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Abel Johnson 1744–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1744

Birth Location: York, Pensylvania, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1820

Death Location: Colliers, Brooke County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Johnson

Mother: Mary Jackson

Spouse(s): Anna Alexander

Children(s): Joel Johnson, Isaac Johnson, Benjamin Johnson, Josiah Johnson, Elias Johnson, Joseph Johnson, Amos Johnson, Margaret Johnson, William Johnson, Nancy Johnson, Ann Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, Ephriam Johnson, Jacob Johnson, Rachel Johnson, Isaac Johnson

The story of Abel Johnson began in 1744 in York, Pensylvania, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1764, Abel Johnson resided in Chester, Pennsylvania. In 1810, Abel Johnson resided in Brooke, Virginia, USA. Abel Johnson married Anna Alexander, and had children including Amos Johnson, Ann Johnson, Benjamin Twin Johnson, Elias Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, Ephriam Johnson, Isaac Johnson, Jacob Johnson, Joel Johnson, John Thomas Johnson, Joseph J Twin Johnson, Josiah Johnson, Margaret Johnson, Nancy Johnson, Rachel Johnson, William Johnson. Abel Johnson passed away in 1820 in Colliers, Brooke County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Abel Johnson began in 1744 in York, Pensylvania, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1764, Abel Johnson resided in Chester, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1810, Abel Johnson resided in Brooke, Virginia, USA.
  • Abel Johnson married Anna Alexander, and had children including Amos Johnson, Ann Johnson, Benjamin Twin Johnson, Elias Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, Ephriam Johnson, Isaac Johnson, Jacob Johnson, Joel Johnson, John Thomas Johnson, Joseph J Twin Johnson, Josiah Johnson, Margaret Johnson, Nancy Johnson, Rachel Johnson, William Johnson.
  • Abel Johnson passed away in 1820 in Colliers, Brooke County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abel Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Abel Johnson
1744–1820
Birth Place: York, Pensylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Benjamin Johnson
1707–1770
Coalboy, Wicklow, Ireland
Mary Jackson
1708–1770
Edgemont, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abel Johnson's Descendants

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Abel Johnson (1744–1820) m. Anna Alexander (1751–29 May 1851)
  1. 1. Joel Johnson 1778–1857 m. Elizabeth Cornelius 1792–1840 m. Rebecca Wilson 1776–
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Johnson 1820–1900 m. William (Reed) Kear 1817–1891
      1. 1. Susan (Emily) KEAR 1851–1934 m. Charles (Daniel) Cooper 1822–1910
        1. 1. Charles (Earl) Cooper 1884–1963 m. Elizabeth (Jane) BERRY 1899–1939 m. Hester Neill 1885–1962
        2. 2. Maude Cooper 1881–1955
        3. 3. George (W.) Cooper 1877–1959
        4. 4. Emma Cooper 1890–1958
        5. 5. Grace (Mildred) COOPER 1875–1939
    2. 2. Eleanor Johnston 1818–1893
    3. 3. Abel (T.) Johnson 1811–1883
    4. 4. Ann Johnson 1812–1880
    5. 5. Benjamin Johnson 1817–1871
    6. 6. Cornelius (E) Johnson 1814–1888
    7. 7. Cynthia Johnson 1823–1872
    8. 8. Elias (Johnson) Sr. 1831–1898
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Jane) Howard 1824–1877
    10. 10. Joel Johnson 1827–1894
    11. 11. Lemuel (W) Johnson 1828–1909
    12. 12. Malinda Johnson 1833–1834
    13. 13. Rebbecca Johnson 1828–1909
    14. 14. Joel (Johnson) Jr. 1820–1894
  2. 2. Isaac Johnson 1785–1817
  3. 3. Benjamin ((Twin)) Johnson 1776–1846
  4. 4. Josiah Johnson 1782–1854
  5. 5. Elias Johnson 1794–1864
  6. 6. Joseph (J. (Twin)) Johnson 1776–1855
  7. 7. Amos Johnson 1792–1829
  8. 8. Margaret Johnson 1789–1865
  9. 9. William Johnson 1780–1857
  10. 10. Nancy Johnson 1782–1819
  11. 11. Ann Johnson 1783–1844
  12. 12. Elizabeth Johnson 1785–1855
  13. 13. Ephriam Johnson 1794–1880
  14. 14. Jacob Johnson 1799–1817
  15. 15. Rachel Johnson 1774–1832
  16. 16. Isaac Johnson 1763–1817

Abel Johnson's Timeline

5 Records

1744
1744
Birth of Abel Johnson in York, Pensylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
York, Pensylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
1764
29 Dec 1764
Age 20
Abel Johnson resided here in Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester, Pennsylvania
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 66
Abel Johnson resided here in Brooke, Virginia, USA
Brooke, Virginia, USA
1819
May 1819
Age 75
Abel Johnson resided here in --, Johnson
--, Johnson
1820
1820
Age 76
Death of Abel Johnson in Brooke County, West Virginia, United States of America
Brooke County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: York, Pensylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1764
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Brooke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Brooke, Virginia; Roll: 66; Page: 693; Image: Vam252_66-0678; FHL Roll: 0181426

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: May 1819
    Event Place: --, Johnson
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Returns from Military Posts, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Returns from U.S. Military Posts, 1800-1916; Microfilm Serial: M617; Microfilm Roll: 300
    [2] American Revolutionary War Rejected Pensions

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Brooke County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colliers, Brooke County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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