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Absher, William

Male 1888 - 1950  (62 years)


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  • Name Absher, William 
    Birth 17 Jan 1888  Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 15 Jul 1950  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 18 Jul 1950  Norton, Norton (City), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I291230  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2020 

    Father Absher, Melvin,   b. 1862 
    Mother Mainess, Mary,   b. Oct 1863, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jul 1938, Norton, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 74 years) 
    Marriage 7 Aug 1881  Hawkins, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F118001  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Graham, Hester,   b. 6 Jul 1890, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jun 1983, Norton, Norton (City), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years) 
    Marriage 19 Aug 1907  Dorchester, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
    +1. Absher, Clarence,   b. 16 Jul 1908, Norton, Norton (City), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Aug 1984, Norton, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     2. Absher, Ruby Evelyn,   b. 28 May 1920, Esserville, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Feb 1966, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years)
    Family ID F112535  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 17 Jan 1888 - Tennessee, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 19 Aug 1907 - Dorchester, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 15 Jul 1950 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 18 Jul 1950 - Norton, Norton (City), Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S111454] William Absher, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".