Paul Abshire

Male 1896 - 1969  (73 years)


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  • Name Paul Abshire 
    Born 30 Apr 1896  Kaplan, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 20 Sep 1969  Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 22 Sep 1969  Greenlawn Memorial Park - Groves, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4754  Cody LeBlanc's Family Tree
    Last Modified 14 Jun 2023 

    Family Ada Marie Talbot,   b. 16 Jan 1900, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Apr 1936, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 36 years) 
    Married 5 Apr 1917  Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Agnes Mary Abshire,   b. 22 Feb 1918, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Mar 2002, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
    +2. Abbie Paul Abshire,   b. 13 Feb 1919, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jun 1995, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    +3. Dorothy Mary Abshire,   b. 22 Aug 1920, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Oct 2008, Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
    +4. Albert Joseph Abshire,   b. 3 Nov 1925, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 2008, Nederland, Jefferson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    +5. Charles Wilford Abshire,   b. 11 Aug 1923, Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Nov 2015, Pasadena, Harris County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
    +6. L.J. Abshire, Sr.
    +7. L.E. Abshire
    Last Modified 19 May 2016 
    Family ID F1929  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 Apr 1896 - Kaplan, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Apr 1917 - Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Sep 1969 - Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 22 Sep 1969 - Greenlawn Memorial Park - Groves, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Documents
    U.S. World War I Draft Card - Paul Abshire
    U.S. World War I Draft Card - Paul Abshire
    Name: Paul Abshire
    County: Jefferson
    State: Texas
    Birth Place: Louisiana
    Birth Date: 30 Apr 1896
    Race: White
    Draft Board: 2
    U.S. World War II Draft Card - Paul Abshire
    U.S. World War II Draft Card - Paul Abshire
    Name: Paul Abshire
    Age: 46
    Birth Date: 30 Apr 1896
    Residence Year: 1942
    Residence: Port Arthur, Texas, USA
    Obituary of Paul Abshire
    Obituary of Paul Abshire
    Published in The Port Arthur News on September 20, 1969
    Obituary of Paul Abshire
    Obituary of Paul Abshire
    Published in The Port Arthur News on September 21, 1969

  • Notes 
    • Obituary:

      BRIDGE CITY - Rosaries for Paul Abshire, 73, of 753 Avenue B in Bridge City, who died today at 1:10 a.m. in Doctors hospital after a short illness, will be recited today and Sunday at 8 p.m. in the Levingston Funeral home chapel in Groves. The Knights of Columbus and Legion of Mary from Bridge City will conduct the rosary Sunday.

      Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. in St. Henry's Catholic church with the Rev. Joseph Dazio, of St. Henry's, officiating. Assisting will be the Rev. Dale Calhoun of St. Pius Catholic church in Beaumont and the Rev. James Ingle of St. Anthony's Catholic church in Beaumont. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial park.

      A native of Kaplin, La., Mr. Abshire was an operator at Ameripol in Port Neches. He had lived in the area for 50 years. He was a member of St. Henry's Catholic churhc.

      Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Bertha Abshire of Bridge City; two daughters, Mrs. Agnes White of Groves and Mrs. D.J. Palmer of Center, Tex; five sons, Abbie P. Abshire of Port Arthur, Charles Abshire of Houston, A.J. Abshire of Groves, Linwood Abshire of Port Neches, and Louis Abshire of Groves; three sisters, Mrs. E.J. Breaux of Port Arthur, Mrs. T. Morceaux of Gibson, La. and Mrs. L. LeBlanc of Nederland; two brothers, J.J. Abshire of Port Arthur and E.A. Abshire of Marrero, La., 23 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

      Pallbearers will be Paul White, Luther White, Jack Palmer, Kenneth Palmer, Gene Brown and Earl Keel.

      (Published in The Port Arthur News on September 20, 1969)

    • Obituary:

      BRIDGE CITY - Rosary for Paul Abshire, 73, of 753 Avenue B, will be recited today at 8 p.m. in the Levingston Funeral home chapel in Groves. Funeral services will be held in St. Henry's Catholic church Monday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Joseph Dazio, of St. Henry's, officiating. The Rev. Dale Calhoun of St. Pius Catholic church in Beaumont and the James Ingle of St. Anthony's Catholic church in Beaumont, will assist. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial park.

      Mr. Abshire died Saturday at 1:10 a.m. in Doctors hospital in Groves. He had lived in the area for 50 years and was an operator at Ameripol in Port Neches.

      (Published in The Port Arthur News on September 21, 1969)