Born April 13, 1874 - 134 West 19th Street (family residence), New York, New York

1st child of John Joseph Abbott and Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Gallagher) Abbott

At the time of George E. Abbott's birth, John J. Abbott's occupation was that of a bar keeper. A few years later, like his father before him, John is a coachman or driver, the primary occupation for most of his life.