John Abbott Family Genealogy

Jane Francis Abbott & George W. Meeteer

JANE "JENNIE" FRANCIS ABBOTT

Born: 25 Oct 1842 - Lynnville, Morgan County, Illinois
Died: 25 Nov 1911 - Gilbirds, Brown County, Illinois - Age 69 - Obituary
Burial: West Side Cemetery Versailles, Brown County, Illinois • Find A Grave Memorial #29835431

Baptism: Trinity Church of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois Protestant Episcopal Church
1843 May 21 Abbott, Louisa Jane child of John & Emma Abbott - "Then, at Mound Meadow"
Source: https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ilmaga/morgan2/mcch-trin_bap.html

Marriage 1: George W. Meeteer - 02 Dec 1862
  Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900
  MEITIER, GEORGE W   ABBOTT, JANE F  Date: 1862-12-02  Vol. Page 0124 Lic. No.2123 County: SCOTT               
Children:
        Clara Belle Meeteer
        Alice Mae Meeteer
        Clarence W. Meeteer
        Blanche Meeteer
        Horace G. Meeteer
        Grace V. Meeteer

Marriage 2: Laban S. Babbitt - 01 Jun 1878
  Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900
  BABBITT, L S   METEER, JENNIE F (MRS)  Date: 1878-06-01  Vol. C Page 139 Lic. No.2268 County: BRWON
Children:
        Mabel Edith Babbitt Abbott

Parents: John Abbott & Emma Mason

GEORGE W. MEETEER

Born: 1838
Died: Aug 12, 1877 - Ohio - Obituary
Burial: West Side Cemetery Versailles, Brown County, Illinois • Find A Grave Memorial #29835287
Occupation: RR Express Agent And Postmaster Gilbirdsport, IL

Father: George B. Meeteer ( - 1869) & Unkown
Burial: South Side Cemetery, Versailles, Brown County, Illinois • Find A Grave Memorial #48252715

  U.S. Appointment of U.S. Postmasters Appointment Gilbirdsport Date 12 Aug 1868

LABAN S. BABBITT

Born: 22 Apr 1839 - New York
Died: 06 Oct 1914 - Danville, Vermillion, Illinois - Obituary
Burial: Danville National Cemetery Danville, Vermillion County, Illinois • Find A Grave Memorial #2563024

From Pat Finnegan re: Laban S. Babbitt: He was admitted to the Danville, IL Home for Disabled Soldiers on Aug 19, 1899. He died in 1914 and is buried on the Home property.

Father: Laban S Babbitt 1798-1855 & Polly Whipple Babbitt 1800-1868

CENSUS

1910 CENSUS Illinois, Brown Co. Elkhorn
 Alice    Halk     Head    F W 41 Wd CH born 1 Ch Liv 1 IL Penn IL Farmer
 George   Halk     Son     M W 18 S                     IL IL   IL
 Jennie   Babbitt  Mother  F W 68 Wd CH born 6 Ch Liv 5 IL Eng  Eng
 Clarence Mateer   Brother M W 39 S                     IL Penn IL RR Agent Depot
 Horace   Mateer   Brother M W 35 S                     IL Penn IL Salesman Dry Goods              

1900 CENSUS Illinois, Brown Co. Mt. Stirling E.D. 8 Sheet 19
 Babbitt Jennie      Head  W F Oct 1848 51 Wd Illinois England     England
 Hawk    Alice       Dau   W F Sep 1868 31 Wd Illinois Pennsyvania Illinois
         George      G.Son W M Sep 1893  6 S  Illinois Illinois    Illinois
 Babbitt Mabel E.    Dau   W F Jun 1869 20 S  Illinois Illinois    Illinois
 Meeteer Clarence W. Son   W M Dec 1871 28 S  Illinois Illinois    Illinois


1880 CENSUS Illinois, Brown Co. Elkhorn
 Babbitt Laban    W M 41           Farmer		  NY  Mass	Mass
         Jennie   W F 37    Wife   Keeping House IL  Eng   Eng
 Mateer  Allie M. W F 14    S-Dau                IL  Penn  IL
         Clarence W M 12    S-Son  at School     IL  Penn
         Thomas   W M  6    S-Son  at School     IL  Penn
         Blanche  W F 10    S-Dau  at School     IL  Penn
         Gracy    W F  4    S-Dau                IL  Penn
 Babbitt Mable    W F 11/12 Dau                  IL  NY     

