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Benjamin Abel 1842–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1842

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 2 December 1924

Death Location: Hecktown, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Philip Abel

Mother: Henrietta Walter

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

Children(s): Edna Abel, Edna Able, Sabilla Reinheimer, Allen Abel, Sabilla Reinheimer, Edna Able, Valentin Auble, Matthais Auble, Jacob Aubelins-Auble, Rudolf Abele

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Philip Abel
1809–1893
Birth Location: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
PA
Henrietta Walter
1815–1895
Birth Location: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
HW

Spouses(s)

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

Children(s)

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

Benjamin Abel's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Abel
1842–1924
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Philip Abel
1809–1893
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Henrietta Walter
1815–1895
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Michaelis Abelle
1764–1834
Lower Nazareth, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Anna (Maria) Koch
1768–1848
Bethlehem Twsp., Northampton Co., Pennsylvania
Abraham Walter
1781–1830
Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Catharina Biege
1785–1874
Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johann Abel
1719–1807
Maria ABEL
1723–1785
Nicholas Koch
1737–1818
Maria Hertzel
1740–1824
George Walter
1752–1826
Anna Buss
1750–1798
Jacob Bichy
1758–1823
Maria Bücha
1767–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Abel
1687–1747
Anna Fechtler
1700–
Johann Koch
1693–1771

Benjamin Abel's Descendants

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Benjamin Abel (9 May 1842–2 December 1924) m. Eliza Able (28 February 1838–19 March 1902) m. Eliza Shively (Feb 1838–19 March 1902) m. Elizabeth Shively (Feb 1838–19 March 1902) m. Elizab (Ann Shively) Reinheimer (Feb 1838–)
  1. 1. Edna (E.) Abel 1879–1958
  2. 2. Edna (E) Able 1882–1958
  3. 3. Sabilla Reinheimer 1861–
  4. 4. Allen (Eugene) Abel 1863–1944
  5. 5. Sabilla Reinheimer 1861–
  6. 6. Edna (E) Able 1882–1958
  7. 7. Valentin Auble 1671–
  8. 8. Matthais Auble 1667–
  9. 9. Jacob Aubelins-Auble 1664–
  10. 10. Rudolf Abele 1674–

Benjamin Abel's Timeline

16 Records

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

    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

    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

    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: U.S., 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, 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] U.S., 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, Will Books, 1789-1917; Author: Allegheny County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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