Joseph A. Abbott, 87, 817 Warsaw street, died Tuesday night at a local hospital.
Born in Iatan, Mo., Mr. Abbott had lived here more of his life. He was a retired 50-year employee of the Union Pacific Railroad.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Margaret Helen Abbott of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Virginia Whitlock and Mrs. Genevieve Jackson, both of St. Joseph; three sons, William J. Abbott, Omaha, Neb., Benjamin B. Abbott, Chapman, Kan.; one foster son, D.C. McMillen, Hastings, Neb.; three stepsons, Walter C. Reinke, St. Joseph, George Reinke, Excelsior Springs, Mo., and Charles Scritchfield, Fort Riley, Kan.; and five stepdaughters, Mrs. Pauline Bagby, Junction City, Kan., Mrs. Marie King, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., and Mrs. Myrtle Pease, Mrs. Chelita Goolsby, and Mrs. Marsha Blizzard, all of St. Joseph.
St. Joseph Gazette (St. Joseph, MO.) Jan. 5, 1977, Wed.
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1895- Kansas State Census Collection, living in Topeka, Kansas with both parents and older brother 'L.B' (Lester).
1905- Kansas State Census Collection, living in Atchison, Kansas with both parents and older brother, (Burl) Lester.
Married Genevieve Crumb in St. Joseph, Missouri on Mar. 21, 1910.
1910 US Census, unable to locate.
1917- World War I draft registration card: Married with 2 children. Occupation: Railroad- Car inspector. Description: Tall in height, medium build and hair color, blue eyes.
1920 US Census, living in St. Joseph, Missouri with wife, Genevieve; brother-in-law Henry S. Crumb; one son, Ira (Joseph); two daughters- Virginia and Clara.
Occupation: Railroad- Carpenter
1930 US Census, living in St. Joseph, Missouri with wife, Genevieve. Four sons- Joseph, William, Benjamin and George; two daughters- Virginia and Clara. Occupation: Steam Railroad- Inspector
1940 US Census, living in Hastings, Nebraska with wife, Genevieve; three sons- William, Benjamin and George. One daughter- Genevieve.
Occupation: Steam Railroad- Car inspector
1942- World War II draft registration card: Living in Hastings, Nebraska. Occupation: Union Pacific Railroad. Description: Light complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, 5' 10-1/2", 204 pounds
1944 & 1947 US Directories, living in Hastings, Nebraska with wife, Genevieve.
Married Margaret H. (Harvie) Scritchield in San Diego County, CA. on Oct. 31, 1952.
Born in Iatan, Mo., Mr. Abbott had lived here more of his life. He was a retired 50-year employee of the Union Pacific Railroad.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Margaret Helen Abbott of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Virginia Whitlock and Mrs. Genevieve Jackson, both of St. Joseph; three sons, William J. Abbott, Omaha, Neb., Benjamin B. Abbott, Chapman, Kan.; one foster son, D.C. McMillen, Hastings, Neb.; three stepsons, Walter C. Reinke, St. Joseph, George Reinke, Excelsior Springs, Mo., and Charles Scritchfield, Fort Riley, Kan.; and five stepdaughters, Mrs. Pauline Bagby, Junction City, Kan., Mrs. Marie King, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., and Mrs. Myrtle Pease, Mrs. Chelita Goolsby, and Mrs. Marsha Blizzard, all of St. Joseph.
St. Joseph Gazette (St. Joseph, MO.) Jan. 5, 1977, Wed.
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1895- Kansas State Census Collection, living in Topeka, Kansas with both parents and older brother 'L.B' (Lester).
1905- Kansas State Census Collection, living in Atchison, Kansas with both parents and older brother, (Burl) Lester.
Married Genevieve Crumb in St. Joseph, Missouri on Mar. 21, 1910.
1910 US Census, unable to locate.
1917- World War I draft registration card: Married with 2 children. Occupation: Railroad- Car inspector. Description: Tall in height, medium build and hair color, blue eyes.
1920 US Census, living in St. Joseph, Missouri with wife, Genevieve; brother-in-law Henry S. Crumb; one son, Ira (Joseph); two daughters- Virginia and Clara.
Occupation: Railroad- Carpenter
1930 US Census, living in St. Joseph, Missouri with wife, Genevieve. Four sons- Joseph, William, Benjamin and George; two daughters- Virginia and Clara. Occupation: Steam Railroad- Inspector
1940 US Census, living in Hastings, Nebraska with wife, Genevieve; three sons- William, Benjamin and George. One daughter- Genevieve.
Occupation: Steam Railroad- Car inspector
1942- World War II draft registration card: Living in Hastings, Nebraska. Occupation: Union Pacific Railroad. Description: Light complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, 5' 10-1/2", 204 pounds
1944 & 1947 US Directories, living in Hastings, Nebraska with wife, Genevieve.
Married Margaret H. (Harvie) Scritchield in San Diego County, CA. on Oct. 31, 1952.
