Abner Elsberry CaseyAge: 73 years1776–1850
- Name
- Abner Elsberry Casey
- Given names
- Abner Elsberry
- Surname
- Casey
 Birth | July 11, 1776 |
 Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1775 and 1776Note: In 1775, there was an epidemic of unknown cause in North America (especially New England,) followed in 1775-1776 by what is described as one of the worst worldwide influenza epidemics - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_epidemics |
| Historical Event | The American Revolution from 1775 to 1783Note: The Thirteen American Colonies broke from the British Empire and formed the independent nation, the United States of America - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolution |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic between 1793 and 1798 (Age 16 years)Note: More than 4,000 Philadelphia residents died from yellow fever - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Fever_Epidemic_of_1793 |
 Birth of a daughter#1 | Ruth Casey March 2, 1801 (Age 24 years) |
| Historical Event | The Louisiana Purchase 1803 (Age 26 years)Note: Napoleon Bonaparte agrees to sell 828,000 square miles of land to the United States for $15 million - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Purchase |
 Marriage | Elizabeth Riley Bowen — View this family 1804 (Age 27 years) |
| Historical Event | War of 1812 between 1812 and 1815 (Age 35 years)Note: War of 1812 between the Americans and the British. The Creek (or Red Stick) War in Alabama had different origins, but it coincided with the war of 1812, and the U.S. treated it as a part of the larger war, with Jackson and his forces also in charge of defeating the Creeks - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812 |
| Marriage of a child | Hix Jones Ray — Ruth Casey — View this family February 1820 (Age 43 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #1 | James Carroll Ray November 20, 1820 (Age 44 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #2 | Kiziah Caroline “Kizzie” Ray July 1822 (Age 45 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #3 | Elizabeth Ann “Betsy” Ray January 19, 1824 (Age 47 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #4 | Sarah Melinda Ray October 1825 (Age 49 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #5 | Martha Melissa Ray December 27, 1827 (Age 51 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #6 | Cynthia Manerva “Ann” Ray September 25, 1829 (Age 53 years) |
| Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 55 years)Note: Cholera killed 4,340 people in New Orleans & over 3,000 in New York City - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholera_outbreaks_and_pandemics |
| Birth of a grandson #7 | Calvin James Ray October 12, 1833 (Age 57 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #8 | Nancy Maranda Ray September 10, 1835 (Age 59 years) |
| Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 59 years)Note: The Texas Revolution (or Texas War of Independence) was fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Texas (Tejas) portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. The Texas Revolution erupted in 1836, after Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Mexico responded by invading Texas, where General Santa Anna won decisive victories in the battles of the Alamo and Goliad. The war ended at the Battle of San Jacinto (about 20 miles) east of modern day downtown Houston) where General Sam Houston led the Texas Army to victory in 18 minutes over a portion of the Mexican Army under Santa Anna, who was captured shortly after the battle. The conclusion of the war resulted in the creation of the Republic of Texas - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Revolution |
| Birth of a granddaughter #9 | Mary Perlina Ray July 2, 1837 (Age 60 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #10 | John Riley Ray October 12, 1839 (Age 63 years) |
| Death of a daughter | Ruth Casey November 18, 1847 (Age 71 years) |
| Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 69 years)Note: The Mexican-American War was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War |
 Death | July 1, 1850 (Age 73 years) |
| Family with Elizabeth Riley Bowen |
| himself |
Abner Elsberry Casey Birth: July 11, 1776 — Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States Death: July 1, 1850 — Parthenon, Newton, Arkansas, United States |
| wife |
Elizabeth Riley Bowen Birth: April 6, 1783 — Parthenon, Newton, Arkansas, United States Death: about 1865 — Newton, Arkansas, United States |
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Marriage: 1804 — Tennessee, United States |
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-3 years daughter |
Ruth Casey Birth: March 2, 1801 24 17 — Williamson, Tennessee, United States Death: November 18, 1847 — Marshall, Kentucky, United States |