COLLECTION NAME:
Wyoming State Archives WPA Federal Writers Project Files
Record
Title:
Wyoming WPA Biographical File regarding James Abney
Collection Name:
WPA Collection
Collection Number:
WPA Bio 1462
Item Description:
Abney, James - Biographical information for James M. Abney; "Pioneer Rancher Dies", Douglas [newspaper], n.d.; "The Passing of Veteran Justice and Pioneer [Henry M. Arold] Is Distinct Loss" [no source, n.d.]; "'Dusty' Miller Died Saturday at Casper", [no source, n.d.]; "Pioneer Resident [Mrs. Hannah Peyton] is Crash Victim", [no source, n.d.]; "Mrs. Edward Reilly, Long Here, Dies", [no source, n.d.]; "William H. Ashby, Pioneer is Dead", [no source, n.d.]; "Long-Time Resident [Mrs. Mary Werner] Laid to Rest Friday", [no source, n.d.]; "Mrs. [Howard G.] Peters, Douglas Pioneer, Dead at 72", [no source, n.d.]; "John B. Okie Dies on Hunting Trip", [no source, n.d.]; "Wm. C. Fisher Dies in Golden Sunday", [no source, n.d.]; "Mrs. Mary Walker Dies in California", [no source, n.d.]; "Pony Express Rider [Thomas J. Reynolds], Who Carried Lincoln Election News, Dead", [no source, n.d.]; "Last Rites for Hugo Donzelman Are Held Here", [no source, n.d.]
Date:
Undated
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born: Jan. 20, 1860, at Savannah (Andrew Co, Mo.)
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2 children: Frances and Rachel
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died: Jun. 9, 1930 (age: 70]) at his ranch home on Box Elder Creek (Converse Co.)
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funeral at Congregational Church at Douglas (Converse Co., Wyo.)
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burial: Douglas Park Cemetery (Memorial ID: 71224961) at Douglas
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arrived Wyoming (1867) - resided at ranch home on Box Elder Creek (40 yrs.)
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frontier plainsman (Wyo.) - engaged in livestock business, cattle and horses
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Abney, Frances Margaret Gill (1st wife, born: Oct. 17, 1859, at Pittsburgh, Pa. - married: Nov. 19, 1886 - died: Jul. 20, 1927 - buried: ?)
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no children
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Abney, Opal Entzminger Sorensen (2nd wife, born: Feb. 26, 1887, at Kansas City, Kan. - married: Oct. 20, 1929, at Casper, Wyo. [or Mar. 18, 1906, at Allen Co., Kan.] - died: Feb. 15, 1980 - buried: Evergreen Cemetery at Hot Springs, S. D.)
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