1870 CENSUS Illinois Brown Co. Mt. Stirling Page No: 24 02 August 1870
 168 168 Mateer George   33  M  W Clerk in Store  77,000  3,000  Penn
         Mateer Jeanie   27  W  W Keep House                     IL
         Mateer Alice     4  W  W                                IL
         Mateer Clarence  2  M  W                                IL
         Whelen Anna     17  W  W Domestic                       Ireland

1860 CENSUS Illinois Madison Co. Township 3 Range 9 Page No: 226 28 July 1860
 1628 1605 Abbott Jane F. 21  F  H.Keeper England
           Abbott Cato    28  M  

1850 CENSUS Illinois Scott County Illinois Village of Naples Reel No: 128 Page No: 60
 22  396  406 ABBOTT   John     50   M    Grocer     600  England
 23  396  406 ABBOTT   Emma     46   F                    England
 24  396  406 ABBOTT   John H.  22   M    Engineer        England
 25  396  406 ABBOTT   Cato     20   M    Tailor          England
 26  396  406 ABBOTT   Emily    18   F                    England
 27  396  406 ABBOTT   Jane     14   F                       IL
 28  396  406 ABBOTT   Henry     9   M                       IL
 29  396  406 ABBOTT   Sarah     5   F                       IL
 30  396  406 ABBOTT   Ella      3   F                       IL
 31  396  406 ABBOTT   Henry    48   M     Shoe Maker     England
  Source: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmaga/census-scott1850/censindx.htm

DESCENDANT REPORT

Jane (Jennie) Francis Abbott (25 Oct 1842 - 25 Nov 1911) & George W. Meeteer (1838 - 12 Aug 1877)
	Clara Belle Meeteer (16 Oct 1863 -  29 Oct 1864) 
	Alice Mae Meeteer (22 Sep 1866 - 16 May 1921) & Samuel Halk (1858 - 18 Dec 1891)
		George Meeteer Halk (31 Jul 1891 - 27 Dec 1933) & Nellie Ann Lawson (1 Jul 1888 - 24 Dec 1964)
			Marilyn Janet Halk (1922 - ) & William Arthur Green (1903 - 1963)
				Patricia Michelle Green & Raymond Michael Finnegan
					Male Finnegan 
	Clarence W. Meeteer (1868 - 24 Jul 1952) & Jennie T. Bedingfield ( Mar 1870- 1 Jan 1921)
	Blanche Meeteer (01 Jan 1871 - 13 Dec 1887)
	Horace Greeley Meeteer (19 Jan 1873 - 19 Nov 1941) & Mary Regna Herrod (06 Jun 1880 - 11 Jul 1968)
	Grace V. Meeteer (14 Jul 1875 - 13 Dec 1951) & Albert J. Patton ( - 01 Jan 1936)
Jane (Jennie) Francis Abbott (25 Oct 1842 - 25 Nov 1911) & Laban S. Babbitt ( - 1914)
	Mabel E. Babbitt (1879 - 1960) & Chareles E. Abbott

Clara Belle Meeteer

CLARA BELLE MEETEER

Born: 16 Oct 1863
Died: 29 Oct 1864 - Age 1yr, 6 months, 19 days
Burial: Naples Cemetery, Naples Illinois • Find A Grave Memorial #214006078
          Source: http://sites.rootsweb.com/~ilmaga/scott/cemeteries/naples.html
Tombstone Image-1974

Alice Mae Meeteer & Samuel Halk

ALICE MAE MEETEER

Born: 22 Sep 1866 - Gilbirds, Brown County, Illinois
Died: 16 May 1921 Brown County, Illinois - Age 54 - Obituary
Burial: West Side Cemetery Versailles, Brown County, Illinois • Find A Grave Memorial #122417185

Death Record Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916–1950:
HALK ALICE MAE F/W UNK Cert#: 0014099 DOD: 1921-05-16 County: BROWN City: MT STERLING Filed: 21-05-18
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Marriage: Samuel Halk - 18 Dec 1890
  Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900
  HALK, SAMUEL   MEETEER, ALICE  Date: 1890-12-18  Vol.1A Page 137 Lic. No.1654 County: BROWN               

SAMUEL HALK

Born: 1858
Died: 18 Dec 1891
Burial: West Side Cemetery Versailles, Brown County, Illinois • Find A Grave Memorial #122417124

Children:
        George Meeteer Halk
        Born: 31 Jul 1891 - Quincy, Adams County, Illinois
        Died: 27 Dec 1933 - Richmond Hts, Clay, Missouri
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        Marriage: Nellie Ann Lawson - 14 Feb 1914
        Born: 1 Jul 1888 - Baylis, Pike County, Illinois
        Died: 24 Dec 1964 - Baylis, Pike County, Illinois

