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Abner Harrington 1830–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1830

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 1901

Death Location: Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Sion Harrington

Mother: Rebecca Brown

Spouse(s): Margaret Childers

Children(s): Ida Harrington, Permalia Harrington, William Harrington, Mary Harrington, Sonora Harrington, Charlie Harrington, Abner Harrington

In 1830, Abner Harrington entered the world in North Carolina, born to Sion Harrington And Rebecca Brown. In 1870, Abner Harrington resided in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA. In 1880, Abner Harrington resided in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA. Abner Harrington married Margaret Emily Childers, and had children including Abner T Harrington, Charlie F Harrington, Ida Harrington, Mary E Harrington, Permalia Alice Harrington, Sonora D Harrington, William E Harrington. Abner Harrington passed away in 1901 in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1830, Abner Harrington entered the world in North Carolina, born to Sion Harrington And Rebecca Brown.
  • In 1870, Abner Harrington resided in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1880, Abner Harrington resided in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • Abner Harrington married Margaret Emily Childers, and had children including Abner T Harrington, Charlie F Harrington, Ida Harrington, Mary E Harrington, Permalia Alice Harrington, Sonora D Harrington, William E Harrington.
  • Abner Harrington passed away in 1901 in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sion Harrington
1781–1861
Birth Location: South Carolina
SH
Rebecca Brown
1785–1830
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
RB

Spouses(s)

Margaret Childers
1832–1919
Birth Location: Alexander Co., NC
MC

Children(s)

Ida Harrington
1861–
Birth Location: North Carolina
IH
Permalia Harrington
1857–1936
Birth Location: North Carolina
PH
William Harrington
1851–1926
Birth Location: North Carolina
WH
Mary Harrington
1871–1956
Birth Location: Texas
MH
Sonora Harrington
1859–
Birth Location: North Carolina
SH
Charlie Harrington
1865–
Birth Location: North Carolina
CH
Abner Harrington
1876–
Birth Location: Texas
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Abner Harrington's Ancestors

Self
Abner Harrington
1830–1901
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Sion Harrington
1781–1861
South Carolina
Rebecca Brown
1785–1830
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Sion (Hilliard) Harrington
1752–1828
Pittsboro, Chatham, North Carolina
Elizabeth (Barbara) Watts
1756–1795
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charles Harrington
1720–1771
Rebecca Hill
1730–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abner Harrington's Descendants

1.
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Abner Harrington (12 May 1830–1901) m. Margaret (Emily) Childers (Mar 1832–4 Dec 1919)
  1. 1. Ida Harrington 1861–
  2. 2. Permalia (Alice) Harrington 1857–1936 m. John Harrison 1852–1935
    1. 1. William Harrison 1888–1933 m. Christina Goerte 1886–1949
      1. 1. William Harrison 1918–1978 m. Martha Plahn 1922–2012
  3. 3. William (E) Harrington 1851–1926
  4. 4. Mary (E.) Harrington 1871–1956
  5. 5. Sonora (D.) Harrington 1859–
  6. 6. Charlie (F.) Harrington 1865–
  7. 7. Abner (T.) Harrington 1876–

Abner Harrington's Timeline

5 Records

1830
12 May 1830
Birth of Abner Harrington in North Carolina
North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 40
Abner Harrington resided here in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
Abner Harrington resided here in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 70
Abner Harrington resided here in Sherman Ward 2, Grayson, Texas, USA
Sherman Ward 2, Grayson, Texas, USA
1901
1901
Age 71
Death of Abner Harrington
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1830
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 1306; Page: 39A; Enumeration District: 003
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas; Roll: M593_1588; Page: 8A; Family History Library Film: 553087
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sherman Ward 2, Grayson, Texas; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1241639
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas; Roll: M593_1588; Page: 8A; Family History Library Film: 553087

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 1306; Page: 39A; Enumeration District: 003

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sherman Ward 2, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sherman Ward 2, Grayson, Texas; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 1241639

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1901
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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