Judy,
Do you have a question that I could answer? I can check the books and people
I know or send you the contact phone # or addresses of the Abshier, Harman
families still in the area.
Deborah Ray Piper
Spencer Co., IN
allpiper(a)swindiana.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Isaac Moffett" <imoffett(a)mcleodusa.net>
To: <inspence(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 9:58 PM
Subject: Re: [INSPENCE] Abshier
Deborah,
The only Abshier info I have is what I have encluded in this email....its
about 15 papges in word. But I have pasted it in the email.
I would like to know what you have.....the Harman/Harmon line sounds like
a
name I have seen before, like perhaps one the women may have married
into.......
-----Original Message-----
From: inspence-bounces(a)rootsweb.com [mailto:inspence-bounces@rootsweb.com]
On Behalf Of Deborah Piper
Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 7:14 PM
To: inspence(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: Re: [INSPENCE] Abshier
Dear Judy,
There are many Abshier and Harmon families still here in Spencer county.
Deborah Ray Piper
Spencer Co., IN
allpiper(a)swindiana.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron & Judy Vochatzer" <Spanky(a)mlode.com>
To: <inspence(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 7:21 PM
Subject: Re: [INSPENCE] Abshier
> Dear Isaac:
>
> As I just emailed Jerry, I have connections in Rockport and info on the
> Abshier line who married into my Harman line. I have not worked this line
> in
> a while so will have to review my files. Can you give me any further
> info?
> My mom, sister and I visited with the Abshier family that was in Rockport
> and knew my Harman/Harmon line. They were older than so sure have passed
> by
> now.
>
> Judy
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Isaac Moffett" <imoffett(a)mcleodusa.net>
> To: <inspence(a)rootsweb.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 5:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [INSPENCE] Abshier
>
>
>>I have been looking for Abshier family my self. I have traced back to
>>1763
>> on them and the earliest I have found in Indian is 1850. This is a
>> group
>> of
>> Abshiers from the Rockport area. If anyone an add to my information I
>> would
>> greatly appreciate it.
>>
>>
>> Isaac Moffett
>>
>> ___________________________
>>
>> Descendants of James Abshier
>>
>>
>> Generation No. 1
>>
>> 1. JAMES1 ABSHIER was born 1760 in North Cairolina, and died Bef. 1880.
>> He
>> married LUCY ABSHIER ? Unknown. She was born 1784 in North Cairolina,
>> and
>> died Bef. 1880.
>>
>> More About JAMES ABSHIER:
>> Burial: Unknown
>>
>> More About LUCY ABSHIER ?:
>> Burial: Unknown
>>
>> Marriage Notes for JAMES ABSHIER and LUCY ?:
>> James and Lucy may not be married. James may be her dad or her
>> grandfather.
>> We dont know.
>>
>> More About JAMES ABSHIER and LUCY ?:
>> Marriage: Unknown
>>
>> Children of JAMES ABSHIER and LUCY ? are:
>> 2. i. MARY2 ABSHIRE, b. 1831.
>> 3. ii. JACOB (JACKSON) ABSHIER, b. Abt. 1820; d. Bet. 1850 - 1934.
>>
>>
>> Generation No. 2
>>
>> 2. MARY2 ABSHIRE (JAMES1 ABSHIER) was born 1831.
>>
>> Notes for MARY ABSHIRE:
>> Mary was listed in the U.S. Census 1880 as a Widow.
>>
>> More About MARY ABSHIRE:
>> Census: 1880, Spencer Co. IN
>>
>> Children of MARY ABSHIRE are:
>> i. GEORGE3 ABSHIRE, b. 1863.
>>
>> More About GEORGE ABSHIRE:
>> Census: 1880, Spencer Co. IN
>> Occupation: 1880, Farmer
>>
>> ii. WM G ABSHIRE, b. 1865.
>>
>> More About WM G ABSHIRE:
>> Census: 1880, Spencer Co. IN
>> Occupation: 1880, Farmer
>>
>> iii. JOHN R. ABSHIRE, b. 1869.
>>
>> More About JOHN R. ABSHIRE:
>> Census: 1880, Spencer Co. IN
>> Occupation: 1880, Farmer
>>
>> 3. JACOB (JACKSON)2 ABSHIER (JAMES1) was born Abt. 1820, and died Bet.
>> 1850
>> - 1934. He married MINERVA JANE HERALD September 15, 1844 in Spencer
>> County, IN. She was born 1829 in Indiana, and died Bet. 1850 - 1934.
>>
>> Notes for JACOB (JACKSON) ABSHIER:
>> In the 1850 U.S. Census the following people were listed as belonging to
>> the
>> Abshier household. House hold # 830 page 60B. James Abshier, age 90,
>> male,
>> born in NC. This may very well be Jacob Abshier's granddad or dad.
