Individual Details
John William Abbett Jr.
(19 Dec 1891 - 23 Dec 1977)
Nancy Elizabeth Duck Abbett 1871–1941
John W. Abbett was illiterate. He signed his 1917 draft registration and his 1919 marriage licence with an X.
United States Census, 1900
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M96Q-746
United States Census, 1910
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKWH-PWR
"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXD5-4DZ : accessed 22 March 2019), John Abbut in household of Jim Abbut, Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States; citing ED 169, sheet 11A, line 40, family 208, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 43; FHL microfilm 1,820,043.
Events
| Birth | 19 Dec 1891 | Alabama | |||
| Census (family)-shared | 6 Jun 1900 | (James Ezekiel Abbett and Nancy Elizabeth Duck) Jacksons Gap, Tallapoosa County, Alabama |  |  | |
| Census (family)-shared | 4 May 1910 | (James Ezekiel Abbett and Nancy Elizabeth Duck) Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama | | | |
| Marriage | 18 Dec 1912 | Tallapoosa County, Alabama - Ella Ruby Davis | | ||
| Draft registration | 5 Jun 1917 | Jackson's Gap, Tallapoosa County, Alabama | | | |
| Marriage | 28 Dec 1919 | Tallapoosa County, Alabama - Bessie Eva Era "Bessie" Patterson | | | |
| Census (family)-shared | 21 Jan 1920 | (James Ezekiel Abbett and Nancy Elizabeth Duck) Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama | | | |
| Census (family) | 28 Apr 1930 | Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama - Bessie Eva Era "Bessie" Patterson | | | |
| Census (family)-shared | 5 Apr 1940 | (Rev. John Raybon Abbett and Lucille Burton) Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama | | | |
| Death | 23 Dec 1977 | Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama | | | |
| Burial | Eagle Creek Cemetery, Tallapoosa County, Alabama | |
Families
| Spouse | Ella Ruby Davis (1896 - 1918) |
| Child | Vance Colvin Abbett (1913 - 1999) |
| Child | Geraldean Annie J. Abbett (1915 - 1954) |
| Child | Rev. John Raybon Abbett (1918 - 1966) |
| Spouse | Bessie Eva Era "Bessie" Patterson (1888 - 1935) |
| Child | Ruby Nell Abbett (1920 - 1979) |
| Child | Mary Alice Abbett (1924 - ) |
| Father | James Ezekiel Abbett (1862 - 1953) |
| Mother | Nancy Elizabeth Duck (1874 - 1941) |
Notes
Census (family)-shared
James E Abbett Head Male 37 Georgia - FarmerNancy E Abbett Wife Female 29 Alabama
Minnie L Abbett Daughter Female 12 Alabama - at school
John W Abbett Son Male 9 Alabama
Mary E Abbett Daughter Female 5 Alabama
Annie P Abbett Daughter Female 2 Alabama
Census (family)-shared
James Abbott Head Male 47 Alabama - Farmer, general farmNancy L Abbott Wife Female 39 Alabama
Minnie L Abbott Daughter Female 21 Alabama - Farm laborer, home farm
John W Abbott Son Male 18 Alabama - Farm laborer, home farm
Mollie E Abbott Daughter Female 15 Alabama - Farm laborer, home farm
Annie P Abbott Daughter Female 12 Alabama - Farm laborer, home farm
Emma B Abbott Daughter Female 9 Alabama
Olga V Abbott Daughter Female 16 Alabama
Emma C Abbott Daughter Female 3 Alabama
Draft registration
Occupation: Trackman, Central of Georgia R.R. Co.Marriage
John AbbettTitles and Terms: Jr
Gender: Male
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 28 Dec 1919
Event Place: Tallapoosa, Alabama
Spouse's Name: Eva Jackson
Spouse's Gender: Female
Marriage license issued 24 Dec 1919
Marriage recorded 16 Mar 1920
Census (family)-shared
Jim Abbut Head Male 58 Alabama - Farmer, general farmNancy C Abbut Wife Female 48 Alabama
Olga Abbut Daughter Female 15 Alabama - Farm laborer, home farm
Castala Abbut Daughter Female 12 Alabama - Farm laborer, home farm
Carrie Abbut Daughter Female 9 Alabama - Farm laborer, home farm
Ralph Abbut Son Male 6 Alabama
Mirl Abbut Daughter Female 3 Alabama
John Abbut Son Male 28 Alabama - Farm laborer, home farm
Eva Abbut Daughter-in-law Female 31 Alabama - Farm laborer, home farm
Vance Abbut Grandson Male 6 Alabama
Jeraline Abbut Granddaughter Female 4 Alabama
Bahurn Abbut Grandson Male 2 Alabama
Their next door neighbor is George Washington Greer, the second cousin once removed of John Abbett's first wife, Ella Ruby Davis.
Census (family)
John W Abbett Head Male 38 Alabama - Farmer, general farmBessie E Abbett Wife Female 41 Alabama
Calvin Abbett Son Male 16 Alabama - Laborer, farm
Annie J Abbett Daughter Female 14 Alabama
Raymond Abbett Son Male 10 Alabama
Ruby N Abbett Daughter Female 9 Alabama
Mary A Abbett Daughter Female 5 Alabama
Census (family)-shared
Rayburn Abbett Head M 22 Alabama - Farm laborerLucile Abbett Wife F 24 Alabama
Kyle Abbett Son M 3 Alabama
John W Abbett Father M 48 Alabama - Farm laborer
Death
Last Place of Residence: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, AlabamaEndnotes
1. United States Census, 1900 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M96Q-746.
2. United States Census, 1910 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKWH-PWR.
3. "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:29FB-RLQ : 16 July 2015), John Abbett and Ruby Davis, 18 Dec 1912; citing Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 2,217,420..
4. United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3PG-1SW.
5. Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKMT-858W.
6. "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXD5-4DZ : accessed 22 March 2019), John Abbut in household of Jim Abbut, Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States; citing ED 169, sheet 11A, line 40, family 208, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 43; FHL microfilm 1,820,043..
7. "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:3KG5-CMM : accessed 3 August 2019), John W Abbett, Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 13, sheet 11A, line 45, family 213, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 50; FHL microfilm 2,339,785..
8. "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V15Z-GN4 : 13 March 2018), Lucile Abbett in household of Rayburn Abbett, Election Precinct 7, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 62-13, sheet 3A, line 32, family 51, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 83..
9. "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V9X6-6Z8 : 19 May 2014), John Abbett, Dec 1977; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)..
10. Find A Grave Memorial 57804386.