James
Howard
Abney
Born in Crawfordsville, Union Township, Montgomery, Indiana, United States
Son of Dewey Hunter Abney
and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Betty Lou (Gentry) Weed
— married
2 Jul 1938 in Crawfordsville, Union Township, Montgomery, Indiana, United States
Father of
Larry Ray Abney and Jerry Lee Abney
Died
at age 37
in Shelbyville, Addison Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States
Profile last modified
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Biography
James Howard Abney was born on 21 Sep 1918 in Crawfordsville, Union Township, Montgomery, Indiana, United States.
James married Betty Lou Gentry (1923 - 2003) on 2 Jul 1938 in Crawfordsville.
James died on 12 Nov 1955 in Shelbyville, Addison Township, Shelby, Indiana aged 37.
James was born in 1918. He passed away in 1955.
- "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 24 May 2022, 00:23), entry for James Howard Abney (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:GQDG-S7F ); contributed by various users.
- James H Abney discovered in 1920 United States Federal Census - Living in Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, United States1920 Census[1]
- James H Abney discovered in 1930 United States Federal Census - Living in Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, United States1930 Census[2]
- Fact: Residence (2 July 1938) Linden, Madison Township, Montgomery, Indiana, United States. Married Betty L. Gentry [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106108356/marriage-of-abney-gentry/
Marriage License][3]
- Fact: Residence (1940) Linden, Madison Township, Montgomery, Indiana, United States1940 Census[4]
- ]https://www.newspapers.com/clip/93665246/ Obituary for James Howard Abney (Aged 37)] [5]
- Child; Larry Ray Abney - James Haward Abney discovered in Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1940 - Birth Certificate[6]
- James Howard Abney discovered in Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011 - Death Certificate[7]
- Child; Larry Ray Abney - James H. Abney discovered in Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011 - Death Certificate[8]
- James H Abney discovered in Montgomery County, Indiana, U.S., Index to Birth Records, 1882-1922 - Birth Certificate[9]
- Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001[10]
- James Howard Abney discovered in U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 - Draft Card[11]
Sources
- ↑ 1920 United States Federal Census: Year: 1920; Census Place: Crawfordville Ward 4, Montgomery, Indiana; Roll: T625_457; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 184 Ancestry Record 6061 #24323445
1920 United States Federal Census:
Name: James H Abney Age: 1 Birth Year: abt 1919 Birthplace: Indiana Home in 1920: Crawfordville Ward 4, Montgomery, Indiana Street: Elmose St Residence Date: 1920 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's Name: Dewey A Abney Father's Birthplace: Indiana Mother's Name: Goldie M Abney Mother's Birthplace: Indiana Household Members Name Age Relationship Dewey A Abney 22 Head Goldie M Abney 18 Wife James H Abney 1 Son - ↑ 1930 United States Federal Census: Year: 1930; Census Place: Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2340355 Ancestry Record 6224 #115972335
1930 United States Federal Census:
Name: James H Abney Birth Year: abt 1918 Gender: Male Race: White Age in 1930: 12 Birthplace: Indiana Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Stepson (Step Son) Home in 1930: Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, USA Map of Home: Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana Street Address: College Street Ward of City: 4 House Number: 920 Dwelling Number: 78 Family Number: 80 Attended School: Yes Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's Birthplace: Indiana Mother's Birthplace: Indiana Able to Speak English: Yes Household Members Name Age Relationship John Dickerson 38 Head Golda Dickerson 28 Wife James H Abney 12 Stepson (Step Son) Leroy D Abney 11 Stepson (Step Son) John F Abney 8 Stepson (Step Son) Lawrence E Abney 6 Stepson (Step Son) - ↑ U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current: Journal and Courier; Publication Date: 6/ Jul/ 1938; Publication Place: Lafayette, Indiana, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/261952677/?article=479f4346-c566-438a-ad98-f55f2323ce4b&focus=0.12565808,0.2367638,0.24779372,0.26660132&xid=3398 Ancestry Record 62116 #29671302
Marriage:
Name: James H. Abney Gender: Male Residence Date: Abt 1938 Residence Place: Linden Marriage License Place: Linden Marriage Date: Abt 1938 Spouse: Betty L. Gentry - ↑ 1940 United States Federal Census: Year: 1940; Census Place: Linden, Montgomery, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01080; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 54-12 Ancestry Record 2442 #54957629
1940 United States Federal Census:
