The first 5 children listed for Abraham and Amanda were all bornbefore t hey married. Was there a first marriage?
Residences & events:
1840 Butler Co, KY. In the census Abraham lived alone next door tobr other Chapman. He was 20-30 years old. He and Chapman were theonly W omacks listed in the county.
1850 Same place. That year Chapman was gone and Abraham's familywere t he only Womacks left, according to the census. Abraham was 46,a farme r whose property totaled $462. Living with him was new wifeOctavia, 1 7, and James, 20. Neighbors were John Pierson, probablyOctavia's pare nts, and Joshua Melton.
1860 London, Butler Co, KY. At census time Abraham was 64 (actually5 5), and Amanda was 36. Their children were Alexander, 18; William,17; E lizabeth, 15; James, 13; Mary, 11; and Matthew, 3. Abraham, afarmer, h ad property = $1300/500. They lived between 2 JamesWomacks.
Were Alexander and Abraham twins or do they birth dates conflict?
