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Abigail (1834) Mary “Abbie” Temple 1834–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 March 1834

Birth Location: Decatur, Meigs County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 4 January 1876

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Jeremiah Temple

Mother: Nancy Temple

Spouse(s): George May

Children(s): John May, Benj Mary, Mary May, Dora May, Margaret Rutherford, Thomas May, George May, Benjamin May, William May, Pearl Amanns, Edward May, John May, James May, Lucinda May

The story of Abigail (1834) Mary “Abbie” Temple began in 1834 in Decatur, Meigs County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1860, Abigail (1834) Mary “Abbie” Temple resided in District 14, Welckers Mills, Roane, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Abigail (1834) Mary “Abbie” Temple resided in District 19, Beaver Ridge, Knox, Tennessee, USA. Abigail (1834) Mary “Abbie” Temple married George 1833 Washington May, and had children including Benj Mary, Benjamin 1858 May, Dora Della May, Edward 1868 G May, George 1860 Washington May, James 1862 H May, John 1856 May, John M W May, Lucinda 1867 May, Margaret Ruth Rutherford, Mary J 1865 May, Pearl Gertrude Amanns, Thomas 1854 Meridith May, William 1877 Austin May. Abigail (1834) Mary “Abbie” Temple passed away in 1876 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Abigail (1834) Mary “Abbie” Temple began in 1834 in Decatur, Meigs County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1860, Abigail (1834) Mary “Abbie” Temple resided in District 14, Welckers Mills, Roane, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Abigail (1834) Mary “Abbie” Temple resided in District 19, Beaver Ridge, Knox, Tennessee, USA.
  • Abigail (1834) Mary “Abbie” Temple married George 1833 Washington May, and had children including Benj Mary, Benjamin 1858 May, Dora Della May, Edward 1868 G May, George 1860 Washington May, James 1862 H May, John 1856 May, John M W May, Lucinda 1867 May, Margaret Ruth Rutherford, Mary J 1865 May, Pearl Gertrude Amanns, Thomas 1854 Meridith May, William 1877 Austin May.
  • Abigail (1834) Mary “Abbie” Temple passed away in 1876 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Temple
1804–1858
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Nancy Temple
1804–1856
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

George May
1833–1900
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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Children(s)

John May
1801–1889
Birth Location: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
JM
Benj Mary
1858–
Birth Location: Tennessee
BM
Mary May
1865–1902
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MM
Dora May
1890–1943
Birth Location: Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Margaret Rutherford
1879–1971
Birth Location: –
MR
Thomas May
1854–1933
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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George May
1860–1940
Birth Location: Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Benjamin May
1858–1890
Birth Location: Tennessee
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William May
1877–1945
Birth Location: –
WM
Pearl Amanns
1881–1930
Birth Location: Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Edward May
1868–1878
Birth Location: Tennessee
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John May
1856–1950
Birth Location: Tennessee
JM
James May
1862–
Birth Location: Tennessee
JM
Lucinda May
1867–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Abigail Temple's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Temple
1834–1876
Birth Place: Decatur, Meigs County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Jeremiah (1804) Smith Temple
1804–1858
Tennessee, USA
Nancy (D Wilkins) Temple
1804–1856
York County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
William Temple
1762–1816
Tennessee, USA
Jane ({ Temple }) Smith
1773–1840
Kennet, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Benjamin ((1777) Lloyd) Wilkins
1777–1862
Warren County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret ((1775) “Peggy”) Wilkins
1775–1865
York County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Major Temple
1736–1816
Benjamin Sr
1744–1779
Mary (Wilkins)
1744–1800
Solomon Wilkins
1723–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wilkins
1709–1753

