John William Abbott (1847 - 1939)

Born 6 Mar 1847 in Essex, Ontario, Canada

Died 29 Sep 1939 at age 92 in Tenino, Thurston, Washington, United States

Biography

John William Abbott was born on March 6, 1847 in Essex, Ontario, Canada to Isaac and Agnes (Delaurier) Abbott. On June 19, 1869, John married Esther Ann Draper in Queensville, Ontario, Canada. They had a daughter, Suzanna Parmelia “Mildred” (1871-1944). They emigrated to the United States in about 1877, and Esther died in 1884. On January 28, 1886, John married Hattie Cecilia Babcock in Meredith, Michigan. They were the parents of Clara Lillian (1887–1970), Gilbert Franklin (1890-1927), Esther May (1893-1911), Julia Ann (1895-1935), Albert L. (1897-1965), Alice Elaine (1899-1971), and Allen Carl (1902-1982). John was employed variously as a fisherman, a blacksmith, and a farmer. The occupation listed on his death certificate is "county clerk." John died on September 29, 1939 in Tenino, Washington, at the age of 92, and is buried in the Forest Grove Cemetery in Tenino, Washington.

• Fact: Residence (1871) Mersea, Essex, Ontario, Canada
• Fact: Immigration (1877)
• Fact: Residence (1880) Erin, Macomb, Michigan, United States
• Fact: Occupation (1880) Fisherman
• Fact: Residence (1900) Roscommon, Roscommon, Michigan, United States
• Fact: Occupation (1900) Blacksmith and Farmer
• Fact: Residence (1910) Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States
• Fact: Occupation (1910) Blacksmith
• Fact: Residence (1920) Tacoma Ward 6, Pierce, Washington, United States
• Fact: Residence (1930) Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States
• Fact: Burial Tenino, Thurston, Washington, United States

Sources

• 1851 Census: "Canada Census, 1851", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWT9-QYY : 1 October 2021), John W Abbot, 1851.

• 1871 Census: "Canada Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4QK-WCT : 19 March 2021), John Abott, Mersea, Essex, Ontario, Canada; citing 1871; citing National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.

• 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWSR-FKK : 14 January 2022), John Abbott, Erin Twp, Macomb, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .

• 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS9T-W6B : accessed 23 January 2022), John Abbott, Roscommon township, Roscommon, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 161, sheet 2B, family 33, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,738.

• 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGJL-3WX : accessed 23 January 2022), John W Abbott, Tacoma Ward 4, Pierce, Washington, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 245, sheet 11B, family 38, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1664; FHL microfilm 1,375,677.

• 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHFD-BCD : 4 February 2021), John ? Abbott in entry for Gilbert J Abbott, 1920.

• Burial: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK1N-11ZN : 16 December 2020), John William Abbott, ; Burial, Tenino, Thurston, Washington, United States of America, Forest Grove Cemetery; citing record ID 142379264, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com. Find A Grave: Memorial #142379264.

• Death: "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3RB-N73 : 10 March 2018), John William Abbott, 29 Sep 1939; citing Bucoda, Thurston, Washington, reference 117, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olympia; FHL microfilm 2,023,568.

• Genealogy: "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 14 November 2021, 20:36), entry for John William Abbott (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:L3FW-JXB ); contributed by various users.

• Marriage to Esther Ann Draper: "Canada, Ontario County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2CY-B16Y : 9 March 2018), John Wm Abbott and E A Draper, 19 Jun 1869; citing York, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,030,068.

• Marriage to Hattie Babcock: "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCF5-VL2 : 18 February 2021), John W. Abbott, 1886.