Abilena Phillips1,2

#10671, (circa 1817 - 22 November 1887)
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of William David Lewis
Father*Elisha Phillips1 (1786 - 1845)
Mother*Electa Annable1 (1792 - 1852)

Family

John Duckworth b. c 1812, d. 1883
Children 1.Permelia Duckworth+12 (c 1835 - 1921)
 2.Rebecca Duckworth12 (c 1837 - )
 3.Electa Duckworth+12 (c 1840 - 1879)
 4.Elisha Duckworth+12 (c 1842 - )
 5.William Duckworth+12 (1847 - 1930)
 6.Ruth Duckworth13 (c 1851 - )
 7.Sample Duckworth13 (c 1854 - 1885)
 8.John Duckworth Jr+13 (c 1858 - )
 9.Mary Duckworth13 (c 1861 - )
Her married name was Duckworth.2 
Birth*circa 1817She was born circa 1817 at New YorkG.3,4 
1820She appeared on the census of 1820 in the household of Elisha Phillips and Electa Annable at Mount Vernon, Posey Co., IndianaG, age10; (also unidentified male, age <10; nei. Ebenezer Phillips.)5 
1830She appeared on the census of 1830 in the household of Elisha Phillips and Electa Annable at Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; (neis. Alldredge, John Duckworth, Samuel Phillips, Demetrius Johnson.)6 
Marriage*5 September 1833She married John Duckworth, son of James Duckworth and Rebecca Givens, on 5 September 1833 at Posey Co., IndianaG.2 
1840She and John Duckworth appeared on the census of 1840 at Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; neis. Rachel Givens (30-39), line 2; Robert Givens (20-29), line 6.7 
6 August 1850She and John Duckworth appeared on the census of 6 August 1850 at Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; neis. Wm (29) and Mary (20) Duckworth, fam. 208; Rebecca (61) and Charles (19) Duckworth, fam. 209; Joseph (36, b. NY) and Matilda W (28, b. IN) Philips, fam. 212.3 
18 June 1860She and John Duckworth appeared on the census of 18 June 1860 at Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; nei. Moses and Martha Phillips, fam. 631.8 
13 August 1870She and John Duckworth appeared on the census of 13 August 1870 at Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; nei. Ransom and Diana Phillips, fam. 259.9 
25 June 1880She and John Duckworth appeared on the census of 25 June 1880 at Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.10 
Death*22 November 1887She died on 22 November 1887 at Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.11 

Citations

  1. [S265] E.R. Ellis, editor, Biographical Sketches of Richard Ellis (Detroit, Michigan: W. Graham Printing Co., 1888), 447–48, letter from Samuel Annable, son of Barnabas, to Deacon Dimick Ellis of Ashfield, MA, dated Yankee Settlement, Posey County, Ind., Dec. 15, 1839: "Sister Electa, Elisha Phillips' wife, is still living; her eldest son and daughter are married and have children. She has four other children living, two sons and two daughters."
  2. [S272] Ruth M. Slevin, compiler, Posey County Indiana Marriages, Index, Book 2 1832-1846 (Indiana: n.pub., unk. yr.), Brides p. 26, no. 299. Abilana Phillips and John Duckworth, marr. 5 Sep 1833.
  3. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. John (38), b. IN, shoemaker; Abalena (33), b. NY.
  4. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. John (37), farmer, b. IN; Ablene (43), b. NY.
  5. [S115] 1820 U.S. Federal Census. Elisha (26-44); F (26-44) [Electa]; 2 m (<10) [____, ____] m (10-15) [Elisha Jr]; f (<10) [__d1].
  6. [S116] 1830 U.S. Federal Census. Elisha Sen. (40-49); F (30-39) [Electa]; M (30-39) [____]; m (10-14) [Ransom], m (5-9) [Belden], m (<5) [Moses]; f (10-14) [Abilena]; f (<5) [__d2] or Daphne.
  7. [S54] 1840 U.S. Federal Census. John (20-29); F (20-29) [Abilena]; f (5-9) [Permelia], 2 f (<5) [Rebecca, Electa].
  8. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. John (47), farmer, b. IN; Ablene (43), b. NY.
  9. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. John (57), b. IN, shoemaker; Abanena (52), b. IN, keeping house.
  10. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. John (67), b. IN, parents b. NC, shoe maker; Abalina (62), b. NY, parents b. MA, keeping house.
  11. [S362] Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920 [database], online Ancestry.com, Afiline Duckworth, age 70, d. Black Tshp., Posey Co., 22 Nov 1887. W. P.A. book H-1, p. 289.
  12. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census.
  13. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census.