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Lewis McDaniel “Dan” Absher

Birth	:	10 Dec 1858 Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	29 Oct 1937 Mulberry, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Waynoka Municipal Cemetery, Waynoka, Woods County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.5793991, -98.8630981
Description	:	Lewis McDaniel "Dan" Absher was the youngest son & child of the 10 children of Jacob & Sarah Hall Absher. Sarah Hall Absher "his mother" was around the age of 43 when he was born and his father Jacob around the age of 49. "Dan" is first recorded in the 1860 census record "recorded to be age 3" living with his family on the waters of Halls Creek, Lower Division, Wilkes, NC, Post Office, Mulberry. His family consist of Jacob Absher age 51 & Sarah Hall Absher age 46 and "Dan's siblings "Benjamin age 23" "Owen age... Read More	Lewis McDaniel "Dan" Absher was the youngest son & child of the 10 children of Jacob & Sarah Hall Absher. Sarah Hall Absher "his mother" was around the age of 43 when he was born and his father Jacob around the age of 49. "Dan" is first recorded in the 1860 census record "recorded to be age 3" living with his family on the waters of Halls Creek, Lower Division, Wilkes, NC, Post Office, Mulberry. His family consist of Jacob Absher age 51 & Sarah Hall Absher age 46 and "Dan's siblings "Benjamin age 23" "Owen age 22" "Charity age 18" "Caroline age 16" "Jenny or Virginia age 13" "Linny age 11" "William age 9" "Candis age 6". Dan Absher's brother "Alfred" lives nearby with his wife Sarah & baby daughter "America". By 1870 the Absher family has endured a dramatic decade. The Civil War has taken its toll on the family. "Jacob age age 58 respectively" and "Sarah age 58 respectively" have lost "Owen" & "Alfred" in the War, with only "Benjamin" to return home. It is unknown how the Absher family learned of Owen & Alfreds death. There was no formal way to inform families by the Confederacy or the Union of the fate of loved ones fighting in the Civil War. They have also lost their son "William". There are no family stories that relate to Williams death as of this writing. They have also lost "Alfred's" wife; their daughter-in-law "Sarah Ann Durham Absher" and are now raising their grandchildren "America" age 12 & "Henry" age 8. The household is quite full (consisting of 13 people). "Benjamin" is living there (his marriage did not endure) with his two children "Daniel Alexander" age 8 & "Sarah Linda" age 2. "Dan Absher" is recorded to be age 12. "Charity Evaline or Emeline" age 25. "Virginia age 20" "Caroline" age 18 "Candis" age 14. "Bryant Baugus" age 18 is living with the family as well "listed as farm hand". The relationship of the Abshers "if any" to Bryant Baugus is unknown at this writing. "Jacob & Sarah" are recorded to be age 58 "respectively". "Caroline" lives nearby with her husband "Jacob Hayes" & their children. "Linny" is missing from this record. It has not been determined where Linny might be in 1870 or whether her name was simply left out of the 1870 census (The name of Caroline in the household might be Linny and mistakenly put as Caroline) since Caroline lives nearby. "Linny" is also in the Absher household in 1880. (Excerpt from The History of Education in North Carolina) The new State Constitution, adopted in 1868, contained a relatively strong article on public education. Generally unpopular at the time because it was viewed as the product of a "carpetbag government". "Dan" age 12 in 1870 does not know how to read or write and has not attended school within the 1870 census year. Children in the area have attended school within the 1870 census year but "Dan" was not among them. The 1870 census was taken 27 Sept 1870. The term for the white normal schools was usually one month in the summer. "Dan" was probably working on the farm during the summer; even though he was only 12 years of age; he was the only other son other than "Benjamin" at home. It is more than likely that it took everyone able to work in the household to keep the farm going. "Dan Absher age 20" has married "Martha Ellen Billings age 18" by the 1880 census. Dan & Martha live near "Jacob & Sarah" with their baby son "Coy" who was born within the 1880 census year. It is recorded in the 1880 census record that "Dan" cannot read or write & "Martha" cannot write. Unfortunately the 1890 census was destroyed by fire and water damage where it was stored in Washington; leaving a 20 year gap in the census records. The census of 1900 spans a twenty year period of "Dan's" life. By the year 1900 "Dan" age 42 respectively & Martha" age 44 respectively; have had 7 children 6 living. Their little daughter "Rossa" was born and died before 1900. They have been married for 20 years. The children living at home were "Oliver age 16" "Alfred or Alford Montgomery age 14" "Carrie age 8" "Flora age 6" & "Dewey Pedro age 1". The record does not record the children attending school within the 1900 census record; however it does record that both "Dan" & "Martha" know how to read; as well as their children; but not how to write. Between 1880 & 1900 all have mastered reading except for the youngest three "Carrie", "Flora" & "Dewey Pedro". The 1900 Census was taken 11 June 1900; the summer months have not started when school was usually in session, which explains why none of the children have attended school. Knowing