Abraham VAN METER

Birth:
24 Sep 1804
Hardy co, Va, Usa
Death:
25 Feb 1863
Fayette co, Ky, Usa
Burial:
27 Feb 1863
Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette co, Ky, Usa
Marriage:
21 Jun 1827
Hardy co, Va, Usa
Sources:
#8
Notes:
                   Section D, lot 84

age 45


Listed with wife and children in 1850 U.S. Census for Fayette County, Kentucky, age 45, occupation farmer, value of property, $50,000

Will Book Y, page 265, Fayette County Clerk's office, dated 24 Jan. 1863, probated 2 March 1863; wife, Elizabeth Ann, sons, Jacob, James, Samuel, William, and David (not of age), daughters, Hannah, and Betty (not of age); reference to land in Coles and Moultrie Counties, Illinois.

See also VanMeter Family Bible for relation to Jacob VanMeter and Tabitha Inskeep; G&BS pp. 138-40. Date of death from tombstone.
Elizabeth ÒBetsyÓ Ann VAN METER
Birth:
19 Feb 1810
Hardy co, Va, Usa
Death:
Aug 1864
Fayette co, Ky, Usa
Burial:
15 Aug 1864
Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette co, Ky, Usa
Sources:
#8
Notes:
                   or 9 Feb 1810

Section D, lot 85

age 40
Children
Marriage
1
John VAN METER
Birth:
21 Mar 1828
Hardy co, Va, Usa
Death:
1843
Fayette co, Ky, Usa
 
Marr:
 
2
Jacob VAN METER
Birth:
4 Aug 1829
Hardy co, Va, Usa
Death:
1862
Fayette co, Ky, Usa
Elizabeth MCDANIEL 
Marr:
2 Mar 1852
Canonsburg, Washington co, Pa, 
Notes:
                   age 21


Will Book Y, page 654, Fayette County Clerk's office, dated __/____/_____; probated 11August 1864;
3
James VAN METER
Birth:
14 Jun 1832
Hardy co, Va, Usa
Death:
8 May 1913
Lexington, Fayette co, Ky, Usa
Frances LEWIS 
Marr:
28 Oct 1858
 
Notes:
                   Section D, lot 85

age 17


Names of parents, spouse and children and date of birth from G&BS. Date and place of death from Obituary, Lexington Herald, p. 5, Friday, May 9, 1913. Survivors listed as a daughter, Mrs. J. L. Stewart of 122½ N. Limestone, Lexington, and a son, James VanMeter, Jr.
4
Samuel VAN METER
Birth:
10 Apr 1834
Hardy co, Va, Usa
Death:
Notes:
                   age 16

age 26
5
William C. VAN METER
Birth:
29 Feb 1836
Hardy co, Va, Usa
Death:
21 Apr 1915
Middlesboro, Bell co, Ky, Usa
Mary SUDDETH 
Marr:
Abt 1862
Old Fields, Hardy co, Va, Usa 
Notes:
                   age 14


Listed in 1900 U.S. Census for Shelby County, KY, as living in household of daughter, Alice V. Rash and her husband, Nelson Rash; occupation given as farmer.
KY death certificate vol.  018,  certif. no. 08914  year 1915. Name of spouse and children from G&BS, p. 139.
6
David VAN METER
Birth:
16 Jul 1838
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Not listed in 1850 census with family
7
Hannah T. VAN METER
Birth:
1 Feb 1841
Fayette co, Ky, Usa
Death:
Charles C. MCDANIEL 
Marr:
5 Dec 1860
 
Notes:
                   age 9


In 1901, resided at Terre Haute, Indiana; no children. G&BS, p. 139.
8
David VAN METER
Birth:
Abt 1846
Fayette co, Ky, Usa
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   age 4


Listed in Will of father, Abraham VanMeter, stated to be "not of age."

Not listed in G&BS; assumed died unmarried and without issue.
9
Elizabeth ÒBettieÓ Ann VAN METER
Birth:
10 Nov 1849
Ky, Usa
Death:
Notes:
                   age 7 months


Listed in Will of father, Abraham VanMeter, stated to be "not of age."

In 1901, resided in Parsons, Kansas; no children. G&BS p.140.
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Abraham Van Meter - Elizabeth ÒBetsyÓ Ann Van Meter

Abraham Van Meter was born at Hardy co, Va, Usa 24 Sep 1804. His parents were Jacob Van Meter and Tabitha Inskeep.

He married Elizabeth ÒBetsyÓ Ann Van Meter 21 Jun 1827 at Hardy co, Va, Usa . Elizabeth ÒBetsyÓ Ann Van Meter was born at Hardy co, Va, Usa 19 Feb 1810 daughter of David Van Meter and Hannah Cunningham .

They were the parents of 9 children:
John Van Meter born 21 Mar 1828.
Jacob Van Meter born 4 Aug 1829.
James Van Meter born 14 Jun 1832.
Samuel Van Meter born 10 Apr 1834.
William C. Van Meter born 29 Feb 1836.
David Van Meter born 16 Jul 1838.
Hannah T. Van Meter born 1 Feb 1841.
David Van Meter born Abt 1846.
Elizabeth ÒBettieÓ Ann Van Meter born 10 Nov 1849.

Abraham Van Meter died 25 Feb 1863 at Fayette co, Ky, Usa .

Elizabeth ÒBetsyÓ Ann Van Meter died Aug 1864 at Fayette co, Ky, Usa .