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     Clorian West was born on 22 November 1831 in South Carolina. She was also known as Chloe Ann.

Clorian married Wilson ABNEY, son of Zachariah ABNEY and Tabitha TOWNSEND, on 29 December 1850 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. From the Edgefield Advertiser, 6 Feb 1851: Married on the 29th ult. by Rev. T. D. Puryfoy, Mr. Wilson Abney to Miss Clorian West, daughter of Arthur West, all of this district.^1,2

Chloe Ann West and Wilson ABNEY appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 15 August 1860 in Saluda, Edgefield County, South Carolina. The household was listed as Wilson Abney, a 35 year old farmer; his inferred wife Chloe Abney, 29; and Richard Coleman, 16. All were born in South Carolina. Wilson had real estate valued $5,000 and personal estate valued $14,415. They lived next door to Tabitha Abney.

Wilson died on 26 September 1868 near Bauknight's Ferry on the Saluda River, Edgefield County, South Carolina, at age 44 as a result of a feud leaving Clorian West as a widow. Chloe Ann remarried twice, in 1870 to Rev. Robert M. Harrison and about 1874 to Joel Inabinet.^3,4

She appeared in a newspaper article 3 November 1869 in the Edgefield Advertiser, published in Edgefield, South Carolina. The paper advertised a bill for Petition by Robert J. Smith, et ux vs. Chloe Ann Abney. Cary M. Abney, Olin L. Abney, and John G. D. Abney are named as out of state defendants and ordered to appear, plead, answer, or demur or have judgment rendered against them.⁵

Clorian married Rev. Robert M. Harrison on 28 April 1870 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. On April 28th 1870, at the bride's residence by Rev. J. H. C. McKinney, Rev. R. M. Harrison, of the S. C. Conference, to Mrs. C. A. Abney, of Edgefield co., S. C.⁶

Clorian West and Rev. Robert M. Harrison appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 18 August 1870 in Saluda Old Town, Edgefield County, South Carolina. The household was listed as Robert Harrison, a 40 year old Minister of the Gospel, born Georgia; his implied wife Chloe Harrison, age 38, born South Carolina; and Elmina Rush, age 66, house keeper, born South Carolina. Rev. Harrison had real estate valued $2800 and personal estate $600. It said that Robert and Chloe had married in April 1870. Note: Elmina Rush was the daughter of Joel P. Abney and Elizabeth Pope who lived near Higgins Ferry. She was the widow of Rev. Rush a Methodist minister.⁷

Clorian West and Rev. Robert M. Harrison appeared in a newspaper article 9 February 1871 in the The Intelligencer, published in Anderson, South Carolina.

Clorian West and Rev. Robert M. Harrison appeared in a newspaper article 11 February 1871 in the The Charleston Daily News, published in Charleston, South Carolina. It provides further details of the murder:


Clorian married Joel Inabinet circa 1874 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.⁸

Clorian West died on 10 May 1910 in Saluda County, South Carolina, at age 78.^9,10 She was buried in Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery, Salluda, Saluda County, South Carolina.

Her obituary appeared 13 May 1910 in the The Newberry Weekly Herald, published in Newberry, South Carolina. Death of an Old Lady -- Mrs. Chlorian Inabinet, wife of Mr. Joel Inabinet, died at her home just across the river in Saluda county, on Tuesday night, and was buried at Bethany church cemetery yesterday morning, service by Rev. Mr. Way. She was seventy-nine years old. Besides her husband she leaves one son, Mr. J. C. Inabinet, of the Mollohan Mill village.

     Helen Eloise ABNEY, daughter of Joel Pope ABNEY and Emma Walker, was born on 15 November 1866 in Sumter County, Alabama.¹

Helen Eloise ABNEY died on 6 December 1958 in Choctaw County, Alabama, at age 92.

     Joel Pope ABNEY, daughter of Joel Pope ABNEY and Emma Walker, was born on 9 November 1869 in Choctaw County, Alabama.

Joel married William Baker Williams on 18 November 1886 in Choctaw County, Alabama.

Joel Pope ABNEY died on 16 May 1899 in Choctaw County, Alabama, at age 29. She was buried in Pushmataha Episcopal Cemetery.

     William Baker Williams was born on 9 April 1860.

William married Joel Pope ABNEY, daughter of Joel Pope ABNEY and Emma Walker, on 18 November 1886 in Choctaw County, Alabama.

William Baker Williams died on 9 April 1941 in Choctaw County, Alabama, at age 81. He was buried in Pushmataha Episcopal Cemetery.

