There are at least five (5) Absalom Autry/Autrey/Awtry/Awtrey, so in talking about any of them, it is really helpful to define which one you mean (usually by year or birth and or where born or died). We also have several men named Jacob, James, Henry and lots of Alexanders. It has been easy to confuse those of the same name -- so be extra careful assume anything you find online or in print is accurate. Untangling these trees is complicated, but fun.
--Myra