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Abel Emerson 1785–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1856

Death Location: Jackson Twp., Jones, Iowa, USA

Father: Abel Emberson

Mother: Molly Currier

Spouse(s): Esther GRIFFIN

Children(s): George Emerson, Amanda Emerson, Ann Emerson, Arncinda Emerson, Charles Emerson, David Emerson, John Emerson, Lidia Emerson, Lodema Emerson, Margaret Emerson, Minerva Emerson, Rodemia Emerson, Sarah Emerson

In 1785, Abel Emerson entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Abel Emberson And Molly Currier. In 1779, Abel Emerson resided in Newbury, Massachusetts, USA. In 1800, Abel Emerson resided in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts. Abel Emerson married Esther Henrietta Griffin, and had children including Amanda Maria Emerson, Ann Emerson, Arncinda Emerson, Charles Emerson, David Andrew Emerson, George Emerson, John W Emerson, Lidia Emerson, Lodema Emerson, Margaret Emerson, Minerva Emerson, Rodemia Emerson, Sarah Elizabeth Emerson. Abel Emerson passed away in 1856 in Jackson Twp., Jones, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Abel Emerson entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Abel Emberson And Molly Currier.
  • In 1779, Abel Emerson resided in Newbury, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1800, Abel Emerson resided in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts.
  • Abel Emerson married Esther Henrietta Griffin, and had children including Amanda Maria Emerson, Ann Emerson, Arncinda Emerson, Charles Emerson, David Andrew Emerson, George Emerson, John W Emerson, Lidia Emerson, Lodema Emerson, Margaret Emerson, Minerva Emerson, Rodemia Emerson, Sarah Elizabeth Emerson.
  • Abel Emerson passed away in 1856 in Jackson Twp., Jones, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abel Emberson
1750–1820
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Molly Currier
1754–1828
Birth Location: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Esther GRIFFIN
1799–1860
Birth Location: Delaware, New Castle, Delaware, USA
EG

Children(s)

George Emerson
1820–1891
Birth Location: Ross County, Ohio, United States of America
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Amanda Emerson
1833–1915
Birth Location: Jefferson, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
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Ann Emerson
1830–
Birth Location: Jefferson, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
AE
Arncinda Emerson
1832–
Birth Location: Jefferson, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
AE
Charles Emerson
1822–1904
Birth Location: Union, Ross, Ohio, USA
CE
David Emerson
1818–1915
Birth Location: Pickaway, Pickaway, Ohio, USA
DE
John Emerson
1825–1900
Birth Location: Ohio, Ohio, USA
JE
Lidia Emerson
1842–
Birth Location: Muskingum, Ohio, USA
LE
Lodema Emerson
1824–1851
Birth Location: Licking, Licking, Ohio, USA
LE
Margaret Emerson
1840–
Birth Location: Muskingum, Ohio, USA
ME
Minerva Emerson
1837–1915
Birth Location: Jefferson Twp., Muskingum, Ohio, USA
ME
Rodemia Emerson
1827–
Birth Location: Ohio, Ohio, USA
RE
Sarah Emerson
1835–1893
Birth Location: Dresden, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
SE

Abel Emerson's Ancestors

Self
Abel Emerson
1785–1856
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Abel Emberson
1750–1820
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Molly Currier
1754–1828
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Abel) EMERSON
1724–1810
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts Colony, Colonial America
Elizabeth Bruce
1726–1793
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Amos Currier
1730–1759
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Frances) Sargent
1733–1815
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer EMERSON
1677–1751
Mary Boutwell
1685–1737
John Bruce
1698–1764
Martha Carter
1702–1757
Abigail Kelly
1691–1734
Reuben CURRIER
1707–1773
Elizabeth Robinson
1715–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Emerson
1620–1680
Elizabeth Buckley
1623–1653
James Boutwell
1642–1716
Rebecca Kendall
1644–1713
William Bruce
1667–1746
Elizabeth Cummings
1667–1715
Anna\Hannah Fiske
1659–1716
John Kelley
1642–1718
John Currier
1673–1722
Jacob Robinson
1680–1730
Elisabeth Cummings
1687–1751

