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Absher, Samuel

Male 1913 - 1953  (40 years)


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  • Name Absher, Samuel 
    Nickname Sammy 
    Birth 23 Jun 1913  Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1920  Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1930  Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Death 16 Jul 1953  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Burial Whitco Cemetery, Whitco, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I281469  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2019 

    Father Absher, Henry Clay,   b. 28 Apr 1872, Owsley, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Dec 1954, Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Hatton, Dinva,   b. Aug 1886, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Aug 1957, Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 70 years) 
    Marriage 1902 
    Family ID F108070  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Hall, Sarah Jane,   b. 29 Jan 1908, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Mar 1939, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 31 years) 
    Marriage 17 Feb 1936  Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Family ID F1378  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Holcomb, Hazel   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 20 Mar 1939  Whitco, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Family ID F110465  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 23 Jun 1913 - Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Breathitt, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 17 Feb 1936 - Neon, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 20 Mar 1939 - Whitco, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 16 Jul 1953 - Perry, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Whitco Cemetery, Whitco, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S80889] Samuel Absher in household of Clay Absher, "United States Census, 1920".

    2. [S80888] Sammy Abshear in household of Clay Abshear, "United States Census, 1930".

    3. [S80890] Samuel Absher, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965".

    4. [S92017] Samuel Absher, "Find A Grave Index".

    5. [S92018] Sam Absher Or Asher, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    6. [S92019] Sam Absher, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".