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Benjamin F Abel 1842 – 1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1842

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 2 December 1924

Death Location: Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Philip Abel

Mother: Henrietta Walter-Abel

Spouse(s): Eliza Shively, Eliza Able, Elizab Reinheimer, Elizabeth Shively, Anna Auble

Children(s): Jacob Aubelins-Auble, Matthais Auble, Valentin Auble, Rudolf Abele, Sabilla Reinheimer, Edna Abel, Jacob Abele, Anna Abele, Johann Aubele, Anna Auble, Caspar Abele, Ester Auble, Edna Able, Edna Able, Sabilla Reinheimer, Allen Abel, Edna Abel, Andreas Auble

In 1842, Benjamin F Abel entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to Philip Abel and Henrietta Walter-Abel. In 1845, Benjamin F Abel resided in Ohio. Benjamin F Abel married Eliza Shively, Eliza Able, Elizab Ann Shively Reinheimer, Elizabeth Shively, Anna Auble, and had children including Jacob Aubelins-Auble, Matthais Auble, Valentin Auble, Rudolf Abele, Sabilla Reinheimer, Edna E Abel, Jacob Abele, Anna Catharina Abele, Johann Georg Abele Or Aubele, Anna Maria Auble, Caspar Abele, Ester Auble, Edna E Able, Edna E Able, Sabilla Reinheimer, Allen Eugene Abel, Edna E Abel, Andreas Auble. Benjamin F Abel passed away in 1924 in Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Benjamin F Abel entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to Philip Abel and Henrietta Walter-Abel.
  • In 1845, Benjamin F Abel resided in Ohio.
  • Benjamin F Abel married Eliza Shively, Eliza Able, Elizab Ann Shively Reinheimer, Elizabeth Shively, Anna Auble, and had children including Jacob Aubelins-Auble, Matthais Auble, Valentin Auble, Rudolf Abele, Sabilla Reinheimer, Edna E Abel, Jacob Abele, Anna Catharina Abele, Johann Georg Abele Or Aubele, Anna Maria Auble, Caspar Abele, Ester Auble, Edna E Able, Edna E Able, Sabilla Reinheimer, Allen Eugene Abel, Edna E Abel, Andreas Auble.
  • Benjamin F Abel passed away in 1924 in Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philip Abel
1809 – 1893
Birth Location: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
PA
Henrietta Walter-Abel
1815 – 1895
Birth Location: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Shively
1838 – 1902
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
ES
Eliza Able
1838 – 1902
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EA
Elizab Reinheimer
1838 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
ER
Elizabeth Shively
1838 – 1902
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
ES
Anna Auble
Birth Location: –
AA

Children(s)

Jacob Aubelins-Auble
1664 –
Birth Location: City of Ulm, District of Alb-Donan State of Baden-,Württemberg, Germany
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Matthais Auble
1667 –
Birth Location: Ulm-Donau, Ulm, Wuerttemberg, Germany (date of christening)
MA
Valentin Auble
1671 –
Birth Location: Ulm, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
VA
Rudolf Abele
1674 –
Birth Location: Ulm, Donaukreis, Wuerttemberg
RA
Sabilla Reinheimer
1861 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SR
Edna Abel
1879 – 1958
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EA
Jacob Abele
Birth Location: –
JA
Anna Abele
Birth Location: –
AA
Johann Aubele
Birth Location: –
JA
Anna Auble
Birth Location: –
AA
Caspar Abele
Birth Location: –
CA
Ester Auble
Birth Location: –
EA
Edna Able
1882 – 1958
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EA
Edna Able
1882 – 1958
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EA
Sabilla Reinheimer
1861 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SR
Allen Abel
1863 – 1944
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Edna Abel
1879 – 1958
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EA
Andreas Auble
Birth Location: –
AA

