Abednego White Damewood

M, #10, b. 14 September 1846, d. 13 December 1932
Father*Henry Damewood b. bt 1801 - 1809, d. 1868
Mother*Elizabeth Rader b. 1812
ChartsPedigree of Michael Frederick Haggerty
Reference1G Grf
Description* Abednego White Damewood was described as His description per discharge paper: 5'3" fair complextion blue eyes blond hair. 
Birth*14 September 1846 He was born on 14 September 1846 at Dubois Co., Indiana; Birth was 1843 or 1844 Orange Co Indiana per his 1915 pension statement. 
Census1850*1850 He appeared on the 1850 census as the head of household, Columbia, Dubois Co., Indiana (Evd 5) w/parents. 
Census18601860 He appeared on the 1860 census as the head of household, an unknown place NOT with parents in Columbia, Dubois, IN - Everyname index to IN doesn't show him at all. Where did a 14 yr old go? 
Marriage* He married Sarah Kilburn, daughter of Henry Kilburn and Hannah (__________), at Martin Co., Indiana; date & place per pension. 
Divorce* Abednego White Damewood and Sarah Kilburn were divorced; Divorced (in Martin Co Ind?) from 1st wife in 1860's. 
Military Abednego White Damewood was in the military The 1864-1907 residences are from pension records. He was in Co G Pvt. 49th Indiana Volunteer Infantry 'Company F.' 
Residence He lived; Dubois & Martin Co Indiana 2 years. 
Census1870*1870 He appeared on the 1870 census as the head of household, an unknown place Not in Chase Co KS - Not in Wilson Co KS (tho Damewoods are there)
Neodesha, Wilson Co pg 431
#65-73
Damewood G. 31 b.TN M farmer $300 pesonal value (no land)
Damewood D.J. 30 b.IN F keeping house
Damewood M.E. 4 b.IA F
Damewood I.A. 1 b.KS F born March (twin)
Damewood E.C. 1 b.KS F born March (twin)

#68- 76
Damewood J.H. 48 b.TN M farmer $80 pesonal value (no land)
Damewood T.J. 20 b.IN M apprentice to carpenter
Damewood I.H. 14 b.KS M works on farm
Damewood M. 74 b.TN F. 
Residence He lived; Kansas 7 years (LOOK FOR 1870 CENSUS). 
Marriage*1870 He married Lucretia Margaret Holden in 1870 at Chase, Kansas; date & place per pension. 
Residence Abednego White Damewood lived; Platte Co MO 1 year. 
Census1880*1880 He appeared on the 1880 census as the head of household, Fabius, Davis Co., Iowa (ED 51 sht 1) 5-6 Abednago 35 farmer IN, Lucretia 35 LA, Maggie A 11 MO, John H 8 KS, Maud B 6 KS, Mary B 3 IA. 
Residence He lived; Iowa 7 years. 
Marriage*15 February 1894 He married Matilda Jane Lawry on 15 February 1894 at Roy, Douglas Co., Missouri; bk 2 pg 40 Abednego W Damewood of Roy and Matilda J Stacy of Roy at bride's residence. 
Census19001900 Abednego White Damewood appeared on the 1900 census as the head of household, Buchanon Twnshp, Douglas Co., Missouri ED 159 sht 3, 43-43, Damewood Abednego Sep 1843 56 IN Marr 6 yrs parents b.TN & VA farmer own farm free of mtg, farm schedule 40
Matilda Apr 1861 39 Marr 6 yrs 9 children 6 living parents b.TN & TN
Allie M Aug 1895 4 MO
William D Apr 1897 3 MO
Stacy Nancy A stepdau Oct 1880 19 MO (parents AK & MO)
Sacy Mary A stepdau Mar 1887 13 MO
Stacy Rose E stepdau Dec 1889 10 MO
Stacy Ivy M g-dau Jan 1900 5/12 MO
Matilda, Allie, and Wm can't read or write. 
Residence He lived; Douglas Co MO 25 years, in Witty in 1907. 
Census1910*1910 He appeared on the 1910 census as the head of household, an unknown place Look for it. 
Census1920*1920 He appeared on the 1920 census as the head of household, an unknown place Look for it. 
Death*13 December 1932 He died on 13 December 1932 at Roy, Buchanan Twnshp, Douglas Co., Missouri, at age 86; Death date & place from death certificate, included in pension (Evd 1). Certificate says parents John Damewood & Josephine White but this seems to be in error as no John & Josephine found. 
Burial* He was buried at Johnson Cemetery, Roy, Douglas Co., Missouri. 

Family 1

Sarah Kilburn b. 1847
Marriage* He married Sarah Kilburn, daughter of Henry Kilburn and Hannah (__________), at Martin Co., Indiana; date & place per pension. 
Divorce* Abednego White Damewood and Sarah Kilburn were divorced; Divorced (in Martin Co Ind?) from 1st wife in 1860's. 

Family 2

Lucretia Margaret Holden d. 15 Apr 1892
Marriage*1870 Abednego White Damewood married Lucretia Margaret Holden in 1870 at Chase, Kansas; date & place per pension. 
Children

Family 3

Matilda Jane Lawry b. Apr 1861, d. 6 Jun 1930
Marriage*15 February 1894 Abednego White Damewood married Matilda Jane Lawry on 15 February 1894 at Roy, Douglas Co., Missouri; bk 2 pg 40 Abednego W Damewood of Roy and Matilda J Stacy of Roy at bride's residence. 
Children
Last Edited3 Jun 2001