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Abbie Jane Varnum was born on October 19, 1846 in Castine, Hancock, Maine, United States, daughter of Bradford Varnum (1824–1903) and Charlotte Bridges (1828–1895).
In 1850, Abby J (3) in Penobscot, Hancock, Maine, United States.
In 1860, Abby (13) in Town of Penobscot, Hancock, Maine, United States.
Abbie (16) married Barker B. Wardwell (24) (born on May 4, 1838 in Penobscot, Hancock; son of [father] and [mother]) on March 1, 1863 in Penobscot, Hancock. Their daughter was Geneva Wardwell (January 1 1865 – June 4 1941).
In 1870, Abbie J Werdwell (24) in Penobscot, Hancock, Maine, United States.
In 1880, Abbie J Wardwell (33), was a wife, Dress Maker, living with her husband, Barker, (41) in Penobscot, Hancock, Maine, United States.
In 1900, Abbie J Wardwell (53), was a wife, living with her husband, Barker, (62) in Franklin, Maine, United States.
In 1910, Abbie J Wardwell (61), married head of household in Castine, Hancock, Maine, United States.
In 1930, Abie J Wardmill (83), widowed was a mother-in-law, in the household of William H Hooper (64) in Castine, Hancock, Maine, United States.
Abbie died on May 26, 1935 in Castine, aged 88.
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See also:
- FamilySearch Person: M729-F93
- Birth: "Maine, Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
citing Reference: Items 1-2; Digital film/folder number: 008128456; FHL microfilm: 11752
FamilySearch Record: F4CC-6QY (accessed 11 February 2026)
Abbie J Varnum born on 19 Oct 1846, daughter of Bradford Varnum & Charlotte Bridges, in Penobscot, Hancock, Maine, United States. - 1850 Census: "United States, Census, 1850"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 12; Digital film/folder number: 004198721; FHL microfilm: 443491; Image number: 214; Record number: 8714; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01172-0
FamilySearch Record: M6J5-98L (accessed 11 February 2026)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6749-NG5
Abby J Varnum (3) in Penobscot, Hancock, Maine, United States. Born in Maine. - 1860 Census: "United States, Census, 1860"
citing Page: 56; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005170020; FHL microfilm: 803438; Image number: 844; Record number: 32413; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01728-7
FamilySearch Record: MDHK-YD6 (accessed 11 February 2026)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBS3-XL5
Abby Varnum (13) in Town of Penobscot, Hancock, Maine, United States. Born in Maine. - Marriage: "Maine, Marriages, 1771-1907"
citing Digital film/folder number: 008128456; FHL microfilm: 11752
FamilySearch Record: F4FL-4WL (accessed 11 February 2026)
Abby Jane Varnum marriage to Barker Wardwell on 1 Mar 1863 in Penobscot, Hancock, Maine, United States. - 1870 Census: "United States, Census, 1870"
citing Page: 20; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 13; Digital film/folder number: 004269644; FHL microfilm: 000552044; Image number: 239; Record number: 9071; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01447-9
FamilySearch Record: M6DV-Q7N (accessed 11 February 2026)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6427-VC7
Abbie J Werdwell (24) in Penobscot, Hancock, Maine, United States. Born in Maine. - 1880 Census: "United States, Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00072; Digital film/folder number: 005160741; FHL microfilm: 1254480; Image number: 281; Record number: 3764946; Sheet number: 138; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: E; Indexing batch: C56245-3
FamilySearch Record: MF3L-T14 (accessed 11 February 2026)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBJ-4B3
Abbie J Wardwell (33), wife, Dress Maker, in household of Barker Wardwell (41) in Penobscot, Hancock, Maine, United States. Born in Maine, United States. - 1900 Census: "United States, Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 8; Digital film/folder number: 004119823_002_M9LW-WLN; FHL microfilm: 1240592; Image number: 164; Record number: 28347; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00822-7
FamilySearch Record: MMLJ-F85 (accessed 11 February 2026)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-62W4-XMC
Abbie J Wardwell (53), wife, in household of Barker B Wardwell (62) in Franklin, Maine, United States. Born in Maine. - 1910 Census: "United States, Census, 1910"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004971653; FHL microfilm: 1374553; Image number: 1064; Record number: 50139; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03432-1
FamilySearch Record: MR3Q-2Q2 (accessed 11 February 2026)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RKS-LJZ
Abbie J Wardwell (61), married head of household in Castine, Hancock, Maine, United States. Born in Maine. - 1930 Census: "United States, Census, 1930"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 64; Digital film/folder number: 004950951; FHL microfilm: 2340568; Image number: 125; Record number: 5729; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03838-5
FamilySearch Record: XM8T-TB6 (accessed 11 February 2026)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR4Y-QKQ
Abie J Wardmill (83), widowed mother-in-law, in household of William H Hooper (64) in Castine, Hancock, Maine, United States. Born in Maine. - Burial: "Maine, Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1991"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007586281; FHL microfilm: 001787562; Image number: 3379
FamilySearch Record: QKM1-W9NN (accessed 11 February 2026)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89FQ-3P3B
Abbie Jane Varnum Wardwell burial (died on 26 May 1935) in 1935 in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, United States. Born on 19 Oct 1846. - Burial: "Maine, Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1991"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007586283; FHL microfilm: 001787564; Image number: 886
FamilySearch Record: QKM1-WWZ2 (accessed 11 February 2026)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89FQ-39HV-Q
Abbie Jane Hooper Varnum Wardwell burial (died on 26 May 1935) in 1935 in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, United States. Born on 19 Oct 1846. - Town and vital records, 1732-1940
(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSVL-6531 : 9 October 2019)
Family of Bradford Varnum - Penobscot