Abel Emerson's Descendants

1.
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Abel Emerson (1785–1856) m. Esther (Henrietta) GRIFFIN (1799–Aft Jul 1860)
  1. 1. George Emerson 1820–1891 m. Sarah (Ann) Emerson 1820–1892
    1. 1. Charles Emerson 1841–1895 m. Mary Miller 1848–1882 m. Nora (Vada) Jepsen 1862–1953
      1. 1. Earl (Etna) Emerson 1872–1916 m. Hulda Brady 1880–1964
        1. 1. Medford (e) Emerson 1914–1985 m. Flora (Mae) Crowe 1916–1997
        2. 2. Eugene Emerson 1903–
        3. 3. Leonard Emerson 1906–1995
        4. 4. Alvin Emerson 1908–1957
        5. 5. Marjorie (Inez) Bell 1896–1971
        6. 6. Gwendolyn (Carol) Emerson 1908–1909
        7. 7. Charles (Owen) Emerson 1904–1905
        8. 8. Wilmer Emerson 1906–
      2. 2. Maggie (M.) Emerson 1870–1896
      3. 3. Merta (A.) Emerson 1874–1918
      4. 4. Nella Emerson 1876–1971
      5. 5. Charles Emerson 1877–1958
      6. 6. Sherman Emerson 1890–1987
      7. 7. Leslie (C.) Emerson 1893–1957
      8. 8. Lester Emerson 1893–1953
      9. 9. Nellie (Aletha) Brady 1876–1947
      10. 10. Owen (O) Emerson 1881–1882
      11. 11. Ruth (E) Campbell 1887–1980
    2. 2. Wesley Emerson 1843–1921
    3. 3. Harry Emerson 1844–1865
    4. 4. George Emerson 1847–1931
    5. 5. Henrietta Emerson 1849–1931
    6. 6. Mary Emerson 1851–1913
    7. 7. Dema Emerson 1853–1932
    8. 8. Joseph Emerson 1855–1938
    9. 9. Martha (J) Emerson 1859–1909
    10. 10. Andrew Emerson 1861–
    11. 11. Fletcher Emerson 1860–1948
  2. 2. Amanda (Maria) Emerson 1833–1915
  3. 3. Ann Emerson 1830–
  4. 4. Arncinda Emerson 1832–
  5. 5. Charles Emerson 1822–1904
  6. 6. David (Andrew) Emerson 1818–1915
  7. 7. John (W) Emerson 1825–1900
  8. 8. Lidia Emerson 1842–
  9. 9. Lodema Emerson 1824–1851
  10. 10. Margaret Emerson 1840–
  11. 11. Minerva Emerson 1837–1915
  12. 12. Rodemia Emerson 1827–
  13. 13. Sarah (Elizabeth) Emerson 1835–1893

Abel Emerson's Timeline

10 Records

1779
23 Dec 1779
Abel Emerson resided here in Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
1785
1785
Birth of Abel Emerson in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1800
1800
Age 15
Abel Emerson resided here in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 25
Abel Emerson resided here in Hampshire, Virginia, USA
Hampshire, Virginia, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 35
Abel Emerson resided here in Union, Ross, Ohio, USA
Union, Ross, Ohio, USA
1830
1830
Age 45
Abel Emerson resided here in Jefferson, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
Jefferson, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
1840
1840
Age 55
Abel Emerson resided here in Jefferson, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
Jefferson, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 65
Abel Emerson resided here in Jefferson, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
Jefferson, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
1856
1856
Age 71
Abel Emerson resided here in Hale, Jones, Iowa, USA
Hale, Jones, Iowa, USA
1856
1856
Age 71
Death of Abel Emerson in Jackson Twp., Jones, Iowa, USA
Jackson Twp., Jones, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1779
    Event Place: Newbury, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Hampshire, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Union, Ross, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Jefferson, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Jefferson, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jefferson, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Hale, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Jackson Twp., Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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