John S. Abercrombie
b. circa 1847
- Father: John Comer Abercrombie b. 27 October 1809, d. 15 July 1878
- Mother: Jane Minerva Sims b. circa 1822, d. 24 July 1883
- John S. Abercrombie was born circa 1847 in Alabama.
- He was known as Jack.
- John Comer Abercrombie and Jane Minerva Sims appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Macon County, Alabama. Other members of the household included John S. Abercrombie, Leonard B. Abercrombie, Sallie Comer Abercrombie and Caroline D. Abercrombie.
- On Monday, 9 December 1850, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "J. C. Abercrombie got here with his negros, sent Carriage and Little waggon to Arnold's for Mrs. Abercrombie and children." And on the following day, "Mrs. Abercrombie and children got here, all well."
- On Wednesday, 25 December 1850, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Mr. J. Abercrombie and Family and W. B. Wood and Family and Mr. Peter C. Harris to dinner with us."
- On Sunday, 23 February 1851, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Mr. J. C. Abercrombie and Family left this morning for the Promised land."
- John Comer Abercrombie and Jane Minerva Sims appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Waverly, Walker (later San Jacinto) County, Texas. Other members of the household included John S. Abercrombie, Leonard B. Abercrombie, Sallie Comer Abercrombie, Caroline D. Abercrombie, Evelina Wood Abercrombie, Jane Minerva Abercrombie, James B. Abercrombie, Charles Anderson Abercrombie and John Sims.
- John Comer Abercrombie and Jane Minerva Sims appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Marlin, Falls County, Texas. Other members of the household included John S. Abercrombie, Evelina Wood Abercrombie, Jane Minerva Abercrombie, James B. Abercrombie and Charles Anderson Abercrombie.
- John S. Abercrombie died in Marlin, Falls County, Texas, according to family lore.
- Last Edited: 7 Jul 2014