Hattie Abbott, 40-Year Resident Of Clarkston, Dies
Mrs. Hattie Mae "Frosty" Abbott, 82, widow of a contractor and resident of Clarkston since 1927, died of cancer at 8:25 last night at Clarkston Rest Haven, where she had been a patient about three months.
She was the widow of Rufus J. Abbott, a retired contractor who died in July 1962.
Her nickname "Frosty" was given because of her hair, which turned snow-white when she was a young woman.
She was born Hattie Mae Vandergriff on April 2, 1885, at Rutledge, Tenn., and later lived in Durant, Okla.
She married Abbott on Aug. 9, 1904. They lived in Wichita Falls, Tex., before moving to Clarkston.
She was a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. J. A. Cornish of Witchita Falls; Mrs. Andrew Swanson of Clarkston; Mrs. C. R. Mashburn of Woodburn, Ore.; and Mrs. Zella Mellrud of Spokane; 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
A son, M. R. Abbott of Clarkston died May 16, 1966.
Lewiston Tribune Friday, September 29, 1967 pg. 6
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Daughter of John D. Vandergriff
and
Martha L. Vandergriff
=====
Married Rufus Jonathan Abbott
=====
Children:
Louada Elizabeth (Abbott) Cornish
Leatha L (Abbott) Swanson
Louise J Abbott
Zella Dora Abbott
Marshall Reed Abbott
Siblings:
Charles Vandigriff
Dora
Charlie Vandegriff
Contributor: Carlynn Thatcher (49120853)
Mrs. Hattie Mae "Frosty" Abbott, 82, widow of a contractor and resident of Clarkston since 1927, died of cancer at 8:25 last night at Clarkston Rest Haven, where she had been a patient about three months.
She was the widow of Rufus J. Abbott, a retired contractor who died in July 1962.
Her nickname "Frosty" was given because of her hair, which turned snow-white when she was a young woman.
She was born Hattie Mae Vandergriff on April 2, 1885, at Rutledge, Tenn., and later lived in Durant, Okla.
She married Abbott on Aug. 9, 1904. They lived in Wichita Falls, Tex., before moving to Clarkston.
She was a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. J. A. Cornish of Witchita Falls; Mrs. Andrew Swanson of Clarkston; Mrs. C. R. Mashburn of Woodburn, Ore.; and Mrs. Zella Mellrud of Spokane; 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
A son, M. R. Abbott of Clarkston died May 16, 1966.
Lewiston Tribune Friday, September 29, 1967 pg. 6
===
Daughter of John D. Vandergriff
and
Martha L. Vandergriff
=====
Married Rufus Jonathan Abbott
=====
Children:
Louada Elizabeth (Abbott) Cornish
Leatha L (Abbott) Swanson
Louise J Abbott
Zella Dora Abbott
Marshall Reed Abbott
Siblings:
Charles Vandigriff
Dora
Charlie Vandegriff
Contributor: Carlynn Thatcher (49120853)
Hattie Abbott, 40-Year Resident Of Clarkston, Dies
Mrs. Hattie Mae "Frosty" Abbott, 82, widow of a contractor and resident of Clarkston since 1927, died of cancer at 8:25 last night at Clarkston Rest Haven, where she had been a patient about three months.
She was the widow of Rufus J. Abbott, a retired contractor who died in July 1962.
Her nickname "Frosty" was given because of her hair, which turned snow-white when she was a young woman.
She was born Hattie Mae Vandergriff on April 2, 1885, at Rutledge, Tenn., and later lived in Durant, Okla.
She married Abbott on Aug. 9, 1904. They lived in Wichita Falls, Tex., before moving to Clarkston.
She was a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. J. A. Cornish of Witchita Falls; Mrs. Andrew Swanson of Clarkston; Mrs. C. R. Mashburn of Woodburn, Ore.; and Mrs. Zella Mellrud of Spokane; 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
A son, M. R. Abbott of Clarkston died May 16, 1966.
Lewiston Tribune Friday, September 29, 1967 pg. 6
===
Daughter of John D. Vandergriff
and
Martha L. Vandergriff
=====
Married Rufus Jonathan Abbott
=====
Children:
Louada Elizabeth (Abbott) Cornish
Leatha L (Abbott) Swanson
Louise J Abbott
Zella Dora Abbott
Marshall Reed Abbott
Siblings:
Charles Vandigriff
Dora
Charlie Vandegriff
Contributor: Carlynn Thatcher (49120853)
Mrs. Hattie Mae "Frosty" Abbott, 82, widow of a contractor and resident of Clarkston since 1927, died of cancer at 8:25 last night at Clarkston Rest Haven, where she had been a patient about three months.
She was the widow of Rufus J. Abbott, a retired contractor who died in July 1962.
Her nickname "Frosty" was given because of her hair, which turned snow-white when she was a young woman.
She was born Hattie Mae Vandergriff on April 2, 1885, at Rutledge, Tenn., and later lived in Durant, Okla.
She married Abbott on Aug. 9, 1904. They lived in Wichita Falls, Tex., before moving to Clarkston.
She was a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. J. A. Cornish of Witchita Falls; Mrs. Andrew Swanson of Clarkston; Mrs. C. R. Mashburn of Woodburn, Ore.; and Mrs. Zella Mellrud of Spokane; 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
A son, M. R. Abbott of Clarkston died May 16, 1966.
Lewiston Tribune Friday, September 29, 1967 pg. 6
===
Daughter of John D. Vandergriff
and
Martha L. Vandergriff
=====
Married Rufus Jonathan Abbott
=====
Children:
Louada Elizabeth (Abbott) Cornish
Leatha L (Abbott) Swanson
Louise J Abbott
Zella Dora Abbott
Marshall Reed Abbott
Siblings:
Charles Vandigriff
Dora
Charlie Vandegriff
Contributor: Carlynn Thatcher (49120853)
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