Family Tree
Three generations around Roland "Rollie" Filgroy
Sibling
Margaret C. Abshier
b. 1836
Sibling
Joel Madison Abshier
1838 — 1884
Sibling
Fanny Ann Abshier
1842 — 1912
Sibling
Izephany Emeline Abshier
1845 — 1870
Sibling
Uriah F.W. Abshier
1849 — 1934
Sibling
Sopheah Adaline Abshier
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Roland "Rollie" Filgroy Abshier
1832 — 1903
Child
Joel William Abshier
1853 — 1936
Child
Mary Elizabeth Abshier
1855 — 1855
Child
Thomas Jefferson Abshier
b. 1857
Child
Mary Ann Frances "Fanny" Abshier
1861 — 1922
Child
Eliza Ann Abshier
1863 — 1863
Child
John Roley Abshier
1868 — 1868
Child
Daniel Cleburn Abshier
1868 — 1868
Child
George Ayres Abshier
1870 — 1953
Child
Rachel Lona Abshier
1873 — 1873
Vital Events
Dates and Places
- Born2 JAN 1832 · Carmi, Illinois
- Died27 MAY 1903 · Strickler, Washington County, Arkansas
- BuriedScott Cemetery, Washington County, Prairie Grove, Arkansas
- SexMale
Notes
Research Notes
Footstone in cemetery reads: Roland F. Abshier PVT2 Ark. Inf CSA
ABSHIER, R.F.- R.F. Abshier, an old Confederate soldier residing near Strickler died last week from the effects of paralysis. He was about seventy-one years of age and was first stricken about five tears ago [The Springdale News 6/5/1903]
Roley F. Absire submitted Veteran Application #25792 for pension and was approved August 21, 1902 for service with Company D, 2ndArkansas Infantry from 1862 thru 1865. Mr. Abshire died May 27, 1903. Mrs. R.A. Abshire was approved for a widow’s pension August 13, 1903. [State of Arkansas Confederate Pension Archives]