>> Lucy
>> Abshier, age 66, female, born in NC. This may be Jacob's grandmother or
>> mother. There is a man by the name of Jackson Abshire, age 26, male,
>> its
>> listed that he was a farmer and he was born in Indiana. His age is in
>> the
>> range to be Minerva J. husband (Jacob) but don't know who he is. Also
>> Elizabeth Abshier is listed there, age 38, female, white and born in IN.
>> We
>> dont know where she belongs. Tilford Abshier is also listed in the
>> house
>> hold. Age 40, male, a Farmer, born in KY.
>>
>> James Abshier was born in 1760 in NC.
>> Lucy Abshier was born in 1784 in NC.
>>
>> We do not know at this time if James is the father of Jacob or the grand
>> father or great grandfather. NOr do we know if Lucy is the daughter of
>> James, the wife or what.
>>
>> Also in the 1850 US Census, Jacob is not listed. There is a Jackson age
>> 26,
>> and his occupation was farming. This may be a mistake in the records.
>> Jackson maybe Jacob. His age is right for being married to Minerva J.
>> and
>> him being the head of house hold.
>>
>> Mariage records showes a Jackson Abshear and a Menerva Jane Herald was
>> married on Sept. 15, 1844.
>>
>> More About JACOB (JACKSON) ABSHIER:
>> Burial: Bet. 1850 - 1934
>> Residence: 1850, Ohio Township, Spencer County, Indiana
>>
>> More About MINERVA JANE HERALD:
>> Burial: Bet. 1850 - 1934
>> Residence: 1850, Ohio Township, Spencer County, Indiana
>>
>> More About JACOB ABSHIER and MINERVA HERALD:
>> Marriage: September 15, 1844, Spencer County, IN
>>
>> Children of JACOB ABSHIER and MINERVA HERALD are:
>> 4. i. LODOSCIA ANN3 ABSHIER, b. 1846; d. Bef. December 1934.
>> 5. ii. FRANCIS MARION ABSHIER, b. January 09, 1850, Indiana; d.
>> December 04, 1934, Richland, Indiana.
>> iii. ARVILLA ABSHIER, b. Bef. December 1934; d. Unknown.
>>
>> More About ARVILLA ABSHIER:
>> Burial: Unknown
>>
>> iv. WILLIAM H. ABSHIRE, b. Unknown; d. Bef. December 1934.
>>
>> More About WILLIAM H. ABSHIRE:
>> Burial: Unknown
>>
>> v. LADOSKY A. ABSHIER, b. Abt. 1846.
>>
>>
>> Generation No. 3
>>
>> 4. LODOSCIA ANN3 ABSHIER (JACOB (JACKSON)2, JAMES1) was born 1846, and
>> died
>> Bef. December 1934. She married ? FISHER. He was born Unknown, and
>> died
>> Unknown.
>>
>> Notes for LODOSCIA ANN ABSHIER:
>> Lodoscia and her son, George R. was living with Mary F. Abshire (Aunt)
>> during the 1880 U.S. Census in Spencer County.
>>
>> More About LODOSCIA ANN ABSHIER:
>> Burial: Unknown
>> Residence: 1850, Ohio Township, Spencer County, Indiana
>>
>> More About ? FISHER:
>> Burial: Unknown
>>
>> Child of LODOSCIA ABSHIER and ? FISHER is:
>> i. GEORGE4 FISHER, b. 1872; d. Unknown.
>>
>> More About GEORGE FISHER:
>> Burial: Unknown
>>
>> 5. FRANCIS MARION3 ABSHIER (JACOB (JACKSON)2, JAMES1) was born January
>> 09,
>> 1850 in Indiana, and died December 04, 1934 in Richland, Indiana. He
>> married MELVIANIA E. WHEATLY December 31, 1876, daughter of ELISHA
>> WHEATLY
>> and RUTH. She was born March 07, 1863 in Pike County, Indiana, and died
>> May
>> 12, 1938 in Richland, Indiana.
>>
>> Notes for FRANCIS MARION ABSHIER:
>> It seams that during the June 1880 U.S. Census, there was a Amanda
>> Dougherty living there. She was not a relitive. She is listed as being
>> white, 18 years old and her occupation was a housekeeper.
>>
>> In the 1900 US Census Spencer County, Indiana Enumeration District 73,
>> Sheet 7-8 Line 99 on Sheet 7 taken on June 23, 1900
>> Marion and his family was living in Ohio Township, Spencer County,
>> Indiana. It listed Melviania as wife and Charley, Onnie, Curren,
>> Jessie,
>> and Victor as son's and Olly as a daughter. It also listed John and
>> Melviania as being married for 25 years and that they were farmers but
>> rented the house. Their farm schedual was #132. It also listed as all
>> of
>> them was born in Indiana and that their parents was also from Indiana.
