Robert Haden Abercrombie

b. 24 September 1894, d. 11 July 1978
  • Robert Haden Abercrombie was born on 24 September 1894 in Huntsville, Walker County, Texas, or the 29th.
  • His name was recorded as Robert Hayden on his World War I draft registration, but the spelling used subsequently was "Haden," in keeping with the spelling of his paternal grandmother's surname.
  • James Buford Abercrombie and Evelina Wood appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Huntsville, Walker County, Texas. Other members of the household included Robert Haden Abercrombie, William Adair Abercrombie, Ella A. Abercrombie, Bolling Anderson Abercrombie, James Smither Abercrombie, Anne Mitchell Abercrombie, Lavinia E. Abercrombie, John Leonard Abercrombie, Charles Milo Abercrombie and Cornelia Josephine Mitchell. James and son Bolling also were enumerated in Falls County at the prison. Josie Mitchell Wood also was enumerated with her husband in Montgomery County.
  • James Buford Abercrombie and Evelina Wood appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Harris County, Texas. Other members of the household included Robert Haden Abercrombie, James Smither Abercrombie, Anne Mitchell Abercrombie, Lavinia E. Abercrombie, John Leonard Abercrombie, Charles Milo Abercrombie, Joseph Rice Abercrombie and Bolling Anderson Abercrombie.
  • He was a grocery store salesman, according to the 1910 census.
  • The following appeared on 6 March 1912 in The Houston Chronicle: James Buford Abercrombie, aged 62 years, died at his home on Grantham avenue, three miles south of Houston, Tuesday afternoon. He is survived by his widow and nine children: W. A., Bolling A., J. S., Robert H., John L., Milo C., Joe W. and Misses Annie Mitchell and Vinnie E. Abercrombie.
         Mr. Abercrombie was a member of San Jacinto Lodge No. 7, A. F. and A. M., at Huntsville, Texas. The remains will be shipped by Settegast & Kopf Thursday morning at 7:15 o'clock to Huntsville for interment, accompanied by members of the family.
  • Robert Haden Abercrombie registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, while living in Houston, unmarried, and employed there as a railroad rate clerk by Southern Railway Company.
  • Robert Haden Abercrombie and Hallie Ernestine Williams arrived in the Port of New Orleans on 13 April 1927, aboard the SS Granada, having departed Cristobal, Panama Canal Zone, on the 9th (residence 618 West Building, Houston).
  • He married Hallie Ernestine Williams, daughter of William M. Williams and Eva May Robison, circa 1928.
  • Anne Mitchell Abercrombie appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 3402 Audubon. Other members of the household included Robert Haden Abercrombie, Hallie Ernestine Williams and Cornelia Josephine Mitchell. Also in the household was Josie's companion, widow Hassie Camp.
  • He was an oil company dealer, according to the 1930 census.
  • Various members of the Abercrombie family were listed in the 1937 Houston City Directory.
  • Robert Haden Abercrombie appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 2011 Binz Street.
  • He was self-employed as an oil operator, according to the 1940 census.
  • Robert Haden Abercrombie registered for the draft on 27 April 1942 in Harris County, Texas, while living at 3402 Audubon Place in Houston, and employed there by his brother J. S. Abercrombie, Gulf Building. Contact: W. H. Skipwith, 2155 Chilton Road.
  • He officially witnessed the death of Charles Milo Abercrombie on 5 August 1956 at 334 Riceville Road in Harris County, Texas; at his residence.
  • At the time of his death Robert Haden Abercrombie was living in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at 7400 Clarewood.
  • Robert Haden Abercrombie died on 11 July 1978 at age 83 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, at St. Luke's Hospital.
  • He was interred at Forest Park Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.
  • Last Edited: 4 Apr 2016

Family: Hallie Ernestine Williams b. 17 March 1904, d. 16 November 1994