Mary Josephine Abercrombie

b. 5 January 1915, d. 10 August 1995
  • Mary Josephine Abercrombie was born on 5 January 1915 in Texas.
  • John Quincy Abercrombie and Lucy Hughes appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Cove, Polk County, Arkansas, at Barton Avenue. Other members of the household included Mary Josephine Abercrombie, Riley William Abercrombie and John Qunicy Abercrombie Jr.
  • John Quincy Abercrombie and Lucy Hughes appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas, at 316 Fifth Street. Other members of the household included Mary Josephine Abercrombie, Riley William Abercrombie, John Qunicy Abercrombie Jr., Ellabeth Abercrombie, Lucy Marie Abercrombie and Glenn Hugh Abercrombie.
  • She was attending school and working as a helper in the printing office, according to the 1930 census.
  • She married Alfred Edison Friend on 7 November 1934 in Norphlet, Union County, Arkansas, by license issued the same day, with G. T. Cullins officiating.
  • Alfred Edison Friend and Mary Josephine Abercrombie appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Roswell, Chaves, New Mexico, at 309 North Kentucky. in 1935 they were living in Eldorado, Arkansas.
  • The following appeared on 19 September 1972 in the San Antonio Light: Two San Antonio men have been sentenced in unrelated cases in which robbery attempts were made at a Broadway motel and a housing unit at Victoria Courts.
         John David Garza, 17, of 346 Annie, was given a six-year prison term Monday by 175th District Judge Preston H. Dial Jr., after admitting to a May 19 attempt to rob the night manager at the Park Motel, 3617 Boradway.
         Shot in the leg in the attempted robbery was Alfred E. Friend, 59, the motel manager. . . .
  • The following appeared on 8 May 1973 in the San Antonio Light: John Abercrombie Jr., M-Sgt. USAF (ret.) of 138 Paradise Valley Dr., San Antonio, Texas passed away Monday, May 7, 1973 in a local hospital at the age of 53. Born in Cove, Ark., he has been a resident of San Antonio 9 years. He was president of the Valley-Hi American Little League, Assistant District Administrator of District 20 Little League. Was employed Civil Service, Kelly Air Force Base. Survivors: Wife, Mrs. Frieda Abercrombie, son, John Abercrombie III; daughter, Laura Lea Abercrombie, all of San Antonio; brothers, Riley Abercrombie, Gladewater, Texas, Glenn Abercrombie, San Antonio; sisters, Mrs. Josephine Friend, San Antonio, Miss Ellabeth Abercrombie, Austin, Mrs. Lucy Marie Burcalow, Thibedeaus, La. Funeral service 12:45 p.m. Thursday St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Father Thomas J. Flanagan officiating. Remains will lie in state at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church from 11:30 a.m. Thursday until service time. Interment Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery with full military honors. In lieu of flowers please send memorials to Valley-Hi Little League, c-o Valley-High National Bank Under to direction of Southside, 6301 So Flores.
  • Mary Josephine Abercrombie became a widow at the 31 October 1985 death of her husband Alfred Edison Friend.
  • Mary Josephine Abercrombie died on 10 August 1995 at age 80 in Bexar County, Texas.
  • The following appeared on 5 May 2005 in the Kilgore News Herald: Lucy Marie Abercrombie Burcalow, 81, of Baton Rouge, LA., died at St. Clare Manor in Baton Rouge, LA., Sunday, May 1, 2005. A private memorial service will be held in Kilgore at a later date.
         She was a native of Norman, AR., but grew up in Kilgore. She lived with her husband, Leon Burcalow and children in Thibodaux, LA. for over 30 years.
         Lucy Burcalow loved her children and grandchildren dearly. She was also a devoted sports fan of the Houston Astros, LSU Tigers, Nicholls State Colonels, New Orleans Saints and most every other seasonal sports.
         Preceded in death by her parents, Lucy and John Abercrombie; sisters, Josephine Friend, Ellabeth Abercrombie; brothers, John Abercrombie, Jr., Glenn Abercrombie, and Riley Abercrombie; and granddaughter, Claire Renee Goudeau.
         She is survived by five daughters , Susan and Jimmy Goudeau of Baton Rouge, LA, Elizabeth and Chris Winker of Birmingham, AL, Katherine Burcalow and Craig Flentke of Austin, Rosemary and John Vegas of Houston, Raynelle and Phillip Lanier of Baton Rouge, LA; two sons, David and Memory Burcalow of Greenfield, NY, Army LTC (Ret) James M. Burcalow of Platte City, MO; five grandchildren.
  • Last Edited: 29 Apr 2013

Family: Alfred Edison Friend b. 3 January 1913, d. 31 October 1985