>>
>> ROCKPORT JOURNAL DECEMBER 14, 1934
>> F.M. Abshier
>> F.M. Abshier, son of Jacob and Minerva Abshier, was born Jan. 9,
>> 1850,
>> and passed to his reward Dec. 4, 1934, age 84 years, 10 months, and 25
>> days.
>> Jan. 1, 1877, he and Melvina Wheatly were united in marriage: To this
>> union eight children came to bless and sanctify their home and
>> lives-three
>> daughters, Mollie Delila Dick of Richland, Mrs. Ruth Hackleman of
>> Rockport
>> and Mrs. Ollie Banks of Tampa, FL., and five sons, Charles, Owen,
>> Curren,
>> Jesse and Victor. Only one of these preceded him in death. In the year
>> of
>> 1918 Jesse was drafted into service, contracted pneumonia and passed
>> away.
>> Two sisters, Lodoscia Ann Fisher and Arvilla Abshier, and one
>> brother,
>> William H., passed away several years ago. He leaves to mourn his
>> passing,
>> his good wife, seven children, eighteen grandchildren, two nephews,
>> other
>> relatives and a host of friends.
>> He untied his faith in God and his love for Christ with Old
>> Friendship
>> Church and lived in that faith until God called him home. Uncle Marion
>> was
>> presious and gental in life's under takings, and was held in high esteem
>> by
>> all whose good pleasure it was to know him. Truth and honesty were the
>> crowning virtues of his life's activities. He gave to the world the
>> best
>> in
>> living. He sowed the seed of kindness, hospitality, generosity and
>> brotherly affection all along the pathway he trod. His work is finished
>> and
>> he no more will dwell among us, but our lose is heaven's gain.
>> Funeral services were held at Richland Christian Church Thursday
>> afternoon, with burial at Mount Zion, with Rev. Lawrence Elshoff in
>> charge.
>>
>>
>>
>> More About FRANCIS MARION ABSHIER:
>> Burial: December 1934, Mount Zion Cemetery
>> Census: June 1880, Spencer Co. IN
>> Occupation: October 1916, Farmer
>> Residence: October 1916, Lake, IN
>>
>> Notes for MELVIANIA E. WHEATLY:
>> ROCKPORT JOURNAL MAY 20, 1938
>> MELVINA ABSHIER
>> Melvina Abshier, daughter of Elisha and Ruth Wheatley, was born in
>> Pike
>> County March 7, 1853, and departed this life at her home in Richland May
>> 12,
>> 1938, age 80 years, 2 months, and 5 days.
>> Her happy, youthful enviroment amid pioneer scenes fitted her to cope
>> with adversity at a time when only the best survived. As she held
>> communion
>> with nature, she sensed the revelation of God's infinite power and
>> become
>> devoutly Christian. For many years she remained a faithful memeber of
>> U.B.
>> Church.
>> Jan. 1, 1877, she and Francis Marion Abshier were united in marriage.
>> To this union eight children were born. In 1918 she received the tragic
>> news of the untimely death of her son, Jesse, who made the supreme
>> sacrifice
>> of his life in camp at Chillicothe, Ohio. Her husband preceded her
>> death
>> in
>> 1934. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Ruth Hackleman of
>> Rockport,
>> Mrs. Mollie Dick of Richland, and Mrs. Ollie Banks of Tampa, FL.; four
>> sons,
>> Kern of Rockport, Charles of Silverdale, Owen and Victor of Richland;
>> one
>> brother, Aaron Wheatley of Richland; 17 grandchildren; 8 great
>> grandchildren
>> and a host of loyal friends.
>> The relentless flow of time sped on to carry her beyond the fourscore
>> years of eventful living. She easily adapted herself to a rapidly
>> changing
>> world and found solace in her quiet, peaceful service for the Master.
>> A dear, sweet mother had lived a fruitful life when she has been
>> blessed
>> with a happy home, a great Christian influence, a contributior of a
>> heroic
>> son in the service of his country,and a lasting heritage in cherished
>> memory
>> by those who knew her as an angel mother.
>> Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Marvin Tullis at Mount Zion
>> Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Burial was in Mount Zion cemetery.
>>
>> It seams that during the June 1880 U.S. Census, there was a Amanda
>> Dougherty
>> living there. She was not a relitive. She is listed as being white, 18
>> years old and her occupation was a housekeeper.