Joseph A. Abbott, 87, 817 Warsaw street, died Tuesday night at a local hospital.
Born in Iatan, Mo., Mr. Abbott had lived here more of his life. He was a retired 50-year employee of the Union Pacific Railroad.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Margaret Helen Abbott of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Virginia Whitlock and Mrs. Genevieve Jackson, both of St. Joseph; three sons, William J. Abbott, Omaha, Neb., Benjamin B. Abbott, Chapman, Kan.; one foster son, D.C. McMillen, Hastings, Neb.; three stepsons, Walter C. Reinke, St. Joseph, George Reinke, Excelsior Springs, Mo., and Charles Scritchfield, Fort Riley, Kan.; and five stepdaughters, Mrs. Pauline Bagby, Junction City, Kan., Mrs. Marie King, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., and Mrs. Myrtle Pease, Mrs. Chelita Goolsby, and Mrs. Marsha Blizzard, all of St. Joseph.
St. Joseph Gazette (St. Joseph, MO.) Jan. 5, 1977, Wed.
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1895- Kansas State Census Collection, living in Topeka, Kansas with both parents and older brother 'L.B' (Lester).
1905- Kansas State Census Collection, living in Atchison, Kansas with both parents and older brother, (Burl) Lester.
Married Genevieve Crumb in St. Joseph, Missouri on Mar. 21, 1910.
1910 US Census, unable to locate.
1917- World War I draft registration card: Married with 2 children. Occupation: Railroad- Car inspector. Description: Tall in height, medium build and hair color, blue eyes.
1920 US Census, living in St. Joseph, Missouri with wife, Genevieve; brother-in-law Henry S. Crumb; one son, Ira (Joseph); two daughters- Virginia and Clara.
Occupation: Railroad- Carpenter
1930 US Census, living in St. Joseph, Missouri with wife, Genevieve. Four sons- Joseph, William, Benjamin and George; two daughters- Virginia and Clara. Occupation: Steam Railroad- Inspector
1940 US Census, living in Hastings, Nebraska with wife, Genevieve; three sons- William, Benjamin and George. One daughter- Genevieve.
Occupation: Steam Railroad- Car inspector
1942- World War II draft registration card: Living in Hastings, Nebraska. Occupation: Union Pacific Railroad. Description: Light complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, 5' 10-1/2", 204 pounds
1944 & 1947 US Directories, living in Hastings, Nebraska with wife, Genevieve.
Married Margaret H. (Harvie) Scritchield in San Diego County, CA. on Oct. 31, 1952.
Born in Iatan, Mo., Mr. Abbott had lived here more of his life. He was a retired 50-year employee of the Union Pacific Railroad.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Margaret Helen Abbott of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Virginia Whitlock and Mrs. Genevieve Jackson, both of St. Joseph; three sons, William J. Abbott, Omaha, Neb., Benjamin B. Abbott, Chapman, Kan.; one foster son, D.C. McMillen, Hastings, Neb.; three stepsons, Walter C. Reinke, St. Joseph, George Reinke, Excelsior Springs, Mo., and Charles Scritchfield, Fort Riley, Kan.; and five stepdaughters, Mrs. Pauline Bagby, Junction City, Kan., Mrs. Marie King, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., and Mrs. Myrtle Pease, Mrs. Chelita Goolsby, and Mrs. Marsha Blizzard, all of St. Joseph.
St. Joseph Gazette (St. Joseph, MO.) Jan. 5, 1977, Wed.
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1895- Kansas State Census Collection, living in Topeka, Kansas with both parents and older brother 'L.B' (Lester).
1905- Kansas State Census Collection, living in Atchison, Kansas with both parents and older brother, (Burl) Lester.
Married Genevieve Crumb in St. Joseph, Missouri on Mar. 21, 1910.
1910 US Census, unable to locate.
1917- World War I draft registration card: Married with 2 children. Occupation: Railroad- Car inspector. Description: Tall in height, medium build and hair color, blue eyes.
1920 US Census, living in St. Joseph, Missouri with wife, Genevieve; brother-in-law Henry S. Crumb; one son, Ira (Joseph); two daughters- Virginia and Clara.
Occupation: Railroad- Carpenter
1930 US Census, living in St. Joseph, Missouri with wife, Genevieve. Four sons- Joseph, William, Benjamin and George; two daughters- Virginia and Clara. Occupation: Steam Railroad- Inspector
1940 US Census, living in Hastings, Nebraska with wife, Genevieve; three sons- William, Benjamin and George. One daughter- Genevieve.
Occupation: Steam Railroad- Car inspector
1942- World War II draft registration card: Living in Hastings, Nebraska. Occupation: Union Pacific Railroad. Description: Light complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, 5' 10-1/2", 204 pounds
1944 & 1947 US Directories, living in Hastings, Nebraska with wife, Genevieve.
Married Margaret H. (Harvie) Scritchield in San Diego County, CA. on Oct. 31, 1952.
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