how to read probably came out of "Dan & Martha's" desire to read the Bible and not just hear it from the preacher. I am sure it helped in other areas of their life. The older children more than likely attended a common school. They may have also taught "Dan" & "Martha" what they knew. This is just a guess and not a fact. "Dan" has also lost his father "Jacob" in 1888 and his mother "Sarah" in the year "1899". They buried them in the family cemetery on a knoll above the home place. "Dan" age 53 respectively & "Martha" age 54 respectively, have been married 31 years by the 1910 census. They have had 8 children 7 living. Their new addition by 1910 was my grandfather Raymond "Ramie" Council Absher age 8, who was born in 1901. Martha's father "Jackson Billings" age 80 & widowed is living with the family. Martha's mother "Margaret Clementine Porter Billings" passed away in 1907. "Dan" & "Martha" have 3 other children at home "Carrie age 18" "Flora age 15" & "Dewey Pedro age 10". The Absher family lives in the same place in the Mulberry Township of Wilkes, NC. Both "Dan" & "Martha" have mastered writing as well as reading by the 1910 Census. "Carrie" does know how to read and write but has not attended school within the 1910 census year. "Flora" "Dewey Pedro" & "Ramie" have all attended school within the census year; all have mastered reading and writing except for "Ramie". It is also recorded that "Jackson Billings" can read & write. (Excerpt from The History of Education in North Carolina) In 1913, the first Compulsory Attendance Act was passed which required all children between the ages of 8 and 12 to attend school at least four months per year. On 7 December 1917 War was declared on Germany; and again "Dan" was faced with the dread of what his sons were facing as his father faced before him. Would his sons be drafted into a war not on the home front as before during the Civil War, but now in a far away country? Each of Dan's sons filled out a World War I draft card, except for "Ramie" as he was to young. Alfred Montgomery age 28 registered in the first draft registration held in Wilkes of men between the ages of 21 & 31. Dewey Pedroe age 18, Coy age 38 & Oliver Filmore age 35 registered during the third registration that was held on September 12, 1918 in Wilkes, for men age 18 through 45. Fortunately, Dan was spared from this sorrow, as none of his sons served during World War I. It was a blessing; but how 4 sons did not get drafted is a miracle in its self. Dan & Martha (both age 60 respectively) in the 1920 census record have a new addition to their family. A little girl "Stella" age 6. "Stella" was not their biological daughter. The story was told by my grandfather "Ramie" to my father "Jim Absher" that Stella's biological mother (a woman last name of Snyder) came to their home and asked "If Dan & Martha could take her infant daughter(around age 1), and that she was unable to care for her." The woman never came around again, and of course Martha & Dan, the good people that they were, welcomed little Stella and she became "Stella Absher" daughter of Dan & Martha Billings Absher. The 1920 census is the only record that Stella appears in living with Martha & Dan Absher. She is married by the time of the 1930 census. Martha's father "Jack" age 89 lives still with the family in 1920. "Stella" has attended school within the 1920 census year; but cannot read or write yet. "Ramie" age 18 in the record, has mastered both reading and writing along with "Roe" his brother recorded as age 16; this is incorrect in the record, he would be 20 years of age since he was born in 1899. (Excerpt from The History of Education in North Carolina) In 1919, the Constitution was amended to increase the mandated school term from four months to six months. Dan & his family also lived through the Great Depression that started in 1929. According to my grandmother "Nora Isadoe Felts Absher" the depression had little effect on the rural families in that area. Things had always been the same for most of them. They were not dependent on banks or merchants unless it was a must have necessity. The families were always independent & self sufficient. Which spared them greatly from what most of the country went through. The 1930 census record, records Martha & Dan Absher to be both age 72 respectively. My grandfather "Ramie" still lives at home. Dewey Pedroe "Roe" Absher & his wife "Bertha" & their four children live with them."Jack Billings" Martha's father passed away in 1921. This is the last census record that "Dan" appears in; he dies 29 Oct 1937. His death cert states that he died from Chronic Heart Attack; implying he had previous ones. "Bill Grayson" "Stella's husband" is the informant on the death cert. As of this writing the Grist Mill which Dan owned is being researched to determine when the mill actually came into existence. Details of the Mill will be added to Dan's bio when the research is concluded. "Dan" is buried in the family cemetery. His Headstone was made by his son Dewey Pedroe Absher & his grandson Lester Absher. I think they did a wonderful job. By: Debbie Absher - Great Grand daughter of Lewis McDaniel "Dan" Absher (2017) (Debbie Absher daug of Jimmy Ray Absher son of Raymond Council Absher son of "Dan" Absher son of Jacob Absher son of John Lewis Absher aka John Absher Sr.) I have a tree on "Ancestry" named "On The Waters of Halls & Mulberry Creek."

