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Abraham Sell 1782–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 June 1782

Birth Location: Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 21 October 1863

Death Location: Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Adam Sell

Mother:

Spouse(s): Catherine Weikert

Children(s): Andrew Sell, Lydia Spangler, Elizabeth Meckley, Daniel Sell, John Sell, Peter Sell

The story of Abraham Sell began in 1782 in Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA. Abraham Sell married Catherine Weikert, and had children including Andrew Sell, Daniel Webster Sell, Elizabeth Sell Meckley, John A Sell, Lydia Sell Spangler, Peter Sell. Abraham Sell passed away in 1863 in Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Abraham Sell began in 1782 in Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Abraham Sell married Catherine Weikert, and had children including Andrew Sell, Daniel Webster Sell, Elizabeth Sell Meckley, John A Sell, Lydia Sell Spangler, Peter Sell.
  • Abraham Sell passed away in 1863 in Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adam Sell
1755–1820
Birth Location: Adams County Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Weikert
1787–1873
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Andrew Sell
1824–1886
Birth Location: Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Lydia Spangler
1821–1907
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Meckley
1817–1883
Birth Location: Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Daniel Sell
1827–1900
Birth Location: Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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John Sell
1812–1886
Birth Location: Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Peter Sell
1814–1868
Birth Location: Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Abraham Sell's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Sell
1782–1863
Birth Place: Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Adam Sell
1755–1820
Adams County Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Abraham SELL
1715–1786
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Maria (Johanna) Zimmerman
1720–1790
York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hendrick Sellen
1666–1749
Margaret **
1685–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob **
1640–1676

Abraham Sell's Descendants

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Abraham Sell (15 June 1782–21 October 1863) m. Catherine Weikert (5 January 1787–26 August 1873)
  1. 1. Andrew Sell 1824–1886 m. Isabella Unknown 1825–1906
    1. 1. Samuel Sell 1856–1928 m. Emma (Gorman) Sell 1870–1961
      1. 1. Infant (Son) Sell –1885
      2. 2. Maudy (M.) Sell 1880–1886
      3. 3. Frederick (Lee) Sell 1897–1966
      4. 4. Roy (S.) Sell 1892–1975
      5. 5. Linnie (Leoda Sell) Shand 1883–1954
      6. 6. Curwin (Simpson) Sell 1879–1880
    2. 2. Hiram Sell 1849–1928
    3. 3. Lucetta (Sell) Simpson 1854–1913
    4. 4. Alverta (Josephine) Sell 1859–1923
    5. 5. David (Granville) Sell 1866–1940
  2. 2. Lydia (Sell) Spangler 1821–1907
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Sell) Meckley 1817–1883
  4. 4. Daniel (Webster) Sell 1827–1900
  5. 5. John (A.) Sell 1812–1886
  6. 6. Peter Sell 1814–1868

Abraham Sell's Timeline

2 Records

1782
15 June 1782
Birth of Abraham Sell in Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
1863
21 October 1863
Age 81
Death of Abraham Sell in Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 June 1782
    Event Place: Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 October 1863
    Event Place: Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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