Advertisement

William Abbey

Advertisement

William Abbey

Birth
Saint Lawrence, Jefferson County, New York, USA
Death
11 Mar 1915 (aged 79)
Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, New York, USA
Burial
Chaumont, Jefferson County, New York, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
View Source
Son of Samuel and Elizabeth Betsey Thompson Abbey. Spouse of (1) Helen Hentz Abbey; then (2) Helen Cornwell Abbey.

The first census that shows William Abbey is the 1850 U. S. Federal Census in Clayton, Jefferson Co., New York. William, age 15, is living in the household of his parents, Samuel, age 42, and Betty (Elizabeth Betsey), age 44. He has two sisters, Mary, age13, and Salinah, age 7. William has attended school within the last year but is working as a farm laborer. In this census he is shown as being born in New Hampshire.

William is shown on the both the 1900 and 1910 U. S. Federal Censuses for Cape Vincent, Jefferson Co., New York. On the 1900 census, William Abbey, 64, is listed as head of household living with his spouse, Helen, 57. William's occupation is day laborer. He can read and write. He owns his own home free and clear. He states he has been married for 14 years.

In 1910, William, age 76, is shown on the census record as married and head of household but no spouse is listed. He is a farm laborer working on a farm for wages. He states his father was born in New York and his mother in Vermont. In this census he states he has been married for 10 years.
Son of Samuel and Elizabeth Betsey Thompson Abbey. Spouse of (1) Helen Hentz Abbey; then (2) Helen Cornwell Abbey.

The first census that shows William Abbey is the 1850 U. S. Federal Census in Clayton, Jefferson Co., New York. William, age 15, is living in the household of his parents, Samuel, age 42, and Betty (Elizabeth Betsey), age 44. He has two sisters, Mary, age13, and Salinah, age 7. William has attended school within the last year but is working as a farm laborer. In this census he is shown as being born in New Hampshire.

William is shown on the both the 1900 and 1910 U. S. Federal Censuses for Cape Vincent, Jefferson Co., New York. On the 1900 census, William Abbey, 64, is listed as head of household living with his spouse, Helen, 57. William's occupation is day laborer. He can read and write. He owns his own home free and clear. He states he has been married for 14 years.

In 1910, William, age 76, is shown on the census record as married and head of household but no spouse is listed. He is a farm laborer working on a farm for wages. He states his father was born in New York and his mother in Vermont. In this census he states he has been married for 10 years.


Sponsored by Ancestry

Advertisement