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Abshire, James Otis

Male 1862 - 1958  (95 years)


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  • Name Abshire, James Otis 
    Birth 2 Feb 1862  Franklin, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1870  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1880  Little Creek Magisterial District, Franklin, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 21 Apr 1950  Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 13 Jan 1958  Botetourt, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Tombstone Cemetery, Roanoke, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I281480  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 2 Nov 2023 

    Father Abshire, Randolph,   b. 14 Apr 1818, Boones Mill, Franklin, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Oyler, Mary,   b. 1827, Franklin, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Sep 1874, Maggodee, Franklin, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years) 
    Family ID F168255  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Richardson, Lula Arnnetta,   b. 9 Dec 1869, Roanoke, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jul 1898, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 28 years) 
    Marriage 4 Feb 1892  Botetourt, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Abshire, Carrie Orene,   b. 4 Sep 1892, Big Lick (Now Roanoke), Roanoke, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Oct 1982 (Age 90 years)
    Family ID F108076  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Akers, Roberta Blanche,   b. 8 May 1886, Franklin, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jun 1961, Roanoke, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage 27 Feb 1902  Roanoke, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F168256  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 2 Feb 1862 - Franklin, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 4 Feb 1892 - Botetourt, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 27 Feb 1902 - Roanoke, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 21 Apr 1950 - Buchanan, Botetourt, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 13 Jan 1958 - Botetourt, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S302542] Nettie Richardson, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".