1867

Milton K. “Dock” Abbott was born August 1, 1867 in South Carolina, the son of John Percival Abbott and Sallie Elkin Abbott.

1870

Milton K Abbott was counted in the census on 11 Aug 1870 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 1-year-old, male, white. Also in the home was John P Abbott, Sally Abbott, and William Abbott.

1880

Milton K. Abbott was counted in the census on 02 Jun 1880 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as an 11-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home was his father, John T. Abbot; his mother, Sallie A. Abbot; and his siblings, William R. Abbot, John C. Abbot, Mary J. Abbot, Sallie A. B. Abbot, James Abbot, and Viny Abbot.

1922

On January 6, 1922, Dock Abbott was listed as a living son in the obituary of John Percival Abbott.

1932

On March 28, 1932, J. K. Abbott was listed as a living brother in the obituary of Rasmus W. Abbott.

1936

On September 17, 1936 Melton Abbott was listed as a living brother in the obituary of J. E. Abbott.

1937

On April 10, 1937, M. K. Abbott was listed as a living brother in the obituary of Mrs. Robert J. Branham.

1950

On January 1, 1950, Dock Abbott was listed as a living brother in the obituary of John R Abbott.

1951

M. K. Abbott of Columbia Is Laid to Rest

Milton K. (Dock) Abbott, 83, of 1450 Kingston road died at the Columbia hospital at 12:20 Saturday afternoon, January 27, 1951, following an illness of two months.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, January 28, 1951 from Jackson Creek Baptist church, conducted by the Rev. M. T. Cockman, and the Rev. J. W. Burch. Interment was in the church yard.

Mr. Abbott had lived in Columbia his entire life and had engaged in farm work until his illness. He was member of Jackson Creek Baptist church.

He is survived by three sons, William Abbott and Harry Abbott, both of Columbia, and Barney Abbott of Selma, North Carolina; one half-sister Mrs. J. C. Sharpe of Columbia and ten grandchildren.

Active pallbearers were: R. T. Cook, H. R. Geiger, C. C. Chavis, A. B. Nunnamaker, N. T. Cook and L. P. Huff.

Honorary pallbearers were: Chester Dickert, J. Hayward Lee, J. W. Lee, Arthur Lovett, Wade Moak, Dr. H. L. Hennies, E. W. Rodgers, Josh Garlic, D. D. Campbell and Doctor Long.

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