Orrin Robert Abbey

Orrin Robert Abbey was born December 17, 1880, in Logan Precinct, Clay Co., NE, and died after 1930 in Unknown. He was the son of Francis E. Abbey of Durham Co., Canada West, and Mary J. (Unknown) of Illinois.

Ida Tullis was born May 1895 in Nebraska and died after 1930. She was the daughter of Mac Tullis of Indiana and Bertha M. Tanner of Nebraska.

Orrie and Ida were married about 1927.

Ida (Tullis) Abbey died about 1940.

Orrin then married Ida's sister, Edna Marie Tullis, about 1945.

Edna Marie Tullis was born October 31, 1906, in Hebron, Thayer Co., NE, and died January 15, 1998, in Denver, Adams Co., CO, at age 91. She was the daughter of Mac Tullis of Indiana and Bertha M. Tanner of Nebraska.

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The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 14, 1880, shows Frank Abbey (age 33) born in Canada to Canadian-born parents is a Farmer living in Logan Precinct, Clay Co., NE. Living with him is his wife, Mary J. Abbey (age 24) born in Illinois to Indiana and English-born parents. Also there is his daughter, Nellie E. Abbey (age 1) born in Nebraska to Canadian and Illinois-born parents.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 7, 1880, shows Silas Garrison (age 40) born in Indiana to Ohio-born parents is a Farmer living in Gilead Pct., Thayer Co., NE. Living with him is  his wife, Mary A. Garrison (age 38) born in Missouri to Ohio-born parents, who is Keeping House. Also living there is his son Alfred Garrison (age 13) born in Nebraska to Illinois-born parents. Silas' brother is also living there, David Garrison (age 20) born in Iowa to Ohio-born parents, who is a Farm Laborer. Also living there is Bertha Tanner (age 4) born in Nebraska to Illinois-born parents.

Orrin Robert Abbey was born December 17, 1880, in Logan Precinct, Clay Co., NE.

The 1885 Nebraska state census taken on June 1, 1885, shows Francis Abbey (age 44) born in Canada is living in Logan Twp., Clay Co., NE. Living with him are his wife Mary J. Abbey (age 29) born in Illinois, along with children Nellie E. Abbey (age 6), Owen R. Abbey, and John F. Abbey (age 8/12), all born in Nebraska. 

Ida Tullis was born May 1895 in Nebraska.

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.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 20, 1900, shows M. C. Tellis (age 36) born October 1863 in Indiana to Indiana-born parents is a Farmer owning his own farm and living in Gilead Twp., Thayer Co., NE. Living with him is his wife of 7 years, Bertha Tellis (age 35) born July 1864 in Nebraska to New York and Pennsylvania-born parents, with all 4 of her children still alive. Also living at home are his children, all unmarried and born in Nebraska to Indiana and Nebraska-born parents: Letta M. Tellis (age 6) born November 1893; Ida Tellis (age 5) born May 1895; Myrtle E. Tellis (age 4) born February 1896; and Iva J. Tellis (age 1) born January 1898.

Edna Marie Tullis was born October 31, 1906, in Hebron, Thayer Co., NE.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 15, 1910, shows Francis Abbey (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 are his 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 April 26, 1910, shows Mack Tullis (age 47) born in Indiana of Indiana-born parents is a farmer living on County Farm Line 69 in Gilead Pct., Thayer Co., NE. Living with him is his wife of 16 years, Bertha M. Tullis (age 34) born in Nebraska of New York-born parents with 8 of her 9 children still alive. Also living at home are his children, all unmarried and born in Nebraska: Lettie Tullis (age 16); Ida Tullis (age 14); Edna Tullis (age 13); June Tullis (age 11); Harrie Tullis (age 9); Alta Tullis (age 6); Marie Tullis (age 3); and Mildred Tullis (age 9/12).

Orrin Robert Abbey WWI Civilian Draft Registration: Born: December 17, 1880, Living in Webster Co., NE

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 20, 1920, shows O. R. Abbey (age 39) born in Nebraska of Canadian and Illinois-born parents is the unmarried head of household farmer renting in Red Cloud Twp., Webster Co., NE. Also living there is his brother, John Abbey (age 35) unmarried and born in Nebraska of Canadian and Illinois-born parents. They are partners in farming. A Swedish widow housekeeper and her three children are also living in the house.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on February 1, 1920, shows Mac Tullis (age 57) born in Indiana of Indiana-born parents a general farmer owning his own farm on Public Road in Sunshine Pct., Lincoln Co., NE. Living with him is his wife, Bertha M. Tullis (age 43) born in Nebraska of Pennsylvania-born parents. Also living at home are their children, all unmarried and born in Nebraska: Ida Tullis (age 25); Harry Tullis (age 18); Alta Tullis (age 16); Marie Tullis (age 13); Mildred Tullis (age 10); Carl Tullis (age 7); Lucile Tullis (age 5); and Donald Tullis (age 4/12).

Orrie and Ida were married about 1927.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 7, 1930, shows Onnie R. Abby (age 49) born in Nebraska to English Canadian and Illinois-born parents and first married at age 47 is a Farmer owning his own farm and living in Election District 6, Platte Co., WY. Living with him is wife, Ida Abby (age 34) born in Nebraska to Indiana and Nebraska-born parents and first married at age 32. Also living there is his unmarried sister-in-law, Marie Tullis (age 23) born in Nebraska to Indiana and Nebraska-born parents.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 2, 1930, shows Mack Tullis (age 60) born in Indiana to Indiana-born parents and first married at age 24 is a general farmer owning his own farm in Dickens Pct., Lincoln Co., NE. Living with him is his wife, Bertha Tullis (age 53) born in Nebraska to New York and Pennsylvania-born parents and first married at age 16. Also living at home are their children, all unmarried and born in Nebraska: Lettie Tullis (age 36); Harry Tullis (age 29) a farmer; Alta Tullis (age 26); Marie Tullis (age 23); Mildred Tullis (age 20); Carl Tullis (age 17); Lucile Tullis (age 15); and Donald Tullis (age 10).

Ida (Tullis) Abbey died about 1940.

About 1945, Orrin married Ida's sister, Marie Tullis, who was living in the same household.

Edna Marie (Tullis) Abbey died January 15, 1998, in Denver, Adams Co., CO, at age 91.