Transcriptions of the Family records found in the Bible of
William K. Abbitt and Lucy Frances Graddy Abbitt

BIRTHS

James Abbitt was born June 3rd, 1813
Lucinda L. Abbitt was born Oct. 6th, 1821

William K. Abbitt was born July 18th, 1838
Lucy F. Abbitt was born June 27, 1849
Ella Willie Penelope Abbitt was born August 2nd, 1857

Theresa Felicia Abbitt, the daughter of William K. and Lucy F. Abbitt was born Monday, June the 24th 1867, 20 minutes before 2 o'clock p.m.

Everett Clay Abbitt, the son of William K. and L.F. Abbitt was born
1 o'clock Monday morning, Sept the 6th 1869

Laura Abbitt was born May 22nd, 1873
Unnamed infant daughter of William K. and L.F. Abbitt was born Sept 20, 1875
William & James Abbitt was born March 16th, 1877
Mary Abbitt was born August 28th, 1879
Averilla Lucy Abbitt was born Nov the 2nd 1882


MARRIAGES

James Abbitt & Lucinda L. Abbitt were married May 18th, 1837
William K. Abbitt & Lucy F. Abbitt were married May 17th, 1866

DEATHS

Everett Clay Abbitt, son of Wm K. & Lucy F. Abbitt departed this life 50 minutes after 11 o'clock, Thursday, Sept 18th, 1873. Aged 4 years, 12 days, 10 hours and 50 minutes.

Theresa Felicia Abbitt, the daughter of Wm K. & Lucy F. Abbitt departed this life Saturday, Sept 27th, 1873, 26 minutes after 1 o'clock p.m. Aged 6 years, 3 months, 2 days, 22hours and 46 minutes.

Unnamed Infant daughter departed this life March 12, 1876 aged 5 ½ months

James Abbitt Sr. was murdered by John Anderson on August 23rd 1874.

Averilla Lucy Abbitt wife of A.A. Mack died August 23rd at 3 o'clock a.m., 1927.
Aged 44 years, 8 months and 21 days.
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From the Muster Roll of Company I, 21st Regiment, GA: Stewart Infantry

Abbott, William K.--Private Feb. 25, 1862. Appointed Hospital Steward. Captured at Fort Steadman, Va. Mar. 25, 1865. Released at Point Lookout, Md. May 13, 1865.
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William K. Abbitt applied for a Civil War pension in 1905 and was turned down because as stated "Applicant has no special disability heretofor claim not allowed". He applied again under claim #20633 and was granded a Class 2 pension. As part of the appliction, it states that he was wounded at Chancellorsville in 1863. He was captured towards the end of the war and held in a prison from which he was released 3 months later in May 1865. He states that he needs a pension because he is unable to work due to "old age and general let down".

He had been slightly wounded at Chancellorsville. As he stood near a fence he was struck by a shot that had been fired at him. The bullet went through his canteen and grazed his leg. He was sent to the camp hospital and obviously learned while he was there as he was appointed Steward in January 1st of 1864 - the previous steward had been transferred out in December of 1863.

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Obituary from Columbus Enquirer:
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William K. Abbitt

William K. Abbitt, 90, dies at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Laura Pittman of 600 Fifth Avenue, Phenix City, at 10 o'clock Friday morning of a complication of diseases. Surviving him are two sons, William Abbitt, of Phenix City, and James Abbitt, of Troy, Ala. Two daughters, Mrs. Laura Pittman and Mrs. Mary Reynolds, both of Phenix City. Mr. Abbitt has lived in Phenix City for the last eleven years, and had endeared himself to a host of friends who will deeply grieve to learn of his death. He was a member of the Joe Wheeler Lodge of Masons of Troy, Ala.; Pike County; also, a confederate Veteran, having served through the Civil war. The body will be carried on the 8 o'clock train Saturday morning to Ezell, Ala., for funeral and interment.