Walter Lee Abbey

Walter Lee Abbey was born June 6, 1895, in Superior Twp., Beaver Pct., Nuckolls Co., NE, and died September 1966, in Hastings, Adams Co, NE, at age 71. He was the son of Francis E. Abbey of Durham Co., Canada West, and Mary J. (Unknown) of Illinois.

Myrel G. Chaffin was born August 24, 1901, in Inavale Twp., Webster Co., NE, and died December 8, 1997, in Blue Hill, Webster Co., NE, at age 96. She was the daughter of Thomas Jefferson Chaffin Jr. of Blandinsville Twp., McDonough Co., IL, and Fannie Margaret Chaplin of McDonough Co., IL.

Walter Lee Abbey and Myrel G. Chaffin were married about 1919 in Blue Hill, Webster Co., NE.

Walter Lee Abbey and Myrel G. (Chaffin) Abbey had at least one child:

1. Lois Marcelle Abbey: Born about 1920 in Nebraska; Died Unknown. Married  June 1946 to Alvin Hoyt Hughes 1946 Saint Paul, MN.

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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.

On June 5, 1917, the WWI Draft Registration Report shows W. Lee Abbey is an unmarried Laborer for the Burlington Railroad Company at Cowles, NE and living at Elm Creek, Cowles, NE. He was born in Superior, NE.

Walter Lee Abbey and Myrel G. Chaffin were married about 1919 in Blue Hill, Webster Co., NE.

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.

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.

Walter Lee Abbey died September 1966 in Hastings, Adams Co, NE, at age 71.

Mrs. Myrel Abbey lived in an apartment building in Hastings , NE.

Myrel G. (Chaffin) Abbey died December 8, 1997, in Blue Hill, Webster Co., NE, at age 96.