>>
>> More About MELVIANIA E. WHEATLY:
>> Burial: May 1938, Mount Zion Cemetery
>> Census: June 1880, Spencer Co. IN
>> Occupation: October 1916, House Work
>> Residence: October 1916, Lake, IN
>>
>> More About FRANCIS ABSHIER and MELVIANIA WHEATLY:
>> Marriage: December 31, 1876
>>
>> Children of FRANCIS ABSHIER and MELVIANIA WHEATLY are:
>> i. MOLLIE DELILA4 ABSHIER, b. April 1879; d. October 20, 1923;
>> m. DORSEY DICK, April 22, 1896; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
>>
>> More About MOLLIE DELILA ABSHIER:
>> Burial: October 1923, Mount Zion Cemetery
>> Census: June 1880, Spencer Co. IN
>> Residence: December 1934, Richland, Indiana
>>
>> More About DORSEY DICK:
>> Burial: Unknown
>>
>> More About DORSEY DICK and MOLLIE ABSHIER:
>> Marriage: April 22, 1896
>>
>> 6. ii. CHARLES E. ABSHIER, b. May 1880; d. October 05, 1953, St.
>> Louis, MO.
>> 7. iii. RUTH ABSHIER, b. February 06, 1884; d. December 25, 1969.
>> 8. iv. OWEN ABSHIER, b. July 30, 1886; d. June 08, 1964.
>> v. ONNIE ABSHIER, b. February 1889; d. Unknown.
>>
>> More About ONNIE ABSHIER:
>> Burial: Unknown
>>
>> 9. vi. JOHN CURRN ABSHIER, b. April 09, 1889, Spencer Co. IN; d.
>> February 06, 1962, Rockport, Indiana.
>> vii. OLLIE ABSHIRE, b. April 1893; d. Unknown; m. ? BANKS,
>> Unknown; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
>>
>> More About OLLIE ABSHIRE:
>> Burial: Unknown
>> Residence: October 1953, Tampa, Florida
>>
>> More About ? BANKS:
>> Burial: Unknown
>> Residence: 1953, Tampa, Florida
>>
>> More About ? BANKS and OLLIE ABSHIRE:
>> Marriage: Unknown
>>
>> viii. JESSE ABSHIER, b. June 02, 1895; d. July 26, 1918,
>> Chillicothe, Ohio.
>>
>> Notes for JESSE ABSHIER:
>> Victor was drafted into service in 1918 but died of pneumonia while in
>> camp
>> at Chillicothe, Ohio.
>>
>> More About JESSE ABSHIER:
>> Burial: Bet. July - August 1918, Ebenezer Cemeter, Boon Township,
>> Folsonville, IN
>> Military service: 1918, Died while in Camp
>>
>> ix. VICTOR ABSHIER, b. September 21, 1898; d. April 02, 1962,
>> Evansville, In., but was living in Rockport, IN; m. LEONA, Unknown; b.
>> 1902;
>> d. 1978.
>>
>> Notes for VICTOR ABSHIER:
>> OBIT APRIL 27, 1962
>> VICTOR ABSHIER
>> Victor Abshier, RR2, Rockport, died Monday at St. Mary's hospital,
>> Evansville, folling a long illness. He was a former Chrysler
>> Corporation
>> employee before the plant left Evansville. He is survived by his wife
>> Leona; a sister, Mrs. Ruth Hackleman, of Rockport; a brother, Owen
>> Abshier,
>> of Richland. The Rev. Victor Link officiated at the funeral services at
>> 2
>> p.m. Wednesday at the Boultinghouse funeral home. Burial was in
>> Ebenezer
>> cemetery.
>>
>> More About VICTOR ABSHIER:
>> Burial: April 05, 1962, Ebenezer Cemeter, Boon Township, Folsonville, IN
>> Cause of Death: a long illness
>> Residence: October 1953, Richland, Indiana
>>
>> More About LEONA:
>> Burial: Unknown
>> Residence: October 1953, Richland, Indiana
>>
>> More About VICTOR ABSHIER and LEONA:
>> Marriage: Unknown
>>
>> x. ? ABSHIER, b. September 21, 1898, Spencer Co. IN; d.
>> Unknown, Spencer Co. IN.
>>
>> More About ? ABSHIER:
>> Burial: Unknown
>>
>>
>> Generation No. 4
>>
>> 6. CHARLES E.4 ABSHIER (FRANCIS MARION3, JACOB (JACKSON)2, JAMES1) was
>> born
>> May 1880, and died October 05, 1953 in St. Louis, MO. He married
>> MELVINA
>> A.
>> HAGAN April 14, 1905. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown.
>>
>> Notes for CHARLES E. ABSHIER:
>> OBIT OCTOBER 9, 1953
>> Charlie Abshier, 73, was found dead in his bed early Monday morning
>> at
>> the home of his daughter, Mrs. Erma Gardner, in St. Louis, where he had
>> been
>> visiting.
>> Other survivors includ two other daughters, Mrs. Betty Marsh of
>> Columbus, Ohio, and Mrs. Margaret Parker, of Hatfield; three sons; Earl
>> of
>> Owensboro, Charles of California and George of Evansville; two sisters,
>> Mrs.
