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Benedict Joseph A. Abell 1829–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 JUN 1829

Birth Location: Casey Co., KY, USA

Death Date: 1910

Death Location: KY, USA

Father: Cornelius Abell

Mother: Teresa Wimsatt

Spouse(s): Mary Leonard

Children(s): Mary Abell, Mary Abell, Francis Abell, Catherine Abell, Margaret Abell, Joseph Abell, John Abell

In 1829, Benedict Joseph A. Abell entered the world in Casey Co., KY, USA, born to Cornelius Nicholas Abell And Teresa Wimsatt. In 1850, Benedict Joseph A. Abell was recorded in the census in Adair Co., KY, USA. In 1850, Benedict Joseph A. Abell resided in Marion Co, KY, USA. Benedict Joseph A. Abell married Mary Ann Leonard, and had children including Catherine Abell, Francis Lacoste Abell, John Edward Abell, Joseph Henry Abell, Margaret Daisy Abell, Mary Etta Abell, Mary Lillian Abell. Benedict Joseph A. Abell passed away in 1910 in KY, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Benedict Joseph A. Abell entered the world in Casey Co., KY, USA, born to Cornelius Nicholas Abell And Teresa Wimsatt.
  • In 1850, Benedict Joseph A. Abell was recorded in the census in Adair Co., KY, USA.
  • In 1850, Benedict Joseph A. Abell resided in Marion Co, KY, USA.
  • Benedict Joseph A. Abell married Mary Ann Leonard, and had children including Catherine Abell, Francis Lacoste Abell, John Edward Abell, Joseph Henry Abell, Margaret Daisy Abell, Mary Etta Abell, Mary Lillian Abell.
  • Benedict Joseph A. Abell passed away in 1910 in KY, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cornelius Abell
1800–1877
Birth Location: Washignton Co., KY, USA
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Teresa Wimsatt
1806–1880
Birth Location: Casey Co., KY, USA
TW

Spouses(s)

Mary Leonard
1847–1902
Birth Location: Santee Co., SC, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Abell
1885–1969
Birth Location: Union Co., KY, USA
MA
Mary Abell
1867–1891
Birth Location: KY, USA
MA
Francis Abell
1879–1929
Birth Location: Marion Co., MO, USA
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Catherine Abell
1869–
Birth Location: KY, USA
CA
Margaret Abell
1878–1962
Birth Location: New Market, Marion Co., KY, USA
MA
Joseph Abell
1876–1882
Birth Location: New Market, Marion Co., KY, USA
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John Abell
1873–1900
Birth Location: Marion Co, KY, USA
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Benedict Abell's Ancestors

Self
Benedict Abell
1829–1910
Birth Place: Casey Co., KY, USA
Parents
Cornelius Nicholas Abell
1800–1877
Washignton Co., KY, USA
Teresa Wimsatt
1806–1880
Casey Co., KY, USA
Grandparents
Joshua Abell
1761–1814
St. Marys, St. Marys Co., MD, USA
Susannah (Ann) Mills
1767–1811
St. Marys, MD, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Abell
1710–1795
Susannah Spalding
1725–1790
Justinian Mills
1728–1795
Mary Dant
1736–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Spalding
1706–1768
Katherine Cooper
1700–1775
Nicholas Mills
1696–1768
Margaret Raley
1700–1740
John Dant
1696–1763
Eleanor Mills
1702–1763

