Son of Henry Jackson Absher [b.21 Jan 1876] and Virginia B Worrell Haynes Absher Day.

Maternal grandson of Louvena Frances Edwards Worrell Nester Parsons Dalton.

Brother of:
--Children of Sanders C Haynes
Letha L Haynes(Feb 1899)
Charles Haynes(1901-unk)
William David Haynes
Etta Haynes Lawson(1905-1962 WV)
Matilda M Haynes(1908-unk)
--Children of Henry Jackson Abshire
Teresha Abshire McDonald
James Hudson Abshire(1915-1974)
[Columbus Nathan Abshire]
--Children of James Daniel Day

Married to Vivian Margaret Kelly in 1942 in McDowell County, West Virginia.

Married to Vergie Lee Blevins in 1946 in McDowell County, West Virginia.
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1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Columbus Haynes
Age: 1
Birth Year: abt 1919
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: North Fork, McDowell, West Virginia
Street: Norfork and Western Rodway
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Step Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Jennie Duy
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
James Day 50
Jennie Duy 38
Hallie Day 13
Edith M Haynes 14
Matilda M Haynes 13
Tirisha Haynes 8
James Haynes 5
Columbus Haynes 1

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Columbus Abshire
Birth Year: abt 1919
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Stepson
Home in 1930: Northfork, McDowell, West Virginia
Street address: Greenbrier Road
Dwelling Number: 203
Family Number: 218
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
James Day 52
Virginia Day 47
James Abshire 15
Columbus Abshire 11

U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Name: Columbus Nathan Abshire
Race: White
Age: 22
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 30 Jul 1918
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Mcdowell, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Mcdowell, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Employer: Lamar Coal Co
Weight: 166
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 6 0
Next of Kin: Jennie Day
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Columbus Nathan Abshire Self (Head)
Jennie Day Mother

West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971
Name: Columbus Nathan Abshire
Gender: Male
Spouse's name: Vivian Margaret Kelly
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 1942
Marriage Place: Mcdowell, West Virginia

U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954
Name: Columbus N Abshire
Gender: Male
Race: White (includes Mexican) (White)
Rank: Enlisted Man (includes Aviation Cadet or Student)
Admission Age: 26
Birth Date: abt 1919
Admission Date: Jan 1945
Discharge Date: Jan 1945
Discharge Place: Aid Station, Clearing or Collection Station, Dispensary
Military Branch: Coast Artillery, Anti-Aircraft Units (except Airborne)
Diagnosis: Diagnosis: Wound(s), lacerated with no nerve or artery involvement; Location: Face, Cheek; CausativeAgent: Robot bomb (Buzz, V-l, V-2 bomb) debris (secondary missiles)
Type of Injury: InjuryType: Battle casualty; InjuryType2: All battle casualties, and all battle injuries not intentionally inflicted by self or another person
Type of Discharge: Duty (includes AWOL)
Length of service: 2-3 yr.
Service Number: 35637491
Notes: None

West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971
Name: Columbus Nathan Abshire
Gender: Male
Spouse's name: Vergie Lee Blevins
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 1946
Marriage Place: Mcdowell, West Virginia

Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
Name: Columbus Nathan Abshire
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 67
Birth Date: 30 Jul 1918
Death Date: 28 Mar 1986
Death Place: Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia
Registration Date: 3 Apr 1986
Father: Henry Abshire
Mother: Virginia Worlds
Military Status: Yes
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Virginia B. Worrell
Age: 1
Birth Date: Abt 1879
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Laurel Fork, Carroll, Virginia
Dwelling Number: 88
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Luvenia Worrell
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Cannot Read: Yes
Cannot Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Luvenia Worrell 18
Virginia B. Worrell 1

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Virginia B Worrell
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Date: 19 Sep 1893
Marriage Place: Wythe County, Virginia
Spouse: Sanders C Haynes
FHL Film Number: 34254

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Jennie Hanes
Age: 21
Birth Date: Aug 1878
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Grahams Forge, Wythe, Virginia
Sheet Number: 7
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 92
Family Number: 109
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Sanders Hanes
Marriage Year: 1893
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: Number of Living Children: 1
Mother: How Many Children: 1
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Sanders Hanes 31
Jennie Hanes 21
Letha L Hanes 1

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Virginia Haines
Age in 1910: 29
Birth Year: abt 1881
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: North Fork, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Own Income
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: House
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Number of Children Born: 5
Number of Children Living: 5
Household Members:
Name Age
Virginia Haines 29
Litha L Haines 11
Charles Haines 8
William Haines 7
Etta Haines 5
Tilda Haines 2

West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971
Name: Jennie Abshire
Gender: Female
Spouse's Name: James Day
Spouse Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 1919
Marriage Place: Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Ninnie Day
Respondent: Yes
Age: 58
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: North Fork, McDowell, West Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: North Fork, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 17B
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: None
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
James Danield Day 70
Ninnie Day 58
James Absher Day 34
Grace Day 25
Annette Day 1
Joe Shott 22
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Luvenia Worrell
Age: 18
Birth Date: Abt 1862
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Laurel Fork, Carroll, Virginia
Dwelling Number: 88
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: VA.
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Cannot Read: Yes
Cannot Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Luvenia Worrell 18
Virginia B. Worrell 1

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Lavinia A. Worrell
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Age: 19
Birth Date: 1861
Birth Place: Carroll Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 21 Oct 1880
Marriage Place: Carroll, Virginia
Mother: Lethia Worrell
Spouse: Alexr. Nester
FHL Film Number: 31087
Reference ID: p 51

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Lavinia Nester
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 25
Birth Date: 1864
Birth Place: Carroll Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 1 Feb 1889
Marriage Place: Carroll, Virginia
Mother: Leatha T. Worrell
Spouse: John Parsons
FHL Film Number: 31087
Reference ID: p 73

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Lavinia Parsons
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Age: 29
Birth Date: 1863
Birth Place: Carroll Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 11 Aug 1892
Marriage Place: Carroll, Virginia
Mother: Leatha Worrell
Spouse: David M. Dalton
FHL Film Number: 31087
Reference ID: p 84

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Vienna Dalton
Age: 37
Birth Date: Aug 1866
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Laurel Fork, Carroll, Virginia
House Number: 3
Sheet Number: 16
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 273
Family Number: 280
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Marrin Dalton
Marriage Year: 1892
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: Number of Living Children: 3
Mother: How Many Children: 5
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: No
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Marrin Dalton 34
Vienna Dalton 37
William Dalton 17

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Luvena Dalton
Age in 1910: 42
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: North Fork, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Marion Dalton
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Able to Read: No
Able to Write: No
Years Married: 16
Number of Children Born: 3
Number of Children Living: 7
Household Members:
Name Age
Marion Dalton 38
Luvena Dalton 42