>> Ollie Banks of Tampa, FL., and Mrs. Ruth Hackleman of Rockport; three
>> brothers, Curran of Rockport and Victor and Owen of Richland; and nine
>> grandchildren.
>> Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Boultinghouse
>> funeral
>> home, with Rev. Earl Morris officiating. Burial was in Mount Zion
>> cemetery.
>>
>> More About CHARLES E. ABSHIER:
>> Burial: October 1953, Mount Zion Cemetery
>> Census: June 1880, Spencer Co. IN
>>
>> More About MELVINA A. HAGAN:
>> Burial: Unknown
>>
>> More About CHARLES ABSHIER and MELVINA HAGAN:
>> Marriage: April 14, 1905
>>
>> Children of CHARLES ABSHIER and MELVINA HAGAN are:
>> i. ERMA5 ABSHIRE, m. GARDNER.
>>
>> More About ERMA ABSHIRE:
>> Residence: October 1953, Columbus, OH
>>
>> More About GARDNER:
>> Residence: October 1953, Columbus, OH
>>
>> ii. MARGARET ABSHIRE, m. PARKER.
>>
>> More About MARGARET ABSHIRE:
>> Residence: October 1953, Hatfield, IN
>>
>> More About PARKER:
>> Residence: October 1953, Hatfield, IN
>>
>> iii. EARL ABSHIRE.
>>
>> More About EARL ABSHIRE:
>> Residence: October 1953, Owensboro, KY
>>
>> iv. CHARLES ABSHIRE.
>>
>> More About CHARLES ABSHIRE:
>> Residence: October 1953, California
>>
>> v. GEORGE ABSHIRE.
>>
>> More About GEORGE ABSHIRE:
>> Residence: October 1953, Evansville, In
>>
>> vi. BETTY ABSHIRE, b. Unknown; d. Unknown; m. ? MARSH, Unknown;
>> b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
>>
>> More About BETTY ABSHIRE:
>> Burial: Unknown
>> Residence: October 1953, Columbus, OH
>>
>> More About ? MARSH:
>> Burial: Unknown
>> Residence: October 1953, Columbus, OH
>>
>> More About ? MARSH and BETTY ABSHIRE:
>> Marriage: Unknown
>>
>> 7. RUTH4 ABSHIER (FRANCIS MARION3, JACOB (JACKSON)2, JAMES1) was born
>> February 06, 18841,1, and died December 25, 1969. She married CURTIS
>> HACKLEMAN August 02, 1900. He was born August 1881, and died Bef. 1930.
>>
>> Notes for RUTH ABSHIER:
>> OBIT JANUARY 2, 1970
>> MRS. RUTH HECKLEMAN
>> Mrs. Ruth Heckleman, 85, died at 3 a.m., Thursaday of last week, at
>> home
>> of her daughter, Mrs. Jane Douglas of Rockport. Survivning also are two
>> other daughters, Mrs. Erma Hicks of Owensboro, KY., and Mrs. Dorothy
>> Hargis
>> of Rockport; four grand children and seven great grandchildren. Funeral
>> services were held Saturday at Boultinghouse Funeral Home, with burial
>> in
>> Shiloh Cemetery.
>>
>> More About RUTH ABSHIER:
>> Burial: December 27, 1969, Shiloh Cemetery
>> Residence: June 1964, Rockport, Indiana
>>
>> More About CURTIS HACKLEMAN:
>> Burial: Bef. 1930
>>
>> More About CURTIS HACKLEMAN and RUTH ABSHIER:
>> Marriage: August 02, 1900
>>
>> Children of RUTH ABSHIER and CURTIS HACKLEMAN are:
>> i. JANE5 HACKLEMAN, m. DOUGLAS.
>>
>> More About JANE HACKLEMAN:
>> Residence: January 1970, Rockport, Indiana
>>
>> ii. ERMA HACKLEMAN, m. HICKS.
>>
>> More About ERMA HACKLEMAN:
>> Residence: January 1970, Owensboro, KY
>>
>> iii. DOROTHY HACKLEMAN, m. HARGIS.
>>
>> More About DOROTHY HACKLEMAN:
>> Residence: January 1970, Rockport, Indiana
>>
>> 8. OWEN4 ABSHIER (FRANCIS MARION3, JACOB (JACKSON)2, JAMES1) was born
>> July
>> 30, 18862, and died June 08, 1964. He married MAUDE L. MILLER July 22,
>> 1906. She was born 1886, and died 1964.
>>
>> Notes for OWEN ABSHIER:
>> OBIT JUNE 12, 1964
>> OWEN ABSHIER
>> Owen Abshier, 78 of Richland, died Monday in an Evansville hospital.
