Alexander H. Abney

Full Name: Alexander H. Abney
Date of birth: March 24, 1822
Date of death: September 3, 1882

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 21 Nov 4, 1861 - Nov 2, 1863 9th     Pittsburg / Upshur   Upshur

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House District 21
Nov 4, 1861 - Nov 2, 1863
Legislatures: 9th  
Home City/County: Pittsburg / Upshur
Counties in district: Upshur

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Other Resources

  • Census of 1850 - A.H. Abney, Upshur County, age 28, born circa 1822 in Virginia, schoolteacher.
    Census of 1860 - A.H. Abney, Upshur County, age 38, born circa 1822 in Virginia, merchant.
    Census of 1870 - A.H. Abney, Marlin, Falls County, age 47, born circa 1823 in Virginia, farmer.
    Census of 1880 - A.H. Abney, Wilson County, age 58, born circa 1822 in Virginia, general merchant. FamilySearch. 1850 1860 1870 1880
  • Alexander H. Abney, birth date 3/24/1822, death date 9/3/1882, burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lampasas, Lampasas County. Find a Grave.
  • Mentioned, pp. 11, 14, 44. Appointed Postmaster of Gilmer, 12/29/1857. A History of Upshur County, Texas, 1966.

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9th R.S. - 1861
Counties and County Boundaries (Chair) 
Penitentiary  
Printing  

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