no d. cert found MO

Various records indicate that Reuben was born in 1872, 1876 or 1878.

1880 Missouri census, Schuyler County

Joshua Abbott Self Male 37 Missouri
Susan A Abbott Wife Female 33 Iowa
William Abbott Son Male 14 Missouri
Lucinda Abbott Daughter Female 10 Missouri
John W Abbott Son Male 8 Missouri
Reuben E Abbott Son Male 6 Missouri
Annie F Abbott Daughter Female 1 Missouri
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1900 Missouri census, Schuyler County

Joshua Abbott Head Male 54 Illinois
Susan Abbott Wife Female 50 Iowa
John Abbott Son Male 24 Missouri
Rhuben Abbott Son Male 22 Missouri
Lizzie Abbott Daughter Female 14 Missouri
Sallie Abbott Daughter Female 13 Missouri
Laura Abbott Daughter in Law Female 20 Missouri
Francis Abbott Grand Son Male 2 Missouri
Courtland Abbott Grand Son Male 11/12 Missouri

This census indicates that Reuben was born in March, 1878.
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Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002

Name: Reuben Abbott
Marriage Date: 21 Mar 1897
Marriage Place: Glenwood, Schuyler, Missouri
Spouse: Laura Foglesong
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1910 Missouri census, Adair County

Ruben Abbott Head M 33 Missouri
Laura Abbott Wife F 30 Missouri
Francis Abbott Son M 12 Missouri
Clara Abbott Daughter F 8 Missouri
Lewis Abbott Son M 5 Missouri
Stella Abbott Daughter F 0 Missouri
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World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

Name: Rube Elmer Abbott
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 Mar 1878
Residence Date: 1917-1918
Street Address: R.r. No 1
Residence Place: Schuyler County, Missouri
Physical Build: Medium
Height: 7 2
Hair Color: Light Gray
Eye Color: Brown
Relative: Josh Abbott
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Iowa, Old Age Tax Assistance Records, 1934-1958

Name Rube Abbott
Sex Male
Pension Place Iowa, United States
Birth Date 04 Mar 1876
Birthplace Schyler, Mo
Father's Name Joshua Abbott
Mother's Name Susan Ann Houston
Event Type Pension
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Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

Name: Reuben Abbott
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 Mar 1872
Birth Place: Lancaster, Missouri
Father: Joshaway Abbott
Mother: Susan Houston
Notes: Dec 1936: Name listed as REUBEN ABBOTT