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Abraham Buffington 1784–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Apr 1784

Birth Location: Romney, Hampshire, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 27 Feb 1861

Death Location: Harmony, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Joel 💗

Mother:

Spouse(s): Margaret Ward, Jane Buffington

Children(s): Elizabeth Buffington, Lloyd Buffington, Abraham 1, Elvira 1, Asa Buffington, Margaret Buffington, Joseph BUFFINGTON, Phillip 1, Susannah Buffington, Rebecca Buffington, Margaret Buffington, Joel Buffington, Mary Buffington

In 1784, Abraham Buffington entered the world in Romney, Hampshire, Virginia, United States, born to Joel Buffington And Elizabeth Logan. Abraham Buffington married Jane Buffington, Margaret Ward, and had children including Abraham C Buffington 1, Asa Jackson Buffington, Elizabeth Buffington, Elvira Buffington 1, Joel Buffington, Joseph C Buffington, Lloyd Ward Buffington, Margaret Buffington, Mary Ann Buffington, Phillip C Buffington 1, Rebecca Buffington, Susannah Buffington. Abraham Buffington passed away in 1861 in Harmony, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1784, Abraham Buffington entered the world in Romney, Hampshire, Virginia, United States, born to Joel Buffington And Elizabeth Logan.
  • Abraham Buffington married Jane Buffington, Margaret Ward, and had children including Abraham C Buffington 1, Asa Jackson Buffington, Elizabeth Buffington, Elvira Buffington 1, Joel Buffington, Joseph C Buffington, Lloyd Ward Buffington, Margaret Buffington, Mary Ann Buffington, Phillip C Buffington 1, Rebecca Buffington, Susannah Buffington.
  • Abraham Buffington passed away in 1861 in Harmony, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel 💗
1744–1821
Birth Location: Romney, Hampshire, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Ward
1784–1851
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America
MW
Jane Buffington
1804–1892
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
JB

Children(s)

Elizabeth Buffington
1806–1884
Birth Location: Mason, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
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Lloyd Buffington
1804–1872
Birth Location: Mason County Ohio, United States
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Abraham 1
1822–1905
Birth Location: Wayne City, Wayne, Illinois, United States
A1
Elvira 1
1825–1880
Birth Location: Jefferson, Illinois, United States
E1
Asa Buffington
1830–1891
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America
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Margaret Buffington
1809–1870
Birth Location: Jefferson, Illinois, United States
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Joseph BUFFINGTON
1823–1914
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
JB
Phillip 1
1811–1850
Birth Location: Jefferson County, IL
P1
Susannah Buffington
1817–
Birth Location: Meigs, Ohio, USA
SB
Rebecca Buffington
1810–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
RB
Margaret Buffington
1820–1870
Birth Location: Wayne, Illinois, USA
MB
Joel Buffington
1813–1882
Birth Location: Mason, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
JB
Mary Buffington
1828–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MB

Abraham Buffington's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Buffington
1784–1861
Birth Place: Romney, Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Parents
Joel Buffington 💗
1744–1821
Romney, Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Cope) Buffington
1724–1784
Upland, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Magdalena ('Lena') Ferree
1712–1778
Lancaster, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Buffington
1685–1739
Ruth Cope
1687–1728
Philip Ferree
1686–1753
Leah Dubois
1687–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr
1654–1748
Ann Francis
1660–1708
Oliver Cope
1647–1697
Rebecca
–1728
Daniel Sr
1646–1708
Anna Fierre
1653–1716

