Henry West Abercrombie, Nevada's oldest registered voter who took part in every election since helping Woodrow Wilson win re-election as president in 1916, died early Friday morning. He was 96.
Abercrombie, who last September was honored by Gov. Richard Bryan for being the state's oldest registered voter, came to Las Vegas in 1928, before Hoover Dam was built when the town had only 4,000 residents and not a single paved street.
"He was very civic minded, " said his youngest daughter, Dianne Oliver. "Even though he lost his sight eight years ago and couldn't see very much, he always went to vote. He thought that was one of the most important things there was." Oliver said that Franklin D. Roosevelt was his favorite president.
Abercrombie was born in Monroe County, Ga., on Jan. 1, 1892. He owned a grocery store there before moving to Las Vegas 60 years ago and taking a job with Boulder Lumber Co. He eventually became a manager of the company, which changed hands and names several times and is now known as Houston Lumber Co.
He was also an avid baseball fan and in the 1930s managed several local baseball teams.
Abercrombie is survived by his wife, Nelle, 79, and seven of his 11 children: Nannie C. Haygood, 74, of Culloden, Ga.; Thomas Zachary Abercrombie, 73, of Monroe, Ga.; Clyde Abercrombie, 69, of North Las Vegas; Beth Potter, 65, of Anderson, Calif.; Frank Abercrombie, 53, of Las Vegas; and Dianne Oliver, 41, of Las Vegas.
He is also survived by 35 grandchildren, including 10 living in Las Vegas,54 Great-grandchildren, and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will begin Saturday at noon at the Palm Mortuary, 1325 North Main St. Services Monday will be at the Palm Chapel at 11:30 am, and interment at the Woodlawn Cemetery.
Henry West Abercrombie, Nevada's oldest registered voter who took part in every election since helping Woodrow Wilson win re-election as president in 1916, died early Friday morning. He was 96.
Abercrombie, who last September was honored by Gov. Richard Bryan for being the state's oldest registered voter, came to Las Vegas in 1928, before Hoover Dam was built when the town had only 4,000 residents and not a single paved street.
"He was very civic minded, " said his youngest daughter, Dianne Oliver. "Even though he lost his sight eight years ago and couldn't see very much, he always went to vote. He thought that was one of the most important things there was." Oliver said that Franklin D. Roosevelt was his favorite president.
Abercrombie was born in Monroe County, Ga., on Jan. 1, 1892. He owned a grocery store there before moving to Las Vegas 60 years ago and taking a job with Boulder Lumber Co. He eventually became a manager of the company, which changed hands and names several times and is now known as Houston Lumber Co.
He was also an avid baseball fan and in the 1930s managed several local baseball teams.
Abercrombie is survived by his wife, Nelle, 79, and seven of his 11 children: Nannie C. Haygood, 74, of Culloden, Ga.; Thomas Zachary Abercrombie, 73, of Monroe, Ga.; Clyde Abercrombie, 69, of North Las Vegas; Beth Potter, 65, of Anderson, Calif.; Frank Abercrombie, 53, of Las Vegas; and Dianne Oliver, 41, of Las Vegas.
He is also survived by 35 grandchildren, including 10 living in Las Vegas,54 Great-grandchildren, and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will begin Saturday at noon at the Palm Mortuary, 1325 North Main St. Services Monday will be at the Palm Chapel at 11:30 am, and interment at the Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Family Members
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Nannie Celia "Pete" Abercrombie Haygood
1913–2016
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Thomas Zachery Abercrombie III
1914–1992
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Henry Doyle Abercrombie
1916–1975
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Charlie Clyde Abercrombie
1918–2007
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Mary A. Abercrombie Allumbaugh
1920–1967
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Jack Virlyn Abercrombie
1921–2011
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Allie Elizabeth "Beth" Abercrombie Potter
1923–2002
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Bill Abercrombie
1924–1925
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Carl Ray Abercrombie
1931–1953
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Frank West Abercrombie
1934–2017
