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Frances Ella “Vic” <I>Godwin</I> Abercrombie

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Frances Ella “Vic” Godwin Abercrombie

Birth
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Death
14 Jan 1935 (aged 73)
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Burial
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA Add to Map
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The 1870 US Census of Cedar Grove, Jefferson Co., AL (this would become Leeds, AL in 1877) enumerated the household of 38 Y/O Alexander Right Godwin, a farmer born in AL, and his 35 Y/O wife, Drucilla Frances (Little) Godwin. Also residing in the household were their children: 14 Y/O Henry Alexander Godwin; 12 Y/O Laura Deselamond Godwin; 11 Y/O Martha J. Godwin; 9 Y/O Frances Ella Godwin; 4 Y/O James Godwin; 1 Y/O Joseph Johnson Godwin and 1 month old Lula Maude Godwin.
NOTE: Living in the household next door was the family of 70 Y/O Henry Perry Little, the father of Drucilla Frances (Little) Godwin, and his 25 Y/O 3rd wife, Arminda P. (Ball) Little, born in AL. Henry Little married his 3rd wife, 18 Y/O Arminda P. Ball, on 03 Apr 1862 at St. Clair Co., AL. Also living in the household was a mixture of Henry's children by his 2nd wife, Susannah (Crump) Little, and his 3rd wife, Arminda P. (Ball) Little. The children were: 29 Y/O Irena "Serena" Little, 25 Y/O Hester Little; 7 Y/O Thomas Little, attending school; 5 Y/O Perry C. Little (named after his father), attending school; and 1 Y/O Joseph Little. Also in the household was 9 Y/O Margaret White (Speculation only: Margaret may have been the daughter of Sarah Tunnell who married Bradley White. See memorial of Susannah (Crump) Little).)

Frances Ella Godwin's uncle, Andrew J. Little, nicknamed her "Vic" after "Queen Victoria.

Frances Ella Godwin married John Henry Abercrombie on 05 Nov 1877 at Jefferson Co., AL.

The 1880 US Census of Leeds, Jefferson Co., AL enumerated the household of 21 Y/O John Henry Thomas Abercrombie, a farmer born in AL, and his 18 Y/O wife, Frances Ella (Godwin) Abercrombie, born in AL. Also living in the household was their daughter, 1 Y/O Mary Frances Abercrombie.

The 1900 US Census of Leeds, Jefferson Co., AL enumerated the household of 40 Y/O John Henry Abercrombie, a dry goods merchant, and his 38 Y/O wife, Fannie (Godwin) Abercrombie. Also living in the household were their children: 20 Y/O Mary Frances Abercrombie, a music teacher; 19 Y/O William Alexander Abercrombie, at school; 16 Y/O Emmie Abercrombie, at school and 10 Y/O Beatrice Martha Abercrombie, at school. Living in the household next door was John Henry's 26 Y/0 brother, Andrew Jackson Abercrombie, Sr. and is 24 Y/O wife, Fannie (Gillespie) Abercrombie. Also living in the household were his 5 Y/O son, Robert W. Abercrombie and his 3 Y/O daughter, Lucile Abercrombie. Andrew's occupation was dry goods merchant.

The 1920 US Census of Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL enumerated the household of 60 Y/O John Henry Abercrombie, a real estate agent, and his 58 Y/O Frances Ella (Godwin) Abercrombie.

The 1928 Birmingham City Directory recorded John H. Abercrombie and his wife, Frances, living at 217 N. 53rd Place.

The 1930 US Census of Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL enumerated the household of 53 Y/O Oscar Jones, a laundry company salesman, and his 50 Y/O wife, Mary Frances (Abercrombie) Jones. Their 24 Y/O daughter, Marguerite Jones, a music teacher, and Mary Frances (Abercrombie) Jones' 68 Y/O mother, Frances Ella (Godwin) Abercrombie, were also living in the residence.

Frances Ella (Godwin) Abercrombie was the 1st cousin 1 time removed of Pleasant Riggs Crump through her mother, Drucella Frances (Little) Godwin. Pleasant Riggs Crump had the distinction of being recognized as the last surviving Civil War Confederate Veteran when he died on 31 Dec 1951. Among other notable events, he was at Appomattox Courthouse to witness the surrender of Gen. Robert E. Lee. See Find A Grave Memorial #13397843. (Source: "The Heritage of St. Clair County" Heritage Publishing Consultants, Clanton AL, 1998, p174.)

