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     William ABNEY, son of Joab ABNEY and Harriett (?), was born in 1839 in South Carolina.¹

     Christopher C. ABNEY, son of Joab ABNEY and Harriett (?), was born in 1846 in South Carolina.¹

     Tabitha ABNEY, daughter of Joab ABNEY and Harriett (?), was born in 1848 in South Carolina.¹

     Harriett ABNEY, daughter of Joab ABNEY and Harriett (?), was born in 1850 in Alabama.¹

     George W. ABNEY, son of James D. ABNEY and Tabitha Towles, was born in 1818 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.^2,3

George married Rosannah O'Leary on 14 December 1841 in Chambers County, Alabama.^1,4

George W. ABNEY and Rosannah O'Leary appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 15 November 1850 in Chambers County, Alabama. The household was listed as George W. Abner, age 30, carpenter, real estate value $150, born South Carolina; Rosannah Abner, age 27, born Georgia; Sylvester F. Abner, age 6, born Alabama; Permelia E. Abner, age 5, born Alabama; George H. Abner, age 2, born Alabama; and William W. Abner, age 1, born Alabama.²

George W. ABNEY and Rosannah O'Leary appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1860 in Beulah, Lee County, Alabama. The household was listed as George W. Abney, a 41 year old farmer, born South Carolina; Rosala Abney, age 38, born Georgia; Silvister Abney, age 16; Eliza Abney, age 14; George Abney, age 12l; William Abney, age 11; James Abney, age 8; Tabitha Abney, age 8; John Abney, age 6; Cicero Abney, age 4; Willie Ann Abney; age 2; and Mary Clark, age 16, born Alabama. All of the children were born in Alabama.

George W. ABNEY died in 1900 in Ripville, Chambers County, Alabama.³

     Robert Sylvester ABNEY, son of George W. ABNEY and Rosannah O'Leary, was born in 1842 in Chambers County, Alabama.^1,2

Robert Sylvester ABNEY appeared on a census, enumerated 1860, in the household of his parents George W. ABNEY and Rosannah O'Leary in Beulah, Lee County, Alabama. He was recorded as age 16, born Alabama.

During the Civil War, Robert Sylvester ABNEY enlisted in Company C, 1st BattalionHilliard's Legion on 12 May 1861 in Chambers County, Alabama. Enlistments lsted his age as 19. He was captured in July 1862 in Kentucky and paroled 24 October 24th. He soon rejoined his unit which eventually became Company K, 60th Alabama Infantry. He was discharged 11 Apr 1865 at Chickamauga, Georgia.

Robert married Elenora Tankersley circa 1868 in Chambers County, Alabama. They had four children.

Robert Sylvester ABNEY died in 1921. He was buried in Langdale Cemetery, Valley, Chambers County, Alabama.³

     Permelia E. ABNEY, daughter of George W. ABNEY and Rosannah O'Leary, was born in 1845 in Alabama.¹

     George L. ABNEY, son of George W. ABNEY and Rosannah O'Leary, was born on 19 September 1847 in Chambers County, Alabama.¹

George L. ABNEY appeared on a census, enumerated 1860, in the household of his parents George W. ABNEY and Rosannah O'Leary in Beulah, Lee County, Alabama. He was recorded as age 12, born Alabama.

George married Georgia B. Young in 1870 in Muscogee County, Georgia. They had three children.²

George married Viola Jeffries in 1906 in Muscogee County, Georgia.²

George L. ABNEY died on 30 May 1929 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, at age 81.² He was buried in Linwood Cemetery.

     William Wallace ABNEY, son of George W. ABNEY and Rosannah O'Leary, was born in 1851 in Chambers County, Alabama.^1,2

William Wallace ABNEY appeared on a census, enumerated 1860, in the household of his parents George W. ABNEY and Rosannah O'Leary in Beulah, Lee County, Alabama. He was listed as age 11, born Alabama.

