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Mabel W. Abbott was born on 21 Jul 1888 in GeorgiaG.^4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia, G in the household of her parents, William Henry Abbott and Mary Dacora Wood.¹⁴ She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia, G in the household of her parents.¹⁵
     Mabel married Frank Rivers MacNeill, son of Malcom M. McNeill and Willie M. Gilmore, on 15 Oct 1910 in Hall Co., GeorgiaG, with Rev. J. J. Christian officiating.^3,7
     After their marriage Mabel and Frank lived with his parents, at 96 E. Linden Ave., AtlantaG, for several years.¹⁶

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     She was a stenographer in an office by 1910. She worked for three years as secretary to Charles F. Adsit, chief engineer of the Northern Contracting Company, a subsidiary of the Georgia Power Company. She then joined the Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company, in the directory department.^17,18,19
      The 1915 Atlanta city directory reported that Frank had moved to Dallas, TexasG, but it appears Mabel did not join him.²⁰ By 1918 Frank and Mabel were both back in Atlanta, when they were living at her parents' home, 532 Lawton St. G.²¹
     Mabel and Frank appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia, G in the household of her parents.²²
      Frank went to Florida in 1920 as state agent for the Hartford Insurance Co., while Mabel remained with her parents in Atlanta G.^23,24 Frank apparently returned briefly to Atlanta about 1923, when he and Mabel were listed as living with her parents.²⁵
     Her father was elected Tax Receiver of Fulton Co., effective 1 Jan 1923. She became his assistant for his six-year term, and when ill health limited his activities the last two years she took on an increasing share of his responsibilities.^17,26
     Mabel and Frank were divorced before 1926.^8,9

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     Mabel was elected Fulton Co. Treasurer, effective 1 Jan 1929, after her predecessor did not run for re-election. Newspaper reports said she was one of the youngest women ever to be elected to an important office in the state. She was responsible for managing the county's approximately four million dollar annual income. She was repeatedly re-elected to six-year terms. In 1940 she reported she had worked 45 hours the last week of March, and 52 weeks the prior year, earning $5,000.^28,29,30
     She appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia, G in the household of her parents. She reported that she owned a home valued at $10,000. Her parents and brother, in the same household, are shown as renting, apparently from her, for $50 per month. Two other couples are also listed as living in the same building and renting their homes.³¹
     She and her parents moved to 629 Cascade Ave., S.W.G, about 1931.³²
     Mabel appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia, at 629 Cascade Ave., S.W., G, enumerated 3 Apr 1940, reporting she owned a home valued at $5,500 and lived in the same house in 1935. Her mother, and her brother Fain, were listed as living with her.³³
     When she retired after 32 years as County Treasurer at the end of 1960, the state Legislature combined her position with that of the County Comptroller. By that time the county's annual receipts were over 18 million dollars, and she was also responsible for supervising four pension funds and investing bond funds until they were spent. She had managed the office with one assistant, who had begun with Mabel's predecessor.²⁷
     Mabel died on 5 Dec 1975 in Fulton Co., GeorgiaG, at age 87.^10,11,12 She was buried on 6 Dec 1975 in Greenwood Cemetery, Atlanta, Fulton Co., GeorgiaG.¹³

Ann M. Lee was born on 15 Nov 1899 in FloridaG.^4,5,6,7
     She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Orange Co., Florida, G in the household of her parents, William Wiley Lee and Fannie Vaughan.¹³
     Her father died on 25 Jun 1905, when Ann was 5 years old.¹⁴ She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Orange Co., Florida, G in the household of her mother.¹⁵
     She moved to Seminole Co.G with her mother before 1920.¹⁶ She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Sanford, Seminole Co., Florida, G in the household of her mother.¹⁷
     Ann married Frank Rivers MacNeill, son of Malcom M. McNeill and Willie M. Gilmore, on 13 Mar 1926 in Orange Co., FloridaG.^2,8,9
     She and Frank Rivers MacNeill moved Atlanta to about 1929, living at 1396 Piedmont Ave. NE, G but apparently returned to Florida soon after.¹⁸
     Ann and Frank, and their son Malcolm, appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Sanford, Seminole Co., Florida, G in the household of her sister Laura and her husband, Zeb B. Ratcliff.¹⁹
     Ann and Frank appeared on the 1935 State Census of Sanford, Seminole Co., FloridaG, reporting they were renting their home. Their son Malcolm was listed as living with them.²⁰
     Ann and Frank appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Sanford, Seminole Co., Florida, at 123 West 9th St. G, enumerated 6 Apr 1940, reporting they were renting their home, for $30 per month, and had lived in the same house in 1935. Their son Malcolm was listed as living with them, as was her mother.²¹
     She was a sales woman in 1935. By 1940 she was a buyer for a department store, reporting she had worked 58 hour the last week of March, and 52 weeks the prior year, earning $1,500.^20,21
     Ann and Frank moved to Miami, FloridaG, in 1946.²²
     Her husband died on 2 Dec 1977 in Coral Gables, Dade Co., FloridaG.^23,24,25
     Ann died on 13 Jun 1984 in Dade Co., FloridaG, at age 84.^10,4,11 She was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Sanford, Seminole Co., FloridaG.¹²