>> Surviviors include a son, Leonard of Indianapolis; a sister. Mrs. Ruth
>> Hackleman of Rockport; and a grandson. Funeral services were held
>> Wednesday
>> at Boultinghouse Funeral Home. Burial was in Mount Zion cemetery.
>>
>>
>> More About OWEN ABSHIER:
>> Burial: June 1964, Mount Zion Cemetery
>> Residence: October 1953, Richland, Indiana
>>
>> More About MAUDE L. MILLER:
>> Burial: 1964
>> Residence: October 1953, Richland, Indiana
>>
>> More About OWEN ABSHIER and MAUDE MILLER:
>> Marriage: July 22, 1906
>>
>> Child of OWEN ABSHIER and MAUDE MILLER is:
>> i. LEONARD5 ABSHIER, b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
>>
>> More About LEONARD ABSHIER:
>> Burial: Unknown
>> Residence: June 1964, Indianapolis, Indiana
>>
>> 9. JOHN CURRN4 ABSHIER (FRANCIS MARION3, JACOB (JACKSON)2, JAMES1) was
>> born
>> April 09, 1889 in Spencer Co. IN, and died February 06, 1962 in
>> Rockport,
>> Indiana. He married (1) CORDA M. CARTER July 22, 1908 in Spencer
>> County,
>> IN, daughter of SLYVESTER CARTER and ROSE AXTON. She was born June 11,
>> 1891
>> in Spencer Co. IN, and died February 26, 1916 in Spencer Co. IN. He
>> married
>> (2) ANNA BELLE COTTON October 22, 1916 in Spencer County, IN, daughter
>> of
>> GEORGE COTTON and MARTHA NADE. She was born November 16, 1899 in
>> Kentucky.
>>
>> Notes for JOHN CURRN ABSHIER:
>> Birth certificate was found Spencer County Health Department, IN.
>> Certificate #2 Book #R-3 Page 12 Record was filed on May 30, 1889
>>
>> ROCKPORT NEWSPAPER FEBRUARY 9, 1962
>> Curran Abshire, 72, of Rockport, died at 7 a.m. Tuesday aat Owensboro
>> Davis County Hospital. He served as City Park Custodian here for 13
>> years.
>> Surviving are his wife, Annabelle; two sons, Wendell, of Rockport,
>> and
>> William Clifford, with the U.S. Army in South Carolina; a duaghter, Mrs.
>> Norma Young, of Kankakee, IL.; two brothers, Victor and Owen, of
>> Richland;
>> a
>> sister; Mrs. Ruth Hackleman, of Rockport; and five grandchildren.
>> Funeral services were to be held at 2 p.m. Firday at the Boulting
>> House
>> Funeral Home with the Rev. Glenn Dvhouse and the Rev. B.L. Orr
>> officiating,
>> burial in Sunset Hill cemetery.
>>
>>
>> ROCKPORT JOURNAL JANUARY 26, 1912
>> NEW SUITS IN CIRCUIT COURT
>> Corda Abshire vs. Kern Abshire, complaint for divorce, Smith &
>> McCullough attorneys for the plaintiff. The complaint states that the
>> parties were married July 2, 1908, and lived together untill March,
>> 1910,
>> when they separated. The plaintiff charges the usual cruel and inhuman
>> treatment and failure to provide, and ask for a divorce and the care and
>> custody of their one-year old child, Mildred Sylvester Abshire, and for
>> $100
>> per annum for support of the child.
>> ****Corda Abshire was granted a divorce from Kern Abshire and was given
>> the
>> care and custody of their child and $5.00 per month for child
>> support.***
>>
>> More About JOHN CURRN ABSHIER:
>> Burial: February 09, 1962, Sunset Hill Cemetery
>> Occupation: October 1916, Farmer
>> Residence: October 1916, Lake, IN
>>
>> Notes for CORDA M. CARTER:
>> ROCKPORT JOURNAL JANUARY 26, 1912
>> NEW SUITS IN CIRCUIT COURT
>> Corda Abshire vs. Kern Abshire, complaint for divorce, Smith &
>> McCullough attorneys for the plaintiff. The complaint states that the
>> parties were married July 2, 1908, and lived together untill March,
>> 1910,
>> when they separated. The plaintiff charges the usual cruel and inhuman
>> treatment and failure to provide, and ask for a divorce and the care and
>> custody of their one-year old child, Mildred Sylvester Abshire, and for
>> $100
>> per annum for support of the child.
>> ****Corda Abshire was granted a divorce from Kern Abshire and was given
>> the
>> care and custody of their child and $5.00 per month for child
>> support.***
>>
>>
>> ROCKPORT JOURNAL FEBUARY 2, 1912
>> Marriage Licened: Brad Moffett-40, to Cora Abshire-20 Spencer County, IN
>>
>>
>> ROCKPORT DEMOCRAT MARCH 3, 1916
>> Mrs. Brad Moffett died last Saturday of Brights disease. Mrs.
