Abner Crunk1

#5987, (29 December 1821 - 4 July 1910)
RelationshipGreat-granduncle of William David Lewis
Father*John Crunk1 (bt 1775 - 1780 - 1844)
Mother*Patsy "Martha" Downen1 (c 1784 - c 1855)

Family 1

Ann Barton b. 1824, d. 1888
Children 1.Timothy Crunk4 (c 1844 - )
 2.John B Crunk4 (c 1846 - )
 3.Richard J Crunk+4 (1848 - 1931)
 4.Lewis C Crunk+4 (1850 - 1877)
 5.Joseph L Crunk6 (c 1853 - )
 6.Louisa J Crunk+6 (1855 - 1924)
 7.William D Crunk+6 (1859 - 1931)
 8.Betsy A Crunk6 (c 1863 - )
 9.Irina Crunk+6 (1866 - 1946)

Family 2

Esther Downen b. 1835, d. 1920
Birth*29 December 1821He was born on 29 December 1821 at Posey Co., IndianaG.2 
Marriage*15 March 1843He married Ann Barton on 15 March 1843 at Posey Co., IndianaG.3 
23 September 1850He appeared on the census of 23 September 1850 at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; (neis. Wm. Oliver and Rilla Price; Marthey Price; David Crunk; Louis and Martha Barton.)4 
11 June 1860He and Ann Barton appeared on the census of 11 June 1860 at Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.5 
18 July 1870He appeared on the census of 18 July 1870 at Mount Vernon P.O., Posey Co., IndianaG; (neis. Miles and Elizabeth Knowles; Jacob and Mary Moore.)6 
1 June 1880He appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; also boarders Wm. Winemiller, Alfred Cantrell, Edw. Black, Benj. McIntosh, Lee Brown, Albert Johnson, Wm. Smith, Robt. Colwell, Robert Riley, George Dawes, Geo. Merriweather, SD Slocumb.7 
Marriage*circa 1891He married Esther Downen, daughter of George Tillman Downen and Lucretia Cully, circa 1891; (2nd for each.)8 
26 June 1900He and Esther Downen appeared on the census of 26 June 1900 at Ridgway Twp., Gallatin Co., IllinoisG; (neis. James (51) and Rebecca Downen, fam. 414; George (34) and Olie Edwards, fam. 416; Floratha Downen and son Virgil, fam. 419; William (47) and Annie Downen, fam. 413.)8 
Death*4 July 1910He died on 4 July 1910 at Gallatin Co., IllinoisG, at age 88.2 
Burial*circa 7 July 1910He was buried circa 7 July 1910 at Asbury Cemetery, Ridgway Twp., Gallatin Co., IllinoisG.9,2 

Citations

  1. [S629] Emily Moore, Re: anna barton b abt 1821/m mathew duty 1838. Internet post 14 Jan 2007, online genforum.genealogy.com/barton/messages/5026.html.
  2. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, Abner Crunk; new marker, b. 28 Dec 1821, d. 4 Jul 1910, aged 85y 6m 5d. Burial Asbury Cemetery, Ridgway, Gallatin Co. IL. Memorial 46376452, created by Chris Mills, photo added by Darrell Wesley.
  3. [S272] Ruth M. Slevin, compiler, Posey County Indiana Marriages, Index, Book 2 1832-1846 (Indiana: n.pub., unk. yr.), p. 8; Ann Barton and Abner Crunk, marr. no. 1422.
  4. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Abner (26), farmer; Ann (23); both b. IN.
  5. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Abner (39), farmer, b. IN; Ann (35), b. IN.
  6. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Abner (48), farmer, b. IN; Ann (45), keeping house, b. IN.
  7. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Abner (58), farmer, b. IN, father b. TN, mother b. KY.
  8. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Abner (78), b. IN Dec 1821, father b. TN, mother b. KY, farmer; Easter [sic] (64, b. IN Sep 1835, parents b. IN, 6 children, 4 living; marr. 9 yrs.
  9. [S877] Cemeteries of Gallatin County, Illinois (Book 1), online http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~davidca/Gall-cem/…, Asbury Methodist Church Cemetery; CRUNK: Abner b. 29 Dec 1821, d. 4 Jul 1910; Ester 1835-1925; Joseph S. 1880-1958; Margaret E. 1886-1956; Joseph b. 2 Dec 1817, d. 189?