Son of Joseph Andrew Abney and Martha Ellen Thompson Abney.

Brother of:
--Children of Martha Ellen Thompson
Elisha Abney
Celia J Abney Powell
James A Abney
Polly Ann Abney Reed(1857-unk)
William Lincoln Abney
[Ruben F Abney]
Margaret Sarah Abney McCammon
Joseph Abney
Destia Mona Abney McCoy
Grace Abney Guempelein
Susan Abney(1874-unk)
Rosie Abney(1879-unk)
--Children of Mary Christena Dorward

Married to Sarah Evaline Goode on July 8, 1882 in Miami County, Kansas.

Ruben and Sarah were the parents of:
Charles A Abney
Martha Elizabeth Abney Jackson
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: R F Abney
Birth Year: abt 1862
Age in 1870: 8
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1870: Carrollton, Greene, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph Abney 34
M E Abney 30
Ely Abney 18
C J Abney 16
J A Abney 14
P A Abney 12
W L Abney 10
R F Abney 8
S J Abney 5
J H Abney 3
D Abney 1

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Reuben Abney
Home in 1880: Somerset, Miami, Kansas
Age: 17
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to Head of Household: Son
Father's name: Jos. Abney
Father's birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's name: Martha Abney
Mother's birthplace: Kentucky
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Jos. Abney 48
Martha Abney 49
Jas. Abney 23
Wm. Abney 19
Reuben Abney 17
Margret Abney 14
Jas. Abney 12
Dustimona Abney 10
Grace Abney 8
Susan Abney 6

Kansas, County Marriage Records, 1811-1911
Name: Reuben F Abney
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1861
Marriage Date: 8 Jul 1882
Marriage Place: Miami, Kansas
Spouse: Sarah E Goode
Film Number: 001521944
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Kentucky, Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900
Name: Martha Thompson
Gender: Female
Spouse: Joseph Abney
Spouse Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 8 Dec 1853
County: Rockcastle
State: Kentucky

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Martha Abney
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1832
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Kentucky
Home in 1860: Carrollton, Greene, Illinois
Post Office: Carrollton
Dwelling Number: 2403
Family Number: 2412
Household Members:
Name Age
Martha Abney 28
Elisha Abney 8
Celia Abney 6
James Abney 4
Polly Abney 3
William Abney 1
Margaret Beler 14