     Charity ABNEY, daughter of Dr. Nathaniel ABNEY and Lucy Collins, was born circa 1782.

Charity married Absalom DEAN, son of William Dean, in 1802 in South Carolina.

     Elizabeth GIBSON, daughter of Col. Jonathan Catlett GIBSON and Mary Williams SHACKELFORD, was born circa 1844 in Culpeper County, Virginia. She was also known as Bessie.

Elizabeth GIBSON appeared on a census, enumerated 30 July 1850, in the household of Mary Williams GIBSON in Culpeper County, Virginia. She was six years old.¹

Elizabeth GIBSON appeared on a census, enumerated 16 June 1860, in the household of her mother Mary Williams SHACKELFORD in Homeland, Culpeper County, Virginia. She was recorded as Bessie Gibson, 16.

Elizabeth GIBSON appeared on a census, enumerated 18 September 1870, in the household of her sister Ann Eustace Welch in Wewoka, Talladega County, Alabama. She was listed as Bessie Gibson, 22, of Virginia.²

Elizabeth GIBSON appeared on a census, enumerated 10 June 1880, in the household of her mother Mary Williams SHACKELFORD in Catalpa, Culpeper County, Virginia. She was listed as Bessie L. Gibson, 34.³

     Delilah married William M. ABNEY, son of Pvt. William ABNEY and Amelia "Milly" GRAVES, on 24 November 1813 in Estill County, Kentucky.¹

     Agatha ABNEY, daughter of Col. Joseph G. R. ABNEY and Susan Margaret Miller, was born on 24 August 1859 in Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina.

Agatha married Rev. Tucker Everett Woodson on 1 June 1879 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.²

Agatha ABNEY appeared in a newspaper article 29 May 1918 in the Edgefield Advertiser, published in Edgefield, South Carolina. Miss Bessie Woodson, a daughter of Mrs. Agatha A. Woodson who volunteered several months ago as a Red Cross nurse left Atlanta Monday for overseas duty. She stands very high in her profession. Miss Woodson also has two brothers, Capt. W. A. Woodson and Sergeant Abney Woodson in the military.

Her biography was found on Find-A-Grave: "Mrs. Agatha Abney Woodson was born in Edgefield and was married to Rev. Tucker Everett Woodson June 1, 1879. Part of her married life was spent in Tennessee, Virginia, Texas, and Augusta, Georgia, but she loved Edgefield and its traditions with a deep and abiding affection.

She was the daughter of Col. Joseph Abney, veteran of the Mexican War and of the War Between the States, and from him and her Revolutionary ancestors she imbibed a patriotic fervor that expressed itself in organizing the Old 96 District chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, which she served as Regent.

She also served as State Historian of the D.A.R; was president of Edgefield Chapter U.D.C; founder of Edgefield County Historical Society. She united with the Edgefield Village Baptist Church as a child under the preaching of Dr. L.H. Gwaltney. The last years of her rich and fruitful life were spent at the home, "Pine Terrace," where she died after an illness of six days. She was triumphant in death even as she had been over the vicissitudes of life."²

Agatha ABNEY died on 10 February 1952 in Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina, at age 92.² She was buried in Edgefield Village Baptist Church Cemetery, Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina.

     Rev. Tucker Everett Woodson was born on 17 August 1837 in Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia.¹

Tucker began military service at age 23 on 3 July 1861 in Albermarle County, Virginia, when he enlisted in Albemarle Light Artillery Regiment. He was promoted to Full Corporal on 15 Feb 1865. And surrendered with the Albemarle Light Artillery Regiment Virginia on 9 Apr 1865 at Appomattox Court House, Virginia.¹

Tucker married Agatha ABNEY, daughter of Col. Joseph G. R. ABNEY and Susan Margaret Miller, on 1 June 1879 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.²

Rev. Tucker Everett Woodson died on 23 April 1913 at Soldiers Home in Richmond City, Virginia, at age 75.¹ He was buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond City, Virginia.

     Daniel Newman SMITH, son of Thomas Whetstone SMITH and Margaret Catherine BURT, was born on 5 February 1875 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

Daniel Newman SMITH appeared on a census, enumerated 4 June 1900, in the household of his parents Thomas Whetstone SMITH and Margaret Catherine BURT in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. He was listed as son Daniel N. Smith, a 25 year old salesman, born February 1875 in Alabama.

Daniel Newman SMITH died on 21 July 1911 in Autauga County, Alabama, at age 36.¹ He was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Prattville, Alabama.

