Abraham Vanorden

b. circa 1835
  • Abraham Vanorden was born circa 1835 in Alabama.
  • Peter Vanorden and Marcia Pegues appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1840 in Perry County, Alabama. Other (counted but unnamed) members of the household apparently included Abraham Vanorden, Peter G. Vanorden and Lucy W. Vanorden. Also in the household were one male age 10-14, one male age 20-29, one female age 10-14, and 31 slaves.
  • Marcia Pegues appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Woodville Beat, Perry County, Alabama, near the household of Marcia's sister Ann Pope. Other members of the household included Abraham Vanorden, Peter G. Vanorden and Ann Eliza Brodnax. Granddaughter Ann Eliza Brodnax also was enumeratied with her father in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana. Marcia's daugter Lucy has yet to be found in the 1850 census.
  • He and Alabama Martin obtained a marriage license on 2 April 1856 in Perry County, Alabama.
  • He married Alabama Martin, daughter of Levi Martin and Eliza (?), on 10 April 1856 at Perry County, Alabama, with L. L. Fox, MG, officiating.
  • Abraham Vanorden and Alabama Martin appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Woodville Beat, Perry County, Alabama, living next to Alabama's family, value of personal property $12,000.. Other members of the household included F. H. Vanorden.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1860 census.
  • Abraham Vanorden and Alabama Martin appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Marion PO, Perry County, Alabama. Other members of the household included Lucy E. Vanorden, Emma Vanorden, Levi L. Martin, V. Clementine Martin, Robert S. Martin, Abner Martin and Allace Martin.
  • Abraham Vanorden and Alabama Martin appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Uniontown, Perry County, Alabama. Other members of the household included Lucy E. Vanorden, Emma Vanorden and Marcia A. Vanorden.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1880 census.
  • Last Edited: 27 Feb 2012

Family: Alabama Martin b. circa 1836