Abagail Selinda (Prisbrey) Robbins (1840 - 1902)

Born 8 Feb 1840 in Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, United States

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Descendants

Died 29 Oct 1902 at age 62 in Russian River, Sonoma, California, United States

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Biography

Name

Name: Abagail /Prisbrey/

Given Name: Abagail

Surname: Prisbrey^[1]

Birth

Abigail Selinda Prisbrey was born on 8 February 1840 in Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, United States to Miner Grant Prisbrey (1805-1895) and Elizabeth Jewett (1807-1855).

Marriage and Family

Abigail married George Hastings Robbins in about 1857.

Children of the Robbins-Prisbrey Marriage

1. Leander Warren Robbins born 1 January 1858 in Shelby, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA. He married 1) Mary Barber (1853-1894) and 2) Eliza May McNeill (1861-1959) about 1897. Leander died on 5 September 1928 in Windsor, Sonoma, California, United States.
2. Ira Austin Robbins was born in April 1859 in Shelby, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States. He married Florence Mabel Shuler (1864-1918) on 13 November 1881 in Sonoma County, California. Ira died on 24 April 1924 in Sonoma County, California, United States.
3. Sarah M. Robbins was born on 1 January 1861 in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States. She married Henry O'Neill (b. c. 1846). Sarah died in 1937 in Sequim, Clallam, Washington, United States.
4. Emily Susan Robbins was born on 10 November 1863 in Shelby, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States. She spent most of her life in institutions for mental deficiencies, but it looks like she had epilepsy. Committed on 17 June 1895 to Sonoma State Hospital and perhaps even earlier. The hospital records are difficult to read. She died in about 1896.
5. Phoebe Jane Robbins was born on 17 April 1864 in California, United States. She died on 27 December 1894 in Sonoma County, California, United States.
6. George Eleazer Robbins was born on 19 April 1866 in Russian River, Sonoma, California, United States. He died on 11 July 1941 in Santa Clara County, California, United States.
7. Charles Henry Robbins was born on 3 March 1869 in Sonoma County, California, United States. He married Adah S. Young (1873-1954) on 13 August 1896 in Sonoma County, California. Charles died on 14 February 1942 in Sonoma County, California, United States.
8. David M. Robbins was born c. 1872 in Russian River, Sonoma, California, United States. He died on 25 July 1916 in Sonoma County, California, United States.
9. Frank Washington Robbins was born on 5 November 1875 in Sonoma County, California, United States. He married Edith Eliza Nicoll (1875-1951) c. 1907. Frank died on 7 January 1953 in Windsor, Sonoma, California, United States.
10. Amir W. Robbins was born c. 1879 in Russian River, Sonoma, California, United States. He died on 6 August 1909 in Sonoma County, California, United States.

Death and Burial

Abigail died on 29 October 1902 in Russian River, Sonoma, California, United States at the age of 62. She was buried in the Shiloh Cemetery, Windsor, Sonoma, California. ^[2]

Residence

• 1850 US Federal Census in Trenton, Dodge, Wisconsin.
• 1857 Minnesota Territorial and State Census in Township 110, Blue Earth, Minnesota Territory.
• 1860 United States Federal Census 30 June in Shelby, Blue Earth, Minnesota. ^[3]
• 1870 United States Federal Census on 15 August in Russian River, Sonoma, California. Dwelling 114, Family 109. ^[4]
• 1880 United States Federal Census on 10 June in Russian River, Sonoma, California. Family 103. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S52
2. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 17 October 2019), memorial page for Abigail Selinda Prisbrey Robbins (8 Feb 1840–29 Oct 1902), Find A Grave: Memorial #37544185, citing Shiloh Cemetery, Windsor, Sonoma County, California, USA ; Maintained by Connie (contributor 47390019) Plot Center 10-137-D. Gravestone picture
3. ↑ 1860: Robbins, George 27, born in Canada, farmer; Abigail 21, wife, born CT; Leander 3, son, born MN; Ira 2, son, born MN. There are Robbins on both sides of the family. John & Emily Robbins 58 on one side and William Robbins (George's brother) 28 on the other side.
4. ↑ 1870: Robbins, Geo. H. 35, b. Canada, farmer, head; Abigail S. 31, b. Connecticut, wife; Leander 12, b. Minnesota, son; Ira A. 11, b. MN, son; Sarah 8, b. MN, daughter; Emma 7, b. California, daughter; Phoebe 6, b. CA, daughter; George 4, b. CA, son; Charles 1, b. CA, son.
5. ↑ 1880: Robbins, George 47, farmer, head; Abigail S. 40, wife; Leander 22, farmer, son; Ira A. 21, b. Minnesota, laborer, son; Sarah M. 18, daughter; Emily 17, daughter; Feby (sic) 15, daughter; George 14, son; Charles 10, son; David 9, son; Frank 4, son; Amir 1, son.

• Source: S52 Abbreviation: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Title: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Census (Copyright (c) 2000, 2002 FamilySearch (TM)
• Source: S62 Abbreviation: Ancestry Family Trees Title: Ancestry Family Trees (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.) Note: This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. Page: Ancestry Family Trees Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=14953538&pid=2562

Acknowledgement

• WikiTree profile Prisbrey-13 created through the import of 6 gen.ged on Apr 19, 2012 by Scott Allen.