Benedict Abell's Descendants

1.
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Benedict (Joseph A.) Abell (1 JUN 1829–1910) m. Mary (Ann) Leonard (29 JUL 1847–25 MAY 1902)
  1. 1. Mary (Lillian) Abell 1885–1969 m. Charles (Richard) Russelburg 1881–1964
    1. 1. Charlotte Russelburg 1922–2013
    2. 2. Charles (Stronnie) Russelburg 1905–1993
    3. 3. Bernard (Cosmas) Russelburg 1917–1995
    4. 4. Marietta Russelburg 1910–1997 m. Roy (Jack) Shockley 1911–1969
      1. 1. Marjorie (Elizabeth) Shockley 1946–1996
    5. 5. Martin (Robert) Russelburg 1908–1992
    6. 6. Mary (Agnes) Russelburg 1920–2009
    7. 7. Joseph (Bernard) Russelburg 1903–2003
    8. 8. William (Fabian) Russelburg 1912–1996
    9. 9. Marie Russelburg 1914–2016
  2. 2. Mary (Etta) Abell 1867–1891
  3. 3. Francis (LaCoste) Abell 1879–1929 m. Mary (Eugenia) Cody 1884–1961
    1. 1. William (Cody) Abell 1925–1993 m. Mary (Kathaleen) Hancock 1925–2011
    2. 2. Douglas (Benton) Abell 1929–1988 m. Barbara (Ann) Ford 1931–2008
      1. 1. Glenda (A.) Abell 1950–2016
    3. 3. Mary (Agnita) Abell 1914–1968 m. Hubert (Blaine) Miller 1906–1972
    4. 4. Alpha (Christine) Abell 1912–1957
    5. 5. James (Edward) Abell 1904–1978
    6. 6. Susan (Margaret) Abell 1920–1978
    7. 7. Regina (Catherine) Abell 1909–1997 m. Raymond (H.) Bingham 1908–1969
    8. 8. Joseph (Richard) Abell 1918–2001
    9. 9. Paul (Thomas) Abell 1906–1990
  4. 4. Catherine Abell 1869–
  5. 5. Margaret (Daisy) Abell 1878–1962 m. Charles (Ernest) Alvey 1876–1945
    1. 1. Mary (Pauline) Alvey 1917–1993
    2. 2. Clifford (Eugene) Alvey 1921–2011
    3. 3. Gretchen (Gertrude) Alvey 1915–1994
    4. 4. Joseph (Benedict) Alvey 1902–1964 m. Christine (Virginia) Loftis 1921–2015
      1. 1. Donald (Ray) Alvey 1944–2017
      2. 2. Joseph (Stevenson) Alvey 1947–2014
      3. 3. Perry (Lee) Alvey 1949–1994
    5. 5. Lyle (Ignatius) Alvey 1905–1984 m. Margaret Brito 1908–
      1. 1. Ignatius (Lyle) Alvey 1927–2012
    6. 6. Mary (Guy) Alvey 1900–1975
    7. 7. Charles (Ernest) Alvey 1911–1911
    8. 8. Jean (Bertilla) Alvey 1912–1973
    9. 9. Cyril (Ernest) Alvey 1908–1984 m. Ida (Alverna) Cronin 1899–1979
      1. 1. Unknown Alvey 1943–1943
      2. 2. Faeanne Alvey 1928–2010
    10. 10. Mary (Elizabeth) Alvey 1908– m. Noel (Wayne) Springer 1904–1966
      1. 1. Lyle (W.) Springer 1926–
  6. 6. Joseph (Henry) Abell 1876–1882
  7. 7. John (Edward) Abell 1873–1900

Benedict Abell's Timeline

10 Records

1829
1 JUN 1829
Birth of Benedict Joseph A. Abell in Casey Co., KY, USA
Casey Co., KY, USA
1850
1850
Age 21
Benedict Joseph A. Abell appeared in census in Adair Co., KY, USA
Adair Co., KY, USA
1850
1850
Age 21
Benedict Joseph A. Abell resided here in Marion Co, KY, USA
Marion Co, KY, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
Benedict Joseph A. Abell appeared in census in Adair Co., KY, USA
Adair Co., KY, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
Benedict Joseph A. Abell resided here in Adair Co., KY, USA
Adair Co., KY, USA
1870
1870
Age 41
Benedict Joseph A. Abell appeared in census in New Market, Marion Co., KY, USA
New Market, Marion Co., KY, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
Benedict Joseph A. Abell appeared in census in New Market, Marion Co., KY, USA
New Market, Marion Co., KY, USA
1900
1900
Age 71
Benedict Joseph A. Abell appeared in census in Uniontown, Union Co., KY, USA
Uniontown, Union Co., KY, USA
1900
1900
Age 71
Benedict Joseph A. Abell resided here in Uniontown, Union Co., KY, USA
Uniontown, Union Co., KY, USA
1910
1910
Age 81
Death of Benedict Joseph A. Abell in KY, USA
KY, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1829
    Event Place: Casey Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Adair Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Marion Co, KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Adair Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Adair Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: New Market, Marion Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Market, Marion Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Uniontown, Union Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Uniontown, Union Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: KY, USA
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