CENSUS

1920 CENSUS Illinois, Brown Co. Elkhorn  Enum. District 3 Sheet No. 7 February 4 1920
 157 Halk Alice Head F W 51 Wd  Illinois Pennsyvania Illinos

1910 CENSUS Illinois, Brown Co. Elkhorn
 Alice    Halk     Head    F W 41 Wd CH born 1 Ch Liv 1 IL Penn IL Farmer
 George   Halk     Son     M W 18 S                        IL IL   IL
 Jennie   Babbitt  Mother  F W 68 Wd CH born 6 Ch Liv 5 IL Eng  Eng
 Clarence Mateer   Brother M W 39 S                        IL Penn IL RR Agent Depot
 Horace   Mateer   Brother M W 35 S                        IL Penn IL Salesman Dry Goods

Clarence W. Meeteer & Jennie "Briggs" Bedingfield

CLARENCE W. MEETEER

Born: 13 Apr 1868 - Gilbirds, Brown County, Illinois
Died: 24 Jul 1952 -
Burial: Mount Sterling City Cemetery Mt. Sterling, Illinois • Find A Grave Memorial #122417124

Marriage: Mrs. Jennie T. Bedingfield October 8, 1911 Clayton, St. Louis, Missouri

  U.S. Appointment of U.S. Postmasters Appointment Date 12 Aug 1891
  Clarence W. MEETEER Residence Meteer, Brown, Illinois, USA

  1917 U.S. City Directory Minnesota Rochester
  Clarence W. Meeteer (Jennie T.) salsn Olmsted Co. Co-op Assn r 228½ Broadway S
  Mrs. Jennie T. Meeteer clk C.F. Massey Co. r 228½ Broadway S 
  
  1919 U.S. City Directory Minnesota Rochester
  Clarence W. Meeteer (Jennie T.) clk J. W. Madden r 228½ Broadway S
  Mrs. Jennie T. Meeteer clk O.H. Ochs r 228½ Broadway S 

  1950 California Voter Registration Los Angeles County
  Clarence W. Meeteer 243 S. Olive St • Democrat

JENNIE T. "BRIGGS" BEDINGFIELD

Born: Mar 1870 - New Jersey
Died: 1 Jan 1921 - Los Angeles County California
Burial: Mount Sterling City Cemetery Mt. Sterling, Brown County, Illinois • Find A Grave Memorial #169372244

Father: Richard Monroe. BRIGGS
Born: 19 Mar 1824 - Davidson County, North Carolina
Died: 09 Apr 1906 - Brown County, Illinois
Burial: Buckhorn Cemetery Brown County,, Illinois • Find A Grave Memorial #26798890

Mother:Teresa Jane MORGAN
Born: 01 Sep 1832 - New Jersey
Died: 30 Nov 1914 - Mount Sterling, Brown County, Illinois
Burial: Buckhorn Cemetery Brown County,, Illinois • Find A Grave Memorial #26798763

Marriage 1: Charles H. BEDINGFIELD - June 5, 1892 - D/68 5550 Morgan County, Illinois
        Charles H Bedington (25 Jul 1868-15 Dec 1892) • Find A Grave Memorial #107455907
Children:
        Goldie Irma Bedingfield (25 Apr 1893 - 27 Jan 1969)
Birth: Goldie Irma Bedingfield - 25 Apr 1893 - Chapin, Morgan County, Illinois
Died: 27 Jan 1969
Burial: Mount. Sterling City Cemetery Mt. Sterling, Illinois • Find A Grave Memorial #169082802

Marriage: Forest Albert CLARK -April 25, 1916 Adams County, Illinois
Forest Albert Clark (14 Nov 1890 - 29 Apr 1955) • Find A Grave Memorial #169083090
Notes: Forest Albert Clark - Illinois Pfc Sup Co. 346 Inf., WWI

CENSUS

1910 CENSUS Illinois Brown County, Mt. Sterling E.D. 7 Sheet: 6B
 Residence: Depot Street
 Briggs,      Teresa J. Head   W F 76 Wd C/L 10-5 New Jersey NJ NJ
 Bedingfield, Jennie T. Dau    W F 49 Wd C/L  1-1 Illinois SC NJ sales lady dept. store
              Golda I   G.Dau  W F 16 S           Illinois IL IL 
              
1900 CENSUS Illinois Brown County, Mt. Sterling E.D. 8 Sheet: 7
 Residence: Mechanics Street
 Briggs,      Richard M. Head  W M Mar 1824 76 M-50          N.Carolina NC NC carpenter
              Teresa J.  Wife  W F Sep 1832 67 M-50 C/L 10-6 New Jersey NJ NJ
 Bedingfield, Jennie T. Dau    W F Mar 1870 30 M-8  C/L 1-1  Illinois NC NJ housekeeper
              Erma      G.Dau  W F Apr 1893  7 S             Illinois IL IL 

