Bolling Hall Abercrombie
b. 7 January 1879, d. 7 March 1958
- Father: Chesley W. Abercrombie b. circa July 1841, d. 16 March 1910
- Mother: Louisa J. Miles b. circa February 1841
- Bolling Hall Abercrombie was born on 7 January 1879 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 Bolling Hall Abercrombie, Elizabeth Frances Abercrombie, John William Abercrombie and James Clanton Abercrombie.
- He married Mary Ella Bailey, daughter of (?) Bailey and Josephine (?), on 14 October 1908 in Evergreen, Montgomery County, Alabama, at the Baptist Church, with Rev. Richard Hall officiating.
- The following appeared on 16 October 1908 in The Montgomery Advertiser: (Evergreen, Oct. 15) Miss Mary Ella Bailey and Mr. Bolling Abercrombie were married yesterday at the Baptist Church, Rev. Richard Hall officiating. /P/ To the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march, rendered by Mrs. Joe Lundy at the organ and Mr. Charles Reed on the violin, the bridal party entered the church from separate aisles. /P/ The bride was accompanied by her brother, Mr. Ed Bailey, who gave her away, and the groom by his brother as best man. /P/ They were preceded ito the altar by the ushers, Messrs. Walter and Dan Bailey. /P/ The church was prettily decorated. . . .
- Bolling Hall Abercrombie and Mary Ella Bailey appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Montgomery, Alabama, at 36 Brassell Street.
- He was self employed as a produce dealer, fruits & vegetables, according to the 1910 census.
- Bolling Hall Abercrombie registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in Montgomery, Alabama, while living in Montgomery with his wife Mary Ella at 821 Adams Street, and employed there as a record clerk by L&N Railroad.
- Bolling Hall Abercrombie and Mary Ella Bailey appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Montgomery, Alabama, at 25 South Jackson Street. Other members of the household included Josephine (?) and Bessie Bailey.
- He was self-employed as a commission merchant in fruits & vegetables, according to the 1920 census.
- Bolling Hall Abercrombie and Mary Ella Bailey appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Montgomery, Alabama, at 415 South K?????. Other members of the household included Gordon Holton?
- Bolling Hall Abercrombie died on 7 March 1958 at age 79 in Montgomery County, Alabama.
- Last Edited: 4 Feb 2009