| Achsa Ann Abernathy | |
| Born | 7 June 1879 |
| Wapello County, Iowa | |
| Died | 12 March 1968 |
| Bloomsfield, Iowa | |
| Buried | Blakesburg Cemetery |
| Father | Moses Henry Abernathy |
| Mother | Louisa Christina Fritz |
Family
Achsa and Edward had no children.
Obituary
Stutz Funeral
BLAKESBURG — The funeral for Mrs. Achsa Stutz, 88, lifelong resident of Blakesburg who died at Davis County Hospital in Bloomfield Tuesday morning, will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Knedler Funeral Home with the Rev. James L. Postel of Trinity Episcopal Church in Ottumwa officiating. Burial will be in Blakesburg Cemetery. She had been living at Silver Haven Nursing Home in Bloomfield the past few months. She was born June 7, 1879, in Wapello County, the daughter of M. H. and Louise Abernathy. She was married Dec. 24, 1924, to Edward Stutz, who preceded her in death.
References
Birth
I have been unable to find any birth index records for Achsa. I have searched on FamilySearch for children named Abernathy born in Iowa in 1879, and I have searched on Ancestry.com for any children named Abernathy born in Iowa in June of 1879.
Marriage
"Iowa, Marriage Records, 1923–1937," index and images, Ancestry.com
(http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=IAMarriageRec&h=3300183&indiv=1 : accessed 20 Jun 2014){{{details}}}.
This is an "Iowa State Board of Health" document containing marriage information. The number 77-15184 is stamped on the document, and the number 1836 is written on it.
Full name of GROOM: Edward Stutz
Place of Residence: Des Moines
Occupation: Traveling Salesman
Age next birthday: 50 years.
Color: white
Race:
Place of Birth: Kahoka, Mo
Father's name: Lewis Stutz
Mother's maiden name: Pawthenia Martin
Number of Groom's marriage: first
Full name of BRIDE: Achsa Abernathy
Maiden name, if a widow:
Place of residence: Blakesburg, Iowa
Age next birthday: 45 years.
Color: white
Race:
Place of birth: Blakesburg
Father's name: Moses H. Abernathy
Mother's maiden name: Louesa Fritz
Number of Bride's marriage: first
Witness to marriage: William Walker, Mrs. William Walker
Dec 4 1924
[signatures of Edward Stutz and Achsa Abernathy]
At Des Moines
Robert T. Craig
this 4th day of Decemebr 1924
1394 Pleasant St
Census
1880 United States Federal Census, Wapello County, Iowa, population schedule, Blakesburg, folio 214-A, page no. 29, dwelling 197, family 198, Achsa Abernathy in the household of M H Abernathy; digital image, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MDL2-B3G : 30 December 2012); citing FHL microfilm number 1254368; citing NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 368.
1885 Iowa State Census, Wapello County, Iowa, Blakesburg City in Adams Township, page 35 (penned, front), page 36 (stamped, back), dwelling 171, family 171, Axie A Abernathy in the household of Moses H Abernathy; digital image, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/H424-GN2 : 12 January 2013); citing FHL microfilm number 1020188, roll number not provided.
1895 Iowa State Census, Wapello County, Iowa, Blakesburg in Adams Township, page 43 (penned, front), page 44 (stamped, back), dwelling 252, family (incorrect value on census), Achsa A Abernathy in the household of Moses H Abernathy; digital image, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VTQ5-LV9 : 30 December 2012); citing FHL microfilm number 1022189, roll number not provided.
City Directory
Edward and Achsa are not listed in the Des Moines city directory for 1924.
"Wapello County Directory" Polk's Ottumwa (Wapello County, Iowa) City Directory 1939, Page 596. (Omaha, Neb.: R. L. Polk & Co., 304 Arthur Bldg., 1939) Ancestry.com
(http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=USDirectories&h=1282911851&indiv=1 : accessed 07 Dec 2013)
Stutz Achsa, 180, Blak Adams
"Wapello County Directory" Polk's Ottumwa (Wapello County, Iowa) City Directory 1941, Page 578. (Omaha, Neb.: R. L. Polk & Co., 304 Arthur Bldg., 1941) Ancestry.com
(http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=USDirectories&h=1261798162&indiv=1 : accessed 08 Dec 2013)
Stuts Achsa, Blakesburg
"Wapello County Directory" Polk's Ottumwa (Wapello County, Iowa) City Directory 1943, Page 611. (Omaha, Neb.: R. L. Polk & Co., 500 Karbach Block., 1943) Ancestry.com
(http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=USDirectories&h=1283074359&indiv=1 : accessed 08 Dec 2013)
Stutz Achsa, Blakesburg
"Wapello County Directory" Polk's Ottumwa (Wapello County, Iowa) City Directory 1945, Page 652. (Omaha 2, Nebr.: R. L. Polk & Co., 500 Karbach Block, 1945) Ancestry.com
(http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=USDirectories&h=954159592&indiv=1 : accessed 08 Dec 2013)
Stutz Achsa. Blakesburg 2
"Wapello County Directory" Polk's Ottumwa (Wapello County, Iowa) City Directory 1947, Page 689. (Omaha 2, Nebr.: R. L. Polk & Co., 500 Karbach Block, 1947) Ancestry.com
(http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=USDirectories&h=959475699&indiv=1 : accessed 07 Dec 2013)
Stutz Achsa, Blakesburg
"Wapello County Directory" Polk's Ottumwa (Wapello County, Iowa) City Directory 1951, Page 650. (Omaha 2, Neb.: R. L. Polk & Co., 500 Karbach Block, 1951) Ancestry.com
(http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=USDirectories&h=815385434&indiv=1 : accessed 07 Dec 2013)
Stutz Achsa, Adams, Blakesburg
The Ottumwa Directory for 1954 on Ancestry.com only goes up to the surname "Stocker".
Achsa and Edward do not appear in the Ottumwa directory Wapello County section for 1955.
Achsa does not appear in the Ottumwa directory Wapello County section for 1957.
"Wapello County Directory" Polk's Ottumwa (Wapello County, IA.) City Directory 1958, Page 712. (Kansas City 5, Mo.: R. L. Polk & CO., 500 Keystone Bldg., 1322 Main, 1958) Ancestry.com
(http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=USDirectories&h=1282738745&indiv=1 : accessed 08 Dec 2013)
Stutz Achsa, Blakesburg, Ia Adams twp
"Wapello County Directory" Polk's Ottumwa (Wapello County, IA.) City Directory 1960, Page 48. (Kansas City 5, Mo.: R. L. Polk & CO., 500 Keystone Bldg., 1322 Main, 1960) Ancestry.com
(http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=USDirectories&h=739964852&indiv=1 : accessed 08 Dec 2013)
Stutts Ascha, Blakesburg, Adams