Daniel Leo Asbury (1890 - 1973)

Born 29 Oct 1890 in Rosebud, Falls, Texas, United States

Husband of Eulah C. Land — married 6 Apr 1924 in Milam, Sabine, Texas, United States

Died 5 Jul 1973 at age 82 in Falls County, Texas, United States

Biography

Private Daniel Asbury served in the United States Army in World War I
Service started: 8 Aug 1818
Unit(s): 109th Engineer Regiment, United States Army
Service ended: 3 Jul 1919

Daniel Leo Asbury was born 29 October 1890 in Falls County, Texas, United States. His parents were John A. Asbury (1846 - 1905) and Nancy Lou Stinnett (1865 - 1950). (Note: Daniel's military records have 1891 as birth year, and his death records have 1890.)^[1]

Daniel completed his World War 1 draft registration card while living in Rosebud, Texas. He was 25, a self-employed sheet-metal worker, and was responsible for his mother and four sisters. He was described as tall, medium build, with gray eyes and black hair. ^[2]

Daniel served in World War I. He was inducted at Marlin Falls County, Texas on 8 August 1918. He was in Company F 109 Engineers until his discharge. He served overseas 17 September 1918 to 26 June 1919, and was honorably discharged 3 July 1919.^[3]

Daniel married Eulah C. Land (1889 - 1987) on 6 April 1924, in Milam, Sabine County, Texas.^[4]

Their son was John Braxton Asbury (1925 - 1925).

Daniel died on 5 Jul 1973 in Rosebud, aged 81. He is buried in Woodland Cemetery, Rosebud, Falls County, Texas.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3DZ-6BK : 20 February 2021), Daniel Leo Asbury, 05 Jul 1973; citing certificate number 60421, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,242,932.
2. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZX4-V4D : 23 February 2021), Dan Leo Asbury, 1917-1918.
3. ↑ "Texas, World War I Records, 1917-1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV18-8LT5 : 9 March 2021), Dan L Asbury, 08 Aug 1918; citing Military Service, Marlin Falls Co, , Texas, United States, Texas Military Forces Museum, Austin.
4. ↑ "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK8Y-GZMN : 10 March 2021), Dan L Asbury and Eula Land, 06 Apr 1924; citing Milam, Texas, United States, county courthouses, Texas; FHL microfilm 1,481,550.
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51560302/daniel-leo-asbury : accessed 30 October 2021), memorial page for Daniel Leo Asbury (29 Oct 1890–5 Jul 1973), Find A Grave: Memorial #51560302, citing Woodland Cemetery, Rosebud, Falls County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Find a Grave (contributor 8).

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