Walter Lee Abbey
Walter Lee Abbey was born June 6, 1895, in Superior Twp., Beaver Pct., Nuckolls Co., NE, and died September 17, 1966, in Hastings, Adams Co, NE, at age 71. Buried in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Adams Co., NE. He is the son of Francis Abbey of Clarke Twp., Newcastle Dist., Durham Co., Canada West, and Mary Jane Murphy of Jerseyville, Jersey Co., IL.
Myrel G. Chaffin was born August 24, 1901, in Inavale Twp., Webster Co., NE, and died December 8, 1997, at Community Care of Blue Hill, Blue Hill, Webster Co., NE, at age 96. Buried in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Adams Co., NE. She is the daughter of Thomas Jefferson Chaffin Jr. of Blandinsville Twp., McDonough Co., IL, and Fannie Margaret Chaplin of McDonough Co., IL. Thomas and Fannie (Chaplin) Chaffin in Cowles
Walter Lee Abbey (age 24), a bachelor, and Myrel G. Chaffin (age 18), a maiden, were married September 3, 1919, in Cowles, Webster Co., NE.
Walter Lee Abbey and Myrel G. (Chaffin) Abbey had one child:
Lois Marcelle Abbey: Born July 23, 1920, in Red Cloud, Webster Co., NE; Died March 21, 1996, in Saint Paul, Ramsey Co., MN (age 75). Buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN. Married (1) June, 1946, in Saint Paul, Ramsey Co., MN, to Alvin Hoyt Hughes: Born August 11, 1897, in Delaney, Kentucky Twp., Madison Co., AR; Died September 21, 1961, in Hennepin Co., MN (age 64). Buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN. His parents: Herbert Lloyd D. "Harvey" Hughes of Somerset, Mercer Co., MO, and Anna L. Dabney of Valley, Madison Co., AR. Married (2) July 31, 1962, to Lloyd Wilson Roberts: Born July 1, 1919, in Mineral Center, Cook Co., MN; Died November 18, 2003, in Saint Paul, Ramsey Co., MN (age 84). Hoyt was first married July 4, 1923, in Clark Co., SD, to Thelma Dorothy Sykes: Born March 25, 1904, in Henry, Codington Co., SD; Died December 8, 1999, in Greeley, Weld Co., CO (age 95). They were both residents of Watertown, Codington Co., SD, at the time of their marriage. Divorced. Son: Jack Eugene Hughes: Born January 22, 1924, in Watertown, Codington Co., SD; Died January 18, 1985, in Ramsey, Anoka Co., MNB (age 60). Buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN. LTJG U S Navy. Jack married Jacquelyn Delores Tillson: Born August 18, 1923, in Wisconsin; Died June 27, 2014, in White Bear Lake, Ramsey Co., MN (age 90). Buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN. Thelma Dorothy (Sykes) Hughes then married October 27, 1942, in Elkton, MD, to Thomas Lynn Kingdon: Born October 15, 1913, on a farm in Long Lake Twp. near Traverse City, MI; Died November 30, 2005, at Bonell Good Samaritan Community, Greeley, Weld Co., CO (age 92).
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Walter Lee Abbey and Myrel G. (Chaffin) Abbey are buried in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Adams Co., NE. Thanks to Donna Merkel of Nebraska for making these images available.
Alvin Hoyt Hughes and Lois Marcelle (Abbey) (Hughes) Roberts are buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN. Thanks to Donna Merkel of Nebraska for making these images available.
Walter Lee Abbey was born June 6, 1895, in Superior Twp., Beaver Pct., Nuckolls Co., NE.
The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 16, 1900, shows Frank Abbey (age 52) born January 1848 in French Canada and having emigrated in 1851 and a Naturalized citizen is a Farmer living in Red Cloud Twp., Webster Co., NE. Living with him is his wife of 23 years, Mary J. Abbey (age 44) born October 1855 in Illinois, with all five of the children born to her still alive. Also living there are his four unmarried children, all born in Nebraska to French Canadian and Illinois-born parents: Orrin R. Abbey (age 19) born December 1880, a Farm Laborer; John F. Abbey (age 15) born August 1884; Bessie M. Abbey (age 9) born August 1890; and Walter L. Abbey (age 4) born June 1895.
