James Clanton Abercrombie
b. 6 August 1875, d. 13 November 1919
- Father: Chesley W. Abercrombie b. circa July 1841, d. 16 March 1910
- Mother: Louisa J. Miles b. circa February 1841
- James Clanton Abercrombie was born on 6 August 1875 in Alabama.
- Chesley W. Abercrombie and Louisa J. Miles appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Montgomery, Alabama, and niece S. W. Spear, age 20, whose origins are not yet known.. Other members of the household included James Clanton Abercrombie, Elizabeth Frances Abercrombie, John William Abercrombie and Bolling Hall Abercrombie.
- James Clanton Abercrombie appeared in the 1893 Montgomery, Alabama, City Directory at 218 Adams He was operating a vegetable stall at the city market..
- James Clanton Abercrombie appeared in the 1895 Montgomery, Alabama, City Directory at 318 Houston He was operating vegetable stalls 12-13 at the city market, and living at the same address as his father Chesley..
- William Gordon Yelverton and Elizabeth Frances Abercrombie appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Montgomery, Alabama, at 821 Adams Street and boarder Claude Hendrix, a salesman.. Other members of the household included James Clanton Abercrombie.
- He married Lola (?) circa 1905.
- James Clanton Abercrombie and Lola (?) appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Walkers, Montgomery County, Alabama, at Line Creek Road.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1910 census.
- James Clanton Abercrombie registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 while living in Montgomery with his mother at 620 Adams Street, "present occupation, retired."
- James Clanton Abercrombie died on 13 November 1919 at age 44 in Montgomery, Alabama.
- He was interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Montgomery, Alabama.
- The following appeared on 14 November 1919 in The Montgomery Advertiser: James Clanton Abercrombie, age 44, died Thursday morning at his residence on the Woodley Road. He was well known in this city, and had many friends who mourn with his family.
He is survived by his mother Mrs. L. J. Abercrombie of this city; two brothers J. W. and B. H. of this city; one sister Mrs. W. G. Yelverton of Montgomery. Funeral services will take place from the residence of W. G. Yelverton 620 Adams Street, this Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The interment will be in Oakwood.
- Last Edited: 11 Aug 2010