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.
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.
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