General Information

Birth
17 MAR 1833
Fannon County, Mississippi
Death
30 NOV 1916
Arkansas
Burial
Scott Cemetery, Washington County, Prairie Grove, Arkansas

Notes

ABSHIRE, Rachel Ann AYERS – Death of an Aged Lady – Mrs. Rachel Abshire was born in Tipner County, Mississippi, March 17, 1833. She came with her parents to Phillips County, Arkansas when she was a child. In July, 1852 she was married to R.F. Abshire and they came to this county in 1868 and settled on Cove Creek, where she lived until November 30th. After a few days illness she peacefully passed away at the home of her son, George Abshire, with whom she had lived since the death of her husband. In the days of her childhood she professed faith in Christ and was for many years a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. She leaves an influence for good that will live for many years to come. She was the mother of nine children, five of which preceded her to the grave. Joel Abshire, Tom Abshire, George Abshire and Mrs. Frank King are bereft of a mother and 19 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, without a grandmother. She has gone but you know where to find her A large crowd gathered at the Scott graveyard where the funeral service was conducted by T.P. Harrison, assisted by Rev. Sam Benton Reed. [Prairie Grove Herald 12/7/1916]

Parents

Ayres
- Father
Gross
- Mother

Spouse

Roland "Rollie" Filgroy Abshier
- Husband
1832 - 1903
Birth
2 JAN 1832
Carmi, Illinois
Married
29 JUL 1853
Illinois
Death
27 MAY 1903
Strickler, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
Scott Cemetery, Washington County, Prairie Grove, Arkansas

Children

Mary Ann Frances "Fanny" Abshier
- Daughter
1861 - 1922
Birth
2 JAN 1861
Death
7 APR 1922
Cane Hill, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
16 APR 1960
Reese Cemetery, Washington County, Clyde, Arkansas
Joel William Abshier
- Son
1853 - 1936
Birth
20 MAY 1853
Arkansas
Death
9 AUG 1936
Arkansas
Burial
Scott Cemetery, Washington County, Prairie Grove, Arkansas
Mary Elizabeth Abshier
- Son
1855 - 1855
Birth
15 FEB 1855
Death
1855
Thomas Jefferson Abshier
- Son
Birth
4 SEP 1857
Marianna, Arkansas
Death
Missouri
Burial
Prairie Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas
Eliza Ann Abshier
- Daughter
1863 - 1863
Birth
22 JAN 1863
Death
1863
Daniel Cleburn Abshier
- Son
1868 - 1868
Birth
27 SEP 1868
Death
1868
John Roley Abshier
- Son
1868 - 1868
Birth
10 APR 1868
Death
1868
George Ayres Abshier
- Son
1870 - 1953
Birth
20 NOV 1870
Death
1 DEC 1953
Rachel Lona Abshier
- Daughter
1873 - 1873
Birth
7 JUL 1873
Death
7 JUL 1873