>> Moffett
>> was about 25 years of age and left her husband and one child, five years
>> old. The funeral was held at the home Sunday and the interment was in
>> Ebenezer.
>>
>> More About CORDA M. CARTER:
>> Burial: February 27, 1916, Ebenezer Cemeter, Boon Township, Folsonville,
>> IN
>> Cause of Death: Brights Disease
>> Occupation: January 1912, House Work
>>
>> More About JOHN ABSHIER and CORDA CARTER:
>> Divorce: January 18, 1912, Spencer County, IN
>> Marriage: July 22, 1908, Spencer County, IN
>>
>> More About ANNA BELLE COTTON:
>> Residence: October 1916, Rockport, Indiana
>>
>> More About JOHN ABSHIER and ANNA COTTON:
>> Marriage: October 22, 1916, Spencer County, IN
>>
>> Child of JOHN ABSHIER and CORDA CARTER is:
>> 10. i. MILLARD SYLVESTER5 ABSHIER, b. August 23, 1910, Spencer Co.
>> IN; d. August 05, 1975, San Luis Oispo, CA.
>>
>> Children of JOHN ABSHIER and ANNA COTTON are:
>> ii. WILLIAM CLLIFORD5 ABSHIRE, b. April 30, 1918.
>>
>> Notes for WILLIAM CLLIFORD ABSHIRE:
>> William's birth record can be found in the Spencer County, IN Index to
>> birth
>> records Book R-13 Page 63.
>>
>> iii. JOHN WENDELL ABSHIRE, b. April 30, 1918.
>> iv. NORMA ABSHIRE, b. Unknown; m. YOUNG.
>>
>>
>> Generation No. 5
>>
>> 10. MILLARD SYLVESTER5 ABSHIER (JOHN CURRN4, FRANCIS MARION3, JACOB
>> (JACKSON)2, JAMES1) was born August 23, 1910 in Spencer Co. IN, and died
>> August 05, 1975 in San Luis Oispo, CA. He married LORA MAY BEST April
>> 10,
>> 1930 in Boonville, Warrick County, IN, daughter of JOHN BEST and IDA
>> HALL.
>> She was born May 29, 1911 in Baskett, KY, and died March 30, 1979 in
>> Newburg, IN.
>>
>> Notes for MILLARD SYLVESTER ABSHIER:
>> On April 20, 1940 there was a Bench Warrant issued for Millard
>> Moffett
>> for petit larceny. Sheriff Porter Brown served the warrant on the same
>> day.
>> The prosecuting attorney, J. Waldo Hendrickson, states that Millard,
>> "unlawfully and feloniously take, steal and carry away of personal goods
>> and
>> chattels of Warrick County, Indiana, a/certain barrel of gasoline then
>> and
>> there a value of $8.50." Case #1956 March Term, 1940, Affidavit for
>> Petit
>> larceny.
>>
>> According to the court records, Millard chose to plead guilty without
>> counsel. He was fined $1.00 plus court cost, and committed to the Board
>> of
>> Trustees of the Indiana Reformatory and imprisoned for no less than one
>> year
>> and no more than five years and until the said fine is paid.
>>
>> Millard Moffett No. 29064, Executive Order No. 14926 NOV. 15, 1940
>>
>> His record was good while in prison and the trial prosecutor and the
>> State
>> Commission on Clemency recommends leniency so they paroled him with
>> supervised probation for two years. On December 24, 1940 he was
>> released
>> on
>> parole.
>>
>>
>> Birth certificate was found in Spencer County Health Department, IN.
>> Certificate #191 Book #11 Page 15. Record was filed Aug. 26, 1910.
>>
>> According to the Indiana State Reformatory (Indiana State Prison South)
>> He
>> had an alias: Milley Moffett. On April 20, 1940 he has convicted for
>> Petty
>> Larceny 1-5 years in Warrick County Indiana. On his record it says his
>> trade
>> was Mule Driver & Mechanic. He had a 4th grade education. It states
>> that
>> on
>> June 6th 1940, he was transferred to the Indiana State Farm. On November
>> 15th 1940 the governor per executive order # 14926 pardoned him. On
>> December
>> 24th 1940 he was released on pardon # 1807. His record also states
>> his
>> past criminal record. 1929: Boonville, IN riding in a stolen automobile.
>> He
>> paid an of $10.00 and court cost. 1931: Evansville, IN Petty Larceny.
>> He
>> paid a fine of $10.00 and court cost.
