Mary Sue Harless

Ernest married Georgia M. Asbury. Georgia (daughter of Robert C. Asbury and Lillie Elizabeth (Bessie) Kinder) was born ca 1919, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Georjio M E Asberry [Georgia M Asbury]
Age: 10 months
Birth Year: abt 1919
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Robt Asbury
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Bessie Asbury
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Asbury
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1919
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Robert C Asbury
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Bessie Asbury
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

OBITUARY

Bluefield Daily Telegraph, Bluefield, WV; 29 March 2009


BLUEFIELD ? Georgia Mary Harless, 90, of 701 Bramwell Rd., Bluefield and formerly from Springville, Va., died Saturday, March 28, 2009 at her home.

She was born in Springville, Va. and was a daughter of the late Robert Asbury and Elizabeth Kinder Asbury. She was a member of the Springville Christian Church, and in addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Earnest Harless; a daughter, Mary Sue Harless; grandsons, Scott Melvin and Christopher Crigger; and by several brothers and sisters.

She is survived by daughters, Betty Patton, Jacksonville, Fla., Sarah Pritt and husband Robert, Bluefield, W.Va.; grandchildren, Kathy Melvin, Richmond, Va., Teresa Ribble, Dunedin, Fla., Mickey Crigger and Earnest Crigger, Jacksonville, Fla.; seven great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sister, Dosha Hicks, Radford, Va.; several nieces and nephews; and special friends, Amedisys Hospice workers.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the Dudley Memorial Chapel in Bluefield, Va. with Johnny Elmore officiating. Burial will follow in the Grandview Memory Gardens.

The Harless family will receive friends Tuesday from 1:00 p.m. until the hour of services at the funeral home.

Mrs. Harless will always be fondly remembered by her family and numerous friends for her kindness, gentleness, devout grace and unselfish loving ways.

Dudley Memorial Mortuary in Bluefield, Va. is serving the Harless family.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Bobbie C Asbury
Age: 12
Birth Date: Mar 1888
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Mattison Asbury
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Mary J Asbury
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert C Asbury
Age in 1910: 18
Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Wm M Asbury
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Name: Mary Jane Asbury
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Robt Asberry [Asbury]
Age: 35
Birth Year: abt 1885
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Bessie Asbury
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Home Owned: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Robt Asbury 35
Bessie Asbury 28
Flora B Asbury 7 [8]
Irvin E Asbury 6
Robt P Asbury 4
Georgia M Asbury 10 months

1930 United States Federal Census about
Name: Robert C Asbury
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1885
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia
Map of Home: View Map
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Bessie Asbury
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Robert C Asbury 45
Bessie Asbury 38
Flora B Asbury 18
Ervin E Asbury 16
Robert P Asbury 14
Mary E Asbury 11 [17]
James S Asbury 8
Presten W Asbury 5
Walter W Asbury 5
Victor D Asbury 2
Tytus D Asbury less than 1 month

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert C Asburry [Asbury]
Respondent: Yes
Age: 51
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1889
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia
Street: Highway 650
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Occupation: Share Cropper
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $5
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: $20
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Robert C Asbury 51
Bessie K Asbury 45
James S Asbury 19
Walter W Asbury 17
Austin W Asbury 17
Victor D Asbury 9
Titus D Asbury 7
Docia V Asbury 2


Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=AS&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSsr=281&GRid=25592886&

Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Robert Asbury
SSN: 233-12-4199
Last Residence: 24651 Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia
Born: 5 Aug 1887
Died: Dec 1982
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

Robert married Lillie Elizabeth (Bessie) Kinder. Lillie was born 1891; died 1969, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Maplewood Cemetery, Tazewell, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Bessie Asberry [Asbury]
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Robt Asbury
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Robt Asbury 35
Bessie Asbury 28
Flora B Asbury 7 [8]
Irvin E Asbury 6
Robt P Asbury 4
Georgia M Asbury 10 months

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Bessie Asbury
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Home in 1930: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Robert C Asbury
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Robert C Asbury 45
Bessie Asbury 38
Flora B Asbury 18
Ervin E Asbury 16
Robert P Asbury 14
Mary E Asbury 11 [17]
James S Asbury 8
Presten W Asbury 5
Walter W Asbury 5
Victor D Asbury 2
Tytus D Asbury less than 1 months

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Bessie K Asburry [Asbury]
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia
Street: Highway 650
Inferred Residence in 1935: Clear Fork, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: None
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Robert C Asbury 51
Bessie K Asbury 45
James S Asbury 19
Walter W Asbury 17
Austin W Asbury 17
Victor D Asbury 9
Titus D Asbury 7
Docia V Asbury 2

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=25592960

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Madison Asbury
Age in 1860: 7
Birth Year: abt 1853
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Baptist Valley
Household Members:
Rees Asbury 24
Ellen Asbury 2
Madison Asbury 7
Sarah J Asbury 14
Shelvy B Asbury 1

1880 United States Federal Census about W. M. Asbury
Name: W. M. Asbury
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1852
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Asbury
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Laborer
Household Members:
W. M. Asbury 28
Mary Asbury 23
Wm. J. Asbury 3
Britton Asbury 1

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Mattison Asbury
Age: 54
Birth Date: Jul 1845
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary J Asbury
Marriage Year: 1875
Years Married: 25
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Mattison Asbury 54
Mary J Asbury 41
Bettie L Asbury 23
Averry J Asbury 15
Dorcas V Asbury 14
Bobbie C Asbury 12
James E Asbury 9
Josie Asbury 6
Georgie Asbury 3

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: William M Asberry [Asbury]
Age in 1910: 59
Birth Year: abt 1851
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Jane Asbury
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
William M Asberry 59
Mary Jane Asbury 50
Robert C Asbury 18
James Ed Asbury 16
Josie Asbury 15
Georgia L Asbury 13
Charly P Asbury 10

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Asbury Madinson [Madison Asbury]
Age: 71
Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Boarder [father-in-law]
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Read: No
Able to Write: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
William Sheets 31
Jessie Sheets 26
Sam Sheets 6
Janie Sheets 6 months
Maude Day 35
Asbury Madinson 71 [Madison Asbury, father]

William married Mary Asbury. Mary (daughter of James Harvey Asbury and Levicie CHRISTIAN) was born Aug 1858, Tazewell Co. VA; died Aft 1910, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Asbury
Age in 1860: 1
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female in household of Henry and Levicy Asbury
Post Office: Baptist Valley

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Asberry [Mary Asbury]
Age in 1870: 12
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female in household of James H. and Levicy Asbury
Post Office: Tug River

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Asbury
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: W. M. Asbury
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeps House
Household Members:
W. M. Asbury 28
Mary Asbury 23
Wm. J. Asbury 3
Britton Asbury 1

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary J Asbury
Age: 41
Birth Date: Aug 1858
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mattison Asbury
Marriage Year: 1875
Years Married: 25
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 9
Mother: How many children: 10
Household Members:
Mattison Asbury 54
Mary J Asbury 41
Bettie L Asbury 23
Averry J Asbury 15
Dorcas V Asbury 14
Bobbie C Asbury 12
James E Asbury 9
Josie Asbury 6
Georgie Asbury 3

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Jane Asbury
Age in 1910: 50
Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Wm M Asberry
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
William M Asberry 59
Mary Jane Asbury 50
Robert C Asbury 18
James Ed Asbury 16
Josie Asbury 15
Georgia L Asbury 13
Charly P Asbury 10