Myrel G. Chaffin was born August 24, 1901, in Inavale Twp., Webster Co., NE.
The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 15, 1910, shows Francis Abby (age 62) born in Canada to New York and Irish-born parents is a Farmer owing his own farm and living in Elm Creek Twp., Webster Co., NE. Living with him is his wife of 32 years, Mary J. Abby (age 54) born in Illinois to Indiana and England-born parents, who has all 5 of the children born to her still living. Also living there three unmarried children, all born in Nebraska to Canada and Illinois-born parents: Orin R. Abby (age 29) a Farmer; Bessie M. Abby (age 19); and Walter L. Abby (age 14).
The 1910 U. S. Census taken on May 12, 1910, shows Thomas Chaffin (age 53) born in Illinois to Ohio and Irish-born parents is a High School Janitor who is renting his home and is living on Lancaster Street, Blue Hill, Potsdam Twp., Webster Co., NE. Living with him is his wife of 29 years, Fannie Chaffin (age 47) born in Illinois to New York and Illinois-born parents, with all 5 of the children born to her still living. Also living there are his four children, all born to Illinois-born parents: son, Harry Chaffin (age 26) born in Iowa, a divorced Railroad Laborer; son, Fay Chaffin (age 16) born in Nebraska, an unmarried Railroad Laborer; daughter, Jennie Chaffin (age 14) born in Nebraska; and daughter, Merl Chaffin (age 8) born in Nebraska.
The WWI Draft Registration Report dated June 5, 1917, shows W. Lee Abbey is an unmarried Laborer for the Burlington Railroad Company at Cowles, Webster Co., NE, and is living at Elm Creek, Cowles, NE. He was born in Superior, NE.
Walter Lee Abbey, PVT CO E, 127th INF, listed as Sick and Wounded Med. and Surg. Requiring No Attention, left St. Nazaire, France, on December 18, 1918, aboard Madawaska, and returned to the United States.
The Blue Hill Leader, Blue Hill, Webster Co., NE, Friday, February 28, 1919
LOCAL NEWS AND PERSONAL MENTION
Lee Abbey, of Cowles, a former member of Co. K, who has just returned from overseas service, spent several days her this week visiting friends.
Walter Lee Abbey and Myrel G. Chaffin Marriage Records.
The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 7, 1920, shows Fannie Chaffin (age 56) born in Illinois to New York and Illinois-born parents, is a Widow who owns her home free of a mortgage and is living on Lancaster Street, Village of Blue Hill, Potsdam Pct., Webster Co., NE.
The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 12, 1920, shows Lee Abbey (age 24) born in Nebraska to Wisconsin and Illinois-born parents is a Paving Laborer renting his home in the 2nd Ward, Red Cloud, Webster Co., NE. Living with him is his wife, Myrel Abbey (age 18) born in Nebraska to Illinois-born parents.
The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 17, 1930, shows Lee W. Abby (age 34) born in Nebraska to English Canadian and Iowa-born parents and first married at age 23 is a Filling Station Attendant renting his home for $10/month and is living in the Village of Cowles, Cowles Twp., Webster Co., NE. Living with him is his wife, Merle G. Abby (age 28) born in Nebraska to Illinois-born parents and first married at age 18. Also living there is his daughter, Lois M. Abbey (age 9) born in Nebraska to Nebraska-born parents.
The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 2, 1930, shows Hoyt Hughes (age 32) born in Arkansas to Missouri-born parents and first married at age 25 is a Plumber at a Heating Company who is renting his home for $35/month and is living at 740 Marshall Avenue, 7th Ward, City of Saint Paul, Ramsey Co., MN. Living with him are: his wife, Thelma Hughes (age 26) born in South Dakota to United States-born parents and first married at age 19; and his son, Jack Hughes (age 6) born in South Dakota to Missouri-born parents.
The Blue Hill Leader, Blue Hill, Webster Co., NE, Friday, July 14, 1939
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Abbey accompanied by Mrs. Bess Babcock of Fairbury, left for Glendale, Wyoming, Tuesday evening to attend the funeral of Onnie Abbey, who passed away at a Wheatland hospital Monday night. The Abbeys went after Mrs. Babcock Tuesday afternoon. Onnie Abbey was a brother of Mrs. Babcock and Lee Abbey.