Abraham Buffington's Descendants

1.
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Abraham Buffington (09 Apr 1784–27 Feb 1861) m. Margaret Ward (2 February 1784–1851) m. Jane Buffington (7 August 1804–9 December 1892)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Buffington 1806–1884 m. Isaac (Casey) DePriest 1802–1878
    1. 1. Margaret (Susan De) Priest 1838–1914 m. William (Richard) Hess 1840–1894
      1. 1. John (A) Hess 1863–1915 m. Mary (A) Hess 1865–1913
        1. 1. Rufus (Rayton) Hess 1884–1953
        2. 2. John (A) Hess 1903–1966
        3. 3. Homer Hess 1889–1970
        4. 4. Hermace (H.) Soldani 1900–1967
        5. 5. Ulysses (Washington) Hess 1911–1999
      2. 2. Asa (R) Hess 1872–
      3. 3. George (W) Hess 1875–
      4. 4. Margaret (E) Hess 1878–
      5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Hess 1861–1901 m. William (Alexander) Nicholson 1854–1944
        1. 1. Martha Nicholson 1895–1969 m. Fred (Grant) Hicks 1879–1955 m. William (Lawrence) Sanders 1891–1940
        2. 2. Homer Nicholson 1894–1972 m. Lilly (Mae) Dean 1894–1956
        3. 3. Silas (Biffle) Nicholson 1878–1950
        4. 4. John (Annes) Nicholson 1881–1904
        5. 5. Amos (B) Nicholson 1886–1963
        6. 6. Oscar (Melvin) Nicholson 1887–1962
        7. 7. Everett Nicholson 1888–1964
        8. 8. Charles (Arthur) Nicholson 1890–1966
        9. 9. Willis (Jack) Nicholson 1892–1907
        10. 10. Alfred Nicholson 1900–1901
        11. 11. Mae (Dean) Nicholson 1901–1988
        12. 12. Benjiman (Amon Russel) Nicholson 1898–1968
        13. 13. Delitha Nicholson 1881–1949 m. Walter (Lee) Renegar 1877–1955
      6. 6. Francis Hess 1867–
      7. 7. William (Riley) Hess 1884–1944
        1. 1. Arremah (Edwadean) Cummins 1911–1995
      8. 8. Isaac (Casey) Hess 1869–1922 m. Mary (E) Duncan 1873–1894 m. Rose (Belle) Wisby 1875– m. Charlotte (Sue) Roberson 1886–
        1. 1. John (Kenneth) Hess 1915–1978 m. Vena (A) Knapp 1923–1974
        2. 2. Lindell (Eugene) Hess 1914–1989
        3. 3. Margaret (L) Hess 1919–
        4. 4. twin (#1) Hess 1920–1920
        5. 5. Twin#2 Hess 1920–1920
        6. 6. Gertrude (Faye) Hess 1893–1961
        7. 7. Lee (Harrison) Hess 1891–1927
        8. 8. Lester (Lee) HESS 1898–1950 m. Audrey (L) Hess 1901–
        9. 9. Earl (William) Hess 1896–1968 m. Claribel (Salena) Bowman 1900–1983
    2. 2. Abraham (Marion De) Priest 1830–1891 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Campbell 1849–1915
      1. 1. Missouri (M De) Priest 1856–1896 m. Charles (Sylvester) Seaman 1852–1889
        1. 1. Charles (M) Seaman 1877–1938 m. Margaret (Jane "Jeannie") McClellan 1878–1932
    3. 3. Green (S.) DePriest 1834–1923 m. Catherine A 1841–1893
      1. 1. Lloyd (Columbus) DePriest 1861–1940
      2. 2. Isaac (C.) DePriest 1876–1939
        1. 1. Sloan (Hatcher) Depriest 1902–1964
        2. 2. Emma (E) DePriest 1909–1993 m. William (Cleo) Kelley 1905–1981
      3. 3. Rebecca (Jane) Johnson 1871–1955
      4. 4. Emma (S.) DePriest 1873–1954
      5. 5. John (Lewis) DePriest 1878–1945 m. Sarah (Jane) DePriest 1879–1957
        1. 1. Josie (L) DePriest 1900–1945 m. William (Thomas Parrott) Sr 1894–1952
    4. 4. Asa (C.) DePriest 1838–1863 m. Menareaus Smith 1837–1914
      1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth) Depriest 1852–1932 m. Marvin (William) Trask 1854–1913
        1. 1. John (Bradley) Trask 1880–1966 m. Ida (Florence) Bouse 1880–1918
    5. 5. John (Harvey) DePriest 1844–1915 m. Lydia Gregory 1841–1915
      1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) DePriest 1873–1952
      2. 2. Alice Depriest 1871–1954 m. Charles (Elmer) Edwards 1860–1931