Bio by Gresham Farrar.
The 1870 US Census of Cedar Grove, Jefferson Co., AL (this would become Leeds, AL in 1877) enumerated the household of 38 Y/O Alexander Right Godwin, a farmer born in AL, and his 35 Y/O wife, Drucilla Frances (Little) Godwin. Also residing in the household were their children: 14 Y/O Henry Alexander Godwin; 12 Y/O Laura Deselamond Godwin; 11 Y/O Martha J. Godwin; 9 Y/O Frances Ella Godwin; 4 Y/O James Godwin; 1 Y/O Joseph Johnson Godwin and 1 month old Lula Maude Godwin.
NOTE: Living in the household next door was the family of 70 Y/O Henry Perry Little, the father of Drucilla Frances (Little) Godwin, and his 25 Y/O 3rd wife, Arminda P. (Ball) Little, born in AL. Henry Little married his 3rd wife, 18 Y/O Arminda P. Ball, on 03 Apr 1862 at St. Clair Co., AL. Also living in the household was a mixture of Henry's children by his 2nd wife, Susannah (Crump) Little, and his 3rd wife, Arminda P. (Ball) Little. The children were: 29 Y/O Irena "Serena" Little, 25 Y/O Hester Little; 7 Y/O Thomas Little, attending school; 5 Y/O Perry C. Little (named after his father), attending school; and 1 Y/O Joseph Little. Also in the household was 9 Y/O Margaret White (Speculation only: Margaret may have been the daughter of Sarah Tunnell who married Bradley White. See memorial of Susannah (Crump) Little).)

Frances Ella Godwin's uncle, Andrew J. Little, nicknamed her "Vic" after "Queen Victoria.

Frances Ella Godwin married John Henry Abercrombie on 05 Nov 1877 at Jefferson Co., AL.

The 1880 US Census of Leeds, Jefferson Co., AL enumerated the household of 21 Y/O John Henry Thomas Abercrombie, a farmer born in AL, and his 18 Y/O wife, Frances Ella (Godwin) Abercrombie, born in AL. Also living in the household was their daughter, 1 Y/O Mary Frances Abercrombie.

The 1900 US Census of Leeds, Jefferson Co., AL enumerated the household of 40 Y/O John Henry Abercrombie, a dry goods merchant, and his 38 Y/O wife, Fannie (Godwin) Abercrombie. Also living in the household were their children: 20 Y/O Mary Frances Abercrombie, a music teacher; 19 Y/O William Alexander Abercrombie, at school; 16 Y/O Emmie Abercrombie, at school and 10 Y/O Beatrice Martha Abercrombie, at school. Living in the household next door was John Henry's 26 Y/0 brother, Andrew Jackson Abercrombie, Sr. and is 24 Y/O wife, Fannie (Gillespie) Abercrombie. Also living in the household were his 5 Y/O son, Robert W. Abercrombie and his 3 Y/O daughter, Lucile Abercrombie. Andrew's occupation was dry goods merchant.

The 1920 US Census of Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL enumerated the household of 60 Y/O John Henry Abercrombie, a real estate agent, and his 58 Y/O Frances Ella (Godwin) Abercrombie.

The 1928 Birmingham City Directory recorded John H. Abercrombie and his wife, Frances, living at 217 N. 53rd Place.

The 1930 US Census of Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL enumerated the household of 53 Y/O Oscar Jones, a laundry company salesman, and his 50 Y/O wife, Mary Frances (Abercrombie) Jones. Their 24 Y/O daughter, Marguerite Jones, a music teacher, and Mary Frances (Abercrombie) Jones' 68 Y/O mother, Frances Ella (Godwin) Abercrombie, were also living in the residence.

Frances Ella (Godwin) Abercrombie was the 1st cousin 1 time removed of Pleasant Riggs Crump through her mother, Drucella Frances (Little) Godwin. Pleasant Riggs Crump had the distinction of being recognized as the last surviving Civil War Confederate Veteran when he died on 31 Dec 1951. Among other notable events, he was at Appomattox Courthouse to witness the surrender of Gen. Robert E. Lee. See Find A Grave Memorial #13397843. (Source: "The Heritage of St. Clair County" Heritage Publishing Consultants, Clanton AL, 1998, p174.)

Bio by Gresham Farrar.


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