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Abbie attended Livingston College for one year before marrying George Lamar
Beck of Geneva. Abbie and Lamar were married May 15,1937.

Abbie is a member of the First Baptist Church. Her mother Margaret, is a Charter
Member of the W.M.U. of the First Baptist Church. Abbie has worked in many areas of
the church, in the nursery, primary and other departments. She also served on the building
committee as the decorating coordinator.

Abbie has been active in the community life of Geneva as a member of the
Athenaeum Club, Geneva Study Club, The Garden Club and is a past president of the
Geneva Woman's Club. She has also served a s a scout Den Leader and a Den Mother.
Abbie was named Geneva's Woman of the Year for 1967. She has served on the Geneva
County-City of Geneva Chamber of Commerce Beautification committee. She is treasurer
of the Geneva County Historical Society. She holds membership in the London
Genealogists society, the Folks-Huxfrord Genealogical Society, The Pea River Historical
Society, the Henry County Historical Society, and member of the DAR. Abbie also served
as the Geneva County Cowbells' President from 1985-86. Abbie has worked for the
Geneva City Schools in the lunch room. In 1952, she became Director of the Geneva
Community Center. A position she held until 1962. In 1955, a new Community Center
with swimming pool was built and Abbie and her husband, Lamar became directors. In
the Center provisions were made to provide catering services. Abbie catered to groups of
25 to 300. Activity was provided for the Junior and teen age children on Friday and
Saturday nights, supervised by Abbie and Lamar. Some 250 children were present each
night. Abbie and Lamar have also owned and operated several businesses. The Geneva
Florist and Gift Shop, Abbie's Flowers and Gifts and Ethel's dress Shop. Abbie sold these
businesses so that she would be able to travel with husband, who was traveling for the
U.S. Postal Service. Abbie also served as the Geneva County Cowbells President from
1985-86.

The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution certifies
that Abbie Harris Beck is a regularly approved member of the National Society of the
Daughters of the American Revolution having been admitted by the National Board of
Management by virtue of her decent from a patriot who with unfailing loyalty served as a
sailor, soldier, civil officer, or rendered materiel aid to the cause of American
Independence during the Revolutionary War.
National number: 0769772
Admitted: February 3, 1996
Ancestor: John Fowler of North Carolina

Abbie enjoys working with flowers.. She also likes to putter around in her yard.
Abbie likes to cook. She likes to cook for her family, as well as, her friends. She likes to
collect antiques and play bridge. She also likes to climb her family tree, adding some new
branches most every year.

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