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Abijah Brooks Crain 1817–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1817

Birth Location: White, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 3 Dec 1895

Death Location: Toone, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States

Father: Stephen SR

Mother: Nancy Crain

Spouse(s): Ellen Cosbey

Children(s): Nancy Jones

The story of Abijah Brooks Crain began in 1817 in White, Tennessee, United States. Abijah Brooks Crain married Ellen Ellender Cosbey, and had children including Nancy Jane Jones. Abijah Brooks Crain passed away in 1895 in Toone, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Abijah Brooks Crain began in 1817 in White, Tennessee, United States.
  • Abijah Brooks Crain married Ellen Ellender Cosbey, and had children including Nancy Jane Jones.
  • Abijah Brooks Crain passed away in 1895 in Toone, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States.

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Abijah Crain's Ancestors

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Abijah Crain
1817–1895
Birth Place: White, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Stephen Crane Crain SR
1782–1859
Rowan, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Pattie Sparks - Crane) Crain
1786–1826
Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Joel (Arthur Crane Crain DAR) #A04495
1762–1844
Granville County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (Rachel Simmons - Mallette - Crane) Crain
1763–1825
Duxbury, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Ambrosius CAPT
1734–1793
Sarah Crain
1737–1815
Mercy Simmons
1720–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cunningham
1725–1753
Mary
1722–
Moses Simmons
1691–1761

Abijah Crain's Descendants

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Abijah (Brooks) Crain (14 Mar 1817–3 Dec 1895) m. Ellen (Ellender) Cosbey (13 March 1818–1 Jan 1888)
  1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Jones 1836–1919 m. John (William) Minyard 1833–1910
    1. 1. James (M Jim) Minyard 1855–1917 m. Caledonia (E Cal) Gibson 1860–1928 m. Caledonia Gibson 1860–1928
      1. 1. Nettie (Ann) Minyard 1896–1979 m. Lee (Roy) Wilkins 1876–1950
        1. 1. R.L. (Benjamin) Wilkins 1917–1984 m. Helen (Warene) Romine 1920–1952 m. Shirley (Beatrice) Jarvis 1918–1992
        2. 2. Lee Wilkins 1912–1983
        3. 3. Hubert (A) Wilkins 1913–1998
        4. 4. James (Thomas "Tommy") Wilkins 1915–2002
        5. 5. Willie (Henry) Wilkins 1921–1975
        6. 6. Ola (Mae) Wilkins 1923–1996
        7. 7. Iva Wilkins 1925–1968
        8. 8. Vera (Gertrude) Wilkins 1928–2003
        9. 9. Roy (Wilkins) Jr. 1932–1993
      2. 2. Bun Minyard 1880–1947
      3. 3. Willie (G) Minyard 1899–
      4. 4. Oscar (Henry) Minyard 1901–1974
      5. 5. Oma Minyard 1899–
      6. 6. John (William) Minyard 1889–1976
      7. 7. Maggie (Lea) Minyard 1891–1982
      8. 8. Susan (Jane) Minyard 1885–1965
      9. 9. Oscar (Henry) Minyard 1901–1974
      10. 10. Bun Minyard 1881–1947
      11. 11. John (William) Minyard 1889–1976
      12. 12. Gertie Minyard 1892–1909
      13. 13. Maggie (Lea) Minyard 1891–1982
      14. 14. Oma Minyard 1899–
      15. 15. Susan (Jane) Minyard 1885–1965
    2. 2. Mary (Lucinda) Minyard 1854–1928
    3. 3. Elizabeth Minyard 1859–
    4. 4. John (David) Minyard 1861–1943
    5. 5. Charlotte ("Lottie") Minyard 1863–1895
    6. 6. William (M) Minyard 1866–1946
    7. 7. Leanna Minyard 1866–
    8. 8. George Minyard 1874–1916

Abijah Crain's Timeline

2 Records

1817
14 Mar 1817
Birth of Abijah Brooks Crain in White, Tennessee, United States
White, Tennessee, United States
1895
3 Dec 1895
Age 78
Death of Abijah Brooks Crain in Toone, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States
Toone, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1817
    Event Place: White, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1895
    Event Place: Toone, Hardeman, Tennessee, United States

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