Riley William Abercrombie

b. 11 March 1917, d. 14 February 1998
  • Riley William Abercrombie was born on 11 March 1917 in Dallas County, Texas.
  • The following appeared on 18 March 1917 in The Dallas Morning News: [Born] To Mr. and Mrs. John Quincy Abercrombie, 2301 Trinidad, March 11, a boy.
  • 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 Riley William Abercrombie, Mary Josephine 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 Riley William Abercrombie, Mary Josephine Abercrombie, John Qunicy Abercrombie Jr., Ellabeth Abercrombie, Lucy Marie Abercrombie and Glenn Hugh Abercrombie.
  • He was attending school and working as a helper in the printing office, according to the 1930 census.
  • John Quincy Abercrombie and Lucy Hughes appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Kilgore, Gregg County, Texas, at 813 Laird Street. Other members of the household included Riley William Abercrombie, John Qunicy Abercrombie Jr., Ellabeth Abercrombie, Lucy Marie Abercrombie and Glenn Hugh Abercrombie. In 1935 John and son Riley were in Kilgore, and Lucy and the younger children were in Norphlet, Union County, Arkansas.
  • He was employed as a printer in his father's printing shop, according to the 1940 census.
  • 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.
  • Riley William Abercrombie died on 14 February 1998 at age 80 in Gregg 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