Individual Details

William Jefferson Asbill

(19 Jan 1893 - 20 Oct 1965)



First wife was Tempie Horn, b. 31 Jan 1895, died 18 Jan 1919, Sequoyah Co, OK. They were married 19 Feb 1913, Sequoyah Co, OK. Other than Blanch listed in 1920, there was a son William Jefferson III, born and died 1913, a son Robert, born and died 1917 and twin girls that died with their mother.

5 Jun (year not stated - likely 1917) World War I Draft Registration
William Jefferson Asbill of Bunch, OK was 24, born 19 Jan 1893 in Van Buren, AR. He was a farmer. Claimed wife & 2 children were dependent on him (Blanche & baby Robert). Medium height & build, Blue eyes, brown hair. Signed with his mark.

1920 Census. Rocky Mountain Twp, Sequoyah Co, OK, Hh 53
Will Asbill, 27, b. OK, Farmer
Mary, wife, 25, b. AR
Blanch, dau, 5, b. OK (apparently Will's child by earlier wife)
Abe Eubanks, stepson, 16, b. OK
Hubert, stepson, 10, b. OK
Audy, stepdau, 3 years, 3 months, b. OK

1930 Census. Bunch Twp, Adair Co, OK, Hh 215
Will Asbill, 38, married the first time at age 20
Mary, wife, 40, married first time at 18
Blanch, dau, 15
Dora, dau, 10
Ora, dau, 7
Ola, dau, 7
Bess, dau, 5
Hubert Eubanks, stepson, 20
Audie, stepdau, 12

1940 Census. Bunch, Adair, OK, Hh 162
Old Highway 17; lived in rural Adair Co in 1935
Bill Asbill, 46
Mary, wife, 55
Ora, dau, 17
Ola, dau, 17
Bessie, dau, 15

25 Apr 1942 World War II Draft Registration
Bill Asbill of Route 1, Bunch, Adair, OK was age 49, born Salisaw in I.T., 19 Jan 1893. Mrs. Mary Asbill (Wife) would always know his address. 5'9", 165 lb. Blue eyes, brown hair. Signed Bill Asbill.

Buried Tahlequah Cemetery.

Events

Birth19 Jan 1893Indian Territory
Marriage19 Feb 1913Sequoyah County, Oklahoma - Tempie Horn
Marriage26 Aug 1919Sequoyah County, Oklahoma - Mary Ellen Roberts
Death20 Oct 1965Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma

Families

SpouseMary Ellen Roberts (1885 - 1972)
ChildDora Pauline Asbill (1920 - 2004)
ChildOra J Asbill (1922 - 1979)
ChildOla Faye Asbill (1922 - 2002)
SpouseTempie Horn (1895 - 1919)
FatherWilliam Jefferson "Buck" Asbill (1861 - 1937)
MotherLaura Boyd (1874 - )
SiblingLuney Otto Asbill (1894 - 1980)
SiblingJane Asbill (1898 - )