Abraham Billings1

#16546, (circa 1821 - )

Family

Martha Mansfield b. c 1833
Children 1.Archibald Billings5 (c 1850 - )
 2.Isaac Asburg Billings+1 (c 1853 - 1929)
 3.George W Billings5 (c 1856 - )
 4.Edgar C Billings5 (c 1859 - )
 5.Sylvester S Billings6 (c 1865 - )
In the 1850 census, the wife of Abraham is given as Elizabeth. There were no children. If Elizabeth is indeed a first wife for Abraham, and Martha a second, then the eldest child, Archibald, may have been the son of Elizabeth. Here, Martha is given as the (possible) mother of Archibald.2 
Birth*circa 1821He was born circa 1821 at New JerseyG.3 
Marriage*say 1850He married Martha Mansfield say 1850; In the 1850 census, the wife of Abraham is given as Elizabeth, with no children.1 
22 June 1860He and Martha Mansfield appeared on the census of 22 June 1860 at Keithsburg, Mercer Co., IllinoisG.4 

Citations

  1. [S196] Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths 1916-1947, online FamilySearch.org. Isaac Asburg Billings; b. Keithsburg IL, 30 Dec 1853, son of Abraham Billings and Martha Mansfield; day laborer, spouse Alice Billings; d. Kethsburg, Mercer Co., IL, 12 Dec 1929, age 75; bur. Greenmound Cemetery, 15 Dec 1929. FHL Film 1643608.
  2. [S520] VWH.
  3. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census.
  4. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Abraham (39), b/ NJ, teamster; Martha (27), b. IN.
  5. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census.
  6. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census.