Ida Mae Abercrombie

Ida Mae Abercrombie

• Father: Taylor Abercrombie b. circa 3 September 1868, d. 20 January 1947
• Mother: Adeline Sikes b. March 1871

• Ida Mae Abercrombie was born circa 7 December 1890 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
• She married Sam M. Harris, son of Beverly and Harriet, circa 1908.
• Sam M. Harris and Ida Mae Abercrombie appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Walker County, Texas. Other members of the household included Charlie Harris. And three railroad workers were boarding in the house.
• Sam M. Harris and Ida Mae Abercrombie appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in New Waverly, Walker County, Texas. Other members of the household included Charlie Harris, John Jones, Forest Mosely, Tim Wood, George Wood, Daniel Moseley and Jimmie Baltrip. Most or all appear to be cousins -- requires further research.
• She was operating a boarding house, according to the 1920 census.
• Sam M. Harris and Ida Mae Abercrombie appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 1819 Dan Street. Other members of the household included Sammie Harris and Charlie Harris. Also in the household are niece Pearl Bawl (age 16) and boarder Tena Turner (age 13).
• She was proprietor of a grocery store, according to the 1930 census.
• Ida Mae Abercrombie became a widow at the 1 May 1951 death of her husband Sam M. Harris.
• At the time of her death Ida Mae Abercrombie was living in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 1819 Dan Street.
• Ida Mae Abercrombie died on 10 May 1960 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at St. Elizabeth Hospital . Her death was officially witnessed by Charlie Harris.
• She was interred at the old Danville cemetery, Montgomery County, Texas, off present-day Shepard Hill Road, near Willis.

• Last Edited: 1 Dec 2013