1880 CENSUS Illinois Brown County, Lee E.D. 41 
 209 222 Briggs, Richard  Head  W M 52 M  N.Carolina NC NC farmer
                 Teresa   Wife  W F 48 M  New Jersey NJ NJ keeping house
                 Joseph   Son   W M 23 S  Illinois NC NJ farmer
                 Gertie   Dau   W F 20 S  Illinois NC NJ
                 Aldo     Son   W M 17 S  Illinois NC NJ farmer
                 Jennie   Dau   W F 10 S  Illinois NC NJ at school
     223 Briggs  Oliver   Son   W M 19 M  Illinois NC NJ farmer
                 Rosilla  Wife  W F 18 M  Illinois IL IL keeping house

Blanche Meeteer

BLANCHE MEETEER

Born: 1 Jan 1871 - Gilbirds, Brown County, Illinois
Died: 13 Dec 1887 - Illinois - Age 16
Burial: West Side Cemetery Versailles, Brown County, Illinois • Find A Grave Memorial #166028328

From Pat Finnegan: Blanche Meeteer's death as described in Versailles newspaper: "Blanche Meeteer was cleaning her yard during the first week in November, 1887, when she met with a serious accident. She raked a pile of leaves together and set them on fire. Her clothes caught fire and she started to run, making things worse. Her mother and younger brother and sister came to her rescue, but her clothes were consumed by the flames. She died on December 13, 1887 , at 16 years, 11 months and 13 days of age."

Horace G. Meeteer & Mary R. Herrod

HORACE GREELEY MEETEER

Born: 21 Jan 1873 - Gilbirds, Brown County, Illinois
Died: 19 Nov 1941 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Califonia - Age 68
Burial: Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, Los Angeles County, California • Find A Grave Memorial #221132135

Marriage: Mary Regna Herrod - June 9, 1919 Mount Sterling, Brown County, Illinois p.154 #5773

  Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900
  METEER, HORACE   HERROD, MARY  Date: 1919-06-00  Vol.2 Page 145 Lic. No.5773  County: BROWN               

  California Death Records
  MEETEER HORACE G. DOB: 01/21/1880  Mother's Maiden Name: ABBOTT  Father's Last: MEETEER
  Sex: M  Birth Place: ILLINOIS  Death Place: LOS ANGELES(19) Death Date: 11/19/1941 Age: 61 yrs 

  1940 U.S. City Directory Compton, California
  Horace G. Meeteer & Mary 11175 Pope Avenue Compton California

  1940 California Voter Registration Los Angeles County
  Horace G. Meeteer 11175 Pope Avenue Los Angeles Salesman • Democrat

MARY REGNA HERROD

Born: 06 Jun 1880 - Deshler, Henry County, Ohio
Died: 11 Jul 1968 - Red Bluff, Tehama County, California - Age 88 • Obituary Clipping
Burial: Sunset Hill Cemetery, Corning, Tehama County, California • Find A Grave Memorial #8721300
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Parents: Henry Herrod & Mary Brown

  California Death Records
  MEETEER  MARY  R. DOB: 06/06/1880  Mother's Maiden Name: BROWN  SS# 560-70-2650 
  Sex: F  Birth Place: OHIO  Death Place: TEHAMA Death Date: 07/11/1968 Age: 88 yrs 

  Social Security Death Index
  MARY MEETEER  Birth: 06 Jun 1880 Death: Jul 1968  Last Residence: 96080 (Red Bluff, Tehama, CA)
  SSN 560-70-2650 Issued: California

  1940 California Voter Registration Los Angeles County
  Mrs. Mary H Meeteer 11175 Pope Avenue Los Angeles Housewife • Democrat

CENSUS

1930 CENSUS California Los Angeles County, Compton, District 0885
 Residence: 11165 Pope Ave. Own House
 65 58 Meeteer, Horace G. Head  M W 41 M-age 41 Illinois New York Illinos 
       Meeteer, Mary R.   Wife  F W 42 M-age 31 Ohio     Ohio     Michigan
             
1920 CENSUS Illinois, Brown Co. Elkhorn  E.D. 3 Sheet No. 48A February 12 1920
 4 4 Meeteer, H. G. Head  M W 46 M  Illinois Pennsyvania Illinos  Farmer
              Mary  Wife  F W 37 M  Virginia Michigan    Ohio

