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John Albert “Curly” Abbott

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John Albert “Curly” Abbott

Birth
West Liberty, Muscatine County, Iowa, USA
Death
6 Jan 1990 (aged 85)
Solon, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section I, Lot 154, Grave 5
Memorial ID
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Cedar Rapids Gazette Monday, January 8, 1990, page 8A

IOWA CITY

John A. "Curly" Abbott, 85, of 921 Giblin Dr., died Saturday in Solon Care Center, Solon, following a long illness.

He was born June 17, 1904, in West Liberty, and married Inez Mae Wilson. After her death, he married Alice Welch. He then married Mildred Cooley. He then married Mildred Cook. All his wives preceded him in death. Mr. Abbott was a retired electrician for the University of Iowa.

Survivors include a son, John C., of Orlando, Fla.; a stepson, Donnie Shull of North Liberty; two stepdaughters, Martha Jean Sovers of Cedar Rapids and Marian Hendricks of Davenport; 10 stepgrandchildren and seven great-stepgrandchildren.

Private graveside services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Memory Gardens Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. George L. Gay's is in charge of arrangements.
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His four wives:
Inez Mae Wilson m. 1925 She d. 1940
Alice Welch they are husband and wife in the 1940 census
Mildred Cooley she was married to LV Cooley first, had son LaVerne Cooley Jr 1930-1930
Mildred Cook (Hazel Mildred Hill Abbott? m. 1946)
Mildred Cook m Donald Shull and had Martha (m. Sovers) in 1937
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1940 United States Federal Census
Home in 1940: West Liberty, Muscatine, Iowa
Household Members Age Relationship
Charles W Abbott 74 Head b. abt 1866 IL
Dorothy Abbott 76 Wife b. abt 1964 IL
John A Abbott 35 Son b. IA
Alice Abbott 33 Daughter-in-law b. IA

1930 United States Federal Census
Home in 1930: Wapsinonoc, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Charles W Abbott 64 Head
Dorothy A Abbott 66 Wife
J Albert Abbott 24 Son

1920 United States Federal Census
Home in 1920: Wapsinonoc, Muscatine, Iowa
Household Members Age Relationship
Charles W Abbott 54 Head
Dorthy Abbott 56 Wife
Albert Abbott 15 Son

1910 United States Federal Census
Home in 1910: Wapsinonoc, Muscatine, Iowa
Household Members Age Relationship
Charles W Abbot 44 Head
Dorothy A Abbot 46 Wife
May I Abbot 21 Daughter
Charles H Abbot 19 Son
Amy Abbot 17 Daughter
Albert J Abbot 5 Son
Cedar Rapids Gazette Monday, January 8, 1990, page 8A

IOWA CITY

John A. "Curly" Abbott, 85, of 921 Giblin Dr., died Saturday in Solon Care Center, Solon, following a long illness.

He was born June 17, 1904, in West Liberty, and married Inez Mae Wilson. After her death, he married Alice Welch. He then married Mildred Cooley. He then married Mildred Cook. All his wives preceded him in death. Mr. Abbott was a retired electrician for the University of Iowa.

Survivors include a son, John C., of Orlando, Fla.; a stepson, Donnie Shull of North Liberty; two stepdaughters, Martha Jean Sovers of Cedar Rapids and Marian Hendricks of Davenport; 10 stepgrandchildren and seven great-stepgrandchildren.

Private graveside services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Memory Gardens Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. George L. Gay's is in charge of arrangements.
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His four wives:
Inez Mae Wilson m. 1925 She d. 1940
Alice Welch they are husband and wife in the 1940 census
Mildred Cooley she was married to LV Cooley first, had son LaVerne Cooley Jr 1930-1930
Mildred Cook (Hazel Mildred Hill Abbott? m. 1946)
Mildred Cook m Donald Shull and had Martha (m. Sovers) in 1937
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1940 United States Federal Census
Home in 1940: West Liberty, Muscatine, Iowa
Household Members Age Relationship
Charles W Abbott 74 Head b. abt 1866 IL
Dorothy Abbott 76 Wife b. abt 1964 IL
John A Abbott 35 Son b. IA
Alice Abbott 33 Daughter-in-law b. IA

1930 United States Federal Census
Home in 1930: Wapsinonoc, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Charles W Abbott 64 Head
Dorothy A Abbott 66 Wife
J Albert Abbott 24 Son

1920 United States Federal Census
Home in 1920: Wapsinonoc, Muscatine, Iowa
Household Members Age Relationship
Charles W Abbott 54 Head
Dorthy Abbott 56 Wife
Albert Abbott 15 Son

1910 United States Federal Census
Home in 1910: Wapsinonoc, Muscatine, Iowa
Household Members Age Relationship
Charles W Abbot 44 Head
Dorothy A Abbot 46 Wife
May I Abbot 21 Daughter
Charles H Abbot 19 Son
Amy Abbot 17 Daughter
Albert J Abbot 5 Son


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  • Created by: Sue
  • Added: Aug 27, 2011
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75603879/john_albert-abbott: accessed ), memorial page for John Albert “Curly” Abbott (17 Jun 1904–6 Jan 1990), Find a Grave Memorial ID 75603879, citing Memory Gardens Cemetery, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by Sue (contributor 47214540).