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Charles Burnett Dabney

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Charles Burnett Dabney

Birth
Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Death
1885 (aged 57–58)
Guinea, Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Chilesburg, Caroline County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Charles was born the son of Rachel Dickinson and Joseph Ferrell Dabney Sr. He married Bettie Durrett on 11 Mar 1856 in Caroline County, Virginia and they produced six offspring. Three months later, younger brother, Joseph Ferrell Dabney Jr. married Bettie's older sister, Maria Durrett. The brothers had lived together as bachelors, working as boot makers, according to the 1850 U.S. Census.
Exempt from military service due to his position working as a railroad employee, Charles held the title of "depot agent". According to records, he is credited with various occupations over the years, including dry goods & grocer and farmer. In addition, he served as postmaster in Guinea, Virginia for three different terms for a total six years spread out between 1857 - 1882.
Charles was born the son of Rachel Dickinson and Joseph Ferrell Dabney Sr. He married Bettie Durrett on 11 Mar 1856 in Caroline County, Virginia and they produced six offspring. Three months later, younger brother, Joseph Ferrell Dabney Jr. married Bettie's older sister, Maria Durrett. The brothers had lived together as bachelors, working as boot makers, according to the 1850 U.S. Census.
Exempt from military service due to his position working as a railroad employee, Charles held the title of "depot agent". According to records, he is credited with various occupations over the years, including dry goods & grocer and farmer. In addition, he served as postmaster in Guinea, Virginia for three different terms for a total six years spread out between 1857 - 1882.


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