Abigail Temple's Descendants

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Abigail ((1834) Mary “Abbie”) Temple (4 March 1834–4 January 1876) m. George ((1833) Washington) May (1 July 1833–17 September 1900)
  1. 1. John (M (W)) May 1801–1889 m. Elizabeth Paulk\Polk 1805–1837
    1. 1. Mary (A. “Polly”) May-Burks 1828–1904 m. Abner (Absalom B.) Burks 1829–1915
      1. 1. Louisa (E\F) Burkes\Burks 1849–1937 m. William Grant 1838–1927
        1. 1. Mirneva Grant 1866–1915 m. Martin ((1855) Caldwell) Gentry 1855–1938
        2. 2. Sarah (F) Grant 1869–1924 m. Jacob (T) Williams 1858–1922
        3. 3. James ((1870) T.) Grant 1872–1911 m. Sarah (Evangeline CARDEN) Grant 1872–1908
        4. 4. Lemuel Grant 1873–1938 m. Rosa (L) Nance 1875–
        5. 5. Nealie Williams 1876– m. Jehu (E.) Williams 1871–1950 m. Jacob Williams 1826– m. Thomas (Hubbard "Tom" Grant) Sr 1840–1905
        6. 6. George ((1877) W.) Grant 1876–1899
        7. 7. Abner Grant 1879–1963 m. Mary ((1888) Elizabeth (Grant)) Evans 1888–
        8. 8. Hattie ((1885) B) Grant 1885–
        9. 9. William ((1865) M.) Grant 1865–1865
        10. 10. Arkie ((1882) (Newman)) Grant 1882–1924
      2. 2. Tennessee (“Tennie” L. Burks) (Howard) 1867–1945 m. William Howard 1855–
        1. 1. Albert Howard 1895–
        2. 2. Etta Howard 1893–
        3. 3. Ollie (Pearl) Johnson 1897–1964 m. Elbert (Lee) Johnson 1895–
        4. 4. Winnie (Myrtle) Howard 1899–1987
        5. 5. Anna (E) Newkirk 1894–
        6. 6. James (Abner) Howard 1887–
      3. 3. Sarah Burks-Grant 1852–1936 m. George (Washington) Grant 1856–1928
        1. 1. Jasper (A.) Grant 1878–
        2. 2. William (M.) Grant 1876–
        3. 3. Mary (L.) Grant 1881–
        4. 4. Abner ((1876) J) Grant 1876–1960 m. Hattie ((1881) G) (Grant) 1881–
        5. 5. Tobe Grant 1885–1962 m. Nettie (E) Rigsby 1890–1972
        6. 6. Munrow Grant 1875–
        7. 7. Nancy Grant 1880–1927 m. Rolly Leatherman 1872–1967
      4. 4. Jas Burks 1859–1874
      5. 5. Emily Burks 1857–
      6. 6. Nancy (R) Burks-Hunnicut 1850–1933 m. Elijah Hunnicut 1841–
        1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Harris 1870–1928 m. Robert (Price) Harris 1859–1924
    2. 2. Nancy (Emily) May 1831–1897 m. Wesley (Green Hensley) Sr 1829–1888
      1. 1. Presley (Wayne Hensley) Sr 1857–1945 m. Adeline King 1866–1939 m. Minerva ((1866) Adline) Hensley 1866–1939
        1. 1. Press Hensley 1903–
        2. 2. Flossie Hensley 1911–
        3. 3. Ben Hensley 1899–
        4. 4. Jack Hensley 1893–
        5. 5. Floy Hensley 1908–
        6. 6. Harb Hensley 1901–
        7. 7. Wesley (E) Hensley 1883–
        8. 8. Lula (Lavada) White 1887–1966 m. Ambrous (E.) White 1890–1960
        9. 9. William (H) Hensley 1889–
        10. 10. Andrew (J) Hensley 1892–
        11. 11. James (H) Hensley 1897–
        12. 12. D (Aught) Hensley 1894–
      2. 2. James (Perry) Hensley 1856–1905 m. Mary (Jane) Switzer 1865–1949
        1. 1. Christine (Emily Hensley) (Graven) 1895– m. John Graven 1890–
      3. 3. William (Curtis) Hensley 1863–1940 m. Nellie Holcomb 1865–
      4. 4. Wesley (G. Hensley) Jr 1880–1881
      5. 5. Benjamin (White) Hensley 1867–1952
      6. 6. Mary (Louisa Hensley) (Lawrence) 1860–1900 m. Aurelius (Constantine) Lawrence 1853–1947
        1. 1. Minnie Lawrence 1883–1972
        2. 2. Montie (J) Lawrence 1882–1967
        3. 3. James (Augustus) Lawrence 1889–1978
        4. 4. John (D) Lawrence 1893–1984
        5. 5. Nancy (M) Lawrence 1890–1977
        6. 6. Rosa (Lee) Lawrence 1897–1990
        7. 7. Lillie (Lou 'Vada') Lawrence 1895–1978
        8. 8. Burmer ((Berma Adeline)) Lawrence 1880–1953
        9. 9. Theodocia (Docie) Lawrence 1887–1983
      7. 7. Pernina (Elizabeth Hensley) (Thomas) 1852–1948
        1. 1. Arthur (K.) THOMAS 1880–1972
      8. 8. Emma (Hensley) (Miller) 1876–1956
      9. 9. John (Lemuel) Hensley 1854–1940
    3. 3. Henry (Martin) May 1827–1899
      1. 1. Joshua (Martin) May 1872–1954
  2. 2. Benj Mary 1858–
  3. 3. Mary (J (1865)) May 1865–1902 m. James ((1863) B) Jett 1863–
    1. 1. John (Milburn) Jett 1889–
    2. 2. Oghie (E) Jett 1900–
    3. 3. May (Z) Jett 1885–
    4. 4. Jessie (L) Jett 1887–
    5. 5. Joseph Jett 1884–
    6. 6. Crate (D) Jett 1895–
    7. 7. Joma (R) Jett 1893–
    8. 8. Mollie (P) Jett 1890–
    9. 9. Bulah (V) Jett 1892–
  4. 4. Dora (Della) May 1890–1943
  5. 5. Margaret (Ruth) Rutherford 1879–1971
  6. 6. Thomas ((1854) Meridith) May 1854–1933
  7. 7. George ((1860) Washington) May 1860–1940
  8. 8. Benjamin ((1858)) May 1858–1890
  9. 9. William ((1877) Austin) May 1877–1945
  10. 10. Pearl (Gertrude) Amanns 1881–1930
  11. 11. Edward ((1868) G) May 1868–1878
  12. 12. John ((1856)) May 1856–1950
  13. 13. James ((1862) H) May 1862–
  14. 14. Lucinda ((1867)) May 1867–

Abigail Temple's Timeline

4 Records

1834
4 March 1834
Birth of Abigail (1834) Mary “Abbie” Temple in Decatur, Meigs County, Tennessee, United States of America
Decatur, Meigs County, Tennessee, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 26
Abigail (1834) Mary “Abbie” Temple resided here in District 14, Welckers Mills, Roane, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Welckers Mills, Roane, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
Abigail (1834) Mary “Abbie” Temple resided here in District 19, Beaver Ridge, Knox, Tennessee, USA
District 19, Beaver Ridge, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1876
4 January 1876
Age 42
Death of Abigail (1834) Mary “Abbie” Temple in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 March 1834
    Event Place: Decatur, Meigs County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 19, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1541; Page: 345A
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 14, Welckers Mills, Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 19, Beaver Ridge, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 19, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1541; Page: 345A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 January 1876
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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