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Abraham Rader (abt. 1778 - 1858)

Abraham Rader
Born about in Rockingham, Virginia, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 28 Dec 1802 in Botetourt, Virginia, United Statesmap
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Died at about age 79 in Greenbrier, Virginia, United Statesmap
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Biography

Abraham RADER was born about 20 January 1778/79 in Rockingham County, Virginia. He was the son of Michael Rader and Catherine Long. He passed away on 7 January 1858 in Greenbrier County, Virginia.[1] He is buried in the Old Stone Presbyterian Church in Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia.

Abraham RADER was married on 29 December 1802 in Botetourt County, Virginia to Jemima "Jennifer" HOWELL.[2], [3] She was the daughter of Abner HOWELL. Jemima "Jennifer" HOWELL was born about 25 December 1769 in Botetourt County, Virginia and died about 30 December 1813.

Abraham RADER married a second time in Botetourt County, Virginia to Harriet Grenshaw BECK. Harriet was the daughter of Elizah BECK and Elizabeth McClanahan.

1820 United States Federal Census Record of Frankfort, Greenbrier County, Virginia contains a household of Abraham RADER[4] which contains:
1 Free White Male Aged Between 10 and 16 Years
1 Free White Male Aged Between 16 and 18 Years
1 Free White Male Aged Between 16 and 26 Years
1 Free White Male Aged Between 26 and 45 Years
1 Free White Female Aged 45 Years or More

Children:

Abraham and Jemima had at least five sons. Four of those sons were killed in the American Civil War. The only son that survived the Civil War was James Howell RADER.

Abraham's will[5] stated that his wife was named Harriet and that he had four grandchildren: Mary Anne E. DICKSON, James G. RADER, Elijah W. RADER and Green A. RADER.

These four grandchildren were the children of James Howell RADER and his wife, Elizabeth McCLANAHAN.[6], [7]
Mary Anne C. RADER married to William DICKSON on 24 June 1847 in Greenbrier County, Virginia[8]
James G. RADER - age 18 years in 1850[9] - married 8 December 1857 in Augusta County, Virginia to Sally J. McCLUNG[10] - marriage to Sally McCLUNG stated that James was son of James H. RADER and Elizabeth W. CLANAHAR[10] - listed as J. Griffin RADER in 1860[11]
Green A. RADER - age 29 Years in 1860[12] - Died: 31 August 1861 in Greenbrier County, Virginia from Typhoid Fever[13]
Elijah W. RADER who died of Typhoid Fever on 31 August 1861 in Greenbrier County, Virginia[14]

Sources

  1. ↑ Greenbrier County, West Virginia, "Death Record Search (1853 - 1862, 1865 - 1969)," p. 18, record 155, Abm Rader, 7 July 1858 (note actual record states month of death as "Jany"); database with images, West Virginia Vital Research Records Project (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx : accessed 17 September 2020); citing records sent to the West Virginia State Archives, Charleston, West Virginia from Greenbrier County Courthouse, Lewisburg, West Virginia.
  2. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRC9-SYM : 6 August 2020), Abraham Reader, 1802. (See index: Jemima Howell and Abraham Reader; Record: Botetourt County, Virginia, "Marriage Register no. 1 (1787 - 1844)," p. 16, no. 674 - Marriage Return for Abraham Reader and Jemima Howell)
  3. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRC3-5VY : 29 January 2020), Abraham Reader, 1802.
  4. ↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLT-21W : accessed 18 September 2020), Abraham Rader, Frankfort, Greenbrier, Virginia, United States; citing p. 190, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 132; FHL microfilm 193,691.
  5. ↑ Greenbrier County, West Virginia, "Will Book 3 (1844 - 1863)," p. 228 - 231, Will of Abraham Rader; digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:9392-HRWX-B?i=456&cc=1909099&cat=80214 and https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:9392-HRWZ-S?i=457&cc=1909099&cat=80214 : accessed 18 September 2020); FHL microfilm 595,215.
  6. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRDH-M9Y : 29 January 2020), James H. Rader, 1826.
  7. ↑ "West Virginia Will Books, 1756-1971," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLYJ-1C4N : 23 October 2018), James H Rader, 1842; citing Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States, Will book, v. 002 1825-1853, page 107, Jackson County Clerk, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 595,215.
  8. ↑ Greenbrier County, West Virginia, "Marriage Record Search (1781 - 1969)," William Dickson and Mary A. C. Rader, 24 June 1847; database with images, West Virginia Vital Research Records Project (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_mcsearch.aspx : accessed 18 September 2020); citing records sent to the West Virginia State Archives, Charleston, West Virginia from Greenbrier County Courthouse, Lewisburg, West Virginia.
  9. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DS-K2M : 4 April 2020), James G Rader in household of Peter Williams, Greenbrier county, Greenbrier, Virginia, United States; citing family 827, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 947; FHL microfilm 444,937.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR73-5JF : 29 January 2020), J. Griffin Rader, 1857.
  11. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M41K-ZVW : 19 March 2020), J Griffin Rader, Greenbrier, Virginia, United States; citing p. 147, dwelling 1045, family 939, NARA microfilm publication M653, roll 1348; NARA microfilm 805,348.
  12. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M41K-7GQ : 19 March 2020), Green A Rader, Greenbrier, Virginia, United States; citing p. 31 (penned), dwelling 226, family 184, NARA microfilm publication M653, roll 1348; NARA microfilm 805,348.
  13. ↑ Greenbrier County, West Virginia, "Death Record Search (1853 - 1862, 1865 - 1969)," Green A. Rader, 31 August 1861; database with images, West Virginia Vital Research Records Project (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx : accessed 17 September 2020); citing records sent to the West Virginia State Archives, Charleston, West Virginia from Greenbrier County Courthouse, Lewisburg, West Virginia.
  14. ↑ Greenbrier County, West Virginia, "Death Record Search (1853 - 1862, 1865 - 1969)," Elijah W. Rader, 31 August 1861; database with images, West Virginia Vital Research Records Project (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx : accessed 17 September 2020); citing records sent to the West Virginia State Archives, Charleston, West Virginia from Greenbrier County Courthouse, Lewisburg, West Virginia.
  • "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8D3-FMB : 4 April 2020), Abraham Rader, Greenbrier county, Greenbrier, Virginia, United States; citing p. 328 A (stamped), dwelling 1292, family 1292, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 947; FHL microfilm 444,937.
See Also:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 12 September 2020), memorial page for Abraham Rader (20 Jan 1779–7 Jan 1858), Find A Grave: Memorial #107994209, citing Old Stone Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA ; Maintained by Leslie Acord (contributor 47500869) .




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