GRABENER, Henry Edward
Born: Oct 30, 1867 in Anderson Co., TX
Died: Dec 5, 1947
Married: Jan 9, 1893
Spouse: Alice Bell ABSHER
Born: Feb 6, 1871
Died: March 16, 1936
Father: Henry Alexander ABSHER (11/2/1842~11/28/1928)
Children of Henry and Alice:
Jessie Jewell SCROGGINS 10/23/1893 ~ 6/18/1974
Edna Ethel BLAIR 10/30/1894 ~ 12/15/1981
Eunice Elline JONES 5/9/1896 ~ 4/10/1970
Glennie Gertrude EWELL 7/19/1900 ~
Leila Lucille DONLY 2/3/1905 ~ 1/3/1982
Nina Nadine GRABENER 3/11/1911 ~ 4/8/1928
Baby stillborn
Funeral services were held Monday at the Church of Christ in Spur for Henry Edward Grabner, 80, who died Friday at the home of a daughter, after an illness of several months.
Luther Robert of Abilene, conducted the services and was assisted by M.C. Cuthbertson of Amarillo. Interment was in the Spur Cemetery with Chandler Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Grabner, who moved to Dickens County in January 1912, was born in Anderson County on October 30, 1867 and was married to Alice Absher, January 9, 1892 at Rockdale, Texas, making their first home in the Sand Grove Community. He was converted at the age of 26 and was affiliated with the Church of Christ.
Survivors are five daughters: Mrs. W.D. Scoggins of Amarillo; Mrs. S.H. Blair of Spur; Mrs. A.M. Jones of Amarillo; Mrs. A.E. Ewell of Amarillo and Mrs. A.G. Donly, of Denver. One brother, A.J. Grabner of Rockdale, Texas. 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren also survive. His wife preceded him in death in 1936.
©The Texas Spur, December 11, 1947
Transcribed February 21, 3005 by DCHC members
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