The 1940 U. S. Census taken on April 3, 1940, shows Walter Abby (age 44) born in Nebraska, and 5 years ago was living in Webster Co., NE, and with 3 years of High School, is a married Bottler at a Dairy who rents his home for $18/month and is living at 1922 2nd Street, 2nd Ward, City of Hastings, Adams Co., NE. Living with him are: his wife, Myrel Abby (age 38) born in Nebraska, and 5 years ago was living in Webster Co., NE, and with 3 years of High School; and his unmarried daughter, Lois Abbey (age 19) born in Nebraska, and 5 years ago was living in Webster Co., NE, and with 4 years of High School.
The WWII Draft Registration Report dated April 27, 1942, shows W. Lee Abbey (age 46), born June 6, 1895, in Superior, NE, is living at 1523 W. 3, Hastings, Adams Co., NE. He works for John Thompkins Home Dairy, Hastings, Adams Co., NE. The person who will always know his address is his sister, Mrs. Laurence Babcock, of Fairbury, NE. He has an artificial right eye, and shrapnel in his right leg.
Lincoln Sunday Journal and Star, Lincoln, NE, Sunday, December 19, 1954
The Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary sent a potted poinsettia to the Veterans Hospital in Grand Island to be placed in the hospital chapel. At the Christmas party Dec. 21 with the DAV, canned food will be collected for a needy veteran's family. Supper hostesses will be Mrs. Carl Craft, Mrs. William Letson, Mrs. Lloyd Schultz and Mrs. Walter Schultz. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Abbey are commanders of the two groups.
The Lincoln Star, Lincoln, NE, Monday, May 7, 1956
Hastings.
Mrs. Myrel Abbey of Hastings was elected president of the DAV auxiliary.
Alvin Hoyt Hughes died September 21, 1961, in Hennepin Co., MN, at age 64. Buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN.
Walter Lee Abbey died September 17, 1966, in Hastings, Adams Co, NE, at age 71. Buried in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Adams Co., NE.
The Hastings Tribune, Hastings, Adams Co., NE, Monday, September 19, 1966
Walter L. Abbey Services Tuesday
Walter L. Abbey of 1134 west Third street died Saturday at the Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital at 71 years. Abbey was born at Adams and resided for a time in Blue Hill before coming to Hastings in 1939. He was employed at the Hastings Naval Ammunition Depot for a number of years. He was a member of Grace Evangelical United Brethren Church, the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disabled American Veterans. Survivors are his wife Myrel; a daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Roberts of St. Paul, Minn., and his brother and sister, John Abbey of Casper, Wyo., and Mrs. O. L. Babcock of Wymore. Services will be held Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. in the Butler-Volland Chapel with the Rev. Doyle Hays officiating. Burial will be in Parkview cemetery where military rites will be conducted by members of the VFW and American Legion. Memorials in Abbey's honor may be given to Grace EUB Church.
On September 22, 1966, Myrel C. Abbey applied for a military grave marker for her deceased husband.
Mrs. Myrel Abbey lived in an apartment building in Hastings , Adams Co., NE.
Myrel G. (Chaffin) Abbey died December 8, 1997, at Community Care of Blue Hill, Blue Hill, Webster Co., NE, at age 96. Buried in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Adams Co., NE.
The Hastings Tribune, Hastings, Adams Co., NE, Wednesday, December 10, 1997
Myrel G. Abbey
Former Hastings resident Myrel G. (Chaffin) Abbey, 96, died Monday, Dec. 8, 1997, at Community Care of Blue Hill. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Butler-Volland Funeral Home chapel in Hastings with the Rev. Jim Miller officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery at Hastings. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. until services Friday at the funeral home. Mrs. Abbey was born Aug. 24, 1901, to Thomas and Fannie (Chaplin) Chaffin in Cowles. On Sept. 3, 1919, she married Walter L. Abbey in Hastings. They moved to Hastings from Blue Hill in 1938. She was a homemaker. She was a former resident of Autumn Park Apartments. Her husband died Sept. 18, 1966. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, lifetime member of the Eagles Auxiliary, past state commander of DAV Auxiliary and was active in VFW Auxiliary. She also was preceded in death by one daughter, Lois; one sister and three brothers. Memorials may be given to the donor's choice.