        1. 1. William ("Bill" Harvey) EDWARDS 1889–1970
        2. 2. Addie (Elizabeth) Edwards 1894–1979
      3. 3. Francis (Melvina) Depriest 1871–1957 m. Lewis Baker 1870–1944
        1. 1. Lee (Roy) Baker 1894–1978
        2. 2. William (Albert) Baker 1892–1970 m. Nettie (Emmer) Fuller 1898–1974
        3. 3. Glen (A Buster) Baker 1898–1950
        4. 4. John (Harvey) Baker 1903–1994
        5. 5. George (Leonard) Baker 1910–1958
        6. 6. Jacob (Homer) Baker 1896–1897
      4. 4. Missouri (Magdalene) Depriest 1877–1952 m. Edward (G.) Flager 1868–1935
        1. 1. Edward (Homer) Flager 1911–1995 m. Norma (M) Flager 1911–1973
      5. 5. Maude (Susanna) Depriest 1879–1966 m. William (Thomas 'Doc') Eudy 1875–1950
        1. 1. Funston Eudy 1917–2005 m. Celia (B.) Blevins 1915–2011
        2. 2. Maudaline Pfeifer 1905–1989 m. Joseph (Wilford) Pfeifer 1904–1974
        3. 3. William (Sylvanus) Eudy 1912–1914
      6. 6. Albert (Hayden) Depriest 1881–1961
      7. 7. John (Homer "Peck") Depriest 1884–1961 m. Elizabeth Unknown 1891–
      8. 8. Isaac (G.) Depriest 1867–1870
      9. 9. Charlie (H) Depriest 1875–1876
      10. 10. Maggie Depriest 1877–1952
      11. 11. Lee (Lenori) Depriest 1886–
      12. 12. Jessie (Frank) Depriest 1896–
      13. 13. Clarence DePriest 1897–
      14. 14. Isaac (C) Depriest 1870–1874
    6. 6. Lloyd (R.) DePriest 1839–1860
    7. 7. William (C.) DePriest 1847–1861
    8. 8. Frances (Rebecca) Weaver 1844–1864
    9. 9. Amanda (Melvina) DePRIEST 1832–1942 m. Wallace (Abraham) Mahan 1836–1923
      1. 1. William (Isaac) MAHAN 1863–1943 m. Eliza (Adalee) Green 1867–1943
        1. 1. Bertha (Ellen) Mahan 1889–1956
        2. 2. Amos (Wallace) Mahan 1893–1950
        3. 3. Gertrude (Myrtie Belle) Mahan 1891–1930
      2. 2. Margaret (Susan) Mahan 1870–1946
      3. 3. Charity (Elizabeth) Mahan 1867–1942
      4. 4. John (Henry) Mahan 1865–1922 m. Minnie Wright 1867–1930
        1. 1. Jefferson (C) Mahan 1890–1949 m. Lucille (Viola) Elliott 1888–1958
        2. 2. Emma (Pearl) Mahan 1888–1948 m. Elmer (P) Davis 1886–1919 m. William (G) McVay 1884–
        3. 3. William (Ralph) Mahan 1894–1979 m. Bessie (Kathleen) Hatcher 1894–1991
    10. 10. Isaac (W) DePRIEST 1835–1860 m. Manuras Smith 1830–1912
      1. 1. Nancy (E) DePRIEST 1852–1932 m. Marvin (William) Trask 1844–1913
        1. 1. Homer (A.) Trask 1894–1955
        2. 2. John (Bradley) Trask 1880–1966
        3. 3. Eugene Trask 1892–1915
        4. 4. Marion (Putnam) Trask 1881–1951
        5. 5. Spain (Golden) Trask 1890–1968 m. Cay Trask 1892–1936
        6. 6. Artie (Mae) Showalter 1897–1953
        7. 7. Lottie (Neal) Faulkner 1868–1950
        8. 8. Levina Trask 1888–1891
        9. 9. Nancy (Evelyn) Trask 1884–1961
    11. 11. Miles (W) DePriest 1827–1827
    12. 12. William (W) DePriest 1829–1840
  2. 2. Lloyd (Ward) Buffington 1804–1872
    1. 1. Abraham (W) Buffington 1829–
      1. 1. John (W) Buffington 1856–1910
        1. 1. Mary (Alice) Buffington 1874–1945
    2. 2. Thomas (C.) Buffington 1835–1862
      1. 1. Rebecca (Olive) Buffington 1861–1932
        1. 1. Meta (Lorrane) Lee 1879–1966
    3. 3. Thomas (C.) Buffington 1835–1862
      1. 1. Rebecca (Olive) Buffington 1861–1932
        1. 1. Meta (Lorrane) Lee 1879–1966
    4. 4. Mary (Margaret) Buffington 1844–1922
      1. 1. Loyd Dial 1873–1957
        1. 1. Edgar Dial 1896–1991
  3. 3. Abraham (C Buffington) 1 1822–1905 m. Mary (Ann) Buffington 1823–1891
    1. 1. Abraham (C. Buffington) Jr 1867–1875
    2. 2. Margaret Boswell 1859–1939
    3. 3. Philip (Winfield) Buffington 1855–1884
    4. 4. Isaac Buffington 1853–1903
