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James Keeton "Jim" Abbott 1871 – 1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1871

Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 11 Jun 1968

Death Location: Hayti, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA

Father: James Abbott

Mother: Mary Thurman

Spouse(s): Mary Hays

Children(s): Maude Abbott, William Abbott, Cordie Abbott, Anna Abbott, Emma Abbott, Ora Abbott

In 1871, James Keeton "Jim" Abbott entered the world in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA, born to James William Abbott and Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Thurman. In 1880, James Keeton "Jim" Abbott resided in Saint John, New Madrid, Missouri, USA. In 1900, James Keeton "Jim" Abbott resided in Gayose, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA. James Keeton "Jim" Abbott married Mary Jennie Hays, and had children including Maude "Maudie" Abbott, William Henry "Bill" Abbott, Cordie M Abbott, Anna M Abbott, Emma C Abbott, Ora Lee Abbott. James Keeton "Jim" Abbott passed away in 1968 in Hayti, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1871, James Keeton "Jim" Abbott entered the world in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA, born to James William Abbott and Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Thurman.
  • In 1880, James Keeton "Jim" Abbott resided in Saint John, New Madrid, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, James Keeton "Jim" Abbott resided in Gayose, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA.
  • James Keeton "Jim" Abbott married Mary Jennie Hays, and had children including Maude "Maudie" Abbott, William Henry "Bill" Abbott, Cordie M Abbott, Anna M Abbott, Emma C Abbott, Ora Lee Abbott.
  • James Keeton "Jim" Abbott passed away in 1968 in Hayti, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Abbott
1831 – 1906
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Thurman
1835 –
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
MT

Spouses(s)

Mary Hays
1878 – 1951
Birth Location: Hayti, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
MH

Children(s)

Maude Abbott
1894 –
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
MA
William Abbott
1894 – 1971
Birth Location: Pemiscot County, Missouri, USA
WA
Cordie Abbott
1901 –
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
CA
Anna Abbott
1904 –
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
AA
Emma Abbott
1911 – 1988
Birth Location: New Madrid County, Missouri, USA
EA
Ora Abbott
1919 – 1994
Birth Location: Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
OA

James Abbott's Ancestors

Self
James Abbott
1871 – 1968
Birth Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James William Abbott
1831 – 1906
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Elizabeth "Betty") Thurman
1835 –
Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Thurman
1810 – 1848
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Thurman
1787 – 1847
Susannah O'Neal
1790 – 1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Abbott's Descendants

1.
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James (Keeton "Jim") Abbott (13 Jan 1871 – 11 Jun 1968) m. Mary (Jennie) Hays (3 Jul 1878 – 17 Jun 1951)
  1. 1. Maude ("Maudie") Abbott (Nov 1894 – )
  2. 2. William (Henry "Bill") Abbott (27 Nov 1894 – 9 Jan 1971) m. Gertrude (May "Gertie") Heathcoat (7 May 1907 – 15 Dec 1973) m. Lillie (Belle) Davis (abt 1914 – )
    1. 1. Ernest (Lee Edward) Abbott (5 Nov 1925 – 21 Jul 2002) m. Ada (June) Banner (22 Aug 1928 – 30 May 2005) m. Mary Evelyn
      1. 1. Danny (Lee) Abbott (22 Jul 1946 – ) m. Rosellen ("Rosie") Hutter (29 Jul 1948 – )
        1. 1. Melissa (Lynn "Missy") Abbott (1969 – )
        2. 2. Christopher (Eric "Chris") Abbott (1971 – )
        3. 3. Brian (Lee) Abbott (10 Apr 1983 – ) m. Ashley (LaShea) Kilcrece (1986 – ) m. Monica (A) Cadwallader (Sep 1984 – )
      2. 2. Dennis (William "Denny") Abbott (9 Jul 1947 – 17 Mar 2019) m. Karen (Christine) Wallick (7 Jun 1951 – ) m. Ruthanne (A "Ruthie") Hilgeman (13 Aug 1952 – 21 May 2020) m. Wendy (Colleen) Roberts (29 Dec 1960 – )
        1. 1. Mark (Andrew) Ventura (25 Apr 1970 – ) m. John (H) Peebles (26 Apr 1976 – )
        2. 2. Angela (Michelle "Angie") Abbott (10 Jan 1975 – )
        3. 3. James (Anthony "Jim") Abbott (5 Jun 1980 – )
        4. 4. Timothy (Brian "Tim") Abbott (5 Aug 1981 – ) m. Shonna (Jean) Breed (Dec 1981 – ) m. Chelsea
      3. 3. Robert (Dale) Abbott (20 May 1953 – ) m. Connie (Jo) Murray (4 Feb 1955 – ) m. Diana (Ruth) Taber (25 Mar 1954 – )
        1. 1. Jared (Robert-Paul) Abbott (25 Dec 1981 – ) m. Jessica (Ann) Bivens (5 Mar 1984 – )
        2. 2. Rebekah (June) Abbott (4 Apr 1983 – )
        3. 3. Charles (Edward) Abbott (15 May 1985 – ) m. Jamie (Michelle) Barnes (23 Dec 1985 – )
      4. 4. Jeffrey (Allen "Jeff") Abbott (6 Apr 1955 – ) m. Teresa (Jo "Terry") Anderson (26 Sep 1957 – )
        1. 1. Brandi (Jo) Abbott (31 Mar 1977 – )
        2. 2. Jeffrey (Eugene "Jeff") Abbott (10 Jun 1979 – ) m. Amanda (Jo) Renn (14 Feb 1981 – ) m. Mary (Ann) Clark (24 Jan 1967 – ) m. Amy Spaminato
      5. 5. Syble (Mary Ruth) Abbott (1975 – )
    2. 2. Maudie (Marie) Abbott (7 Jun 1941 – 21 Jan 1942)
    3. 3. Willie (Lee) Abbott (7 Jun 1941 – 3 Mar 1970)
    4. 4. Harold (Lee) Abbott (13 May 1942 – 13 May 1942)
    5. 5. J (K) Abbott (6 Jun 1943 – 12 Jul 2015)
    6. 6. Lois (Jean) Abbott (abt 1947 – )
    7. 7. Emma (J) Abbott (abt 1947 – )
    8. 8. Glenda (J) Abbott (abt 1949 – )
    9. 9. Johnnie (Ray) Abbott (28 Feb 1951 – )
  3. 3. Cordie (M) Abbott (1901 – )
  4. 4. Anna (M) Abbott (1904 – )
  5. 5. Emma (C) Abbott (25 Sep 1911 – 2 Jun 1988)
  6. 6. Ora (Lee) Abbott (1 Jan 1919 – Jul 1994)

