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Abraham Truax 1792–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1792

Birth Location: Belfast, Fulton, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 9 Oct 1868

Death Location: Elkhart, Nappanee Co., Indiana, USA

Father: Benjamin Truax

Mother: Catherine Sams

Spouse(s): Sarah Mellott, Caroline None

Children(s): John Truax, Al Truax, Levi Truax, Elijah Truex, Charlotte Truax, Ruth Truax, Amos Truax, Mary Truax, Job Truax

The story of Abraham Truax began in 1792 in Belfast, Fulton, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1850, Abraham Truax resided in Union, Elkhart, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Abraham Truax resided in Union, Elkhart, Indiana, United States. Abraham Truax married Caroline, Sarah Mellott, and had children including Al Truax, Amos Truax, Charlotte Truax, Elijah P Truex, Job Truax, John Truax, Levi Linn Truax, Mary Ann Truax, Ruth Truax. Abraham Truax passed away in 1868 in Elkhart, Nappanee Co., Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Abraham Truax began in 1792 in Belfast, Fulton, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1850, Abraham Truax resided in Union, Elkhart, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Abraham Truax resided in Union, Elkhart, Indiana, United States.
  • Abraham Truax married Caroline, Sarah Mellott, and had children including Al Truax, Amos Truax, Charlotte Truax, Elijah P Truex, Job Truax, John Truax, Levi Linn Truax, Mary Ann Truax, Ruth Truax.
  • Abraham Truax passed away in 1868 in Elkhart, Nappanee Co., Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Truax
1770–1820
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Catherine Sams
1776–1839
Birth Location: Orange, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Mellott
1795–1850
Birth Location: Fulton Co., Pennsylvania, USA
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Caroline None
1815–
Birth Location: Vermont, USA
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Children(s)

John Truax
1818–1886
Birth Location: Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA
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Al Truax
1816–
Birth Location: Belmont, Belmont, Ohio, USA
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Levi Truax
1826–1899
Birth Location: Richland, Belmont, Ohio, USA
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Elijah Truex
1823–1905
Birth Location: Marion, Marion, Ohio, USA
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Charlotte Truax
1826–1875
Birth Location: Morrow, Ohio, USA
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Ruth Truax
1827–1869
Birth Location: Morrow, Ohio, USA
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Amos Truax
1831–1850
Birth Location: Morrow, Ohio, USA
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Mary Truax
1829–1868
Birth Location: Morrow, Ohio, USA
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Job Truax
1827–1887
Birth Location: Morrow, Ohio, USA
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Abraham Truax's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Truax
1792–1868
Birth Place: Belfast, Fulton, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Benjamin Truax
1770–1820
Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine Sams
1776–1839
Orange, New York, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (Truax) II
1748–1807
New Jersey, USA
Ruth Pittman
1743–1819
New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abraham Truax's Descendants

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Abraham Truax (9 Sep 1792–9 Oct 1868) m. Sarah Mellott (About 1795–1850) m. Caroline (1815–)
  1. 1. John Truax 1818–1886
  2. 2. Al Truax 1816–
  3. 3. Levi (Linn) Truax 1826–1899
  4. 4. Elijah (P) Truex 1823–1905
  5. 5. Charlotte Truax 1826–1875
  6. 6. Ruth Truax 1827–1869
  7. 7. Amos Truax 1831–1850
  8. 8. Mary (Ann) Truax 1829–1868
  9. 9. Job Truax 1827–1887

Abraham Truax's Timeline

4 Records

1792
9 Sep 1792
Birth of Abraham Truax in Belfast, Fulton, Pennsylvania, USA
Belfast, Fulton, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 58
Abraham Truax resided here in Union, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Union, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 68
Abraham Truax resided here in Union, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
Union, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
1868
9 Oct 1868
Age 76
Death of Abraham Truax in Elkhart, Nappanee Co., Indiana, USA
Elkhart, Nappanee Co., Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1792
    Event Place: Belfast, Fulton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: M653_256; Page: 492; Image: 492; Family History Library Film: 803256
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: M432_144; Page: 119B; Image: 245

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Union, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: M432_144; Page: 119B; Image: 245

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Union, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: M653_256; Page: 492; Image: 492; Family History Library Film: 803256

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1868
    Event Place: Elkhart, Nappanee Co., Indiana, USA
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