     William Ross SMITH, son of Thomas Whetstone SMITH and Margaret Catherine BURT, was born on 29 January 1877 in Autauga County, Alabama.

During the Spaniish-American War 1898, William Ross SMITH enlisted in Company A, 2nd Alabama Infantry. The Spanish–American War was a conflict fought between Spain and the United States in 1898. Hostilities began in the aftermath of the internal explosion of the USS Maine in Havana harbor in Cuba leading to United States intervention in the Cuban War of Independence. American acquisition of Spain's Pacific possessions led to its involvement in the Philippine Revolution and ultimately in the Philippine–American War.

William Ross SMITH appeared on a census, enumerated 4 June 1900, in the household of his parents Thomas Whetstone SMITH and Margaret Catherine BURT in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. He was listed as son Willie R. Smith, age 23, born January 1877 in Alabama.

With no end in sight for World War I, the United States instituted it's third and final registration. It included all men who were between the ages of 18 and 21, and 31 to 45 years of age. This added younger men than the previous registrations, those who were born between September 12, 1897 and September 12, 1900; and added an older group of men, born between September 12, 1873 and September 12, 1888. William filled out a draft card on 12 September 1918 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. He was a self-employed painter. He was discribed as tall and slender with brown hair and eyes. He listed his nearest relative as his sister, Jettie Pearl Smith, of 326 Record Street, Los Angeles, California.

     Mary married Lord James ABNEY, son of George ABNEY and Ellen WOLSELEY, at Willesley Hall in Derbyshire, England. She was the daughter of Henry Milward of Dovebridge, County of Stafford.^1,2

     Katherine ABNEY, daughter of George ABNEY and Ellen WOLSELEY, was born in 1564 in Derbyshire (now Leicestershire), England.

Katherine ABNEY was named an heir in the probate of the estate of George ABNEY on 7 January 1578 in Willesley, Derbyshire, England. She received an inheritance of 10 pounds.^1,2

     John ABNEY, son of George ABNEY and Ellen WOLSELEY, was born in 1566 in Derbyshire (now Leicestershire), England.

John ABNEY was named an heir in the probate of the estate of George ABNEY on 7 January 1578 in Willesley, Derbyshire, England. As the fourth son, his inheritance was 20 pounds.^1,2

John married first Joan Lowcocke on 6 April 1592 in St. John, Holmesfield/Dronfield, Derbyshire, England.^3,4

John married second Elizabeth Trowell circa 1600 in Derbyshire, England.

John ABNEY was living on 7 April 1609.

John ABNEY died in 1638 in Holmesfield, Derbyshire, England.⁵

     Elizabeth was the second wife of John ABNEY, son of George ABNEY and Ellen WOLSELEY, circa 1600 in Derbyshire, England.

Elizabeth Trowell died in 1658 in Holmesfield, Derbyshire, England.¹

     Thomas ABNEY, son of George ABNEY and Ellen WOLSELEY, was born in 1570 in Derbyshire (now Leicestershire), England.

Thomas ABNEY was named an heir in the probate of the estate of George ABNEY on 7 January 1578 in Willesley, Derbyshire, England. As the youngest son, his inheritance was 40 pounds.^1,2

Thomas married first Dorothie Woodward on 28 October 1593 in St. John, Holmesfield/Dronfield, Derbyshire, England.^3,4

Thomas ABNEY died on 6 January 1624 at Dronfield parish in Holmesfield, Derbyshire, England.⁵

     Walter ABNEY, son of George ABNEY and Ellen WOLSELEY, was born in 1568 in Derbyshire (now Leicestershire), England. He was buried in Holy Rood Churchyard, Packington, Leicestershire, England.

Walter ABNEY died in 1630 in Packington, Leicestershire, England.¹

     Anne married Dannett ABNEY, son of Edmund ABNEY and Katherine LUDLAM, in June 1615 in Ruskington, Lincolnshire, England. She was the daughter of Roger Gladwin. By her he had five sons and one daughter.^1,2 She was buried in St. Mary de Castro Churchyard, Leicester, England.

Anne Gladwin died on 11 August 1632 in Leicester, England.^3,4

     Joan married Dannett ABNEY, son of Edmund ABNEY and Katherine LUDLAM, on 5 February 1632 in St. Mary de Castro Church, Leicester, England. She was a widow. By her he had no issue.^1,2,3

Joan Slater died in 1659 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England. She was buried on 25 June 1659 in St. Mary de Castro Church, Leicester, England.⁴