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James Benjamin Franklin Abney 1887–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 SEP 1887

Birth Location: Pine Bluff, Jefferson, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 21 JUL 1967

Death Location: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, United States

Father: William Abney

Mother: Susan Cranford

Spouse(s): Alice Tatum

Children(s): Carnish Abney, Charles Abney, Ella Abney

In 1887, James Benjamin Franklin Abney entered the world in Pine Bluff, Jefferson, Arkansas, United States, born to William H Abney And Susan Cranford. In 1900, James Benjamin Franklin Abney was recorded in the census in Wellston, Lincoln, Oklahoma. In 1910, James Benjamin Franklin Abney was recorded in the census in Moore, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, United States. James Benjamin Franklin Abney married Alice Netty Tatum, and had children including Carnish Harding Abney, Charles Toy Abney, Ella Margaret Abney. James Benjamin Franklin Abney passed away in 1967 in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1887, James Benjamin Franklin Abney entered the world in Pine Bluff, Jefferson, Arkansas, United States, born to William H Abney And Susan Cranford.
  • In 1900, James Benjamin Franklin Abney was recorded in the census in Wellston, Lincoln, Oklahoma.
  • In 1910, James Benjamin Franklin Abney was recorded in the census in Moore, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, United States.
  • James Benjamin Franklin Abney married Alice Netty Tatum, and had children including Carnish Harding Abney, Charles Toy Abney, Ella Margaret Abney.
  • James Benjamin Franklin Abney passed away in 1967 in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Abney
1850–1935
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
WA
Susan Cranford
1852–
Birth Location: –
SC

Spouses(s)

Alice Tatum
1892–1948
Birth Location: Greenville, Hunt, Texas, United States
AT

Children(s)

Carnish Abney
1921–1982
Birth Location: Durant County, Oklahoma, United States
CA
Charles Abney
1929–1961
Birth Location: Oklahoma, United States
CA
Ella Abney
1911–2010
Birth Location: Oklahoma, United States
EA

James Abney's Ancestors

Self
James Abney
1887–1967
Birth Place: Pine Bluff, Jefferson, Arkansas, United States
Parents
William H Abney
1850–1935
Arkansas, United States
Susan Cranford
1852–
Grandparents
Mariah Parker
1823–
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Abney's Descendants

1.
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James (Benjamin Franklin) Abney (22 SEP 1887–21 JUL 1967) m. Alice (Netty) Tatum (31 AUG 1892–5 APR 1948)
  1. 1. Carnish (Harding) Abney 1921–1982 m. Bessie (Mac) Lucas 1923–2012
  2. 2. Charles (Toy) Abney 1929–1961 m. Shirley (Evelyn) Pelham 1931–2018 m. Doris (Mae) Carman 1935–2004
  3. 3. Ella (Margaret) Abney 1911–2010

James Abney's Timeline

9 Records

1887
22 SEP 1887
Birth of James Benjamin Franklin Abney in Pine Bluff, Jefferson, Arkansas, United States
Pine Bluff, Jefferson, Arkansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 13
James Benjamin Franklin Abney appeared in census in Wellston, Lincoln, Oklahoma
Wellston, Lincoln, Oklahoma
1910
1910
Age 23
James Benjamin Franklin Abney appeared in census in Moore, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, United States
Moore, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, United States
1920
1920
Age 33
James Benjamin Franklin Abney appeared in census in Kirk, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States
Kirk, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States
1930
1930
Age 43
James Benjamin Franklin Abney appeared in census in Sulphur, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States
Sulphur, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States
1940
1940
Age 53
James Benjamin Franklin Abney appeared in census in Lemoore, Kings, California, United States
Lemoore, Kings, California, United States
1950
1950
Age 63
James Benjamin Franklin Abney appeared in census in Benton Heights, Berrien, Michigan, United States
Benton Heights, Berrien, Michigan, United States
1967
20 JUL 1967
Age 80
Death of James Benjamin Franklin Abney in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, United States
Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, United States
1967
21 JUL 1967
Age 80
Burial of James Benjamin Franklin Abney in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, United States
Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 SEP 1887
    Event Place: Pine Bluff, Jefferson, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wellston, Lincoln, Oklahoma
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Moore, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kirk, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sulphur, McCurtain, Oklahoma, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lemoore, Kings, California, United States
    Record Source: Federal United States Census Record

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Benton Heights, Berrien, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: ; .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 JUL 1967
    Event Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Entry, , , .
    [2] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 JUL 1967
    Event Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Indiana and Michigan Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index, 1800-2010, "," database, <i></i> (: accessed ), .
    [2] Findagrave.com
    [3] Entry, , , .

    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
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
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