Birth : 6 Nov 1906 Hanford, Kings County, California, USA
Death : 19 Feb 1928 San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA
Burial : Olivet Memorial Park, Colma, San Mateo County, USA
Coordinate : 37.6818040, -122.4544450
Description :
SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER FEB. 20, 1928 FRONT PAGE
Girl Doomed to Paralysis for Life Kills Self-- Victim Learns She is Incurable; Runs Wheel Chair Up to Stove and Turns on Gas Jets

With four words--"There is no hope" -- repeating themselves over and over again in her memory, Melba Abbott, 21, paralyzed from the waist down, yesterday worked her wheeled chair within reach of the gas stove and turned on five burners.

She was found dead by her mother, Mrs. F.N. Coxe, in their apartment at 1114 Sutter street. Scribbled on a memorandum pad by her side was... Read More

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  • Where is Melba Abbott's memorial?

    Melba Abbott's memorial is located at: Olivet Memorial Park, Colma, San Mateo County, USA.

  • When did Melba Abbott death?

    Melba Abbott death on 19 Feb 1928 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the Melba Abbott's memorial?

    Latitude: 37.6818040
    Longitude: -122.4544450

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Olivet Memorial Park
Colma, San Mateo County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6818040, -122.4544450

2. Sunset View Cemetery
Colma, San Mateo County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6809578, -122.4527359

3. Japanese Cemetery
Colma, San Mateo County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6837006, -122.4578857

4. The Italian Cemetery
Colma, San Mateo County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6823340, -122.4595360

5. Serbian Cemetery
Colma, San Mateo County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6793556, -122.4500198

6. Pets Rest Cemetery
Colma, San Mateo County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6789398, -122.4493027

7. Eternal Home Cemetery
Colma, San Mateo County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6791060, -122.4601660

8. Hills of Eternity Memorial Park
Colma, San Mateo County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6763992, -122.4540024

9. Salem Memorial Park and Garden
Colma, San Mateo County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6774864, -122.4588470

10. Home of Peace Cemetery and Emanu-El Mausoleum
Colma, San Mateo County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6755829, -122.4552231

11. Greek Orthodox Memorial Park
Colma, San Mateo County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6776314, -122.4611053

12. Golden Hill Memorial Park
Colma, San Mateo County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6778946, -122.4471741

13. Woodlawn Memorial Park
Colma, San Mateo County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6811500, -122.4640470

14. Hoy Sun Memorial Cemetery
Colma, San Mateo County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6772820, -122.4461460

15. Greenlawn Memorial Park
Colma, San Mateo County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6773338, -122.4632797

16. Cypress Lawn Memorial Park
Colma, San Mateo County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6735001, -122.4551926

17. Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
Colma, San Mateo County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6697006, -122.4464035

18. Hoy Sun Ning Yung Cemetery
Daly City, San Mateo County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6670070, -122.4606940

19. Chinese Christian Cemetery
Daly City, San Mateo County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6675490, -122.4633350

20. Russian Sectarian Cemetery
Colma, San Mateo County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6669940, -122.4624480

21. Chong Seen Tong Cemetery
Daly City, San Mateo County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6664800, -122.4613600

22. Tung Sen Cemetery
Daly City, San Mateo County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6661660, -122.4620250

23. Chinese Cemetery
Daly City, San Mateo County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6674652, -122.4746628

24. Orange Memorial Park (Defunct)
South San Francisco, San Mateo County, USA
Coordinate: 37.6542015, -122.4257965