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Buffington 1857–1944 m. William (Howard) Rainwater 1850–1925
      1. 1. Mark Rainwater 1895–1973
      2. 2. Harvey (L) Rainwater 1878–1956
      3. 3. Oria (Caroline) Lane 1885–1962
      4. 4. William (Luther) Rainwater 1872–1937
      5. 5. Oliver (Philip) Rainwater 1889–1975 m. Maggie Rainwater 1889–1982
        1. 1. William (W) Rainwater 1916–
        2. 2. Oren (Franklin) Rainwater 1918–1967 m. Elizabeth Chambers 1920–1998
        3. 3. Gail Rainwater 1920–
        4. 4. Virginia Rainwater 1922–
        5. 5. Ross Rainwater 1925–
        6. 6. Virginia Rainwater 1926–
      6. 6. Ettye (Nora) Richards 1883–1940
      7. 7. Henry (Clarence) Rainwater 1870–1943
      8. 8. Emery (C.) Rainwater 1880–1962
      9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Lane 1887–1946
      10. 10. Maggie (May) Lane 1892–1972
  4. 4. Elvira (Buffington) 1 1825–1880
  5. 5. Asa (Jackson) Buffington 1830–1891
  6. 6. Margaret Buffington 1809–1870 m. Lewis Harvey 1799–1864
    1. 1. Susan Harvey 1849–1884 m. John (Reuben) Cameron 1846–1921
      1. 1. Rebecca Cameron 1875–1919
      2. 2. Charles Cameron 1874–1897
      3. 3. Martha Wiggins 1877–1935
      4. 4. Sadie (Elizabeth) Cowley 1879–1938
      5. 5. Winnie (Susan) Ellis 1882–1965
      6. 6. Carrie Helm 1876–1959
      7. 7. Laura Wilcox 1869–1911
      8. 8. Margaret (Elizabeth) Ellis 1870–1958
        1. 1. Olive (P) Ellis 1892–1972
  7. 7. Joseph (C) BUFFINGTON 1823–1914 m. Elizabeth Buffington 1833–1914
    1. 1. Charles (Wesley) Buffington 1852–1916
    2. 2. Asa (Jackson) Buffington 1846–1919
    3. 3. William (A) BUFFINGTON 1839–1926 m. Sarah (Emmaline) Buffington 1843–1926
      1. 1. John (Wesley) Buffington 1868–1933
      2. 2. Missouri (Ann) Dunn 1870–1942
      3. 3. Anthony (William) Buffington 1877–1965 m. Minnie (Elizabeth) Martin 1888–1949
        1. 1. Betty Buffington 1922–
        2. 2. Estelle Buffington 1914–1941 m. Bynum Cooper 1911–
  8. 8. Phillip (C Buffington) 1 1811–1850
  9. 9. Susannah Buffington 1817–
  10. 10. Rebecca Buffington 1810–
  11. 11. Margaret Buffington 1820–1870
  12. 12. Joel Buffington 1813–1882 m. Elizabeth Gaston 1813–1905
    1. 1. Franklin (Abraham) Buffington 1847–1888 m. Sarah (Frances) Adams-Buffington 1846–1929
      1. 1. Edward (Franklin) Buffington 1883–1956 m. Stella (May) Buffington 1885–1947
        1. 1. John (Isaac) Buffington 1916–2003
        2. 2. Ralph (Burt) Buffington 1909–1975
        3. 3. Bettie (Jean) Carter 1928–2010
        4. 4. Velma (E.) Purves 1919–2004
        5. 5. Eddie (Evert) Buffington 1921–1993
        6. 6. Paul (Jennings) Buffington 1926–1998
        7. 7. Marie (E) Paxton 1905–1978
        8. 8. Eugene (Bernard) Buffington 1907–1987
        9. 9. Virginia McGhee 1931–2005
        10. 10. Anne (Lillian) Copeland 1913–1981
        11. 11. Velma (Evelyn) Purves 1919–2004
    2. 2. John (M) Buffington 1888–1984 m. Lara Buffington 1887–
      1. 1. Helen (B) Buffington 1917–1994
      2. 2. Benny Buffington 1920–
  13. 13. Mary (Ann) Buffington 1828–

Abraham Buffington's Timeline

2 Records

1784
09 Apr 1784
Birth of Abraham Buffington in Romney, Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Romney, Hampshire, Virginia, United States
1861
27 Feb 1861
Age 77
Death of Abraham Buffington in Mt Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
Mt Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Apr 1784
    Event Place: Romney, Hampshire, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1861
    Event Place: Mt Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harmony, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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