Jane Minerva Abercrombie
b. 23 May 1854, d. 23 March 1943
- Father: John Comer Abercrombie b. 27 October 1809, d. 15 July 1878
- Mother: Jane Minerva Sims b. circa 1822, d. 24 July 1883
- Jane Minerva Abercrombie was born on 23 May 1854 in Waverly, Walker (later San Jacinto) County, Texas.
- She was known as Minnie.
- Evelina Wood wrote on 5 March 1855, to her daughter Lizzie Powell, undergoing treatment for cancer in Murfreesboro, Tennessee: ". . . Cousin John Abercrombie is looking as well as I ever saw -- Chapman's gout cordial cured him, he eats any thing and every thing with impunity -- Cousin Minerva has taken Sallie Comer to school in Huntsville, she boards at Mr Mc Shan's the preacher's -- they have not been to see us since the middle of December. . . ."
- John Comer Abercrombie and Jane Minerva Sims appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Waverly, Walker (later San Jacinto) County, Texas. Other members of the household included Jane Minerva Abercrombie, Leonard B. Abercrombie, Sallie Comer Abercrombie, John S. Abercrombie, Caroline D. Abercrombie, Evelina Wood Abercrombie, James B. Abercrombie, Charles Anderson Abercrombie and John Sims.
- John Comer Abercrombie and Jane Minerva Sims appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Marlin, Falls County, Texas. Other members of the household included Jane Minerva Abercrombie, John S. Abercrombie, Evelina Wood Abercrombie, James B. Abercrombie and Charles Anderson Abercrombie.
- She married John Henry Bringhurst, son of George Hunter Bringhurst and Nancy Trott, on 16 September 1873 in Falls County, Texas.
- John Henry Bringhurst and Jane Minerva Abercrombie appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 284 Franklin Street and one female domestic servant.. Other members of the household included Jane Minerva Bringhurst.
- Jane Minerva Abercrombie became a widow at the 3 September 1890 death of her husband John Henry Bringhurst.
- Jane Minerva Abercrombie appeared in the '1892-1893 Houston, Texas, City Directory at 1918 Louisiana corner Pierce Avenue listed as widow of John H..
- Jane Minerva Abercrombie appeared in the '1894-1895 Houston, Texas, City Directory at 1918 Louisiana listed as widow of John H..
- Jane Minerva Abercrombie appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 1918 Louisiana. Other members of the household included Katherine Bringhurst, John Henry Bringhurst Jr. and Bettie Gaines.
- John Minor Ball and Katherine Bringhurst appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, at 105 East Washington Place and one female domestic servant.. Other members of the household included Jane Minerva Abercrombie, John Minor Ball Jr.
- John Minor Ball and Katherine Bringhurst appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 1910 Louisiana Street and one female lodger.. Other members of the household included Jane Minerva Abercrombie, John Minor Ball Jr. and Kathryn Ball.
- Jane Minerva Abercrombie appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 1910 Louisiana Street. with two young female lodgers.
- Jane Minerva Abercrombie died on 23 March 1943 at age 88 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 1614 San Jacinto at her residence. . Her death was officially witnessed by John Henry Bringhurst Jr.
- She was interred at Forest Park Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.
- Last Edited: 6 Jul 2014
Family: John Henry Bringhurst b. 11 February 1844, d. 3 September 1890
- Jane Minerva Bringhurst b. 21 January 1879, d. 21 January 1881
- Katherine Bringhurst+ b. circa 23 September 1880, d. 4 September 1970
- Carrie Bringhurst b. 14 October 1882, d. 21 June 1883
- John Henry Bringhurst Jr.+ b. 11 October 1885, d. 1 May 1976