Reuben I Abney (1854 - 1904)

Born Dec 1854 in Texas, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Elizabeth (Hollaman) Abney — married 14 Oct 1884 in Williamson county, Texas

Descendants

Died 5 May 1904 at age 49 in Lampasas, Texas, United States

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Biography

Reuben I. Abney was born Dec 1854^[1] in Texas to Joseph Duncan "JD" Abney and his third wife Keziah Williams.^[2]

After the death of his parents, he is found living in Garden Valley, Smith County, Texas with the Murphy family.^[3] In 1880 he is a farmer, living alone in Wilson County, Texas.^[4]

He married Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Hollaman on 14 Oct 1884 in Williamson County, Texas^[5][1] and the couple had the following known children:

1. Annabelle K. Abney was born Dec 1885 in Florida.^[1]

By 1885 Reuben and Mary had left Texas and were living in Gadsden County, Florida^[6] where Reuben was a farmer with 190 acres of land, 90 of which he had tilled and was actively farming.^[7]

Reuben died 05 May 1904 in Lampasas County, Texas.^[8][9][10]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M36M-WTY : accessed 21 April 2019), Reuben J Abney, Precinct 1, (east part) Quincy town, Gadsden, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 33, sheet 16A, family 330, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,169
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXFN-3T3 : 12 December 2017), Reuben Abney in entry for Joseph Abney, 1860.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXGZ-8TM : 12 April 2016), Reuben Abney in household of William Murphy, Texas, United States; citing p. 4, family 24, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,104.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFJ2-H66 : 15 July 2017), Reuben Abney, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 147, sheet 20D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 1333; FHL microfilm 1,255,333.
5. ↑ "Texas Marriages, 1837-1973," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2MK-T9B : 11 February 2018), Reuben Abney and Mary E. Hollaman, 14 Oct 1884; citing , Williamson, Texas, , reference ; FHL microfilm 1,007,900.
6. ↑ "Florida State Census, 1885," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNJ3-DRT : 1 April 2016), R I Abney, District No 9, Gadsden, Florida; citing p. 42, sheet letter B, number , line 25, NARA microfilm publication M845 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 888,964.
7. ↑ "Florida State Census, 1885," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNJ3-X25 : 1 April 2016), R J Abney, , Gadsden, Florida; citing p. , sheet letter B, number , line 1, NARA microfilm publication M845 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 888,964.
8. ↑ Texas Death Certificate of Reuben I. Abney.
9. ↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3WF-66Q : 13 March 2018), R I Abney, 05 May 1904; citing certificate number 39583, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,050,033.
10. ↑ Obituary. Dallas Morning News. Dallas, Texas. 06 May 1904.