Rev. John Edward ABSHER

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Harold Abshier [Absher]
Age: 8
Estimated birth year: abt 1932
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 10B
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 2nd grade
Native Language: English
Veteran Father Dead: No
Social Security Number: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Roy Absher 29
Mary Absher 28
Harold Absher 8
Fremon Absher 6
Freda Mae Absher 5
Sidney Absher 4
Tylor Absher 2
Edith Absher 1

OBITUARY

PLEASANT GARDEN, N.C. ? Mr. Harold N. Absher, 77, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora, Ill.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 15 at Pleasant Garden Pentecostal Holiness Church. Interment will follow at Gilmore Memorial Park in Julian, N.C., with the Rev. John Absher and the Rev. Daniel Absher officiating.

Mr. Absher was born on March 30, 1932 in Fork Ridge, Va. He attended Pleasant Garden Holiness Church and retired from Holiday Tours. He belonged to the Christian Motorcyclist Club. He was a veteran, having retired from the United States Air Force. Harold loved every kid he met and they loved him. He never met a stranger and told everyone he met that he loved Jesus.

Those that have gone on to heaven before him are his parents, Roy and Mary Green Absher; grandchildren, Meghan A. and Bethany B. Fleming.

Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Kitty Wilson Absher;
daughter, Selena Lee Absher Fleming and husband D. Scott of Randleman; son, the Rev. John Edward Absher and wife S. Milena of Plainfield, Ill.; brothers, the Rev. Daniel Lee Absher and wife Shirley, the Rev. Arnold K. Absher and wife Rickie, both of Pleasant Garden, the Rev. Freeman Edward Absher and wife Joann (in heaven), Sidney Allen Absher (in heaven) and wife Jean of Virginia; sisters, Freida Willien and husband Billy (in heaven), Lyla Osborne and husband Estel, Edith Gruer and husband Ed, Juanita Shephard and husband Bob (in heaven), Linda Hester and husband Junior, Guilda Sue Honaker and husband the Rev. Sammy, all of Pleasant Garden, Jacqueline Osborne and husband Alvin of Liberty; grandchildren, Tabitha A. Fleming and Tyler C. Fleming; and many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Monday, September 14, at Forbis and Dick, Pleasant Garden Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Pleasant Garden Pentecostal Holiness Church, Missions, 1333 Fieldview Rd., Pleasant Garden, NC 27313.Offer online condolences at www.forbisanddick.com

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Harold Nathanel Absher
Birth Date: 30 Mar 1932
Birth Place: Tazewell Co. VA

Buried:
Grave location, portrait, obituary, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=41909381&ref=acom

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Harold N. Absher
Last Residence: 27313 Pleasant Garden, Guilford, North Carolina
BORN: 30 Mar 1932
Died: 9 Sep 2009
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Harold married Kitty Wilson. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 Census
Name: Roy Abshire [Absher]
Age: 9 years 7 months
Birth Year: abt 1911 [abt 1910]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Charley Abshire [Absher]
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Rena Abshire [Absher]
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Attended School: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Charley Absher 35
Rena Absher 26
Dewey Absher 14
Roy Absher 9 years 7 months
Mattie Absher 7 years 7 months
James T Absher 5 years 11 months
Rosa E Absher 2 years 9 months
Ardie A Absher 3 months

1940 Census
Name: Roy Abshier [Absher]
Age: 29
Estimated birth year: abt 1911
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place, Tazewell, Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Miner
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 0
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 3rd grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 21
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 36
Income: $1000
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Roy Absher 29
Mary Absher 28
Harold Absher 8
Fremon Absher 6
Freda Mae Absher 5
Sidney Absher 4
Tylor Absher 2
Edith Absher 1



Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Roy Absher
SSN: 223-12-4434
Last Residence: 24639 Raven, Buchanan, Virginia
BORN: 21 Jul 1910
Died: Nov 1984
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Roy E Absher
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age at Death: 74
Birth Date: 21 Jul 1910
Death Date: 4 Nov 1984
Death Place: Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia
Registration Date: 14 Nov 1984
Father: Charles Allen Absher
Mother: Rena Belle Chambers
Spouse: Nila Jewell Absher

Roy married Mary Lee Green. Mary was born 26 Aug 1911, Virginia; died 05 Feb 1974, Greensboro, Guilford Co. NC; was buried , Absher Family Cemetery (Road Ridge), Raven, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 Census
Name: Mary L Green
Age: 8 years 11 months
Birth Year: abt 1912 [abt 1911]
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Charley Green
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Susie Green
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Attended School: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Charley Green 39
Susie Green 39
Maggie B Green 13
Stella B Green 10
Mary L Green 8 years 11 months
Corrie O Green 4 years 1 month

1940 Census
Name: Mary Abshier [Absher]
Respondent: Yes
Age: 28
Estimated birth year: abt 1912
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Roy Absher 29
Mary Absher 28
Harold Absher 8
Fremon Absher 6
Freda Mae Absher 5
Sidney Absher 4
Tylor Absher 2
Edith Absher 1

Buried:
Grave location, portrait, and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Absher&GSiman=1&GScid=2302471&GRid=36137053&

Died:
North Carolina State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. North Carolina Death Certificates. Microfilm S.123. Rolls 19-242, 280, 313-682, 1040-1297. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina.

Name: Mary Lee Absher
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 62
Birth Date: 26 Aug 1911
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Death Date: 5 Feb 1974
Death Location: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina
Spouse's Name: Roy Edward Abshar
Father's name: Charles Greene
Mother's name: Susie Ellen White
Residence: Honaker, Russell, Virginia

Other Events:

• _UID: 9B5CC7CA2A494E8C96B0EB6B94BC4FD9E95F

Charles married Rena Belle (Rennie) CHAMBERS. Rena (daughter of Thomas Douglas (Red Tom) CHAMBERS and Edith OSBORN) was born 5 May 1893, Buchanan Co. VA; died 5 Jun 1965, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Absher Family Cemetery (Road Ridge), Raven, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 33CC0F1A452A477BBEC1CE3C48E923083ECB

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Irena Chambers
Age: 7
Birth Date: May 1893
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Thomas D Chambers
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Eady Chambers
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas D Chambers 47
Eady Chambers 56
John M Chambers 15
Mallee E Chambers 13
Jinie L Chambers 11
Robert G Chambers 9
Irena Chambers 7
Grayson Chambers 4

1910 Census
Name: Rena Absher
Age in 1910: 19
Birth Year: abt 1891
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Charles H Absher
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles H Absher 25
Rena Absher 19
Dewey Absher 4

1920 Census
Name: Rena Abshire
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1894
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Charley Abshire
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Charley Abshire 35
Rena Abshire 26
Dewey Abshire 14
Roy Abshire 9 years 7 months
Mattie Abshire 7 years 7 months
James T Abshire 5 years 11 months
Rosa E Abshire 2 years 9 months
Ardie A Abshire 3 months

1930 Census
Name: Rena Absher
Birth Year: abt 1893
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Age at First Marriage: 16
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles Absher 44
Rena Absher 37
Jim Absher 15
Rosa Absher 13
Artie Absher 11
Lloyd Wm Absher 6

Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Rena Bell Absher
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 May 1893
Birth Place: Shortt Gap B, Virginia
Father Name: Thomas Chambers
Mother Name: Edith Osborne
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Sep 1963: Name listed as RENA BELL ABSHER

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=36135378

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Rena Belle Absher
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 72
Birth Date: 5 May 1893
Death Date: 5 Jun 1965
Death Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia
Registration Date: 15 Jun 1965
Father: Tom Chambers
Mother: Edith Osborne
Spouse: Charlie Absher