Abigail (Downing) Anderson (1801 - 1880)

Born 29 Jun 1801 in New York, USA

Ancestors

Wife of Abraham Anderson — married 1825 in New York, USA

Died 2 Mar 1880 at age 78 in Columbus, Warren County, Pennsylvania, USA [uncertain]

Biography

Abigail Downing, daughter of John and Diadama (Howard) Downing, was born on 29 Jan. 1801 at New York, USA.^[1][2]

She married Abraham Anderson.^[1][2]

She and Abraham appeared on the census of 18 Sep. 1850 at Columbus, Chenango County, New York.^[3] She appeared on the census of 1880 in the home of her daughter and son-in-law at Columbus, Warren, Pennsylvania.^[4]

Abigail died on 2 March 1880 and was buried at David Curtis Cemetery, Columbus, Warren County, Pennsylvania. Her memorial has a photo of her headstone and a link to that of Abraham.^[2]

Census

18 Sep. 1850

Columbus, Chenango County, New York

• Abraham Anderson 50 b. VT carpenter.
• Abby Anderson 48 b. NY.
• Susan A Anderson 14 b. NY.
• Delia M Anderson 7 b. NY.
• Marshal Downing 28 b. NY
• Angelitte Downing 22 b. NY.
• Frederick Downing 2 b. NY.^[3]

1880

Columbus, Warren, Pennsylvania.

• Danl. Alexander 55 b. PA hotel clerk.
• Adelia Alexander 36 wife b. NY.
• Gertie Alexander 10 dau. b. NY.
• Geary Alexander 7 son b. NY.
• John G. Alexander 4 son b. NY.
• Abigail Anderson 78 mo-in-law b. NY.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Daniel Howard. A History of Isaac Howard of Foster, Rhode Island, and his descendants who have borne the name of Howard. Windsor Locks, CT. 1901. p.28. An Archive.org book. Isaac Howard
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Find A Grave Memorial# 19777874 Abigail Anderson
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Year: 1850; Census Place: Columbus, Chenango, New York; Roll: M432_488; Page: 277B; Image: 32 1850 US Census Abraham Anderson
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Year: 1880; Census Place: Columbus, Warren, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1200; Family History Film: 1255200; Page: 99D; Enumeration District: 266 1880 US Census Danl. Alexander