Abbie A Billings was b 23 Sept 1859, Orland, Me, the d/o Benjamin H Billings & Nancy H Warren. She d 28 Mar 1915, Vinalhaven.
Abbie married John Jay Carter about 1875. John was b 31 Mar 1843, Blue Hill, Me, the s/o Robert B "Bob" Carter & Abigail B Haskell. He d 28 Mar 1915, Blue Hill. They divorced.
Abbie & John had
- Willis Boardman Carter: 19 July 1877, Blue Hill - 1934, Tremont, Me
- Johnnie Carter (Holbrook): Dec 1878, Blue Hill -
- Juliette "Lottie" Carter: 27 Oct 1879, Blue Hill - 17 May 1966, Vinalhaven.
- Charles Carter: 1880, Blue Hill -
In 1870, 12-year-old Abbie is residing with her parents in Sedgwick, Me.
In 1880, 21-year-old John Carter & 21-year-old Abbie Carter are residing in Blue Hill, Me. With them are 3-year-old Boardman, 2-year-old Juliette and 5-month-old Charles. Missing is Johnnie who, according to 1900 census, was b Dec 1878.
Abbie married second to Hiram S Holbrook 30 Sept 1892, Vinalhaven. Hiram was b Jan 1855, Vinalhaven, the s/o Daniel Holbrook & Rosilla Bennett.
Marriage Record: Hiram S Holbrook, age 33, born & resides Vinalhaven, fisherman. First marriage. AND Abbie E Carter, age 32, b Sedgwick, Me, resides Vinalhaven, housekeeper, 2nd marriage; divorced. Intentions filed 14 Sept 1892. Married 30 Sept 1892, Vinalhaven by Watson H Vinal.
In 1900, 45-year-old Hiram and 40-year-old Abbie are residing on Vinalhaven. Hiram cites birth of Jan 1855, married 7 years, fisherman. Abbie cites birth of Sept 1859, married 7 years, having had 4 children, 3 of whom were still alive for the census. With them was son Johnnie Holbrook, age 21, born Dec 1878, seaman. Also with them were newly married 22-year-old Lettie Miller, born Oct 1877. dressmaker, and her 26-year-old husband Almond Miller, b Nov 1873, cook, married 0 years. Residing immediately next door was 22-year-old son Willis Carter, b July 1877, fisherman, married 0 years, and his 26-year-old wife Lucy L Dow, b July 1873, married 0 years.
The divorce between John Carter & Abbie Billings must have been amicable as printed in the Courier Gazette, 14 July 1908: Mr and Mrs Carter of Southeast Harbor are guests of Mrs Hiram Holbrook. Vinalhaven.
In 1910, 52-year-old Hiram & 52-year-old Abbie are residing on Vinalhaven where they cite marriage of 16 years, with Abbie having had 5 children, 4 of whom were still alive. This was Abbie's 2nd marriage. Hiram is a lobster fisherman. Residing immediately next door is daughter Juliette, her husband Almond Miller & their 2 children.
Death Record: Abbie E Holbrooks died 28 Mar 1915, Vinalhaven, aged 55 years 6 months 5 days. Born in Orland, Me, she was the d/o Benjamin Billings (b Sedgwick, laborer) and Nancy Warren (b Orland). She was the married housewife of Hiram S Holbrooks. Cause of death: apoplexy.
Following Abbie's death, Hiram married Jennie (Hewett) Burgess on 20 Nov 1919. He d Feb / March 1923, Vinalhaven (probate filed 17 Apr 1923). In 1934, Jennie is found in Newton, Ma.
Abbie A Billings was b 23 Sept 1859, Orland, Me, the d/o Benjamin H Billings & Nancy H Warren. She d 28 Mar 1915, Vinalhaven.
Abbie married John Jay Carter about 1875. John was b 31 Mar 1843, Blue Hill, Me, the s/o Robert B "Bob" Carter & Abigail B Haskell. He d 28 Mar 1915, Blue Hill. They divorced.
Abbie & John had
- Willis Boardman Carter: 19 July 1877, Blue Hill - 1934, Tremont, Me
- Johnnie Carter (Holbrook): Dec 1878, Blue Hill -
- Juliette "Lottie" Carter: 27 Oct 1879, Blue Hill - 17 May 1966, Vinalhaven.
- Charles Carter: 1880, Blue Hill -
In 1870, 12-year-old Abbie is residing with her parents in Sedgwick, Me.
In 1880, 21-year-old John Carter & 21-year-old Abbie Carter are residing in Blue Hill, Me. With them are 3-year-old Boardman, 2-year-old Juliette and 5-month-old Charles. Missing is Johnnie who, according to 1900 census, was b Dec 1878.
Abbie married second to Hiram S Holbrook 30 Sept 1892, Vinalhaven. Hiram was b Jan 1855, Vinalhaven, the s/o Daniel Holbrook & Rosilla Bennett.
Marriage Record: Hiram S Holbrook, age 33, born & resides Vinalhaven, fisherman. First marriage. AND Abbie E Carter, age 32, b Sedgwick, Me, resides Vinalhaven, housekeeper, 2nd marriage; divorced. Intentions filed 14 Sept 1892. Married 30 Sept 1892, Vinalhaven by Watson H Vinal.
In 1900, 45-year-old Hiram and 40-year-old Abbie are residing on Vinalhaven. Hiram cites birth of Jan 1855, married 7 years, fisherman. Abbie cites birth of Sept 1859, married 7 years, having had 4 children, 3 of whom were still alive for the census. With them was son Johnnie Holbrook, age 21, born Dec 1878, seaman. Also with them were newly married 22-year-old Lettie Miller, born Oct 1877. dressmaker, and her 26-year-old husband Almond Miller, b Nov 1873, cook, married 0 years. Residing immediately next door was 22-year-old son Willis Carter, b July 1877, fisherman, married 0 years, and his 26-year-old wife Lucy L Dow, b July 1873, married 0 years.
The divorce between John Carter & Abbie Billings must have been amicable as printed in the Courier Gazette, 14 July 1908: Mr and Mrs Carter of Southeast Harbor are guests of Mrs Hiram Holbrook. Vinalhaven.
In 1910, 52-year-old Hiram & 52-year-old Abbie are residing on Vinalhaven where they cite marriage of 16 years, with Abbie having had 5 children, 4 of whom were still alive. This was Abbie's 2nd marriage. Hiram is a lobster fisherman. Residing immediately next door is daughter Juliette, her husband Almond Miller & their 2 children.
Death Record: Abbie E Holbrooks died 28 Mar 1915, Vinalhaven, aged 55 years 6 months 5 days. Born in Orland, Me, she was the d/o Benjamin Billings (b Sedgwick, laborer) and Nancy Warren (b Orland). She was the married housewife of Hiram S Holbrooks. Cause of death: apoplexy.
Following Abbie's death, Hiram married Jennie (Hewett) Burgess on 20 Nov 1919. He d Feb / March 1923, Vinalhaven (probate filed 17 Apr 1923). In 1934, Jennie is found in Newton, Ma.
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