi. LINDSAY DAVID PICKENS, b. June 07, 1902, Edgewood, Texas, Van Zandt Co.; d. October 01, 1985, Edgewood, Texas, Van Zandt Co.; m. ADA STONE, October 19, 1929; b. March 17, 1911.
vii. CALLIE MEARL PICKENS, b. May 07, 1905, Edgewood, Texas, Van Zandt Co.; d. January 28, 1970, Grand Saline, Van Zandt Co., Texas; m. KERMIT HARPER SMITH; b. May 07, 1902, Arkansas; d. February 27, 1999, Van, Van Zandt Co., Texas, Burried woodside, G. S..
viii. TRAVIS COLUMBUS PICKENS, b. September 05, 1907, Edgewood, Texas, Van Zandt Co.; d. July 20, 1909, Edgewood, Texas, Van Zandt Co.burried in New Hope Cem..
ix. EDNA PICKENS, b. December 14, 1912, Edgewood, Texas, Van Zandt Co.; d. October 01, 1964, Edgewood, Texas, Van Zandt Co.; m. ELSIE WEBSTER WOMACK, October 14, 1933, in Edgewood, Tx. by L. D. Kimberly, Pastor; b. November 20, 1896, Waxahachie, Ellis Co., Tx.; d. March 20, 1950, burried in Oak Hill Cem., Edgewood, Van Zandt Co., Tx..
50. JANE6 ABNEY (*FRANCIS MARION5, *JOSHUA4, *WILLIAM3, *RHODA2 NORMAN, *ELI1) was born August 05, 1876 in Kauf. Co., Tx., and died March 18, 1983 in buried Oak Hill cem., Edgewood, Van Zandt Co., Tx.. She married NATHAN COLUMBUS "DUTCH" PICKENS December 07, 1890 in VanZandt Co., Tx. book 5 page 144, son of *MATTHEW PICKENS and SUSAN WILLETT. He was born April 05, 1870, and died January 19, 1953 in buried Oak Hill cem., Edgewood, Van Zandt Co., Tx..
Notes for NATHAN COLUMBUS "DUTCH" PICKENS:
"Dutch" Pickens was a brother to Bob Pickens.
Child of JANE ABNEY and NATHAN PICKENS is:
i. ANNIE BELL7 PICKENS, b. May 16, 1904, Van Zandt Co., Tx.; d. February 08, 1992, buried Small Cem , Van Zandt Co., Tx.; m. EUGENE V. DOBS ERWIN, December 17, 1920, Van Zandt Co., Tx.; b. July 22, 1903, Van Zandt Co., Tx.; d. June 12, 1968, died wood Co. buried Van Zandt Co. , Small Cem..
51. EUNICE S.6 ABNEY (*FRANCIS MARION5, *JOSHUA4, *WILLIAM3, *RHODA2 NORMAN, *ELI1) was born December 01, 1883 in Kaufman Co., Texas, and died April 17, 1916 in Van Zandt Co., Texas buried Highland Cem.. She married ARTHUR HURST March 31, 1901 in Van Zandt Co., Tx., son of J E HURST. He was born February 02, 1874 in Hood Co., Texas, and died September 23, 1914 in Van Zandt Co., Tx. buried Highland Cem..
Notes for EUNICE S. ABNEY:
Eunice married Arthur Hurst in 1901 and was a young widow with three small children by 1914. They had had two children earlier who had died young. Eunice worked very hard trying to provide for herself and her three children, Arthur Lee, Farris, and Elzonia. She took in washing to earn a meager living. In that day and time the laundering was done outside in a large black wash pot. The water was heated by building a fire under the wash pot and usually had a "bar" of homemade lye soap in it to clean the clothes. The water had to be brought from the cistern or well of water or from a stock tank. It was carried one bucket at a time from the source and poured into the pot. A rub board was inserted into the pot with the clothes and the soap was rubbed on the ridges of the rub board and then the clothes were rubbed over the soapy ridges to clean them. Such was the work of this little widow trying to provide for her three children. Eunice was a Baptist.Eunice only lived a year and a half after the death of Arthur. She died of Pneumonia and jaundice. The children of Eunice and Arthur were taken by a sister of Eunice, Jane Abney Pickens. Jane had a house full of children of her own, as well as two of her grandchildren whose mother had died in childbirth, to care for, but looked after the Hurst children as long as she could. She made them each some new clothes and then had to place them in the Buckner Orphans Home just East of Dallas, Texas. The children grew up there.
