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Abel Thompson 1789–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1789

Birth Location: Union City, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1863

Death Location: Clark, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Abel Thompson

Mother: Jemina Kemp

Spouse(s): Catherine Boylan

Children(s): Abel Jr, Charles Thompson, Joel Thompson

In 1789, Abel Thompson entered the world in Union City, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Abel Thompson And Jemina Kemp. Abel Thompson married Catherine Boylan, and had children including Abel Thompson Jr, Charles Thompson, Joel Thompson. Abel Thompson passed away in 1863 in Clark, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1789, Abel Thompson entered the world in Union City, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Abel Thompson And Jemina Kemp.
  • Abel Thompson married Catherine Boylan, and had children including Abel Thompson Jr, Charles Thompson, Joel Thompson.
  • Abel Thompson passed away in 1863 in Clark, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abel Thompson
1757–1840
Birth Location: Egg Harbor City, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
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Jemina Kemp
1757–1850
Birth Location: Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
JK

Spouses(s)

Catherine Boylan
1791–1849
Birth Location: –
CB

Children(s)

Abel Jr
1816–1902
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AJ
Charles Thompson
1818–1876
Birth Location: –
CT
Joel Thompson
1813–1860
Birth Location: –
JT

Abel Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Abel Thompson
1789–1863
Birth Place: Union City, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Abel Thompson
1757–1840
Egg Harbor City, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
Jemina Kemp
1757–1850
Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Henry Thompson
1731–1760
Mansfield Twp, Burlington Co, New Jersey, USA
Mary (Shinn) (Taylor)
1727–1761
Springfield, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Charles (Leonard) Kemp
1731–1758
Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Anna (Catharine) Creager
1740–1821
New Hanover, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Thompson
1707–1759
Elizabeth Thompson
1710–1759
Samuel Shinn
1695–1761
Sarah Schooley
1692–1735
Anne Relfe
1698–1752
Johann Krieger
1702–1765
Anna Hoffert
1706–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Thompson
1684–1735
Mary Ridgway
1669–1726
Thomas Shinn
1666–1695
Hans Krieger
1662–1715
Anna Werner
1668–1715

