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 1914 - 2005 (90 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | James Thomas ABSHER was born 08 Aug 1914, Tazewell Co. VA; died 31 May 2005, Raven, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, Tazewell Co. VA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1930 Census
Name: Jim Absher
Birth Year: abt 1915
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Class of Worker: Unpaid worker, member of the family
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles Absher 44
Rena Absher 37
Jim Absher 15
Rosa Absher 13
Artie Absher 11
Lloyd Wm Absher 6
1940 Census
Name: Jim Abshier
Age: 26
Estimated birth year: abt 1914
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Farm: No
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: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $500
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 21
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 36
Income: $742
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Jim Abshier 26
Carrie Abshier 29
Jeny Abshier 3
Travis Abshier 3 months
OBITUARY
James T. Absher, 90, of the Road Ridge Section of Raven, Va., went to meet his Lord, May 31, 2005, surrounded by his family and friends, singing his favorite hymn, "Amazing Grace," following a lengthy illness.
Born in Tazewell County, Va., he was the son of the late Charles Allen and Rena Belle Chambers Absher, both Tazewell County natives. He was a lifelong resident of the Raven area. He was a retired, self-employed logger and excavator and a retired coal miner. He was a member of the Fork Ridge House of Prayer Church in Raven.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Carrie Green Absher; one son; Thurman David Absher; three sisters, Mattie Stilwell, Artie Keen and Maxie Williams; four brothers, Dewey, Roy, Lloyd and William Absher.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Karen Johnson and husband, Danny of Raven, Mrs. Lois Osborne and husband, Tommy of Raven; six sons, Jerry Absher and wife, Emma of Raven, Travis Absher and wife, Margaret of Raven, Joel Absher of Raven, Charles Wayne Absher and wife, Aleta of Versailees, Ky., Coy Absher and wife, Effie of Raven, Larry Absher and wife, Carol of Raven Nest Branch; daughter-in-law, Linda Absher of Greensboro, N.C.; former daughter-in-Law, Mary Lou Absher of Raven; two sisters, Rosa Messick of Pounding Mill, Va., Nell Buckles of Northern Virginia; special friend and caregiver, Jeanette Vandyke; 15 grandchildren, six stepgrandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 10 stepgreat-grandchildren; special caregivers, Evelyn Grimsley, Michelle Johnson, Stephanie Mullins and Golden Age Retirement Home Staff.
Funeral services for James T. Absher will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, June 3, 2005, at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel, Richlands, with the Rev. David Horton and Rev. Eddie Hess officiating. Entombment will follow in the Greenhills Memory Gardens Mausoleum at Claypool Hill, Va.
Pallbearers will be Ryan Johnson, Shaw Absher, Kevin Sparks, Nathaniel Smith, Kenny Absher and Travis Absher. Honorary pallbearers will be T.R. Barrett, Arnold Short, Louis and Margaret Hunter, Louis Short and Dr. Larry Mitchell.
Friends may call from 6-9 p.m. today at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home, Richlands.
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home, Richlands, is in charge of the arrangements. Those wishing to express sympathy may do so online at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com
Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: James Thomas Absher [James T Absher]
SSN: 227050778
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 9 Aug 1914
Birth Place: Fork Ridge T, Virginia
Father Name: Charles Absher
Mother Name: Renie Chambers
Death Date: 31 May 2005
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Nov 1936: Name listed as JAMES THOMAS ABSHER; 23 Jun 1999: Name listed as JAMES T ABSHER
Buried:
Grave location, portrait, and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=11077970
Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: James T Absher
Death Date: 31 May 2005
Death Place: Tazewell Co. VA
James married Carrie Green. Carrie was born 27 Dec 1915, Raven, Tazewell Co. VA; died 30 Aug 1992, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 2
| 2. | Jerry ABSHER  (1.James1) was born ca 1937, Tazewell Co. VA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1940 Census
Name: Jeny Abshier [Jerry Absher]
Age: 3
Estimated birth year: abt 1937
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: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Jim Absher 26
Carrie Absher 29
Jeny Absher 3
Travis Absher 3 months
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| 3. | Travis ABSHER (1.James1) was born ca 1940, Tazewell Co. VA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1940 Census
Name: Travis Abshier [Absher]
Respondent: Yes
Age: 3 months
Estimated birth year: abt 1940
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Jim Absher 26
Carrie Absher 29
Jeny Absher 3
Travis Absher 3 months
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| 4. | Thurman David ABSHER (1.James1) was born 22 Oct 1943, Raven, Tazewell Co. VA; died 15 May 1996, Greensboro, Guilford Co. NC; was buried , Absher Family Cemetery (Road Ridge), Raven, Tazewell Co. VA. Notes:
Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Thurman David Absher
SSN: 231588843
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 22 Oct 1943
Birth Place: Raven Tazewe, Virginia
Death Date: 15 May 1996
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Signature on SSN Card: DAVID ABSHER
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH?s name.
Notes: Feb 1962: Name listed as THURMAN DAVID ABSHER; 22 May 1996: Name listed as THURMAN D ABSHER
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=80781934&ref=acom
Died:
North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004
Name: Thurmond David Absher
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Social Security Number: 231588843
Father's Last Name: Absher
Age: 52
Date of Birth: 22 Oct 1943
Residence City: Greensboro
Residence County: Guilford
Residence State: North Carolina
Date of Death: 15 May 1996
Death City: Greensboro
Death County: Guilford
Death State: North Carolina
Autopsy: No
Institution: General Hospital
Attendant: Physician
Burial Location: Burial out of state
Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1993-96
Thurman married Linda Sue Boyd 28 Oct 1964, Raven, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]
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