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Abraham Bales 1749–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1749

Birth Location: Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 17 Jan 1853

Death Location: New Hope, Marion, Tennessee, USA

Father: Jacob Bales

Mother: Elizabeth Griest

Spouse(s): Sarah Griest, Rebecca Wierman

Children(s): William Bales, Jacob Bales, David Bales, Caleb Bales

In 1749, Abraham Bales entered the world in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Jacob Bales And Elizabeth Griest. Abraham Bales married Rebecca Rachel Wierman, Sarah Griest, and had children including Caleb Bales, David Bales, Henry Bales, Jacob Bales, John Bales, William Bales. Abraham Bales passed away in 1853 in New Hope, Marion, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1749, Abraham Bales entered the world in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Jacob Bales And Elizabeth Griest.
  • Abraham Bales married Rebecca Rachel Wierman, Sarah Griest, and had children including Caleb Bales, David Bales, Henry Bales, Jacob Bales, John Bales, William Bales.
  • Abraham Bales passed away in 1853 in New Hope, Marion, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Bales
1717–1790
Birth Location: East Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Elizabeth Griest
1720–1800
Birth Location: Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Griest
1733–1819
Birth Location: Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Rebecca Wierman
1736–1824
Birth Location: Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
RW

Children(s)

William Bales
1791–
Birth Location: –
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Jacob Bales
1787–1871
Birth Location: York, Pennsylvania, USA
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David Bales
1773–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Caleb Bales
1789–1876
Birth Location: Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
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Abraham Bales's Ancestors

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Abraham Bales
1749–1853
Birth Place: Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Jacob Bales
1717–1790
East Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Griest
1720–1800
Bethel, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Bales
1689–1763
Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Brooksby
1695–1763
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
John Griest
1694–1751
England
Martha Baldwin
1694–1752
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Beals
1650–1726
Mary Clayton
1665–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abraham Bales's Descendants