Benjamin Abel's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Abel
1842 – 1924
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Philip Abel
1809 – 1893
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Henrietta Walter-Abel
1815 – 1895
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Michael Abel
1764 – 1834
Lower Nazareth, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Anna (Marie Koch) Abel
1768 – 1848
Bethlehem Twsp., Northampton Co., Pennsylvania
Abraham Walter
1781 – 1830
Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Anna (Catherina Biegy Biege) Buchy
1785 – 1874
Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Abel
1719 – 1807
Maria ABEL
1723 – 1785
Nicholas Koch
1737 – 1818
MARIA HERTZEL
1740 – 1824
George Walter
1752 – 1825
Anna Buss
1750 – 1798
Jacob Biegy
1758 – 1823
Maria Kauenhoven
1767 – 1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Abel
1695 –
Anna Eberlin
1695 –
Elizabeth UHLER
1697 – 1750
Bernhard Walter
1715 – 1781
Eva Gotz
1724 – 1801

Benjamin Abel's Descendants

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Benjamin (F) Abel (9 May 1842 – 2 December 1924) m. Eliza Shively (Feb 1838 – 19 March 1902) m. Eliza Able (28 February 1838 – 19 March 1902) m. Elizab (Ann Shively) Reinheimer (Feb 1838 – ) m. Elizabeth Shively (Feb 1838 – 19 March 1902) m. Anna Auble
  1. 1. Jacob Aubelins-Auble (abt 1664 – )
  2. 2. Matthais Auble (8 Oct 1667 – )
  3. 3. Valentin Auble (6 Oct 1671 – )
  4. 4. Rudolf Abele (18 Dec 1674 – )
  5. 5. Sabilla Reinheimer (Abt 1861 – )
  6. 6. Edna (E) Abel (1 Mar 1879 – 4 Sep 1958)
  7. 7. Jacob Abele
  8. 8. Anna (Catharina) Abele
  9. 9. Johann (Georg Abele Or) Aubele
  10. 10. Anna (Maria) Auble
  11. 11. Caspar Abele
  12. 12. Ester Auble
  13. 13. Edna (E) Able (abt 1882 – 4 September 1958)
  14. 14. Edna (E) Able (abt 1882 – 4 September 1958)
  15. 15. Sabilla Reinheimer (abt 1861 – )
  16. 16. Allen (Eugene) Abel (13 November 1863 – 25 December 1944)
  17. 17. Andreas Auble

Benjamin Abel's Timeline

16 Records

1842
May 1842
Birth of Benjamin F Abel in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1842
9 May 1842
Birth of Benjamin F Abel in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1845
1845
Age 3
Benjamin F Abel resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1850
1850
Age 8
Benjamin F Abel resided here in Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1852
1852
Age 10
Benjamin F Abel resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1860
1860
Age 18
Benjamin F Abel resided here in Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 21
Benjamin F Abel resided here in Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
1866
1866
Age 24
Benjamin F Abel resided here in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
Benjamin F Abel resided here in Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Benjamin F Abel resided here in Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Benjamin F Abel resided here in Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
Benjamin F Abel resided here in Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 78
Benjamin F Abel resided here in Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 78
Benjamin F Abel resided here in Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1924
2 December 1924
Age 82
Death of Benjamin F Abel in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1924
2 December 1924
Age 82
Death of Benjamin F Abel in Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1842
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1163; Page: 214A; Enumeration District: 094
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1241447
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 3/ Dec/ 1924; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.031888396,0.6326774,0.170

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1842
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1607; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 151
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1383; Page: 366A; Family History Library Film: 552882
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1147; Page: 500; Family History Library Film: 805147
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1382; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1375395
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_802; Page: 87B; Image: 181

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., College Student Lists, 1763-1924

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs, 1765-1935

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1163; Page: 214A; Enumeration District: 094

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1241447

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1607; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 151

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Palmer township, Northampton county
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 3/ Dec/ 1924; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.031888396,0.6326774,0.170

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 December 1924
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993, Will Books, 1789-1917; Author: Allegheny County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 3/ Dec/ 1924; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.031888396,0.6326774,0.170

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 December 1924
    Event Place: Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hecktown, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993, Will Books, 1789-1917; Author: Allegheny County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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