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William Henry Absher Sr.

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William Henry Absher Sr.

Birth
Texas, USA
Death
4 Jan 1929 (aged 60–61)
Umatilla, Umatilla County, Oregon, USA
Burial
Hood River, Hood River County, Oregon, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Father: George W. Absher
Mother: Phebie Absher

Wife: Melvina (married 1887 in Texas)

Children:
Pew W. Absher (1887-1966) (linked)
Bethany (Absher) Hicks (1889-1960) (linked)
Amanda Viola (Absher) Farris (born March 14, 1891 in Starr, Mills County, TX-1966) (requested link 12/13/21)
Lily/Lillie G. (Absher) (born April 1893 in TX)
William Henry Absher (1895-1919 -- buried and the same cemetery) (linked)
Laura Jane/"Janie" (Absher) Horn (1897-1974) (linked)
Frances Leona (Absher) Richards (born Oct 9, 1900 in TX and died Dec 1977)
Annie M. (Absher) (born 1902 in TX)
Alfred Ennis Absher (1904-1989-- buried at the same cemetery) (linked)

1900 US Census has the following in the household in Justice Precinct 3, Mills County, TX: Wm H. Absher (age 32), Melvina Absher (age 32, married for 13 years with 7 children living/having had 7 children), Pew W. Absher (age 12), Bethany Absher (age 10), Amanda Absher (age 9), Lily Absher (age 7), Henry Absher (age 5), Janie Absher (age 3) and Frances Absher (age 8 months, daughter).

1908 wife died

1910 US Census has the following in the household in Hood River, OR: William H. Absher (age 42), Amanda Absher (age 18), Lillie G. Absher (age 16), Henry (age 14), Janie (age 12), Frances V. Absher (age 10), Annie M. Absher (age 8) and Alfred E. Absher (age 6).
Father: George W. Absher
Mother: Phebie Absher

Wife: Melvina (married 1887 in Texas)

Children:
Pew W. Absher (1887-1966) (linked)
Bethany (Absher) Hicks (1889-1960) (linked)
Amanda Viola (Absher) Farris (born March 14, 1891 in Starr, Mills County, TX-1966) (requested link 12/13/21)
Lily/Lillie G. (Absher) (born April 1893 in TX)
William Henry Absher (1895-1919 -- buried and the same cemetery) (linked)
Laura Jane/"Janie" (Absher) Horn (1897-1974) (linked)
Frances Leona (Absher) Richards (born Oct 9, 1900 in TX and died Dec 1977)
Annie M. (Absher) (born 1902 in TX)
Alfred Ennis Absher (1904-1989-- buried at the same cemetery) (linked)

1900 US Census has the following in the household in Justice Precinct 3, Mills County, TX: Wm H. Absher (age 32), Melvina Absher (age 32, married for 13 years with 7 children living/having had 7 children), Pew W. Absher (age 12), Bethany Absher (age 10), Amanda Absher (age 9), Lily Absher (age 7), Henry Absher (age 5), Janie Absher (age 3) and Frances Absher (age 8 months, daughter).

1908 wife died

1910 US Census has the following in the household in Hood River, OR: William H. Absher (age 42), Amanda Absher (age 18), Lillie G. Absher (age 16), Henry (age 14), Janie (age 12), Frances V. Absher (age 10), Annie M. Absher (age 8) and Alfred E. Absher (age 6).

Inscription

Shares headstone with wife Melvina M. Absher. Buried next to son William H. Absher, Jr.



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  • Created by: Fred
  • Added: Sep 26, 2008
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30091677/william_henry-absher: accessed ), memorial page for William Henry Absher Sr. (Jan 1868–4 Jan 1929), Find a Grave Memorial ID 30091677, citing Pine Grove Cemetery, Hood River, Hood River County, Oregon, USA; Maintained by Fred (contributor 47018561).