Brief Life History of Absalom
When Absalom Koiner was born on 5 August 1824, in Waynesboro, Augusta, Virginia, United States, his father, Jacob Coiner, was 35 and his mother, Elizabeth Koiner, was 29. He married Virginia Margaret Coiner on 16 April 1850, in Augusta, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Virginia, United States in 1870 and South River District, Augusta, Virginia, United States for about 40 years. He registered for military service in 1861. He died on 31 December 1920, in Waynesboro, Augusta, Virginia, United States, at the age of 96, and was buried in Waynesboro, Augusta, Virginia, United States.
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- Absolom Koiner in household of Luther S H Koiner, "United States Census, 1920"
- Abraham Couier, "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900"
- Absalom Koiner, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
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1825 · The Crimes Act
The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
1844 · Lumpkin's Jail
In 1844 when Robert Lumpkin bought land in Virginia, this would be the spot of the Infamous Slave Jail (or Lumpkin’s Jail). The slaves would be brought here during the slave trade until they were sold. Lumpkin had purchased the land for his own slave business.
1861 · The Battle of Manassas
The Battle of Manassas is also referred to as the First Battle of Bull Run. 35,000 Union troops were headed towards Washington D.C. after 20,000 Confederate forces. The McDowell's Union troops fought with General Beauregard's Confederate troops along a little river called Bull Run.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Joyner .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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