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     Louis D'Aubigne ABNEY, son of William Wiley ABNEY and Sallie A. Laird, was born on 19 February 1893 in Union County, Mississippi.

During World War I, Louis D'Aubigne ABNEY enlisted in the Army Air Corps between 1914 and 1917. He served as a flight instructor.

Louis D'Aubigne ABNEY died on 14 October 1963 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at age 70.

His obituary appeared 15 October 1963 in the Oklahoman, published in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Louis D. Abney, 70, retired state official who once was the youngest member of the Legislature, died Monday at his home 508 NW 20.

Abney, born in Union, Miss., came to Oklahoma to attend the University of Oklahoma in about 1914. He was later graduated from the OU law school. Abney was a veteran of World War I, serving as a flight instructor.

Abney ran the Oklahoma Equipment Co. after the war and later was assistant secretary of state in 1941 and assistant state auditor in 1952. He joined the corporation commission in 1954 as interstate rate counsel. In 1961 he was named referree for that commission and held that post until he retired in 1962.

Survivors include his wife Mildred of the home; two sons, William C. 2800 NW 34, and Louis D., Jr., Toledo, Ohio; two brothers, E. M., 2856 NW 21, and J. b., Austin, Texas, and a sister, Mrs. Lorene Martin, 508 NW 20. The family request that any memorial contributions be made to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation. He was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

     John Bunyon ABNEY, son of William Wiley ABNEY and Sallie A. Laird, was born in 1886.

John Bunyon ABNEY died in 1972.

     Elby M. ABNEY, daughter of William Wiley ABNEY and Sallie A. Laird, was born in 1889.

Elby M. ABNEY died in 1976.

     Mrytle Bell ABNEY, daughter of William Wiley ABNEY and Sallie A. Laird, was born in 1891.

Mrytle Bell ABNEY died in 1961.

     Sallie Lorene ABNEY, daughter of William Wiley ABNEY and Sallie A. Laird, was born in 1895.

Sallie Lorene ABNEY died in 1977.

     Penelope E. Ramsey was born in 1828 in Georgia.

Penelope married Bartlett Ledbetter Cox, son of Waid Hampton COX and Martha Moore MATHEWS, on 14 March 1848 in Autauga County, Alabama. She was the daughter of James Ramsey. The ceremony was performed by J. P. Parham.¹

Penelope E. Ramsey and Bartlett Ledbetter Cox appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 16 October 1850 in Washington, Autauga County, Alabama. The household was listed as Bartley Cox, a 23 year old farmer, born Alabama, and his 21 year old wife, Penelope, born Georgia. Also in the household was Cathrine Lloyd, age 12, born Alabama, relationship unknown.²

     Nancy ABNEY, daughter of James D. ABNEY and Tabitha Towles, was born in 1801 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.¹

Nancy ABNEY died in 1871.¹

     Benjamin ABNEY, son of James D. ABNEY and Tabitha Towles, was born in 1820 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.¹

Benjamin married Rebecca Bartlett on 3 September 1846 in Meriwether County, Georgia. They had seven children: William, James, Sarah, Laura, Thomas, Lemwel and John.¹

Benjamin ABNEY died on 15 April 1897 in Little River County, Arkansas.¹

     Rev. John ABNEY, son of James D. ABNEY and Tabitha Towles, was born in 1824 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.¹ He was a Methodist Episcopal minister between 1850 and 1860 in Rusk and Bosque counties, Texas.

John saw military service between 1861 and 1865 in Texas as captain and later assistant quartermaster of 30th Texas Cavalry and Company F (Gurley's) 1st Texas Partisan Rangers.¹

Rev. John ABNEY died after 1870 in Bosque County, Texas.¹ He was buried in Meridian Cemetery, Meridian, Bosque County, Texas.

     Jefferson Monroe ABNEY, son of George W. ABNEY and Rosannah O'Leary, was born on 18 July 1861 in Chambers County, Alabama.¹

Jefferson married Mary Lee Griffin on 2 November 1891 in Troup County, Georgia. They had seven children.¹

Jefferson Monroe ABNEY died on 1 February 1936 in Chambers County, Alabama, at age 74.¹ He was buried in Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Tiller Crossroads, Chambers County, Alabama.

     John Thomas ABNEY, son of George W. ABNEY and Rosannah O'Leary, was born on 10 January 1855 in Alabama.¹

John Thomas ABNEY appeared on a census, enumerated 1860, in the household of George W. ABNEY and Rosannah O'Leary in Beulah, Lee County, Alabama. He was recorded as age 6, born Alabama.

John married Alice A. Hill on 18 December 1879 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama.

John Thomas ABNEY died on 29 July 1931 in Lanett, Chambers County, Alabama, at age 76.¹ He was buried in Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Tiller Crossroads, Chambers County, Alabama.¹

     John Pope ABNEY, son of Joel Richard ABNEY and Nannie M. Clark, was born on 5 August 1885 in Edgefield (now Saluda) County, South Carolina.¹ John graduated in 1900 at the public high school in Greenwood, South Carolina. He then went on to attend Wofford College in Spartenburg where he played football and baseball.¹

John Pope ABNEY was a banker and textile mill owner in Greenwood, South Carolina. On 27 November 1918 he purchased Grendel Mills, a textile plant, and renamed it Abney Mills. It grew to become one of the largest in the state. He had started out working as a mesenger boy in the Bank of Greenwood. In 1905, he went to work for Farmer's and Merchants Bank where he moved steadily up the ranks to eventually become president.¹

John Pope ABNEY died on 12 July 1942 in Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina, at age 56. He was buried in Greenwood Cemetery.

     John Abney CHAPMAN, son of John Nathan CHAPMAN and Sophia ABNEY, was born on 9 March 1821 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. He was an author and historian. In 1892 he wrote The Annals of Newberry and in 1897 the History of Edgefield County, along with other works.

John Abney CHAPMAN died on 9 September 1906 in Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, at age 85. He was buried in Chapman-Summers Cemetery "Old Dunker".