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Willie Murrel ABSHIRE

Willie Murrel ABSHIRE

Female 1899 - 1977  (78 years)


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  • Name Willie Murrel ABSHIRE  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Birth 26 Jan 1899  Powellton, Fayette, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    ABSHIRE, Willie M
    ABSHIRE, Willie M
    West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938
    Gender Female 
    Census 21 Jun 1900  Powellton, Fayette, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    1900 Federal Census of West Virginia, Fayette County, Powellton
    1900 Federal Census of West Virginia, Fayette County, Powellton
    Supervisor's District No. 289, Enumeration District No. 15, Sheet No. 11A
    Census 2 May 1910  Kilsyth, Fayette, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    1910 Federal Census of West Virginia, Fayette County, Kilsyth
    1910 Federal Census of West Virginia, Fayette County, Kilsyth
    Supervisor's District No. 3, Enumeration District No. 10, Sheet No. 21B
    Census 17 Jan 1920  Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    1920 Federal Census of Ohio, Summit County, Akron
    1920 Federal Census of Ohio, Summit County, Akron
    Supervisor's District No. 14, Enumeration District No. 185, Sheet No. 15A
    Death 2 Aug 1977  Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3304  Family Tree
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

    Father Albert Ambrose ABSHIRE,   b. Aug 1868, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 1902 and 1906 (Age ~ 33 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Virginia Mariah ANGUS,   b. 14 Jun 1877, Crown Hill, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Apr 1950, Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 28 Mar 1895  Fayette, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Family ID F1125  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Benjamin Joyous ADAMS,   b. 24 Jan 1884, Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Oct 1957, Darke, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage 21 Aug 1918  Summit, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    ADAMS, Benjamin<br>
ABSHIRE, Willie
    ADAMS, Benjamin
    ABSHIRE, Willie

    Summit County, Ohio, U.S., Marriage Records, 1840-1980
    Family ID F1255  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 26 Jan 1899 - Powellton, Fayette, West Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 21 Jun 1900 - Powellton, Fayette, West Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 2 May 1910 - Kilsyth, Fayette, West Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 21 Aug 1918 - Summit, Ohio, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 17 Jan 1920 - Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 2 Aug 1977 - Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S775] 1900 U.S. Census, West Virginia, Fayette, Powellton, Twelfth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District No. 189, Enumeration District No. 15, Sheet No. 11A.
      Lines 1 thru 4

    2. [S1022] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938, This document was actually found on ancestry member monicacolson tree in the gallery section, not tied to an actual source.
      Name: Willie Murrel Abshire
      Birth Date: 26 Jan 1899
      Birth Place: Powellton, Fayette, West Virginia
      Father: Albert Ambrose Abshire
      Mother: Jennie Marah Angus

    3. [S764] Summit County, Ohio, U.S., Marriage Records, 1840-1980.
      Name: Hillie Murrill Abshire
      [Willie Murrel Abshire]
      Gender: Female
      Marriage Age: 22
      Birth Date: 26 Jan 1896
      Birth Place: Powelton, West Virginia
      Marriage Date: 21 Aug 1918
      Marriage Place: Summit, Ohio, USA
      Father: George Abshire
      Mother: Jennie Angus
      Spouse: Benjamin Joyous Adams
      Birth Date: 24 Jan 1884
      Birth Place: Mobile, Alabama

    4. [S1230] Obituary of Wanda M. DALEY, (Name: Akron Beakon Journal; Location: Akron, Summit, Ohio, USA; Date: 27 Jul 2013;).
      Wanda M. Lewis Daley passed away on July 20 at the age of 99.

      She was born on May 18, 1914, in Mt. Hope, W.Va., to Albert Henry Lewis and Jennie Mariah Angus Abshire Lewis. After graduating from Mt. Hope High School, she moved to Akron where she discovered the Big Band sound of Jimmy Daley and His Orchestra. She and Jim were married in 1933 and had three children who also became professional musicians.

      A consummate caregiver, Wanda provided for the needs of both her immediate family and many extended family members. She volunteered with the American Red Cross Bloodmobile program in Akron and at the Summit County Home. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Akron, where she taught Sunday School for many years. Beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, cousin, grandmother and great-grand-mother, she was known for her playful spirit – a gift she shared generously. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

      She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Jennie; stepfather, James W. Sawyers; beloved husband, James T. Daley; brother, Cecil (Gertrude) Lewis of Akron; sister, Nellie Jane (Clayton) Smith of Dallas, TX; half-brother, George (Mabel) Abshire of Mt. Hope, W.Va.; half-sister, Hazel Abshire (J.J. "Jack") Goldie; and half-sister, Willie Muriel Abshire (B.J.) Adams (George) Hatch, both of Akron. She is survived by children, Marilyn and Dr. Douglas Boldon of Granville, James and Diane Daley of Charlotte, N.C., and Nancy Daley of Akron; grandchildren Kristin Boldon (George Fischer) of Minneapolis, Minn., Amy Boldon Harper of Philadelphia, Pa., Emily Boldon of Boston, Mass., and Carol (Stacy) Cook and Steven (Janel) Daley of Charlotte, N.C.; great-grand-children, Camille, Halle, and Jane Obendorf, and Vince Daley of Charlotte, N.C.; Drew and Gus Fischer of Minneapolis, Minn.; and Jay Harper of Philadelphia, Pa.; niece, Roberta Butler; and nephew, Jeff Lewis, both of Akron.

      A private graveside service has been held at Rose Hill Burial Park in Fairlawn. In lieu of flowers, she requested that memorial contributions in her name be made to The Salvation Army, The American Red Cross, or Summa Hospice.

    5. [S318] 1920 U.S. Census, Ohio, Summit, Akron, Fourteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, (Date: 17 Jan 1920;), Supervisor's District No. 14, Enumeration District No. 185, Sheet No. 15A.
      Lines 36 thru 37

    6. [S767] 1910 U.S. Census, West Virginia, Fayette, Kilsyth, Thirteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District No. 3, Enumeration District No. 10, Sheet No. 21B.
      Lines 71 thru 77

    7. [S1025] West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index, 1785-1971.
      Name: Junie Angus
      [Jennie Angus]
      [Virginia Angus]
      Gender: Female
      Birth Date: abt 1877
      Age: 18
      Spouse's Name: Ambrose Abshin
      Spouse Gender: Male
      Spouse Age: 27
      Marriage Date: 28 Mar 1895
      Marriage Place: Fayette, West Virginia
      Father's Name: Wm
      Mother's Name: Sarah J
      Spouse Father's Name: Bird
      Spouse Mother's Name: Elizabeth


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