William H. Vasser

b. 29 May 1856, d. 7 May 1923
  • William H. Vasser was born on 29 May 1856 in Alabama.
  • George R. Vasser and Lucinda Francis Page appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Sterrett PO, Shelby County, Alabama. Other members of the household included William H. Vasser, James P. Vasser.
  • George R. Vasser and Lucinda Francis Page appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Columbiana PO, Shelby County, Tennessee, living next to Lucinda's mother Jane Page.. Other members of the household included William H. Vasser, James P. Vasser, Edward A. Vasser, Alice J. Vasser and Joseph L. Vasser.
  • He married Dora B. Abercrombie, daughter of John B. Abercrombie and Penny Francis Patterson, circa 1879.
  • William H. Vasser and Dora B. Abercrombie appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Washington County, Texas, not far from William's brother Edward. Living in adjacent Austin County were Dora's mother, brothers and sister were living.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1880 census.
  • William H. Vasser and Dora B. Abercrombie appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Austin County, Texas. Other members of the household included Anna Vasser, Fannie Elena Vasser, Willie Vasser and George Richardson Vasser.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1900 census.
  • William H. Vasser and Dora B. Abercrombie appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Fulshear, Fort Bend County, Texas, and one hired man, living not far from William's brother James.. Other members of the household included George Richardson Vasser.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1910 census.
  • William H. Vasser and Dora B. Abercrombie appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Wallis, Austin County, Texas.
  • It appears that Dora and William Vasser moved to College Station sometime between 1920 and 1923 to be near their daughter, Anna Vasser Smith, whose husband was teaching at A&M. Also, Dora's widowed brother Abner, and the widow of her brother George, were living in adjacent Bryan.
  • His wife Dora B. Abercrombie became a widow at his death.
  • William H. Vasser died on 7 May 1923 at age 66 in College Station, Brazos County, Texas, . His death was officially witnessed by Anna Vasser.
  • He was interred at Wallis, Austin County, Texas.
  • Last Edited: 19 May 2009

Family: Dora B. Abercrombie b. 16 April 1860, d. 21 May 1924