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Where is Lewis McDaniel “Dan” Absher's memorial?
Lewis McDaniel “Dan” Absher's memorial is located at: Waynoka Municipal Cemetery, Waynoka, Woods County, USA.
When did Lewis McDaniel “Dan” Absher death?
Lewis McDaniel “Dan” Absher death on 29 Oct 1937 in Mulberry, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Lewis McDaniel “Dan” Absher's memorial?
Latitude: 36.5793991
Longitude: -98.8630981

Family Members:

Parent

Jacob Absher

(1809 - 1888)

Sarah Hall Absher

(1815 - 1899)

Spouse

Martha Billings Absher

(1855 - 1942)

Siblings

Charity Evaline “Emeline” Absher Church

(1834 - 1921)

Caroline Absher Hayes

(1844 - 1921)

Virginia “Jenny” Absher

(1847 - 1892)

Linny "Leanis" Absher

(1849 - 1900)

William “Billie” Absher

(1851 - 1863)

Candis M Absher Shumate

(1855 - 1942)

Children

Coy Alonzo Absher

(1880 - 1970)

Rossa Absher

(1881 - 1886)

Oliver Filmore Absher

(1883 - 1964)

Flora Ella Absher Johnson

(1896 - 1971)

Raymond Council Absher

(1901 - 1988)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Waynoka Municipal Cemetery
Waynoka, Woods County, USA
Coordinate: 36.5793991, -98.8630981

2. Memorial Hill Cemetery
Waynoka, Woods County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6535988, -98.8550034

3. Walnut Grove Cemetery
Woods County, USA
Coordinate: 36.5353012, -98.7827988

4. Ziegler-Lone Star Cemetery
Bouse Junction, Major County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4775009, -98.8617020

5. West Creek Cemetery
Major County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4921989, -98.9317017

6. Highland Cemetery
Woods County, USA
Coordinate: 36.5642014, -98.7292023

7. Galena Cemetery
Waynoka, Woods County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4919014, -98.6980972

8. Avard Cemetery
Avard, Woods County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7103600, -98.7472800

9. Red Top Cemetery
Quinlan, Woodward County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4930992, -99.0402985

10. Manila Cemetery
Alva, Woods County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7580986, -98.7733002

11. Pleasant View Cemetery
Woods County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6385000, -98.6297200

12. Highland Cemetery
Woodward County, USA
Coordinate: 36.5341988, -99.1016998

13. Union Cemetery
Quinlan, Woodward County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4199982, -99.0235977

14. Conner Cemetery
Major County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3768310, -98.8192150

15. Liberty Cemetery
Major County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3624992, -98.8878021

16. Good Hope Cemetery
Woods County, USA
Coordinate: 36.5360985, -98.5875015

17. Star Cemetery
Alva, Woods County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8036003, -98.8277969

18. Fairvalley Cemetery
Woods County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7556000, -99.0419006

19. Lone Star Cemetery
Major County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3725014, -98.7300034

20. Mount Zion Cemetery
Major County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3189011, -98.8491974

21. Lutheran Cemetery
Alva, Woods County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7676315, -98.6331940

22. Curtis Cemetery
Woodward County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4356003, -99.1380997

23. Antioch Cemetery
Major County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3182983, -98.7953033

24. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Alva, Woods County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8044014, -98.6838989