Lois Marcelle (Abbey) (Hughes) Roberts died March 21, 1996, in Saint Paul, Ramsey Co., MN, at age 75. Buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN.
St. Paul Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., MN, March 23, 1996
Roberts, Lois M., age 75 of St. Paul. Beloved wife of Lloyd; daughter of Myrel Abbey of NE; mother of Roger of CA, and Ronald of WI; grandmother of Sunshine, Heather, Christopher, and Benjamin. Member of Anderson-Nelson Post #1635. Funeral at WULFF FAMILY SERVICES CRESTWOOD PARK MORTUARY, 1485 White Bear Ave, Monday, 1 pm. Private interment. Visitation Monday, 1 hour preceding the funeral.
Lloyd Wilson Roberts died November 18, 2003, in Saint Paul, Ramsey Co., MN, at age 84.
St. Paul Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., MN, November 20, 2003
Roberts, Lloyd W. - WWII Veteran 7/1/1919-11/18/2003 Age 84, of St. Paul, passed away Tuesday. Preceded in death by 1st wife Angie; 2nd wife Lois; daughter-in-law Mary Jo; brothers Philip & Lyman; sister Vivian Roth. Survived by son Ron & his children Sunshine, Heather (Mark) Fritz, Christopher & Benjamin; son Roger, his wife Millie, and her children JoAnn (Lee) O'Connell, Jeanne (George) Berquetski, Mary Zeece, Bill (Linda) Aydt, Rochelle Jones, Babe Aydt, and their families; sister Verna Flanagan; many nieces and nephews; caregiver Jim (Rita) Orlando; other relatives & friends. Member & Past Commander of Anderson-Nelson VFW Post #1635, and Carpenters' Local #57. A service to celebrate Lloyd's life will be Monday, November 24, 11:30AM at WULFF FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 1485 White Bear Ave. A gathering for friends and family will be 1 hour prior to service. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Memorials preferred. WULFF 651-776-1555.
Thomas Lynn Kingdon died November 30, 2005, at Bonell Good Samaritan Community, Greeley, Weld Co., CO, at age 92.
The Greeley Tribune, Greeley, CO, December 2, 2005
Thomas Kingdon Thomas Lynn Kingdon, 92, of Greeley died Wednesday, Nov. 30, at Bonell Good Samaritan Community, Greeley. He was born Oct. 15, 1913, on a farm in Long Lake Township near Traverse City, Mich., to Henry A. and Nellie J. (Page) Kingdon. On Oct. 27, 1942, he married Thelma D. (Sykes) Hughes in Elkton, Md. At the time of her death, they had been married 57 years. Mr. Kingdon attended grade school in Long Lake Township and high school and business school in Traverse City. He worked for the Farm Credit Administration in Traverse City and Lansing, Mich., and transferred to St. Paul, Minn. He enlisted in the Naval Reserve and served four years during World War II. In 1947, Mr. Kingdon went to work for Texaco Inc. in Minneapolis. He transferred to Denver in 1968 and retired after 29 years. He moved to Greeley in 1976. He was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church of Greeley and the American Association of Retired Persons. Survivors are his grandchildren, Susan E. (Hughes) Godel and her husband Kenneth Godel of South Berwick, Maine, James E. Hughes and wife Stephanie Daily of Minneapolis, Daniel E. Hughes and wife Jill of Eden Prairie, Minn.; four great-granddaughters, Laura, Sarah, Samantha and Emma; and special friends, Edna and Tom Webster. He was preceded in death by his parents, a stepson, Jack Hughes, a brother, Robert H. Kingdon, and four sisters, Eva Riehl, Sadie A. Wilson, Edith Hodges and Jenny Hammond. Memorial services will be at a later date. Inurnment will be in Linn Grove Cemetery, Greeley. Memorial gifts may be made to Bonell Good Samaritan Community, 708 22nd St., Greeley, CO 80631. Northern Colorado Crematory in Greeley is in charge of arrangements.
Lloyd Wilson Roberts and Angeline Mary "Angie" Blair were married before 1945 in Unknown.
Ronald Michael Roberts was born November 7, 1947, in Ramsey Co., MN.
Roger Philip Roberts was born December 11, 1946, in Ramsey Co., MN.