Francis M Abney (1839 - 1892)

Born 1 Dec 1839 in Illinois, United States

Biography

Francis M. Abney was born 01 Dec 1839^[1] in Illinois.^[2][3]

He married Sarah A.^[3] "Sallie" Summers, daughter of John I. Summers,^[2][4] and the couple had the following known children:

1. Mary Ann Abney was born 18 Mar 1868 in Illinois (or Tennessee^[3] and died 14 Aug 1949 in Sweetwater, Nolan County, Texas.^[5][2]
2. Sarah Isabell Abney was born 16 July 1870 in Illinois, 02 Mar 1959 in Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas and is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Edgewood, Van Zandt County, Texas.^[6][7][2]
3. Jesse Abney was born 15 May 1872 in Saline County, Illinois and died 09 Aug 1949 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.^[4][2]
4. Jane Abney was born about 1877 in Texas.^[2]
5. Willie M. Abney was born about 1878 in Texas.^[2]

In 1870 Francis and his new family are living in Township 8 Range 5 in Saline County, Illinois,^[3] but by 1880 they have moved and are in Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas.^[2]

Francis died 25 Dec 1892 and is buried in College Mound Cemetery, Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas.^[1]

Research Notes

• Possibly him with parents, needs research on parents records, i.e. wills/estates, to verify-

"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M859-SKG : 12 April 2016), Francis M Abney in household of Henry Abney, Saline, Saline, Illinois, United States; citing family 47, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• Alternate family listed as Abner on census-

"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M859-J1V : 12 April 2016), Francis M Abner in household of Joshua Abner, Saline, Saline, Illinois, United States; citing family 15, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

There are two Francis Marion Abneys in Saline, Illinois around this time, and one appears to have stayed there and married a woman named Amanda.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Tombstone photograph for F. M. Abney husband of S. A. Abney at FindAGrave.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7} "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFNR-KV8 : 15 July 2017), Francis M Abney, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 34, sheet 57D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 1315; FHL microfilm 1,255,314.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6WC-5HY : 12 April 2016), F M Abney, Illinois, United States; citing p. 26, family 207, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,773.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3X3-4H1 : 13 March 2018), Frank Abney in entry for Jesse Abney, 09 Aug 1949; citing certificate number 37760, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,223,438.
5. ↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K363-HNG : 13 March 2018), Francis Abney in entry for Mary Ann Long, 14 Aug 1949; citing certificate number 39582, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,223,522.
6. ↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K34C-FX2 : 13 March 2018), Sarah Isabelle Pickens, 02 Mar 1959; citing certificate number 15904, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,115,908.
7. ↑ Tombstone photograph for Robert W. (1861-1942) and Sarah I. (1870-1959) Pickens at FindAGrave.