Abel Thompson's Descendants

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Abel Thompson (1789–1863) m. Catherine Boylan (1791–1849)
  1. 1. Abel (Thompson) Jr 1816–1902 m. Margaret (Jane) Bell 1821–1904
    1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth) Thompson 1852–1928 m. Samuel (A) Markle 1854–1932
      1. 1. William (Creighton) Markle 1882– m. Alice Redmund 1893–1896
        1. 1. James (A) Markle 1922–2013
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Clare) Markle 1915–1999 m. William (Gavitt) Lewis 1915–1978
        3. 3. William (Dunbar) Markle 1915–1985 m. Elvira (Josephine) Markle 1918–1998
      2. 2. Olive (L.) Cornelius 1893–1989
      3. 3. Victor (B.) Markle 1891–1972
      4. 4. Samuel (Charles) Markle 1879–1958
      5. 5. Anna Flansburg 1884–1975
      6. 6. Fredlo (M.) Markle 1877–1959
    2. 2. Emely (J.) Thompson –1852
    3. 3. Ranson (C.) Thompson 1856–1881
    4. 4. Sarah Ranson 1864–1881
    5. 5. Willottie Thompson 1869–1870
    6. 6. Margaret (Isabelle) Thompson 1851–1924 m. Albert Klinger 1849–1924
      1. 1. Aicy Klinger 1878–1961 m. Junins (M) Shackelford 1881–
      2. 2. Olive Mortimer 1886–1970 m. Chas (Ross) Mortimer 1874–1957
        1. 1. Evelyn (R) Mortimer 1917–
        2. 2. Charles (Klinger) Mortimer 1924–2008 m. Carol Dickenson 1936–2009 m. Hellen (Mona) Nelson 1925–2011
      3. 3. Agnes (B) Mowery 1890–1969
    7. 7. Martha Thompson 1859–
    8. 8. Lucy Thompson 1861–
    9. 9. Adella (M.) Steele 1863–1929 m. William (G.) Steele 1859–1958
      1. 1. Lydia (Barbara) Steele 1885–1973 m. Lawrence (H) Rabberman 1876–
        1. 1. Charles (H.) Rabberman 1909–1983 m. Mildred Rabberman 1908–
    10. 10. John Thompson 1865– m. Sarah (E 'Sadie') Amy 1864–1929
      1. 1. Ralph (Mc Clain) Thompson 1888–1983 m. Edith (Clara) Wilkins 1889–1964
        1. 1. John (L Thompson) PhD 1917–2014 m. Bertha (Marie) Boya 1917–2009
        2. 2. Lloyd (McClain) Thompson 1921–2014 m. Marie (Elizabeth) Alben 1924–1994
        3. 3. Baby (Boy) Thompson 1916–1916
    11. 11. Lula (Mae) Thompson 1861–1889 m. William (David) Fetterolf 1857–1943
      1. 1. Howard (Thompson) Fetterolf 1888–1976 m. Nellie Hanson 1890–
        1. 1. Russell (L) Fetterolf 1921–1997 m. Grace (Alvina) Fetterolf 1925–2005
  2. 2. Charles Thompson 1818–1876 m. Hannah Bently 1826–1906
    1. 1. Ethie (L.) Thompson 1852–1925
    2. 2. Harley (Frank) Thompson 1868–1938 m. Eva (A) McMillen 1867–1934
      1. 1. Lavona Thompson 1895–1942 m. Benjamin (J) Wathins 1883–
        1. 1. David (M) Wathins 1918–
        2. 2. Loyd Wathins 1923–
        3. 3. Paul Wathins 1925–
        4. 4. Carol (Mae) Corbett 1929–2020 m. Lavernon (Eugene) Corbett 1927–2003
    3. 3. Robert (J) Thompson 1859–1933
  3. 3. Joel Thompson 1813–1860 m. Mariah (L) Thompson 1829–1908
    1. 1. Florence Smith 1856–1923 m. Emmet (William) Smith 1856–1919
      1. 1. Vera (Margarette Smith) Betts 1887–1920 m. Roy (E) Cleveland 1885–1944
        1. 1. Beth Hall 1907– m. La (Fayette Shaffer) Hall 1898–1961
      2. 2. Hazel (L) Clayton 1892–1989 m. Floyd (Myers) Clayton 1892–1963
        1. 1. Richard (M) Clayton 1917–1987 m. Florence Lohmann 1923–2014

Abel Thompson's Timeline

14 Records

1785
14 Apr 1785
Birth of Abel Thompson in Union City, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Union City, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1785
14 Apr 1785
Birth of Abel Thompson in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1789
1789
Birth of Abel Thompson in Union City, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Union City, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1790
1790
Age 1
Birth of Abel Thompson in Union City, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Union City, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1820
1820
Age 31
Abel Thompson resided here in Union City, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Union City, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
1840
Age 51
Abel Thompson resided here in Sandy Creek, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Sandy Creek, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 61
Abel Thompson resided here in Sandy Creek, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Sandy Creek, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 61
Abel Thompson resided here in Union City, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Union City, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 71
Abel Thompson resided here in French Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
French Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 71
Abel Thompson resided here in Union City, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Union City, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1861
26 Apr 1861
Age 72
Death of Abel Thompson in Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1861
26 Apr 1861
Age 72
Death of Abel Thompson
None
1863
1863
Age 74
Death of Abel Thompson in Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1863
1863
Age 74
Death of Abel Thompson in Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1785
    Event Place: Union City, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1108; Page: 1010; Image: 403; Family History Library Film: 805108
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_777; Page: 46B; Image: 98
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Sandy Creek, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_832; Image: 212
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: French Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1139; Page: 180; Image: 185; Family History Library Film: 805139
    [5] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1681-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Union City, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1785
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Union City, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Union City, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Erie, Pennsylvania; Page: 34; NARA Roll: M33_102; Image: 181

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Sandy Creek, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Sandy Creek, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: 497; Page: 19; Image: 42; Family History Library Film: 0020559

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sandy Creek, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Sandy Creek, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_832; Image: 212

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Union City, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_777; Page: 46B; Image: 98

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: French Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: French Creek, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1139; Page: 180; Image: 185; Family History Library Film: 805139

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Union City, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1108; Page: 1010; Image: 403; Family History Library Film: 805108

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1861
    Event Place: Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1861
    Record Source: Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1681-2012

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clark, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1681-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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