Rasmus William Abbott

1867

Rasmus William Abbott was born December 1, 1867 in Kershaw County, South Carolina, the son of John Percival Abbott and Sallie Elkin Abbott.

1870

William Abbott was counted in the census on 11 Aug 1870 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 2-year-old, male, white. Also in the home was John P Abbott, Sally Abbott, and Milton K. Abbott.

1880

William R. Abbot was counted in the census on 02 Jun 1880 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 12-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home was his father, John T. Abbot; his mother, Sallie A. Abbot; and his siblings, Milton K. Abbot, John C. Abbot, Mary J. Abbot, Sallie A. B. Abbot, James Abbot, and Viny Abbot.

1922

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

1932

RASMUS W. ABBOTT PASSES SUDDENLY

Blaney Farmer to Be Buried Today at Harmony Baptist Church.

Rasmus W. Abbott, 64, died suddenly at 9 o’clock yesterday morning, March 26, 1932 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G. A. Downey, near Blaney.

His death came as a shock to his many friends. He was a farmer and had lived in the community all his life. He had taken an active part in many community affairs.

He is survived by six daughters, Mrs. Cora Wilson and Mrs. Myrtle Outlaw of Columbia, Mrs. Pluma Motley of Winnsboro and Mrs. Dowey, Mrs. Gazell Kelly and Miss Dina Abbott of Blaney; Grover Abbott and Frank Abbott of Blaney; two sisters, Mrs. Bessie Rowe of Lugoff and Mrs. Viney Branham of Blaney; three brothers, J. R. Abbott of Columbia, J. G. Abbott of Blaney and J. K. Abbott of Dents.

Funeral services will be held at 11 o’clock this morning at Harmony Baptist church, near Blaney, with the Rev. A. L. Willis of Ridgeway in charge. Interment will be in the churchyard.