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William "Mad Bill" Abney 1802 – 1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 November 1802

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 12 Jun 1879

Death Location: Barbour County Alabama, USA

Father: Azariah Abney

Mother: Mary ABNEY

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wilson

Children(s): Sampson Abney, Calidonia Mitchell, Anne Abney, Rosanna Abney, Sarah Abney, John Abney

The story of William "Mad Bill" Abney began in 1802 in South Carolina. In 1850, William "Mad Bill" Abney resided in Division 23, Barbour, Alabama, USA. William "Mad Bill" Abney married Elizabeth Louisa ABNEY Wilson, and had children including Sampson P Abney, Calidonia Mitchell, Anne E CARTER Abney, Rosanna Abney, Sarah "Sally" Abney, John Calhoun Abney. William "Mad Bill" Abney passed away in 1879 in Barbour County Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William "Mad Bill" Abney began in 1802 in South Carolina.
  • In 1850, William "Mad Bill" Abney resided in Division 23, Barbour, Alabama, USA.
  • William "Mad Bill" Abney married Elizabeth Louisa ABNEY Wilson, and had children including Sampson P Abney, Calidonia Mitchell, Anne E CARTER Abney, Rosanna Abney, Sarah "Sally" Abney, John Calhoun Abney.
  • William "Mad Bill" Abney passed away in 1879 in Barbour County Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Azariah Abney
1775 – 1845
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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Mary ABNEY
1774 – 1842
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
MA

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Wilson
1808 – 1870
Birth Location: Edgefield, Barbour, Alabama, United States
EW

Children(s)

Sampson Abney
1830 –
Birth Location: Fla
SA
Calidonia Mitchell
1834 – 1919
Birth Location: Georgia
CM
Anne Abney
1833 – 1918
Birth Location: Fla
AA
Rosanna Abney
1836 –
Birth Location: South Carolina
RA
Sarah Abney
1844 – 1870
Birth Location: Alabama
SA
John Abney
1851 – 1901
Birth Location: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, United States
JA

William Abney's Ancestors

Self
William Abney
1802 – 1879
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Azariah Absalom Abney
1775 – 1845
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Ann) ABNEY
1774 – 1842
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Abney's Descendants

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William ("Mad Bill") Abney (24 November 1802 – 12 Jun 1879) m. Elizabeth (Louisa ABNEY) Wilson (13 Feb 1808 – 16 Jan 1870)
  1. 1. Sampson (P) Abney (abt 1830 – )
  2. 2. Calidonia Mitchell (10 Feb 1834 – 23 Dec 1919) m. Bennett (Abner) Eley (Abt 1827 – 1870)
    1. 1. Camilla (B) Eley (Feb 1857 – 27 Jan 1948)
    2. 2. Abner (Mitchell) Eley (abt 1859 – 23 Nov 1928)
    3. 3. Robert (J) Eley (10 Feb 1860 – 7 June 1951)
    4. 4. William (E. "Willie") Eley (abt 1861 – 5 June 1934) m. Fannie (Mildred ELEY) Sheally\Schelly (1865 – 22 Nov 1920)
      1. 1. Eva (S PERRY) Eley (1888 – 3 Feb 1962) m. Solomon Perry (10 Feb 1882 – 8 Nov 1960)
        1. 1. Sarah (Frances Perry) Young (15 Jul 1913 – 21 Nov 1997)
      2. 2. Mary (Edwina) Eley (Aug 1889 – 23 Nov 1973)
      3. 3. John (Howell) Eley (29 Sep 1891 – 20 Aug 1972) m. Flora (Anne) Seymour (8 Jan 1896 – 7 Nov 1974)
      4. 4. William (H Clayton) Eley (Apr 1896 – 25 May 1972) m. Adell Eley (5 August 1909 – 20 August 1998)
      5. 5. William (H Clayton "Willie") Eley (7 Nov 1896 – 25 May 1972) m. Adell Green (5 Aug 1909 – 20 Aug 1998)
    5. 5. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" ADAMS WAGNON) Eley (24 Oct 1861 – 15 Jul 1919) m. Cosby (D. "Corky") Wagnon (2 December 1860 – 15 May 1926) m. Adams (1860 – ) m. Crasley Wagnan
      1. 1. Wales (Lewis) Wagnon (1 January 1882 – 19 March 1910)
      2. 2. Callie (Mary) Wagnon (11 August 1883 – 26 October 1948)
      3. 3. William (Alver) Wagnon (1 Nov 1884 – 1884)
      4. 4. Estelle (Lacey) Wagnon (11 Mar 1885 – 26 Feb 1975)
      5. 5. Guy Wagnon (30 August 1889 – 8 October 1978)
      6. 6. Lottie (Lee) Wagnon (Jul 1892 – )
      7. 7. Mozelle Wagnon (11 Oct 1894 – 1894)
      8. 8. John (Paythress) Wagnon (11 July 1899 – 13 Aug 1936)
    6. 6. Mary (S.) Eley (Jul 1863 – 22 Jun 1940)
    7. 7. John (William) Eley (10 Feb 1865 – 16 March 1954)
    8. 8. Alice (SMITH) Eley (Mar 1865 – 9 Dec 1930) m. John (Thomas or Thomas L) Smith (1 January 1856 – 29 September 1885)
      1. 1. Cleveland Smith (May 1883 – 1930)
      2. 2. Ruth Smith (abt 1908 – 16 April 1994)
    9. 9. James (Oscar) Eley (22 Sep 1867 – 25 Aug 1930)
    10. 10. Edward (L "Eddie") Eley (Oct 1871 – 30 Jan 1936)
    11. 11. Michael (B) Eley (Mar 1875 – 20 May 1952)
    12. 12. Graham (Henry) Eley (1 Aug 1877 – 4 Apr 1955)
    13. 13. Hannah (Parrott) Eley (Oct 1880 – 21 May 1955)
    14. 14. Hannah Eley (Oct 1880 – )
  3. 3. Anne (E CARTER) Abney (abt 1833 – 17 Sep 1918) m. Carter (1830 – Before 1870)
    1. 1. Mollie Carter (abt 1858 – )
    2. 2. James Carter (abt 1862 – )
  4. 4. Rosanna Abney (abt 1836 – )
  5. 5. Sarah ("Sally") Abney (abt 1844 – 1870)
  6. 6. John (Calhoun) Abney (12 Dec 1851 – 24 Dec 1901)

William Abney's Timeline

4 Records

1802
24 November 1802
Birth of William "Mad Bill" Abney in Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
1802
24 November 1802
Birth of William "Mad Bill" Abney in South Carolina
South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 48
William "Mad Bill" Abney resided here in Division 23, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Division 23, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1879
12 Jun 1879
Age 77
Death of William "Mad Bill" Abney in Barbour County Alabama, USA
Barbour County Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 November 1802
    Event Place: Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 November 1802
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 23, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1879
    Event Place: Barbour County Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eufaula, Barbour County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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