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Abraham Secrest

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Abraham Secrest

Birth
Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
Death
24 May 1898 (aged 64)
Bourbon County, Kansas, USA
Burial
Hiattville, Bourbon County, Kansas, USA Add to Map
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Abraham was the son of James and Sarah (Slater) Secrest. He married Sarah Jane Rennick on May 2, 1861. Sarah was the daughter of James and Mary (Owens) Rennick. Abraham and Sarah lived and farmed in Jasper Co. Missouri until about 1880 then moved to Pawnee Twp, Bourbon Co. Kansas where they continued to farm. They had six children.

1. Felix G. Secrest (1862-1915) Married three times, first to Cora Donahue and divorced shortly afterwards. Second to Sallie Alverson (1860-1891) Sallie died in childbirth. Third to Frances Ellen Crim, (1862-1936)
2. Mary Jane Secrest (1864-1939) Married Lawrence Stephenson (1854-1927) Lawrence was born in London, England.
3. James Albert Secrest (1867-1946) Married Nera Abigail Dunbar (1876-1947)
4. Charles William Secrest (1872-1950) Married Sarah Elizabeth Crim (1876-1949)
5. John Sherman Secrest (Aug.8, 1878-?) Married twice, first to Daisy Munden (1882-?) and second to Laura Douglas. Both marriages ended in divorce.
6. Thomas Sylvester Secrest (Jan.27, 1882-?) Married Rose Allen (Feb.4, 1888-?)

Abraham was the son of James and Sarah (Slater) Secrest. He married Sarah Jane Rennick on May 2, 1861. Sarah was the daughter of James and Mary (Owens) Rennick. Abraham and Sarah lived and farmed in Jasper Co. Missouri until about 1880 then moved to Pawnee Twp, Bourbon Co. Kansas where they continued to farm. They had six children.

1. Felix G. Secrest (1862-1915) Married three times, first to Cora Donahue and divorced shortly afterwards. Second to Sallie Alverson (1860-1891) Sallie died in childbirth. Third to Frances Ellen Crim, (1862-1936)
2. Mary Jane Secrest (1864-1939) Married Lawrence Stephenson (1854-1927) Lawrence was born in London, England.
3. James Albert Secrest (1867-1946) Married Nera Abigail Dunbar (1876-1947)
4. Charles William Secrest (1872-1950) Married Sarah Elizabeth Crim (1876-1949)
5. John Sherman Secrest (Aug.8, 1878-?) Married twice, first to Daisy Munden (1882-?) and second to Laura Douglas. Both marriages ended in divorce.
6. Thomas Sylvester Secrest (Jan.27, 1882-?) Married Rose Allen (Feb.4, 1888-?)



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  • Created by: LAS
  • Added: Apr 2, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107679753/abraham-secrest: accessed ), memorial page for Abraham Secrest (10 Mar 1834–24 May 1898), Find a Grave Memorial ID 107679753, citing Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Hiattville, Bourbon County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by LAS (contributor 47927972).