Grace V. Meeteer & Albert J. Patton

GRACE V. MEETEER

Born: 14 Jul 1875 - Gilbirds, Brown County, Illinois
Died: 13 Dec 1951 - Age 76
Burial: West Side Cemetery Versailles, Brown County, Illinois • Find A Grave Memorial #66028277
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Marriage: Albert J. Patton

- March 8. 1895 Macon County, Illinois
  Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763–1900
  PATTON, ALBERT J.  METEER, GRACE V. Date: 1895-03-08  County: MACON               

ALBERT J. PATTON

Born: 24 Jan 1869
Died: 01 Jan 1936 - Quincy, Adams County, Illinois - Age 66
Burial: West Side Cemetery Versailles, Brown County, Illinois • Find A Grave Memorial #66028291

  Death Record Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916–1950:
  PATTON  ALBERT  J. M/W Y-65 Cert#: 0000027 DOD: 1936-01-01 County: ADAMS City: QUINCY

  1908 U,S, City Directory Quincy Illinois
  Albert J. Patton (Grace) trav slsman I Harvester Co r 328 N 8th

CENSUS

1940 CENSUS Illinois Brown Co. Elkhorn E.D 5-3 Sheet 6A April 27 1940
 Patton Grace    Head   F W 64 Wd   Illinois Penn    Illinois
 Abbott Mabel E. Sister F W 60 Wd   Illinois Penn    Illinois
           
1930 CENSUS Illinois Brown Co. Elkhorn E.D. 5-3 Sheet 7A April 19 1930
 Patton Albert G. Head  M W 61 M-age 26 Illinois  Kentucky  Illinois  Farmer
        Grace V.  Wife  F W 54 M-age 19 Illinois  New York  Illinois

1920 CENSUS Illinois Brown Co Mount Sterling E.D. 7 Sheet 18A
 Residence: 120 E. Franklun St
 120 Patton Albert G. Head  M W 49 M  Illinois  Kentucky Illinois Mayor City
            Grace V.  Wife  F W 42 M  Illinois  Penn  Illinois

1910 CENSUS Illinois Brown Co Mount Sterling E.D. 8 Sheet 20 June 21 1900
 Residence: 120 E. Franklun St
 120 Patton Albert G. Head  M W 49 M  Illinois  Kentucky Illinois Mayor City
            Grace V.  Wife  F W 42 M  Illinois  Penn  Illinois

1900 CENSUS Illinois, Brown Co. Mt. Sterling E.D. 0008 Sheet 19 June 20, 1900
 Patton Allie Head     W M Jan  1870 30 M 5 yrs      Illinois Kentucky Illinos Machine Agent
        Grace Wife     W F July 1876 23 M 5 yrs Ch 0 Illinois     O    Illinos Milliner
 Davis  Fanny Servant  W F      1855 45 S            Illinois Illinos  Illinos House Keeper 

Mabel E. Babbitt & Charles E. Abbott

MABEL EDITH BABBITT

Born: 29 Jun 1879 - Elkhorn, Brown County, Illinois • Birth Source Clipping
Died: 13 Dec 1960 - Age 81
Burial: West Side Cemetery Versailles, Brown County, Illinois • Find A Grave Memorial #117058856

Marriage: Charles E. Abbott Adams County, Illinois March 16, 1911 Page #19274 Record # 23432

  1932 U,S, City Directory Pittsburg Pennsylvania 1932
  Chas E. Abbott (Mabel) r203 haberman
  
  1934 California Voter Registration Los Angeles County
  Mrs. Mabel E. Babbitt 1633 N Curson Ave. Los Angeles • Democrat

CHARLES E. ABBOTT

Born: abt 1871-1875
Died: between 1930-1940
Burial:

CENSUS

1940 CENSUS Illinois Brown Co. Elkhorn E.D 5-3 Sheet 6A April 27 1940
 Patton Grace    Head   F W 64 Wd   Illinois Penn    Illinois
 Abbott Mabel E. Sister F W 60 Wd   Illinois Penn    Illinois

1930 CENSUS Pennsylvania Greene Co. Waynesburg District 00029
 Residence: Rear 169 Bowlby Street
 R169 Abbott Charles E, Head  M W 55 M-age 36 Maine    Maine Maine   Salesman
             Mabel      Wife  F W 50 M-age 31 Illinois Penn  Illinois
                         
1920 CENSUS Missouri St. Louis Ward 23 E.D. 449 Sheet 3A
 Residence: 3949 Olive Street
 3949 Abbott Charles Head  M W 49 M  Maine    Maine    Maine   Salesman
             Mabel   Wife  F W 40 M  Illinois New York Illinois
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