Memorable Manitobans: William J. Abbey (1878-1963 )
Farmer, businessman.
Born at Caledonia, Ontario on 11 February 1878, son of John and Mary Abbey. He came to Manitoba and farmed until 1901 when he took employment at the Brandon Flour Mills in Brandon. He took evening classes at a business college then, as of 1907, had the Brandon agency for the Manitoba Free Press.
On 13 November 1901, he married Julia Ann Baker at Brandon. They had two sons: Clifford Leigh Abbey (b 1902) and Nelson Gerry Abbey (b 1905). He was a member of the IOOF, the Knights of Maccabees, and the COF.
1911 Brandon Manitoba Canada
Abbey W. J. 741-13th. M Head M Feb 1878 33
Abbey Julia Ann F Wife M Oct 1876 35
Abbey Leigh M Son S May 1902 9
Abbey Nelson M Son S Sep 1906 5
1921 Manitoba
Marry Ann Gerry 52
William Abbey 43 Widower
Leigh Abbey 17
Nelson Abbey 14
Children Include:
Nelson Abbey
Clifford Leigh Abbey 1902
John J Abbey 1912
Edward Reed Abbey 1930
Farmer, businessman.
Born at Caledonia, Ontario on 11 February 1878, son of John and Mary Abbey. He came to Manitoba and farmed until 1901 when he took employment at the Brandon Flour Mills in Brandon. He took evening classes at a business college then, as of 1907, had the Brandon agency for the Manitoba Free Press.
On 13 November 1901, he married Julia Ann Baker at Brandon. They had two sons: Clifford Leigh Abbey (b 1902) and Nelson Gerry Abbey (b 1905). He was a member of the IOOF, the Knights of Maccabees, and the COF.
1911 Brandon Manitoba Canada
Abbey W. J. 741-13th. M Head M Feb 1878 33
Abbey Julia Ann F Wife M Oct 1876 35
Abbey Leigh M Son S May 1902 9
Abbey Nelson M Son S Sep 1906 5
1921 Manitoba
Marry Ann Gerry 52
William Abbey 43 Widower
Leigh Abbey 17
Nelson Abbey 14
Children Include:
Nelson Abbey
Clifford Leigh Abbey 1902
John J Abbey 1912
Edward Reed Abbey 1930
Memorable Manitobans: William J. Abbey (1878-1963 )
Farmer, businessman.
Born at Caledonia, Ontario on 11 February 1878, son of John and Mary Abbey. He came to Manitoba and farmed until 1901 when he took employment at the Brandon Flour Mills in Brandon. He took evening classes at a business college then, as of 1907, had the Brandon agency for the Manitoba Free Press.
On 13 November 1901, he married Julia Ann Baker at Brandon. They had two sons: Clifford Leigh Abbey (b 1902) and Nelson Gerry Abbey (b 1905). He was a member of the IOOF, the Knights of Maccabees, and the COF.
1911 Brandon Manitoba Canada
Abbey W. J. 741-13th. M Head M Feb 1878 33
Abbey Julia Ann F Wife M Oct 1876 35
Abbey Leigh M Son S May 1902 9
Abbey Nelson M Son S Sep 1906 5
1921 Manitoba
Marry Ann Gerry 52
William Abbey 43 Widower
Leigh Abbey 17
Nelson Abbey 14
Children Include:
Nelson Abbey
Clifford Leigh Abbey 1902
John J Abbey 1912
Edward Reed Abbey 1930
Farmer, businessman.
Born at Caledonia, Ontario on 11 February 1878, son of John and Mary Abbey. He came to Manitoba and farmed until 1901 when he took employment at the Brandon Flour Mills in Brandon. He took evening classes at a business college then, as of 1907, had the Brandon agency for the Manitoba Free Press.
On 13 November 1901, he married Julia Ann Baker at Brandon. They had two sons: Clifford Leigh Abbey (b 1902) and Nelson Gerry Abbey (b 1905). He was a member of the IOOF, the Knights of Maccabees, and the COF.
1911 Brandon Manitoba Canada
Abbey W. J. 741-13th. M Head M Feb 1878 33
Abbey Julia Ann F Wife M Oct 1876 35
Abbey Leigh M Son S May 1902 9
Abbey Nelson M Son S Sep 1906 5
1921 Manitoba
Marry Ann Gerry 52
William Abbey 43 Widower
Leigh Abbey 17
Nelson Abbey 14
Children Include:
Nelson Abbey
Clifford Leigh Abbey 1902
John J Abbey 1912
Edward Reed Abbey 1930
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