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Abraham Bales (2 Feb 1749–17 Jan 1853) m. Sarah Griest (30 Jun 1733–25 Dec 1819) m. Rebecca (Rachel) Wierman (1736–1824)
  1. 1. William Bales 1791–
  2. 2. Jacob Bales 1787–1871
  3. 3. David Bales 1773– m. Ann 1784–
    1. 1. David Bales 1810–1901
    2. 2. Jacob Bales 1821–1886
    3. 3. Catherine Bales 1828–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Bales 1828–
    5. 5. Caleb Bales 1813–1889 m. Frances Miller 1813–1901
      1. 1. Margaret Bales 1850–1851
      2. 2. Frances (O) Bales 1848–1872
      3. 3. Martin (Miller) Bales 1845–1927 m. Juliet Goodson 1841–1899
        1. 1. Walter Bales 1873–
        2. 2. Arthur Bales 1871– m. Lucy (Jane) Crosby 1880–1973
      4. 4. Jeremiah (Lewis) Bales 1841–1907 m. Dicy (Ann) Kennedy 1843–1932
        1. 1. David (Clinton) Bales 1886–1893
        2. 2. Floyd Bales 1884–1885
        3. 3. Lou (Elsie) Bales 1881–1906
        4. 4. John (Warren) Bales 1878–1965
        5. 5. Ruth (Irene) Bales 1876–1898
        6. 6. Delbert (Monroe) Bales 1874–1951
        7. 7. Annie (Eloria) Bales 1871–1941
        8. 8. Alma (Jane) Bales 1869–1950
        9. 9. Mary (Alpharitta) Bales 1867–1928
        10. 10. Francis (Lilian) Bales 1865–1865
      5. 5. Catharine (A) Bales 1838–
      6. 6. Andrew (Jackson) Bales 1829–1916 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Barton 1844–1926 m. Cynthia (C) Martin 1839–1863
        1. 1. Mary (Frances) Bales 1857–
        2. 2. Elizabeth (P) Bales 1859–1918
        3. 3. Dennis (A) Bales 1863–1863
        4. 4. Ida (A) Bales 1860–1863
        5. 5. Andrew (W) Bales 1862–1863
        6. 6. David (Lee) Bales 1873–1952 m. Estelle (May) Powell 1878–1966
        7. 7. Artemeshia Bales 1865–1954
        8. 8. Caleb (Martin) Bales 1869–1953 m. Elizabeth Martin 1865–1943
        9. 9. Lillie (May) Bales 1871–1964
        10. 10. Alice (Jennie) Bales 1875–1965 m. Franklin (Edwin) Collins 1872–1939
        11. 11. Cora (Ada) Bales 1877–1961
        12. 12. Frank (Elmer) Bales 1877–1962 m. Blanche (P) Stevens 1885–1963 m. Marie Freeman 1884– m. Anna (Laura) Eyman 1881– m. Elizabeth Chilton 1889–
        13. 13. Emanual Bales 1887–1950
      7. 7. David Bales 1834–1914 m. Mahala Lang 1836–1908
        1. 1. David (Oliver) Bales 1867–1935 m. Josephine Reisch 1874–1955
        2. 2. Nancy (A) Bales 1873–1933 m. Louis (Herman) Lang 1878–1928
        3. 3. Betty Bales 1871–1940 m. William (Asbury) Jackson 1869–1947
        4. 4. Eva Bales 1868–1888
        5. 5. Albert (M) Bales 1863–1931 m. Grace (M) Clausen 1864–1958
        6. 6. George (L) Bales 1869–1871
        7. 7. Caleb (J) Bales 1859–1916 m. Sarah (Louise) Benge 1867–1953
        8. 8. Noah Bales 1875–1958 m. Carrie Christy 1877–1955
      8. 8. Eleanor (Elizabeth) Bales 1843–1925 m. Conrad Ritz 1838–1927
        1. 1. Eeron (C) Ritz 1874–1892
        2. 2. Arthur (Louis) Ritz 1872–1962 m. Eva (Caroline) Archer 1874–1961
        3. 3. Irvin (Guy) Ritz 1884–1969 m. Linnie Lunn 1887–1975 m. Goldie (Eleanor) Hill 1892–1983
        4. 4. Virgie (Mae) Ritz 1881–1955 m. Mannie (Wade) Penrod 1880–1953
        5. 5. Ella (Jane) Ritz 1866–1902 m. George (Walker) Steele 1862–1921
        6. 6. Emma (Etta) Ritz 1864–1941 m. Clinton (Dewitt) Archer 1867–1950
        7. 7. James (Ed) Ritz 1868–1954 m. Lou (Emma) Ernst 1871–1953
      9. 9. Nancy (Jane) Bales 1853–1936 m. James (Riley) Christy 1849–1923
        1. 1. Jasper (Smith) Christy 1884– m. Bertha (C) Dennis 1887–1931
        2. 2. Silas (Arthur) Christy 1882–1949 m. Agnes (A) Miller 1901– m. Goldie (Estella) Cruikshank 1889–
        3. 3. Virginia (M) Christy 1890–1955 m. Robert (Herman) Downing 1887–1968
        4. 4. Amanda (Sarah) Christy 1880–1954 m. Wilson (William Nelson) Buchanan 1869–1961
        5. 5. Rhoda (A) Christy 1888–1905
        6. 6. Fannie (E) Christy 1875–1878
  4. 4. Caleb Bales 1789–1876 m. Margaret (Ann) Kisters 1784–
    1. 1. David Bales 1806–1855 m. Rachel Hiner 1818–1869
      1. 1. Narcissus Bales 1836–1868 m. Ellis Downing 1835–1899
        1. 1. Noah Downing 1866–1941 m. Iva (Elizabeth) Knedler 1872–1960
        2. 2. Amanda (Ellen) Downing 1862–1943 m. William (Henry) Birchmier 1859–1938
        3. 3. Nancy (Jane) Downing 1862–1954 m. Ephraim (Daniel) Hinkle 1854–1936
        4. 4. William (C) Downing 1860–1888
        5. 5. David Downing 1857–1938 m. Sadie (Alberta) Salladay 1856–1941 m. Anna McCormick 1851–1924
        6. 6. John (S) Downing 1858–1859
        7. 7. Lodema Downing 1868–1868
      2. 2. Adam Bales 1831–1854
      3. 3. William Bales 1831–
      4. 4. Levi Bales 1854–1929 m. Nora (Alice) Grinstead 1866–1946
        1. 1. Stanley (Marian) Bales 1895–1968 m. Florence (Elizabeth) Carlson 1912–1988
        2. 2. Russell (Jennings) Bales 1897–1977 m. Ollie (Bell) Grosvenor 1908–
        3. 3. Ruby (Miriam) Bales 1902–1971
        4. 4. Delphin (Buell) Bales 1912–1981 m. Merita (Mae) Hawkins 1912–2001
      5. 5. Solomon Bales 1849–1918 m. Mary (Catherine) Birchmier 1861–1950 m. Deborah (Jane) Rouch 1855–1887
        1. 1. Elmer (Levi) Bales 1889–1959 m. Maretta (Beatrice) Thompson 1890–1987
        2. 2. Chester (S) Bales 1894–1971 m. Virgie (Evelyn) Thompson 1902–1986
        3. 3. Paul (Hamilton) Bales 1900–1983 m. Helen Roberts 1910–
        4. 4. Lyle (Melvin) Bales 1903–1992 m. Viola (M) Dahlgren 1907–
        5. 5. Emma Bales 1891–1976 m. Joseph (Francis) Reisch 1895–1973
        6. 6. Clay (F) Bales 1875–1893
      6. 6. Jacob Bales 1842–1933
      7. 7. Moses Bales 1851–1932 m. Cora (E) Wilson 1862–1923
        1. 1. Chauncey (Forrest) Bales 1894–1956 m. Mamie Nordgren 1896–1939
      8. 8. Hamilton Bales 1841–1907 m. Martha Covert 1853–1920
        1. 1. Ova (Hamilton) Bales 1873–1953 m. Bertha (Daisy) Barker 1876–1971
      9. 9. Elizabeth (Crouch) Bales 1847–1913 m. John Christy 1848–1875
        1. 1. Sarah (Frances) Christy 1873–1932 m. Jacob (Harrison) Barker 1870–1939
      10. 10. Sarah Bales 1844–1920 m. Jacob Yoder 1840–1906
        1. 1. Cora Yoder 1871– m. Cyrus Greiner 1861–
        2. 2. John (H) Yoder 1867–1868
        3. 3. Rachel Yoder 1869–1958 m. James (Milford) Saner 1871–1946 m. Henry Saner 1859–1914
        4. 4. Roy Yoder 1885–
        5. 5. Amy (J) Yoder 1875–1967 m. Harry (S) Saunders 1877–

Abraham Bales's Timeline

2 Records

1749
2 Feb 1749
Birth of Abraham Bales in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
1853
17 Jan 1853
Age 104
Death of Abraham Bales in New Hope, Marion, Tennessee, USA
New Hope, Marion, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1749
    Event Place: Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1853
    Event Place: New Hope, Marion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
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