In the year 2001, one of the grand-daughters of Jane lives next door to one of the grand-daughters of Eunice.---notes by Betty Pickens Phillips, grand Neice of Eunice.
Notes for ARTHUR HURST:
Arthur died of typhoid fever.
Children of EUNICE ABNEY and ARTHUR HURST are:
i. JOEL FRANCIS7 HURST, b. December 17, 1901, Van Zandt Co., Texas; d. September 12, 1902, Van Zandt Co., Texas buried Highland Cem..
ii. ESSIE EULA HURST, b. January 12, 1903, Van Zandt Co., Texas; d. January 08, 1905, Van Zandt Co., Texas Buried Highland Cem..
iii. ARTHUR LEE HURST, b. July 08, 1906, Van Zandt Co., Texas; d. September 15, 1977, died in Quitman or Mineola, Tx. buried Alba, Wood Co., Tx.; m. VELMA LEE DENHAM; b. Abt. 1911; d. Bef. 1990, Quitman or Mineola, Tx..Notes for ARTHUR LEE HURST:
Was placed in Buckner orphans home with his siblings May 23, 1917 by his Aunt Jane Abney Pickens. He left the orphanage Jan. 19, 1923. He had no children.iv. FARRIS ELMER HURST, b. April 07, 1909, Van Zandt Co., Texas; d. March 01, 1982, died in Alba, Tx. buried Pleasant Ridge Cem. Wood Co., Tx.; m. (1) FRANCES CHANDLER MCDONALD, September 1935; m. (2) ORA IRVINE DENHAM, September 15, 1945; b. December 07, 1918, Fyffe, Al.; d. 1988, died Alba, tx. buried Pleasant Ridge Cem. Wood Co., Tx..
Notes for FARRIS ELMER HURST:
Farris Was put in the Buckner orphans home May 5, 1917 by his Aunt Jane Abney Pickens. He left the home July 1928.Farris may have been named for Phary Summers (he was called by some as Farris, see notes), the son of Pharoah Sommers, who I think was a son of James. This would make the older Ferris the great uncle of Eunice S. Abney, young Ferris' mother. I know of no other name of Ferris in the family...Note by Betty Phillips
v. ELZONIA PARALEE HURST, b. July 18, 1911, Edgewood, Tx., Van Zandt co.; d. 1983, Calif.; m. (1) TOM S. HODGES, December 1936, Gainsville, Texas; m. (2) KEPHART, Aft. 1962.
Notes for ELZONIA PARALEE HURST:
Elzona went into the Buckners Orphans Home May 23, 1917. she left the home Aug. 1930 and lived in the home of her uncle and aunt, Jesse & Annie Erskew Abney near Emory in Rains Co., Texas.
52. MATTIE ETHAL6 ABNEY (*FRANCIS MARION5, *JOSHUA4, *WILLIAM3, *RHODA2 NORMAN, *ELI1) was born May 14, 1889, and died November 26, 1978 in Maretta, Love Co., Okla.. She married JOHN WESTLEY BLACK.
Children of MATTIE ABNEY and JOHN BLACK are:
i. VIRGINIA7 BLACK.
ii. DAVID BLACK.
iii. WESLEY BLACK.
iv. EVELYN BLACK.
v. ETHAL BLACK.
vi. AUDRY BLACK.
vii. HOMMER BLACK.
53. GERTRUDE6 ABNEY (PETER PHELIX5, *JOSHUA4, *WILLIAM3, *RHODA2 NORMAN, *ELI1) She married E. E. BAKER.
Child of GERTRUDE ABNEY and E. BAKER is:
i. ONE DAU.7 BAKER.
54. JAMES AUDIE6 DOUGLAS (PATSEY5 ABNEY, WILLIAM4, ABNER "AB"3, *RHODA2 NORMAN, *ELI1) He married HETTIE LOUISE HOLLAAND.
Child of JAMES DOUGLAS and HETTIE HOLLAAND is:
i. J. D.7 DOUGLAS, m. MARY ISABELLE GATES.
