Mabel W. Abbott1,2,3
ID# 22268, (1888 - 1975)
Father | William Henry Abbott4,5,6 (22 Jun 1860 - 9 Mar 1934) |
Mother | Mary Dacora Wood7,8,9 (Aug 1870 - 8 Mar 1941) |
Charts | Descendants of Dr. Davis Green Tuck Descendants of David Dutt/Toot |
Narrative:
Mabel W. Abbott was born on 21 Jul 1888 in Georgia
She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia,


Mabel married Frank Rivers MacNeill, son of Malcom M. McNeill and Willie M. Gilmore, on 15 Oct 1910 in Hall Co., Georgia

After their marriage Mabel and Frank lived with his parents, at 96 E. Linden Ave., Atlanta

Embarking on a Business Career --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---
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.21,22,23
The 1915 Atlanta city directory reported that Frank had moved to Dallas, Texas


Mabel and Frank appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia,

Frank went to Florida in 1920 as state agent for the Hartford Insurance Co., while Mabel remained with her parents in Atlanta

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.21,29
Mabel and Frank were divorced before 1926.14,15
Becoming an Elected Official --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---
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 $5,000.31,32,33
She appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia,

She and her parents moved to 629 Cascade Ave., S.W.

Mabel appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia, at 629 Cascade Ave., S.W.

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.30
Mabel died on 5 Dec 1975 in Fulton Co., Georgia


Children:
There were no children with Frank Rivers MacNeill
Citations
- [S9116] W. H. Abbott household, 1910 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Georgia, shows name as Mable W. Abbott.
- [S9110] William H. Abbott household, 1920 U.S. Census, Hillsborough Co., Georgia, shows name as Mabel W. McNeill.
- [S9108] Georgia County Marriage Records, Georgia, Hall Co. F:87, no. 340, Frank R. MacNeill and Miss Mabel A. Abbott.
- [S9117] William H. Abbott household, 1900 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Georgia.
- [S9116] W. H. Abbott household, 1910 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Georgia.
- [S9110] William H. Abbott household, 1920 U.S. Census, Hillsborough Co., Georgia.
- [S9117] William H. Abbott household, 1900 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Georgia, shows the girl as daughter of Mary's husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
- [S9116] W. H. Abbott household, 1910 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Georgia, shows the girl as daughter of Dacora's husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
- [S9110] William H. Abbott household, 1920 U.S. Census, Hillsborough Co., Georgia, shows the girl as daughter of Cora's husband.
- [S1000] "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Mabel Macneill, Soc. Sec. No. 259-60-4294, shows date.
- [S9117] William H. Abbott household, 1900 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Georgia, shows month, year, age 11, and state.
- [S9116] W. H. Abbott household, 1910 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Georgia, shows age 21 and state.
- [S9110] William H. Abbott household, 1920 U.S. Census, Hillsborough Co., Georgia, shows married.
- [S9109] Marriage Affidavit for License, Orange Co., Florida, 7:105, Frank Rivers MacNeill and Ann Lee, shows him as divorced.
- [S9110] William H. Abbott household, 1920 U.S. Census, Hillsborough Co., Georgia, shows them as married.
- [S9115] "Georgia, Death Index, 1919-1998," Ancestry.com, record for Mabel A Macneill, citing cert. no. 038463, shows date, county, and state.
- [S1000] "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Mabel Macneill, Soc. Sec. No. 259-60-4294, shows month, year, and last residence, as 30311, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia.
- [S9132] Mabel Abbott MacNeill obituary, The Atlanta Constitution, shows died Friday.
- [S9132] Mabel Abbott MacNeill obituary, The Atlanta Constitution.
- [S9091] Atlanta City Directory, 1911, pg 1120.
- [S9129] "Sheriff Lowery Polls Largest Vote," The Atlanta Constitution, 9 Mar 1928.
- [S9116] W. H. Abbott household, 1910 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Georgia, shows occupation as stenographer, industry as office.
- [S9110] William H. Abbott household, 1920 U.S. Census, Hillsborough Co., Georgia, shows occupation as stenographer, industry as telephone company.
- [S9091] Atlanta City Directory, 1915, pg 1275.
- [S9091] Atlanta City Directory, 1918, pg 624, pg 231 shows her father at same address.
- [S9128] Frank Rivers MacNeill obituary, The Miami News, shows his move to Florida, position, and company.
- [S9091] Atlanta City Directory, 1920, pg 713, shows her at Lawton St. address.
- [S9091] Atlanta City Directory, 1923, pg 795.
- [S9091] Atlanta City Directory, 1927, pg 7, shows her father as county tax receiver, pg 852 shows her as clk to county tax receiver.
- [S9131] "'Miss Mabel' Retriring Jan. 1," The Atlanta Constitution, 19 Dec 1960.
- [S9130] "New Fulton Officer Take Posts Tuesday," The Atlanta Constitution, 30 Dec 1928.
- [S9119] William H. Abbott household, 1930 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Georgia, shows occupation as treasurer, industry as county.
- [S9120] Mabel A. MacNeill household, 1940 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Georgia, shows occupation as treasurer, industry as Fulton County.
- [S9119] William H. Abbott household, 1930 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Georgia.
- [S9091] Atlanta City Directory, 1931, pp 138, 792.
- [S9120] Mabel A. MacNeill household, 1940 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Georgia.