Mabel W. Abbott1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 22268, (1888 - 1975)
FatherWilliam Henry Abbott4,5,6 (22 Jun 1860 - 9 Mar 1934)
MotherMary Dacora Wood7,8,9 (Aug 1870 - 8 Mar 1941)

Key Events:

Birth: 21 Jul 1888, Georgia10,11,12
Marriage: 15 Oct 1910, Hall Co., Georgia, Frank Rivers MacNeill (19 Mar 1885 - 2 Dec 1977)3,13
Divorce: before 1926, Frank Rivers MacNeill (19 Mar 1885 - 2 Dec 1977)14,15
Death: 5 Dec 1975, Fulton Co., Georgia16,17,18
Burial: 6 Dec 1975, Greenwood Cemetery, Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia19
ChartsDescendants of Dr. Davis Green Tuck
Descendants of David Dutt/Toot

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

      Mabel W. Abbott was born on 21 Jul 1888 in Georgia.10,11,12
     She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia, in the household of her parents, William Henry Abbott and Mary Dacora Wood.4 She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia, in the household of her parents.5
     Mabel married Frank Rivers MacNeill, son of Malcom M. McNeill and Willie M. Gilmore, on 15 Oct 1910 in Hall Co., Georgia, with Rev. J. J. Christian officiating.3,13
     After their marriage Mabel and Frank lived with his parents, at 96 E. Linden Ave., Atlanta, for several years.20

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, but it appears Mabel did not join him.24 By 1918 Frank and Mabel were both back in Atlanta, when they were living at her parents' home, 532 Lawton St.25
     Mabel and Frank appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia, in the household of her parents.6
     Frank went to Florida in 1920 as state agent for the Hartford Insurance Co., while Mabel remained with her parents in Atlanta.26,27 Frank apparently returned briefly to Atlanta about 1923, when he and Mabel were listed as living with her parents.28
     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
Mabel Abbott MacNeill
from The Atlanta Constitution30

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, 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.34
     She and her parents moved to 629 Cascade Ave., S.W., about 1931.35
     Mabel appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia, at 629 Cascade Ave., S.W., 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.36
     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, at age 87.16,17,18 She was buried on 6 Dec 1975 in Greenwood Cemetery, Atlanta, Fulton Co., Georgia.19

Children:
     There were no children with Frank Rivers MacNeill

Citations

  1. [S9116] W. H. Abbott household, 1910 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Georgia, shows name as Mable W. Abbott.
  2. [S9110] William H. Abbott household, 1920 U.S. Census, Hillsborough Co., Georgia, shows name as Mabel W. McNeill.
  3. [S9108] Georgia County Marriage Records, Georgia, Hall Co. F:87, no. 340, Frank R. MacNeill and Miss Mabel A. Abbott.
  4. [S9117] William H. Abbott household, 1900 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Georgia.
  5. [S9116] W. H. Abbott household, 1910 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Georgia.
  6. [S9110] William H. Abbott household, 1920 U.S. Census, Hillsborough Co., Georgia.
  7. [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.
  8. [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.
  9. [S9110] William H. Abbott household, 1920 U.S. Census, Hillsborough Co., Georgia, shows the girl as daughter of Cora's husband.
  10. [S1000] "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Mabel Macneill, Soc. Sec. No. 259-60-4294, shows date.
  11. [S9117] William H. Abbott household, 1900 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Georgia, shows month, year, age 11, and state.
  12. [S9116] W. H. Abbott household, 1910 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Georgia, shows age 21 and state.
  13. [S9110] William H. Abbott household, 1920 U.S. Census, Hillsborough Co., Georgia, shows married.
  14. [S9109] Marriage Affidavit for License, Orange Co., Florida, 7:105, Frank Rivers MacNeill and Ann Lee, shows him as divorced.
  15. [S9110] William H. Abbott household, 1920 U.S. Census, Hillsborough Co., Georgia, shows them as married.
  16. [S9115] "Georgia, Death Index, 1919-1998," Ancestry.com, record for Mabel A Macneill, citing cert. no. 038463, shows date, county, and state.
  17. [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.
  18. [S9132] Mabel Abbott MacNeill obituary, The Atlanta Constitution, shows died Friday.
  19. [S9132] Mabel Abbott MacNeill obituary, The Atlanta Constitution.
  20. [S9091] Atlanta City Directory, 1911, pg 1120.
  21. [S9129] "Sheriff Lowery Polls Largest Vote," The Atlanta Constitution, 9 Mar 1928.
  22. [S9116] W. H. Abbott household, 1910 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Georgia, shows occupation as stenographer, industry as office.
  23. [S9110] William H. Abbott household, 1920 U.S. Census, Hillsborough Co., Georgia, shows occupation as stenographer, industry as telephone company.
  24. [S9091] Atlanta City Directory, 1915, pg 1275.
  25. [S9091] Atlanta City Directory, 1918, pg 624, pg 231 shows her father at same address.
  26. [S9128] Frank Rivers MacNeill obituary, The Miami News, shows his move to Florida, position, and company.
  27. [S9091] Atlanta City Directory, 1920, pg 713, shows her at Lawton St. address.
  28. [S9091] Atlanta City Directory, 1923, pg 795.
  29. [S9091] Atlanta City Directory, 1927, pg 7, shows her father as county tax receiver, pg 852 shows her as clk to county tax receiver.
  30. [S9131] "'Miss Mabel' Retriring Jan. 1," The Atlanta Constitution, 19 Dec 1960.
  31. [S9130] "New Fulton Officer Take Posts Tuesday," The Atlanta Constitution, 30 Dec 1928.
  32. [S9119] William H. Abbott household, 1930 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Georgia, shows occupation as treasurer, industry as county.
  33. [S9120] Mabel A. MacNeill household, 1940 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Georgia, shows occupation as treasurer, industry as Fulton County.
  34. [S9119] William H. Abbott household, 1930 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Georgia.
  35. [S9091] Atlanta City Directory, 1931, pp 138, 792.
  36. [S9120] Mabel A. MacNeill household, 1940 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Georgia.