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Sarah Jane Umbarger & William Absolom Umbarger

Sarah Jane Umbarger & William Absolom Umbarger

Posted: 29 Oct 2007 7:27AM GMT
Classification: Marriage
Surnames: Umbarger, Umberger
I'm trying to track down documentation to verify a marriage between Sarah Jane Umbarger (daughter of Harvey and Elizabeth Umbarger) and William Absolom Umbarger (11/14/1852-4/1/1905, son of Jacob and Elizabeth Kegley Umbarger). Yes, Sarah's maiden name is Umbarger. I've looked through the records in Smyth County, Virginia and can't find anything. The only marriage record I've found for William is between him and Ellen V. Wolfe (4/21/1850-5/15/1884, daughter of Roland and Elizabeth Wolfe).

Re: Sarah Jane Umbarger & William Absolom Umbarger

Posted: 25 Mar 2008 8:49PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Umbarger
Hi, I am still very new to this type of thing, but my aunt has done quite a bit of work on our family tree. I will pass your message over to her and she likely can answer it for you. I recall being told that Absolom is my Grandfather's Father. I will reply again to this site or will ask my aunt to reply. What is your interest in the Umbarger name, any relation?

Re: Sarah Jane Umbarger & William Absolom Umbarger

Posted: 26 Mar 2008 12:31PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi,
My grandmother's mother, Cora E., is an Umbarger and a child of William Absolom and Ellen V. Wolfe. I'm trying to determine if William Absolom and Sarah Jane were legally married. I can't find a marriage license in Wythe or Smyth counties Virginia - they lived in Smyth County - for Sarah and William. I have no doubt that William is the father of Sarah's children, but since her birth name is Umbarger... As best as I can determine, he didn't leave a will. I've actually gone down to Smyth and Wythe Counties and looked through the records, so it's not like I'm limiting my research to on-line or family histories. I've found that it's best not to trust on-line histories because they are usually inaccurate.

Re: Sarah Jane Umbarger & William Absolom Umbarger

Posted: 31 Mar 2008 7:54PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Wolfe/Umbarger/Goodpasture
I am interested in trying to get more information on William an Ellen's family. Also needing info on William. I have seen his middle name listed as Allen but have seen the 1880 census showing Absolom. I just recently started on their family. I found information on them in the book titled "Life of Jefferson Dillard Goodpasture". In this book they have his last name listed as Winbarger.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Mary

Re: Sarah Jane Umbarger & William Absolom Umbarger

Posted: 1 Apr 2008 12:24AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Wolf/Umbarger/Goodpasture
Hi Mary!
I'll be happy to send you what I have on William and Ellen. They are my direct line. I'll be away from my "stuff" for a day or so, and when I get back, I'll send it to you.
The William Allen you mentioned is actually a different person who lived in the same county at the same time as William Absolom. (This confusion is why I use info on the Internet as a guide, but don't take it as gospel.) I'm thinking that the similarity in names is what prompted William Absolom to give his name as "Absolom" instead of "William" in the 1880 census. His daughter Cora listed on that census is my great-grandmother.
If you want to contact me directly at oypay@verizon.net, I can send you copies of marriage licenses and some other documents.
Look forward to hearing from you.
Pat
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