I too an trying to track down the surname of Abshire. My husbands greatgrandmother was Armilda Abshire b. 20 April 1858 somewhere in Indiana. We think, but can't prove , her parents were Edward Abshire b. 1823 Virginia, & Catherine Basicker b. Nov. 1830 Madison, Indiana.
She married Charles B. Keesling b. June 1859 Indiana. m. either 2 or 3 Nov. 1877 Madison, Indiana.
Are any of these people in your line?
Thanks for your time.
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