William Wallace ABNEY died in 1908 in Chambers County, Alabama.¹ He was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Phenix City, Russell County, Alabama.²

     Benjamin James Germany was born in May 1852 in Mississippi.¹

Benjamin married Nancy Ella ABNEY, daughter of James Wiley ABNEY and Eleanor Ward HAILEY, on 13 October 1879 in Newton County, Mississippi.¹

Benjamin married Sara Ann ABNEY, daughter of James Wiley ABNEY and Eleanor Ward HAILEY, on 1 August 1900 in Mississippi. He was first married to Sara's sister, Nancy Ella Abney, who had died in April.¹

Benjamin James Germany died on 18 December 1923 at age 71.¹

     Martha married George Henry ABNEY, son of James Wiley ABNEY and Eleanor Ward HAILEY, on 28 October 1872 in Union, Newton County, Mississippi. Martha was the daughter of John and Martha Boyd BOLER.²

     Georgia married Isham Goss ABNEY, son of James Wiley ABNEY and Eleanor Ward HAILEY, on 17 May 1878 in Newton County, Mississippi.¹

     Cornelia married Aaron Lucian ABNEY, son of James Wiley ABNEY and Eleanor Ward HAILEY, on 9 September 1869 in Elbert County, Georgia. Cornelia was a widow, listed on the marriage license as Mrs. Cornelia Adeline Hulme. She and Aaron were the parents of six children: William Isham, Martin Jackson, Oscar, Laura P., Thomas and William Aaron.¹

     James T. Rucker was born circa 1840 in Georgia.¹

James married Susannah Elvira ABNEY, daughter of James Wiley ABNEY and Eleanor Ward HAILEY, on 27 June 1861 in Elbert County, Georgia. He was the son of Peter W. and Mary Hailey Rucker. James and Susannah had five children: Emily, William, Frances, George and Isham.¹

James T. Rucker died after 1865 in Newton County, Mississippi.¹ He was buried in Abney Cemetery.

     Eunia BURT, daughter of Joseph John BURT and Elizabeth Grace BAKER, was born in 1852 in Chattooga County, Georgia.¹ Her real name may have been Eugenia or Eunice.

Eunia BURT appeared on a census, enumerated 25 July 1860, in the household of her mother Elizabeth Grace BAKER in Cusseta, Chattahoochee County, Georgia. Eunia Burt (female) was age 8.¹

Eunia BURT appeared on a census, enumerated 12 July 1870, in the household of her mother Elizabeth Grace BAKER in Buena Vista, Marion County, Georgia. Eunia Burt was age 18, born Georgia.²

     Ella Jones, daughter of Thomas Jones Jr. and Harriett E. BURT, was born in 1871 in Lowndes County, Alabama.¹

     Maury Jones, son of Thomas Jones Jr. and Harriett E. BURT, was born in 1873 in Lowndes County, Alabama.

     Thomas Jones III, son of Thomas Jones Jr. and Harriett E. BURT, was born in 1876 in Lowndes County, Alabama.

     Sudie Burt Jones, daughter of Thomas Jones Jr. and Harriett E. BURT, was born in 1877 in Lowndes County, Alabama.

     Wallis Clark, son of Joseph Clark and Judith GRAVES, was born on 11 February 1802 in Madison County, Kentucky.^1,2

Wallis married Mary "Polly" ABNEY, daughter of Pvt. William ABNEY and Amelia "Milly" GRAVES, circa 1822. His mother was Mary's stepmother by his first husband, Joseph Clark. They had 10 children.¹

Wallis Clark died on 4 August 1875 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, at age 73. He was buried in Johnetta Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.

     Edward I. Hicks was born circa 1780.

Edward married Tabitha ABNEY, daughter of Paul ABNEY and Eleanor HAMILTON, between 1800 and 1808 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.¹

     Susan married Jonathan ABNEY, son of Nathaniel ABNEY and Isabella MADISON, circa 1808 in South Carolina.^1,2