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Jay Milton Abbott Sr.

Birth	:	17 Apr 1889 Oconee County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	13 Oct 1959 Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Oconee Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Seneca, Oconee County, USA
Coordinate	:	34.7132988, -83.0021973
Description	:	Jay Abbott was one of twelve children born to Rev. Wilburn T. & Louisa Alexander Abbott, in Oconee County, SC. He graduated from the Southern School of Embalming in Columbia, SC in 1912 and worked for the McCormick & Van Meter Funeral Home in that city. In 1920 he moved to Liberty, SC and opened Abbott's Music Store, and later added a furniture store and funeral home business (Abbott Funeral Home) which he operated in Liberty until his retirement in 1956. He then sold his business to Robinson Funeral Home, who operated it under that name in Liberty for a number of... Read More	Jay Abbott was one of twelve children born to Rev. Wilburn T. & Louisa Alexander Abbott, in Oconee County, SC. He graduated from the Southern School of Embalming in Columbia, SC in 1912 and worked for the McCormick & Van Meter Funeral Home in that city. In 1920 he moved to Liberty, SC and opened Abbott's Music Store, and later added a furniture store and funeral home business (Abbott Funeral Home) which he operated in Liberty until his retirement in 1956. He then sold his business to Robinson Funeral Home, who operated it under that name in Liberty for a number of years before closing that location. He also owned Abbott Cemetery, both the small property at the bottom of the hill adjacent to West View Cemetery (and over time has become known as part of West View, but still listed as being owned by the Abbotts) and the larger Abbott Cemetery across the road, which began burials about 1943 and is now owned by O.S. Galloway. He was a member of Liberty First Baptist Church and was a Mason and life member of the Eastern Star. Mr. Abbott had been in failing health for a number of years when he died at the age of 70 on October 13, 1959. Surviving him at the time of his death were his wife, Mrs. Beulah Elrod Abbott, a son, J.M. Abbott, Jr. of Liberty; four brothers, James S. Abbott of Walhalla, D.S. Abbott Sr. of Seneca, Rev. H.T. Abbott, Sr. of Springfield, (Mo); and B.B. Abbott of Seneca; three sisters, Mrs. Sallie Cox of Wahalla, Mrs. Sam (Mertie) Isbell and Miss Annie Abbott of Seneca. His funeral service was held Wednesday, October 14, 1959 at the Robinson Funeral Home of Liberty, conducted by the Rev. Harry Lee Thomas. Burial: Oconee Memorial Park near Seneca, SC. Full obituary may be located here: The Greenville News Abbott, J.M. Sr. 1959 Oct 14 pg. 21 Siblings who predeceased Jay: Lillie Abbott Plumer S. Abbott John Wellborne Abbott, Sr. Roy Marshall Abbott

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Where is Jay Milton Abbott Sr.'s memorial?
Jay Milton Abbott Sr.'s memorial is located at: Oconee Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Seneca, Oconee County, USA.
When did Jay Milton Abbott Sr. death?
Jay Milton Abbott Sr. death on 13 Oct 1959 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Jay Milton Abbott Sr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 34.7132988
Longitude: -83.0021973

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Beulah “Sallie” Elrod Abbott

(1893 - 1981)

Siblings

Doyle Simon Abbott Sr.

(1875 - 1966)

Plumer Simpson Abbott

(1884 - 1945)

Roy Marshall Abbott

(1886 - 1957)

Annie Jane Abbott

(1891 - 1990)

Mertie Mae Abbott Isbell

(1894 - 1990)

Burt Benjamin Abbott

(1894 - 1976)

Children

Jay Milton Abbott Jr.

(1924 - 1999)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Oconee Memorial Park and Mausoleum
Seneca, Oconee County, USA
Coordinate: 34.7132988, -83.0021973

2. Saint Paul the Apostle Catholic Church Columbarium
Seneca, Oconee County, USA
Coordinate: 34.7048410, -82.9990730

3. Mount Olive Baptist Church Cemetery
West Union, Oconee County, USA
Coordinate: 34.7261000, -82.9966000

4. Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
Walhalla, Oconee County, USA
Coordinate: 34.7168999, -83.0310974

5. Hall Family Cemetery
Seneca, Oconee County, USA
Coordinate: 34.7124800, -82.9635500

6. Richland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Oconee County, USA
Coordinate: 34.6892014, -83.0302963

7. Dendy Family Cemetery
Oconee County, USA
Coordinate: 34.6865080, -83.0285930

8. Hunt Family Cemetery
Seneca, Oconee County, USA
Coordinate: 34.6890340, -82.9695090

9. Richland Baptist Church Cemetery
Richland, Oconee County, USA
Coordinate: 34.6798667, -83.0212833

10. Abbott Family Cemetery
West Union, Oconee County, USA
Coordinate: 34.7101020, -83.0478110

11. Rock Springs Cemetery
Oconee County, USA
Coordinate: 34.6803017, -83.0250015

12. Episcopal Church of the Ascension Columbarium
Seneca, Oconee County, USA
Coordinate: 34.7007640, -82.9551000

13. Westminster Seventh Day Adventist Church Cemetery
Westminster, Oconee County, USA
Coordinate: 34.6963080, -83.0487230

14. Heritage Memorial Gardens
Westminster, Oconee County, USA
Coordinate: 34.6909480, -83.0459320

15. Fairview Church Of God Cemetery
Seneca, Oconee County, USA
Coordinate: 34.7392140, -82.9590510

16. Fairview Community Church Cemetery
Fairview, Oconee County, USA
Coordinate: 34.7492472, -82.9711269

17. Piney Grove Cemetery
West Union, Oconee County, USA
Coordinate: 34.7505989, -83.0335999

18. Mountain View Cemetery
Seneca, Oconee County, USA
Coordinate: 34.6890984, -82.9552002

19. Seneca Presbyterian Church
Seneca, Oconee County, USA
Coordinate: 34.6831972, -82.9556111

20. Stribbling Cemetery
Oconee County, USA
Coordinate: 34.7168999, -82.9411011

21. Trinity Baptist Church Cemetery
Seneca, Oconee County, USA
Coordinate: 34.6770460, -82.9562720

22. New Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery
Seneca, Oconee County, USA
Coordinate: 34.7391790, -82.9462700

23. Coneross Cemetery
Oconee County, USA
Coordinate: 34.7153015, -83.0691986

24. Alexander Huntsinger Family Cemetery
Westminster, Oconee County, USA
Coordinate: 34.7083610, -83.0724970