>>
>> THE FAMILY RUMOR
>> The family rumor was, Millard was working for Warrick County, IN. in
>> the late 1930's. The county didn't have any money to pay wages so out
>> of
>> desperation, he and another man siphon gas out of a county truck. They
>> both
>> got caught but since the other man's family had money he was able to get
>> off
>> with out any jail time. Millard on the other hand was sent to prison
>> for
>> two years. Since the actual prison record has came to light the family
>> story seams to be off. During this so called two-year period Lora May
>> got
>> an annulment from him. No records Have been found to support this
>> however.
>> When Millard was a boy the Moffett family adopted him. On his marriage
>> certificate his name is Sylvester Owen Moffett but he was going by the
>> name
>> of Owen Moffett at the time because he signed the marriage certificate
>> as
>> Owen. He was a coal miner in Boonville, IN. His dad that was listed was
>> Fred Moffett. He too was a coal miner in Boonville, IN. His mother
>> listed
>> was Evelyn St. Clair. Also on his marriage certificate it states his
>> birth
>> date was August 1908. His birth name was Abshire. No one knows for
>> sure
>> if
>> he legally changed his name to Moffett. On his prison record, it states
>> that his dad was one, Brad Moffett birthplace being in Indiana.
>> According
>> to the record he died in 1938 of Mastoid. Also on his record it states
>> that
>> his mom was "Adie or Codie (Carter) (Absher) Moffett." Her birthplace
>> is
>> Indiana and she died in 1915 from unknown causes. There is a lot of
>> confusion here about his mother. On his marriage certificate it states
>> that
>> Evelyn St. Clair. I don't know where he moved in with the Moffett
>> family.
>> Family story says he was going to sign up for a type of service like the
>> reserves and need his birth certificate. He was digging around in a
>> trunk
>> and found it. He also found out that he was not adopted a Moffett. He
>> was
>> really an Abshire. Soon after it is thought that he dropped Moffett and
>> picked up the name Abshire. Either way he died as Millard Sylvester
>> Abshire. It was thought that he was living with a woman named Rita in
>> San
>> Luis Obispo, CA. They were running a boarding next to the railroad
>> tracks
>> in
>> town. On his death certificate it does not say anything about Rita.
>> It's
>> thought that he had a stroke perhaps in 1969, and was eventually
>> confined
>> to
>> the Hacienda Convalescent Hospital now known as Woodside, at 1425
>> Woodside
>> Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA. It appears that he had been confined to the
>> hospital for a long time because the certificate states that his "usual
>> address" was the same as the hospitals. It also appears according to
>> the
>> death certificate that he was Ward of the State. His doctor, from 1969
>> to
>> 7/15/75 was G.C. Mayer-Harnbach, MD. Due to the dates, it seams that
>> the
>> doctor and state let him die on his own at this point. Cause of death:
>> was
>> "Terminal Pneumonitis due to General Debility as a consequence of
>> Arteriosclerosis". Time of death was 11:35 P.M. He was buried under the
>> direction of Sutcliffe-Elliott Funeral Home on August 11th at Odd
>> Fellows
>> Cemetery, San Luis Obispo County. His medical records were destroyed in
>> 1982.
>>
>> Lady Family-Sutcliffe Mortuary & Cemetery
>> 2890 S Higuera St
>> San Luis Obispo, California United States 93401
>> Phone: (805) 543-6871
>> Fax: (805) 543-6896
>>
>>
>> More About MILLARD SYLVESTER ABSHIER:
>> Burial: August 11, 1975, Odd Fellows Cemetery, San Luis Oispo County, CA
>> Cause of Death: Terminal Pneumonitis due to General Debility as a
>> consequence of Arterioscleros
>> Census: 1920, South Part of Boonville, Warrick County
>> Social Security Number: 308-22-5503
>>
>> Notes for LORA MAY BEST:
>> Lora's middle name, "May" is spelled "Mae" on Buddy
Ray's death
>> certificate.
>> The original spelling may be "Mae." On her marriage certificate it has
>> her
>> maiden spelled as "Beste." This is a mistake because all other
records
>> including her dad's its spelled, "Best." She was living in Newburg
at
>> the
>> time of her marriage.
>>
>> SS#: 313-12-0793
>>
>> More About LORA MAY BEST:
>> Burial: June 1979, St. Johns Cemetery, Newburg, IN
>> Religion: St. Johns Catholic Church
>> Social Security Number: 313-12-0793
>>
>> More About MILLARD ABSHIER and LORA BEST:
>> Annulment: 1940, Newburg, IN
>> Marriage: April 10, 1930, Boonville, Warrick County, IN
>>
>>
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>> Subject: [INSPENCE] Abshier
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>> Does anyone have info on Powell, Shoptaugh, or Abshier families in
>> Spencer
>> county? Thanks,
>> Joe Jones
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