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William Robert Abercrombie 1838–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jul 1838

Birth Location: Benton, Lowndes, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 02 Aug 1885

Death Location: Leeds, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Father: Isaac Abercrombie

Mother: Nancy Dowdy

Spouse(s): Martha Abercrombie

Children(s): Martha Milner

In 1838, William Robert Abercrombie entered the world in Benton, Lowndes, Alabama, USA, born to Isaac Marion Abercrombie And Nancy Jane Dowdy. In 1850, William Robert Abercrombie resided in District 28, Benton, Alabama. In 1860, William Robert Abercrombie resided in Townships 16, 17, and 18, St Clair, Alabama, Unite. William Robert Abercrombie married Martha Adline Abercrombie, and had children including Martha Elizabeth Milner. William Robert Abercrombie passed away in 1885 in Leeds, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1838, William Robert Abercrombie entered the world in Benton, Lowndes, Alabama, USA, born to Isaac Marion Abercrombie And Nancy Jane Dowdy.
  • In 1850, William Robert Abercrombie resided in District 28, Benton, Alabama.
  • In 1860, William Robert Abercrombie resided in Townships 16, 17, and 18, St Clair, Alabama, Unite.
  • William Robert Abercrombie married Martha Adline Abercrombie, and had children including Martha Elizabeth Milner.
  • William Robert Abercrombie passed away in 1885 in Leeds, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Abercrombie's Ancestors

Self
William Abercrombie
1838–1885
Birth Place: Benton, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Parents
Isaac Marion Abercrombie
1811–1855
Sullivan, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Nancy (Jane) Dowdy
1818–1912
Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
William Abercrombie
1765–1855
Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Sarah (Aracey) Picard
1772–1860
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Robert Dowdy
1780–1849
North Carolina, United States
Catherine Whitmire
1780–1852
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Abercrombie
1742–1816
Ann Kellett
1742–1764
Daniel Dowdy
1760–1800
Winnepey Dowdy
1755–1783
Michael Whitmire
1735–1797
Catharina Radlecker
1729–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Abercrombie
1709–1782
Hannah Pickard
1708–1808
Joseph Kellett
1728–1785
Jennett Jane
1720–1826
Thomas DOWDY
1725–1802
Lucy Hubbard
1735–1801
Christoph Widmayer
1688–1746
Rosina Spaeth
1696–1743
Johann Appel
1701–1770
Rebekah Wright
1708–

William Abercrombie's Descendants

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William (Robert) Abercrombie (30 Jul 1838–02 Aug 1885) m. Martha (Adline) Abercrombie (17 April 1839–2 November 1913)
  1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) Milner 1870–1898

William Abercrombie's Timeline

6 Records

1838
30 Jul 1838
Birth of William Robert Abercrombie in Benton, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Benton, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 12
William Robert Abercrombie resided here in District 28, Benton, Alabama
District 28, Benton, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 22
William Robert Abercrombie resided here in Townships 16, 17, and 18, St Clair, Alabama, United States
Townships 16, 17, and 18, St Clair, Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 32
William Robert Abercrombie resided here in Township 17 Range 1, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Township 17 Range 1, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 42
William Robert Abercrombie resided here in Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1885
02 Aug 1885
Age 47
Death of William Robert Abercrombie in Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Jefferson, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1838
    Event Place: Benton, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 16; Family History Film: 1254016; Page: 300A; Enumeration District: 066
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 17 Range 1, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: M593_21; Page: 333B; Image: 157; Family History Library Film: 545520
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Townships 16, 17, and 18, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: M653_23; Page: 228; Image: 228; Family History Library Film: 803023
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 28, Benton, Alabama; Roll: M432_1; Page: 296A; Image: 693
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 28, Benton, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 28, Benton, Alabama; Roll: M432_1; Page: 296A; Image: 693

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Townships 16, 17, and 18, St Clair, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Townships 16, 17, and 18, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: M653_23; Page: 228; Image: 228; Family History Library Film: 803023

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 17 Range 1, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 17 Range 1, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: M593_21; Page: 333B; Image: 157; Family History Library Film: 545520

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 16; Family History Film: 1254016; Page: 300A; Enumeration District: 066

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Aug 1885
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leeds, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012

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