History of Abe (Moses) Musick

Submitted by Frederick Dean Stykes

Musicks of Johnson Co. Ky.  In particular the Abe that married Rachel Collins.  1850 Johnson CO. Ky. census # 569 James Musick, his son Abraham was 14 so he was born about 1836.

Most genealogists think this is the Abraham that married Rachel Collins (not so); the Abe that married Rachel Collins was the son of Ephraim Musick #509 he was 11 in 1850 (so he was born about 1839); he is listed as Moses in 1850.  In 1860 he was Abe M Musick.

James # 569 & Ephraim # 509 are brothers, sons of James & Jane Wright Musick.

1860 Johnson Co. Ky. census # 295
Abe M Musick 20
Rachel E 18
Mary E 1 (taken from microfilm at E T S U Johnson City, Tenn.)

Proof: The census of Washington Co. Va. 1840; the census of Johnson Co. Ky. 1850 & 1860; the History of Thomas Wilson Gobble of Locust Grove Township, Jefferson Co. Iowa.

From the Fairfield Tribune, June 28 1905.

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