Anne Mitchell Abercrombie
b. 10 June 1893, d. 15 March 1968
- Father: James Buford Abercrombie b. 23 July 1850, d. 5 March 1912
- Mother: Evelina Wood b. 23 October 1855, d. 10 January 1918
- Anne Mitchell Abercrombie was born on 10 June 1893 in Texas.
- James Buford Abercrombie and Evelina Wood appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Huntsville, Walker County, Texas. Other members of the household included Anne Mitchell Abercrombie, William Adair Abercrombie, Ella A. Abercrombie, Bolling Anderson Abercrombie, James Smither Abercrombie, Robert Haden Abercrombie, Lavinia E. Abercrombie, John Leonard Abercrombie, Charles Milo Abercrombie and Cornelia Josephine Mitchell. James and son Bolling also were enumerated in Falls County at the prison. Josie Mitchell Wood also was enumerated with her husband in Montgomery County.
- James Buford Abercrombie and Evelina Wood appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Harris County, Texas. Other members of the household included Anne Mitchell Abercrombie, James Smither Abercrombie, Robert Haden Abercrombie, Lavinia E. Abercrombie, John Leonard Abercrombie, Charles Milo Abercrombie, Joseph Rice Abercrombie and Bolling Anderson Abercrombie.
- The following appeared on 6 March 1912 in The Houston Chronicle: James Buford Abercrombie, aged 62 years, died at his home on Grantham avenue, three miles south of Houston, Tuesday afternoon. He is survived by his widow and nine children: W. A., Bolling A., J. S., Robert H., John L., Milo C., Joe W. and Misses Annie Mitchell and Vinnie E. Abercrombie.
Mr. Abercrombie was a member of San Jacinto Lodge No. 7, A. F. and A. M., at Huntsville, Texas. The remains will be shipped by Settegast & Kopf Thursday morning at 7:15 o'clock to Huntsville for interment, accompanied by members of the family. - The following appeared on 1 January 1915 in The Galveston Daily News: (Houston Society News) Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Langham of Montrose entertained this evening at their home for their daughter, Miss Emily Langham, who is home for the holidays. Dancing formed the diversion for the evening. The personnel of the guests included Misses Mary Jane Startford, Adele Parsons, Annie Abercrombie, Ianthe Hill, Gladys Martin, Mildred Powell, Alice Drysdale, Byrde Echols of Seabrook, Mattie Lacy of Navasota, Christine Middleton, Elizabeth Rowe, Effie Skinner, Jane and Emily Langham; Messrs. James Abercrombie, John Montcure, Bradford White, Preston Northrup, Carl Calloway, Wood Langham.
- James Smither Abercrombie appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. Other members of the household included Anne Mitchell Abercrombie, Bolling Anderson Abercrombie, Charles Milo Abercrombie, Joseph Rice Abercrombie, Lavinia E. Abercrombie, James M. Calloway and Cornelia Josephine Mitchell.
- She was a saleslady for a hardware company, according to the 1920 census.
- Anne Mitchell Abercrombie appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 3402 Audubon. Other members of the household included Robert Haden Abercrombie, Hallie Ernestine Williams and Cornelia Josephine Mitchell. Also in the household was Josie's companion, widow Hassie Camp.
- She was salesman for a carburetor company, according to the 1930 census.
- She officially witnessed the death of Cornelia Josephine Mitchell on 28 September 1930 at 3402 Audubon in Houston, Harris County, Texas; at her residence.
- The following appeared on 25 September 1934 in The Dallas Morning News: (Austin, Sept. 24) Chartered: . . . Anne Abercrombie, Inc., Houston; capital stock $1,000; merchandise. Incorporators: Anne Abercrombie, Mrs. Max Rotholz and Rhena West.
- Various members of the Abercrombie family were listed in the 1937 Houston City Directory.
- At the time of her death Anne Mitchell Abercrombie was living in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 4607 West Alabama.
- Anne Mitchell Abercrombie died on 15 March 1968 at age 74 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at St. Luke's Hospital never having married. . Her death was officially witnessed by Joseph Rice Abercrombie.
- She was interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Huntsville, Walker County, Texas.
- Last Edited: 3 Apr 2016