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William Henry "Bill" Abbott 1894 – 1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1894

Birth Location: Pemiscot County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 9 Jan 1971

Death Location: New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri, USA

Father: James Abbott

Mother: Mary Hays

Spouse(s): Gertrude Heathcoat, Lillie Davis

Children(s): Ernest Abbott, Maudie Abbott, Willie Abbott, Harold Abbott, J Abbott, Lois Abbott, Emma Abbott, Glenda Abbott, Johnnie Abbott

The story of William Henry "Bill" Abbott began in 1894 in Pemiscot County, Missouri, USA. In 1900, William Henry "Bill" Abbott resided in Gayose, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA. In 1910, William Henry "Bill" Abbott resided in New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri, USA. William Henry "Bill" Abbott married Gertrude May "Gertie" Heathcoat, Lillie Belle Davis, and had children including Ernest Lee Edward Abbott, Maudie Marie Abbott, Willie Lee Abbott, Harold Lee Abbott, J K Abbott, Lois Jean Abbott, Emma J Abbott, Glenda J Abbott, Johnnie Ray Abbott. William Henry "Bill" Abbott passed away in 1971 in New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri, USA.

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Reliability Score

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Reliability Score:
A
Reliability score criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criterion (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criterion (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry "Bill" Abbott began in 1894 in Pemiscot County, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, William Henry "Bill" Abbott resided in Gayose, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, William Henry "Bill" Abbott resided in New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri, USA.
  • William Henry "Bill" Abbott married Gertrude May "Gertie" Heathcoat, Lillie Belle Davis, and had children including Ernest Lee Edward Abbott, Maudie Marie Abbott, Willie Lee Abbott, Harold Lee Abbott, J K Abbott, Lois Jean Abbott, Emma J Abbott, Glenda J Abbott, Johnnie Ray Abbott.
  • William Henry "Bill" Abbott passed away in 1971 in New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Abbott
1871 – 1968
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
JA
Mary Hays
1878 – 1951
Birth Location: Hayti, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Gertrude Heathcoat
1907 – 1973
Birth Location: Pell City, St Clair, Alabama, USA
GH
Lillie Davis
1914 –
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
LD

Children(s)

Ernest Abbott
1925 – 2002
Birth Location: East St Louis, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
EA
Maudie Abbott
1941 – 1942
Birth Location: New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
MA
Willie Abbott
1941 – 1970
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
WA
Harold Abbott
1942 – 1942
Birth Location: New Madrid County, Missouri, USA
HA
J Abbott
1943 – 2015
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
JA
Lois Abbott
1947 –
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
LA
Emma Abbott
1947 –
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
EA
Glenda Abbott
1949 –
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
GA
Johnnie Abbott
1951 –
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
JA

William Abbott's Timeline

11 Records

1894
27 Nov 1894
Birth of William Henry "Bill" Abbott in Pemiscot County, Missouri, USA
Pemiscot County, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
William Henry "Bill" Abbott resided here in Gayose, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
Gayose, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
William Henry "Bill" Abbott resided here in New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 23
William Henry "Bill" Abbott resided here in Pemiscot County, Missouri, USA
Pemiscot County, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
William Henry "Bill" Abbott resided here in Little Prairie, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
Little Prairie, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
William Henry "Bill" Abbott resided here in New Madrid, New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
New Madrid, New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
William Henry "Bill" Abbott resided here in New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri
New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 46
William Henry "Bill" Abbott resided here in New Madrid, New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
New Madrid, New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
William Henry "Bill" Abbott resided here in New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 57
William Henry "Bill" Abbott resided here in Missouri
Missouri
1971
9 Jan 1971
Age 77
Death of William Henry "Bill" Abbott in New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1894
    Event Place: Pemiscot County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 753
    [2] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02132; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 72-25
    [4] U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Little Prairie, Pemiscot, Missouri; Roll: T625_939; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 167
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340949
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Pemiscot County
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gayose, Pemiscot, Missouri; Roll: 880; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0092
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri; Roll: T624_802; Page: 16b; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374815
    [11] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971, Missouri Office of the Secretary of State; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1972, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1922; Film: #5
    [14] 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: 14; Enumeration District: 72-35

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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: 16b; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374815

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Pemiscot County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Pemiscot County

    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: 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 8
    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 9
    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: 14; Enumeration District: 72-35

    Genealogy Event 10
    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 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Madrid, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 753

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri
    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: 14; Enumeration District: 72-35

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pemiscot
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1971
    Event Place: New Madrid, New Madrid, 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, 1910-1971
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Missouri, U.S., Death Records, 1968-2015, Missouri Dept. of Health & Senior Services; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Index, 1968 - 2015

    Genealogy Event 15
    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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