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Absolom Garren 1817–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 JUN 1817

Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 27 JAN 1864

Death Location: Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Sr

Mother: Sarah Lanning

Spouse(s): Winifred Sitton

Children(s): Sarah Garren, Nancy Garren, Benjamin Garren, John Garren, Martha Garren, Leander Garren, Adolphus Garren, Alexander Garren, Mary Garren, Absolom Garren, Andrew Garren, James Garren, Thomas Garren, Joseph Garren

In 1817, Absolom Garren entered the world in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States, born to William Billy Riley Garren Sr And Sarah Polly Lanning. In 1830, Absolom Garren resided in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, Absolom Garren was employed in Henderson, North Carolina, United States. Absolom Garren married Winifred Sitton, and had children including Absolom Lafayette Garren, Adolphus Garren, Alexander Hamilton Garren, Andrew Jackson Garren, Benjamin Franklin Garren, James D Garren, John R Garren, Joseph Wheeler Garren, Leander Pinkney Garren, Martha A Garren, Mary Ann Garren, Nancy Catherine Garren, Sarah Jane Garren, Thomas Burgen Garren. Absolom Garren passed away in 1864 in Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Absolom Garren entered the world in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States, born to William Billy Riley Garren Sr And Sarah Polly Lanning.
  • In 1830, Absolom Garren resided in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Absolom Garren was employed in Henderson, North Carolina, United States.
  • Absolom Garren married Winifred Sitton, and had children including Absolom Lafayette Garren, Adolphus Garren, Alexander Hamilton Garren, Andrew Jackson Garren, Benjamin Franklin Garren, James D Garren, John R Garren, Joseph Wheeler Garren, Leander Pinkney Garren, Martha A Garren, Mary Ann Garren, Nancy Catherine Garren, Sarah Jane Garren, Thomas Burgen Garren.
  • Absolom Garren passed away in 1864 in Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Absolom Garren's Ancestors

Self
Absolom Garren
1817–1864
Birth Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
William "Billy" Riley Garren Sr
1796–1874
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Polly) Lanning
1792–1868
Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Andrew (Garren) Sr
1760–1845
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Fouts) Phoutz
1753–1835
Pipe Creek Waters, Maryland, United States
John Lanning
1757–1839
Bordentown, Burlington, New Jersey,USA
Sarah Whitaker
1769–1846
Lexington, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Absolom Garren's Descendants

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Absolom Garren (15 JUN 1817–27 JAN 1864) m. Winifred Sitton (11 Nov 1821–)
  1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Garren 1844–1930 m. Isham (S) Bentley 1844–1905
    1. 1. Violante (Elizabeth Bentley) "Vie" 1868–1950 m. William (Lemuel) Grubbs 1859–1936
      1. 1. Pearl Grubbs 1895–1940 m. William (Mc Kinley) Denham 1897–1971
        1. 1. William (Harley) Wheeler 1922–2006 m. Beatrice (Jearldean) Brewer 1920–2002
        2. 2. Weldon Wheeler 1919–1994
        3. 3. Bernice Wheeler 1925–1993
      2. 2. Ida Grubbs 1886–1967
      3. 3. Vessie (Jane) Grubbs 1886–1963
      4. 4. Willie (Mose) Grubbs 1890–1981
      5. 5. Johnnie Grubbs 1891–1969
      6. 6. Sarah (Emiline) Grubbs 1898–1972
      7. 7. Flossie Grubbs 1901–1990
      8. 8. Ethel Grubbs 1904–1996
      9. 9. Arthur (Sidney) Grubbs 1906–1978
    2. 2. Winifred Bentley 1872–
    3. 3. Marion (Columbus) Bentley 1869–1934
    4. 4. Thomas (T) Bentley 1873–
    5. 5. James (Clinton) Bentley 1877–1957
    6. 6. Wesley (Monroe) Bentley 1879–1964
    7. 7. Georgia (A) Bentley 1872–
    8. 8. Louis Bentley 1866–1964
  2. 2. Nancy (Catherine) Garren 1850–1932
  3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Garren 1858–1931
  4. 4. John (R.) Garren 1840–1862
  5. 5. Martha (A.) Garren 1848–1930
  6. 6. Leander (Pinkney) Garren 1842–1864
  7. 7. Adolphus Garren 1845–1864
  8. 8. Alexander (Hamilton) Garren 1846–1937
  9. 9. Mary (Ann) Garren 1848–1925
  10. 10. Absolom (Lafayette) Garren 1851–1932
  11. 11. Andrew (Jackson) Garren 1853–1941
  12. 12. James (D.) Garren 1855–1933
  13. 13. Thomas (Burgen) Garren 1856–1939
  14. 14. Joseph (Wheeler) Garren 1861–1951

Absolom Garren's Timeline

6 Records

1817
15 JUN 1817
Birth of Absolom Garren in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 13
Absolom Garren resided here in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 33
Absolom Garren was employed in Henderson, North Carolina, United States
Henderson, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 33
Absolom Garren resided here in Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
Absolom Garren resided here in Division 1, Blount, Alabama, USA
Division 1, Blount, Alabama, USA
1864
27 JAN 1864
Age 47
Death of Absolom Garren in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 JUN 1817
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 1, Blount, Alabama; Roll: M653_2; Page: 857; Family History Library Film: 803002
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: M432_634; Image: 67
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Buncombe, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 118; Page: 252; Family History Library Film: 0018084

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Henderson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: M432_634; Image: 67

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: M432_634; Image: 67

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 1, Blount, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 1, Blount, Alabama; Roll: M653_2; Page: 857; Family History Library Film: 803002

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Official records of the Union and Confederate Armies, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 JAN 1864
    Event Place: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sevier County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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