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Abraham Buffington 1784–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1784

Birth Location: Hampshire, West Virginia

Death Date: 27 Feb 1861

Death Location: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois

Father: Joel Buffington

Mother: Elizabeth Logan

Spouse(s): Margaret Ward

Children(s): Joel Buffington, Joseph Buffington

In 1784, Abraham Buffington entered the world in Hampshire, West Virginia, born to Joel Buffington And Elizabeth Logan. Abraham Buffington married Margaret Ward, and had children including Joel Buffington, Joseph C Buffington. Abraham Buffington passed away in 1861 in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1784, Abraham Buffington entered the world in Hampshire, West Virginia, born to Joel Buffington And Elizabeth Logan.
  • Abraham Buffington married Margaret Ward, and had children including Joel Buffington, Joseph C Buffington.
  • Abraham Buffington passed away in 1861 in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Buffington
1754–1821
Birth Location: Hampshire, West Virginia
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Elizabeth Logan
1754–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Ward
1784–1851
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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Children(s)

Joel Buffington
1805–1882
Birth Location: Illinois
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Joseph Buffington
1823–1886
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Abraham Buffington's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Buffington
1784–1861
Birth Place: Hampshire, West Virginia
Parents
Joel Buffington
1754–1821
Hampshire, West Virginia
Elizabeth Logan
1754–
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
William Buffington
1710–1784
Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania
Lena Ferree
1712–1778
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Phillip Ferree
1686–1753
Leah Dubois
1687–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Ferree
1647–1708
Anna Warenbauer
1653–1716
Abraham Dubois
1657–1731
Margaret Deyo
1653–1741

Abraham Buffington's Descendants

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Abraham Buffington (9 Apr 1784–27 Feb 1861) m. Margaret Ward (1784–1851)
  1. 1. Joel Buffington 1805–1882 m. Elizabeth Gaston 1807–1905
    1. 1. Franklin (Abraham) Buffington 1847–1888 m. Sarah (Frances) Mallory 1846–1928
      1. 1. Jacob (Henry) Buffington 1885–1956 m. Sarah (Fern) Rayfield 1887–1918
        1. 1. Alvy (Daniel) Buffington 1915–2006 m. Wilma (LaNell) Skaggs 1918–2001
  2. 2. Joseph (C.) Buffington 1823–1886 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Miller 1826–1910 m. Sarah (Ann) Anderson 1813–1851
    1. 1. Isaac (E.) Buffington 1870–1955 m. Sarah (Belle) Galbraith 1871–1954
      1. 1. Clara (Catherine Ann) Buffington 1891–1959 m. Jefferson (Davis) Knuckles 1884–1959
    2. 2. Asa (Jackson) Buffington 1846–1919 m. Sophia (Caroline Eleanor) Dean 1850–1921
      1. 1. Columbus (Harrison) Buffington 1879–1941 m. Olla (May) White 1881–1957
        1. 1. Alice (Hallene) Buffington 1907–2001 m. William (Roscoe) Bourne 1901–2001

Abraham Buffington's Timeline

2 Records

1784
9 Apr 1784
Birth of Abraham Buffington in Hampshire, West Virginia
Hampshire, West Virginia
1861
27 Feb 1861
Age 77
Death of Abraham Buffington in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois
Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1784
    Event Place: Hampshire, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1861
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois
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