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Colombus Abney 1873–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 JUL 1873

Birth Location: Harrisburg, Saline, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 2 JAN 1968

Death Location: Advance, Stoddard, Missouri, United States

Father: Richard Abney

Mother: Sarah Arnold

Spouse(s): Rhoda Riggins, Anna Davis

Children(s): Willie Abney, Gladys Abney, John Abney, Edgar Abney, Lucy Abney

In 1873, Colombus Abney entered the world in Harrisburg, Saline, Illinois, United States, born to Richard Abney And Sarah Arnold. In 1880, Colombus Abney was recorded in the census in Brushy, Saline, Illinois, United States. In 1900, Colombus Abney was recorded in the census in Morley, Scott, Missouri, United States. Colombus Abney married Anna Davis, Rhoda Riggins, and had children including Edgar Abney, Gladys Abney, John Howard Abney, Lucy Ellen Abney, Willie Frank Abney. Colombus Abney passed away in 1968 in Advance, Stoddard, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Colombus Abney entered the world in Harrisburg, Saline, Illinois, United States, born to Richard Abney And Sarah Arnold.
  • In 1880, Colombus Abney was recorded in the census in Brushy, Saline, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1900, Colombus Abney was recorded in the census in Morley, Scott, Missouri, United States.
  • Colombus Abney married Anna Davis, Rhoda Riggins, and had children including Edgar Abney, Gladys Abney, John Howard Abney, Lucy Ellen Abney, Willie Frank Abney.
  • Colombus Abney passed away in 1968 in Advance, Stoddard, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Colombus Abney's Ancestors

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Colombus Abney
1873–1968
Birth Place: Harrisburg, Saline, Illinois, United States
Parents
Richard Abney
1841–1880
Illinois, United States
Sarah Arnold
1847–
Illinois, United States
Grandparents
William Abney
1814–1869
Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth Isham
1820–
Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Colombus Abney's Descendants

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Colombus Abney (12 JUL 1873–2 JAN 1968) m. Rhoda Riggins (5 JUN 1875–31 MAY 1950) m. Anna Davis (1876–)
  1. 1. Willie (Frank) Abney 1909–1975 m. Earlene Matheny 1912–1977
    1. 1. Joan (Gwendolyn) Abney 1933–2013
  2. 2. Gladys Abney 1901– m. Monroe (M) Parks 1882–1968
  3. 3. John (Howard) Abney 1911–1993 m. Inez Watts 1915–2012
  4. 4. Edgar Abney 1915–1993 m. Ruby (Ellen) Woods 1922–1988
  5. 5. Lucy (Ellen) Abney 1902–1991 m. William (Marion) Stewart 1896–1974

Colombus Abney's Timeline

8 Records

1873
12 JUL 1873
Birth of Colombus Abney in Harrisburg, Saline, Illinois, United States
Harrisburg, Saline, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 7
Colombus Abney appeared in census in Brushy, Saline, Illinois, United States
Brushy, Saline, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 27
Colombus Abney appeared in census in Morley, Scott, Missouri, United States
Morley, Scott, Missouri, United States
1910
1910
Age 37
Colombus Abney appeared in census in Pike, Stoddard, Missouri, United States
Pike, Stoddard, Missouri, United States
1920
1920
Age 47
Colombus Abney appeared in census in Pike, Stoddard, Missouri, United States
Pike, Stoddard, Missouri, United States
1930
1930
Age 57
Colombus Abney appeared in census in Pike, Stoddard, Missouri, United States
Pike, Stoddard, Missouri, United States
1940
1940
Age 67
Colombus Abney appeared in census in Pike, Stoddard, Missouri, United States
Pike, Stoddard, Missouri, United States
1968
2 JAN 1968
Age 95
Death of Colombus Abney in Painton, Stoddard, Missouri, United States
Painton, Stoddard, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 JUL 1873
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Saline, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: , Application for Account Numbers (Form SS-5), Social Security Administration, .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brushy, Saline, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Morley, Scott, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pike, Stoddard, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pike, Stoddard, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pike, Stoddard, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pike, Stoddard, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 JAN 1968
    Event Place: Painton, Stoddard, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Advance, Stoddard, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: Findagrave.com

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] ",'" , U.S. WWI Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918.
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

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