James Abbott's Timeline

12 Records

1871
13 Jan 1871
Birth of James Keeton "Jim" Abbott in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
James Keeton "Jim" Abbott resided here in Saint John, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
Saint John, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
James Keeton "Jim" Abbott resided here in Gayose, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
Gayose, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
James Keeton "Jim" Abbott resided here in New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
James Keeton "Jim" Abbott resided here in Little Prairie, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
Little Prairie, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
James Keeton "Jim" Abbott resided here in New Madrid, New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
New Madrid, New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
1932
9 Dec 1932
Age 61
James Keeton "Jim" Abbott resided here in New Madrid, Missouri, USA
New Madrid, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
James Keeton "Jim" Abbott resided here in New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri
New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 69
James Keeton "Jim" Abbott resided here in New Madrid, New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
New Madrid, New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 79
James Keeton "Jim" Abbott resided here in New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 80
James Keeton "Jim" Abbott resided here in Missouri
Missouri
1968
11 Jun 1968
Age 97
Death of James Keeton "Jim" Abbott in Hayti, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
Hayti, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1871
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02132; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 72-25
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Little Prairie, Pemiscot, Missouri; Roll: T625_939; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 167
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340949
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint John, New Madrid, Missouri; Roll: 705; Page: 373a; Enumeration District: 193
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gayose, Pemiscot, Missouri; Roll: 880; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0092
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri; Roll: T624_802; Page: 16a; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374815
    [8] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971, Missouri Office of the Secretary of State; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri; Roll: 3271; Page: 54; Enumeration District: 72-34

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saint John, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint John, New Madrid, Missouri; Roll: 705; Page: 373a; Enumeration District: 193

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gayose, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gayose, Pemiscot, Missouri; Roll: 880; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0092

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri; Roll: T624_802; Page: 16a; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374815

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Little Prairie, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Little Prairie, Pemiscot, Missouri; Roll: T625_939; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 167

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Madrid, New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340949

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1932
    Event Place: New Madrid, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Missouri, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The Weekly Record; Publication Date: 9 Dec 1932; Publication Place: New Madrid, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02132; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 72-25

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: New Madrid, New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02132; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 72-25

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri; Roll: 3271; Page: 54; Enumeration District: 72-34

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1968
    Event Place: Hayti, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971, Missouri Office of the Secretary of State; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Missouri, U.S., Death Records, 1968-2015, Missouri Dept. of Health & Senior Services; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Index, 1968 - 2015

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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