Name: James Abney Age: 21 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1919 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Indiana Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Linden, Montgomery, Indiana Map of Home in 1940: Linden, Montgomery, Indiana Farm: No Inferred Residence in 1935: Linden, Montgomery, Indiana Residence in 1935: Linden Resident on farm in 1935: No Sheet Number: 1A Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 4 Occupation: Electric Welder House Owned or Rented: Rented Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 5 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 42 Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work Weeks Worked in 1939: 49 Income: 800 Income Other Sources: No Household Members Name Age Relationship James Abney 21 Head Betty Abney 17 Wife Larry Ray Abney 0 Grandson - ↑ U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current: The Indianapolis News; Publication Date: 14 Nov 1955; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/311439987/?article=14ff36ec-7fc7-43f8-af79-33d5aef0d636&focus=0.24647756,0.042886935,0.36378285,0.22403747&xid=3355 Ancestry Record 61843 #10161577
Death:
Name: James Howard Abney Gender: Male Death Age: 37 Birth Date: abt 1918 Birth Place: Crawfordsville Residence Place: Crawfordsville Death Date: Abt 1955 Death Place: Shelbyville Burial Place: Lizton Obituary Date: 14 Nov 1955 Obituary Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA Newspaper Title: The Indianapolis News Father: Louis Dewey Abney Spouse: Betty Gentry Abney Child: Larry Abney, Jerry Abney - ↑ Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944: Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, Indiana; Birth Certificates; Year: 1939; Roll: 021 Ancestry Record 60871 #153193521
Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944:
Name: James Haward Abney Gender: Male Spouse: Betty Lou Gentry Child: Larry Ray Abney Certificate Number: 51959 Roll Number: 40474_357718 Volume Range: 101 - 105 - ↑ Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011: Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1955; Roll: 11 Ancestry Record 60716 #449843
Death:
Name: James Howard Abney Gender: Male Race: White Age: 37 Marital status: Married Birth Date: 21 Sep 1918 Birth Place: Indiana Death Date: 12 Nov 1955 Death Place: Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA Father: Dewey H Abney Mother: Goldie Abney - ↑ Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011: Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1999; Roll: 03 Ancestry Record 60716 #604577510
Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011:
Name: James H. Abney Gender: Male Spouse: Betty L. Abney Child: Larry Ray Abney - ↑ Montgomery County, Indiana, U.S., Index to Birth Records, 1882-1922: Ancestry.com. Montgomery County, Indiana, U.S., Index to Birth Records, 1882-1922 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. This collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors. Original data: Indiana Works Progress Administration, comp. Index to Birth Records, Montgomery County, Indiana, 1882–1920. Vol. 1–3. Indiana: WPA, 1938. Ancestry Record 3179 #25018
Montgomery County, Indiana, U.S., Index to Birth Records, 1882-1922:
Name: James H Abney Birth Date: 21 Sep 1918 Birth Place: Montgomery, Indiana Gender: Male Father's Name: Dewey Abney Mother's Name: Goldie Dole - ↑ Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001: Ancestry.com. Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data: Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013. Ancestry Record 60282 #8674855
Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001:
Name: James Abney Gender: Male Spouse: Betty Gentry Child: Larry Ray Abney - ↑ U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947: National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1 Ancestry Record 2238 #40638209
U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947:
Name: James Howard Abney Gender: Male Race: White Age: 22 Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head) Birth Date: 21 Sep 1918 Birth Place: Crawfordsville, Indiana Residence Place: Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, USA Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940 Registration Place: Indiana, USA Employer: Lewis-Sheppard Co Height: 5 8 Weight: 155 Complexion: Light Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Gray Next of Kin: Betty Lou Abney Household Members Name Age Relationship James Howard Abney 22 Self (Head) Betty Lou Abney Wife
See Also;
- Find a Grave, database and images (Find A Grave: Memorial #118912635 : accessed 28 January 2022), memorial page for James Howard Abney (21 Sep 1918–12 Nov 1955), Find A Grave: Memorial #118912635, citing K of P Cemetery, Lizton, Hendricks County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by Robert Abney (contributor 48473675) .
- entirefamily.ged (From MyFamily.com when computer information was lost, prior to 1997. I am in the process of recreating all Sources. It will take a while, this is 25 years worth of information) Hope to get it done before I die. Debbie Johnson Ferguson
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