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Abraham Job 1789–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1789

Birth Location: Big Pigeon, Green County, Tennessee

Death Date: 12 Jan 1859

Death Location: Farmington, Van Buren, Iowa, USA

Father: Samuel Job

Mother: Dorcas Mackay

Spouse(s): Mary Simpson, Margaret Yewes

Children(s): Belle Job, Melissa Job, Mary Jobe

The story of Abraham Job began in 1789 in Big Pigeon, Green County, Tennessee. In 1840, Abraham Job resided in Van Buren, Iowa Territory, USA. In 1850, Abraham Job resided in Farmington, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. Abraham Job married Johnson, Margaret Yewes, Mary Polly Simpson, and had children including Belle Job, Job, Mary Jobe, Melissa Job. Abraham Job passed away in 1859 in Farmington, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Abraham Job began in 1789 in Big Pigeon, Green County, Tennessee.
  • In 1840, Abraham Job resided in Van Buren, Iowa Territory, USA.
  • In 1850, Abraham Job resided in Farmington, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.
  • Abraham Job married Johnson, Margaret Yewes, Mary Polly Simpson, and had children including Belle Job, Job, Mary Jobe, Melissa Job.
  • Abraham Job passed away in 1859 in Farmington, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abraham Job's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Job
1789–1859
Birth Place: Big Pigeon, Green County, Tennessee
Parents
Samuel Job
1735–1819
Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania
Dorcas Mackay
1739–
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Caleb Job
1704–1750
Nottingham, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Barbary Palmer
1715–1784
Boston, Massachusetts
Zachariah ("Zachary") MacKay
1714–1797
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Job
1650–1722
Elizabeth Vernon
1671–1732
Abigail Palmer
1677–
Robert Sr.
1680–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Sr.
1620–1699
Elizabeth
1631–1719
Thomas Sr.
1644–1698
Elizabeth Maxwell
1648–1714

Abraham Job's Descendants

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Abraham Job (Abt. 1789–12 Jan 1859) m. Mary ("Polly") Simpson (1788–Bef 1822) m. Margaret Yewes (Abt. 1805–Aft. 18 Aug 1870)
  1. 1. Belle Job 1833–
  2. 2. Melissa Job 1830–
  3. 3. Mary Jobe 1829– m. Albert Davidson –1852
    1. 1. William Davis 1846–
    2. 2. Melissa Davis 1850–

Abraham Job's Timeline

6 Records

1789
Abt. 1789
Birth of Abraham Job in Big Pigeon, Green County, Tennessee
Big Pigeon, Green County, Tennessee
1840
1840
Age 51
Abraham Job resided here in Van Buren, Iowa Territory, USA
Van Buren, Iowa Territory, USA
1850
1850
Age 61
Abraham Job resided here in Farmington, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Farmington, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1856
1856
Age 67
Abraham Job resided here in Farmington, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Farmington, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1859
12 Jan 1859
Age 70
Death of Abraham Job in Farmington, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Farmington, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1859
29 Jun 1859
Age 70
Abraham Job - Probate in Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Van Buren, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1789
    Event Place: Big Pigeon, Green County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Farmington, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M432_189; Page: 315A; Image: 146

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Van Buren, Iowa Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Van Buren, Iowa Territory; Roll: 102; Page: 282; Family History Library Film: 0007790

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Farmington, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Farmington, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: M432_189; Page: 315A; Image: 146

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Farmington, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1859
    Event Place: Farmington, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Administration and Guardian Bonds and Letters, 1843-1885; Author: Iowa. Circuit Court (Van Buren County); Probate Place: Van Buren, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1859
    Event Place: Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Administration and Guardian Bonds and Letters, 1843-1885; Author: Iowa. Circuit Court (Van Buren County); Probate Place: Van Buren, Iowa

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