Individual Details

Absolom married Frances Manning on 12 Feb 1846 in Floyd Co VA. Said to be the daughter of William O. and Elizabeth (Keith) Manning.
He is found on the Personal Property Tax Rolls in Floyd Co from 1847-1849 with 1 tithe and 1 horse. He was listed as Absalom.

1850 Census, Carroll Co. Household 279. Absolum Maybry, age 26, Miller. Frances 22 and John A. age 2.

The Mabry book gives his name as Absolom or Abner, but in the 1860 census he was named as Abraham Maybery, age 36, carpenter. Frances was 32. Children were John A., age 12, Eveline 6, Amanda 3, and Valeria age 10 months. Ruthie Manning age 22 was living with the family and doing day labor [probably a relative of Frances].

In the Carroll Co Death Records for 1860: Mabry, female, died 19 Dec 1860, croup, age 2 years. Parents: Absolom Mabry. This would surely be the 10-month-old Valeria.

In 1870, the son John A. was in Pine Creek District of Carroll Co. He was a house carpenter. Martha C. age 19, keeping house. Children: Viola S. 3 and John 1.

Carroll Co WB 2, p.420 10 Sep 1868 Appraisement of Estate of Elijah Turman. Commissioners: Franklin Branscome, James M. Turman, Andrew Goad. Recorded 2 Mar 1869.
p.421 11 Dec 1868 Sale Bill of Est of E. Turman. Buyers included:
Andrew Goad, Jonathan Dalton, Asa Sutphin, Wm Turman, Joseph P. Turman, Nathaniel Thompson, B. P. Turman, Asa Sutphin, C. Turman, , J. M. Turman, Isaac Thompson, Isham Spence, Charles M. Dalton, Green B. Mabry, Absalom Mabry, Thomas Sutphin, Daniel Motgomery, Wm J. Sutphin, James B. Hylton, G. H. Turman
Rec. 2 Mar 1869
1880 Census. Absolom was living in Pine Creek District, a carpenter, age 56. Frances now 52. Still at home were daughters Amanda E. age 22, Martha Ann age 15, and Lucinda El. age 11.
In 1880 John A. was 32, carpenter. Martha C. now "26" - her parents were both given as born in NC. Viola L. age 14, John W. 11, Stephen L. 8, Amanda L. 6, Franklin B 4, and Fredrick age 2.

John A. Mabry is listed as a Carroll Co Civil War Pensioner for years 1917-1925 - in 1925 is the note [Funeral-$25]

Absalom Mabry Cemetery, Hillsville, Carroll Co VA:
Absolom Mabry 22 Jun 1824 - 11 Sep 1899
Frances Mabry 23 Aug 1828 - 29 Feb 1911
John A. Mabry 6 Feb 1848 - 3 Nov 1924
Fred Mabry 19 Oct 1878 - 17 Apr 1915 [son of John A., see 1880 census]

Martha Ann "Mattie" Mabry Harman, b. 18 Jun 1866, d. 21 Feb 1957. Married Albert Martin Harman (1868-1944). Buried Oakland UMC Cemetery, Carroll Co, VA

Lucinda Ellen Mabry Morris, b. 3 Nov 1868, d. 9 Aug 1951. Married John T. Morris (1866-1949). Buried Shockley Cemetery, Carroll Co, VA.

Birth	22 Jun 1824	Grayson County, Virginia
Death	11 Sep 1899	Carroll County, Virginia

Father	Samuel Scott Mabry (1802 - 1882)
Mother	Tabitha Branscome (1805 - 1890)
Sibling	Sarah Mabry (1827 - )
Sibling	Churchwell Mabry (1829 - 1914)
Sibling	Joseph Mabry (1831 - )
Sibling	Nancy Mabry (1834 - 1915)
Sibling	Lucy Mabry (1837 - 1858)
Sibling	Samuel Mabry (1840 - 1864)
Sibling	Tabitha Mabry (1842 - )
Sibling	Greenberry Mabry (1845 - 1948)
Sibling	Winfield Scott Mabry (1848 - 1901)