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Benjamin Freed Abel 1845 – 1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1845

Birth Location: Lower Windsor Township, York, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 29 FEB 1896

Death Location: Lower Windsor Township, York, Pennsylvania

Father: Jacob Abel

Mother: MARIA BOYER

Spouse(s): Maria Abel, Elizabeth Shively, Eliza Abel, Marie Abel, Maria Neri, Maria Abel

Children(s): Seden Abel, Ledan Able, Sarah Abel, Alice Wolf, Benjamin Abel, Emma Abel, Minnie Abel, Minnie Abel, Annie Abel, Carrie Strickler, Sabilla Reinheimer, Edna Abel, Edna Abel, Benjamin Abel, C. Wolf, Seden Abel, Sarah Abel, Emma Abel, Minnie Abel, Annie Abel, Carrie Strickler

In 1845, Benjamin Freed Abel entered the world in Lower Windsor Township, York, Pennsylvania, born to Jacob Henry Abel and MARIA CATHERINE BOYER. In 1850, Benjamin Freed Abel resided in Lower Windsor, York, Pennsylvania, USA. Benjamin Freed Abel married Maria Abel, Elizabeth Shively, Eliza Ann Abel, Marie Ness Abel, Maria Neri, Maria Abel, and had children including Seden J. Abel, Ledan Able, Sarah A. Abel, Alice Wolf, Benjamin F Abel, Emma J Abel, Minnie May Abel, Minnie May Abel, Annie A. Abel, Carrie E Strickler, Sabilla Reinheimer, Edna E Abel, Edna E Abel, Benjamin F Abel, C. N. Wolf, Seden J. Abel, Sarah A. Abel, Emma J. Abel, Minnie May Abel, Annie A. Abel, Carrie E Strickler. Benjamin Freed Abel passed away in 1896 in Lower Windsor Township, York, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Benjamin Freed Abel entered the world in Lower Windsor Township, York, Pennsylvania, born to Jacob Henry Abel and MARIA CATHERINE BOYER.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Freed Abel resided in Lower Windsor, York, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Benjamin Freed Abel married Maria Abel, Elizabeth Shively, Eliza Ann Abel, Marie Ness Abel, Maria Neri, Maria Abel, and had children including Seden J. Abel, Ledan Able, Sarah A. Abel, Alice Wolf, Benjamin F Abel, Emma J Abel, Minnie May Abel, Minnie May Abel, Annie A. Abel, Carrie E Strickler, Sabilla Reinheimer, Edna E Abel, Edna E Abel, Benjamin F Abel, C. N. Wolf, Seden J. Abel, Sarah A. Abel, Emma J. Abel, Minnie May Abel, Annie A. Abel, Carrie E Strickler.
  • Benjamin Freed Abel passed away in 1896 in Lower Windsor Township, York, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Abel
1753 – 1787
Birth Location: New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
JA
MARIA BOYER
1760 – 1787
Birth Location: Bayerm, Minfield Zeweybruken, , Germany
MB

Spouses(s)

Maria Abel
1844 – 1933
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
MA
Elizabeth Shively
1838 – 1902
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
ES
Eliza Abel
1838 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
EA
Marie Abel
1844 – 1933
Birth Location: York County
MA
Maria Neri
Birth Location: –
MN
Maria Abel
1845 – 1933
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MA

Children(s)

Seden Abel
1867 – 1881
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SA
Ledan Able
1867 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
LA
Sarah Abel
1868 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SA
Alice Wolf
1868 – 1956
Birth Location: York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
AW
Benjamin Abel
1869 – 1956
Birth Location: Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
BA
Emma Abel
1871 – 1890
Birth Location: York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
EA
Minnie Abel
1873 – 1875
Birth Location: Hellam, York, Pennsylvania, United States of America
MA
Minnie Abel
1874 – 1875
Birth Location: Hellam, York, Pennsylvania, USA
MA
Annie Abel
1875 – 1884
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AA
Carrie Strickler
1883 – 1917
Birth Location: Hallam, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
CS
Sabilla Reinheimer
1861 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SR
Edna Abel
1879 – 1958
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EA
Edna Abel
1879 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
EA
Benjamin Abel
1869 – 1956
Birth Location: Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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C. Wolf
Birth Location: –
CW
Seden Abel
1867 – 1881
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SA
Sarah Abel
1868 – 1956
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SA
Emma Abel
1872 – 1890
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EA
Minnie Abel
1874 – 1875
Birth Location: –
MA
Annie Abel
1875 – 1884
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AA
Carrie Strickler
1883 – 1917
Birth Location: Hallam, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
CS

Benjamin Abel's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Abel
1845 – 1896
Birth Place: Lower Windsor Township, York, Pennsylvania
Parents
Jacob Henry Abel
1753 – 1787
New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
MARIA (CATHERINE) BOYER
1760 – 1787
Bayerm, Minfield Zeweybruken, , Germany
Grandparents
Paul Abel
1731 – 1773
Anweil or Hunterdon, New Jersey
Maria (Magdalena) Abe
1735 – 1789
Anweil, New Jersey, United States
James (Valles) Boyer
1714 –
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Andreas Abel
1690 – 1751
Anna Mair
1780 – 1771
Johann Abel
1695 –
Anna Eberlin
1695 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthias Aubelin
1635 – 1700
Anna Merz
1643 – 1705
Johann Mair
1666 – 1696
Judith Bohringer
1670 – 1709
Joh Eberlin

Benjamin Abel's Descendants

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Benjamin (Freed) Abel (ABT 1845 – 29 FEB 1896) m. Maria Abel (30 November 1844 – 14 October 1933) m. Elizabeth Shively (Feb 1838 – 19 March 1902) m. Eliza (Ann) Abel (Feb 1838 – ) m. Marie (Ness) Abel (abt 1844 – Abt 1933) m. Maria Neri m. Maria Abel (Abt 1845 – 14 October 1933)
  1. 1. Seden (J.) Abel (Abt 1867 – 27 June 1881)
  2. 2. Ledan Able (abt 1867 – )
  3. 3. Sarah (A.) Abel (Abt 1868 – )
  4. 4. Alice Wolf (27 January 1868 – 22 August 1956) m. Charles (N) Wolf (abt 1864 – )
    1. 1. Vera (C) Clare (abt 1890 – )
    2. 2. Irma (G) Wolf (abt 1892 – )
    3. 3. Ruth (E) Wolf (abt 1894 – )
  5. 5. Benjamin (F) Abel (9 July 1869 – 11 January 1956) m. Helen Abel (Feb 1873 – 31 Jan 1935) m. Lillie (Grace) Rohrbaugh (abt 1878 – 6 May 1968)
    1. 1. Ruth (O S) Abel (abt 1893 – 25 November 1946)
    2. 2. Emily (L L) Abel (abt 1894 – October 1990)
    3. 3. Wallace Abel (1910 – 13 Oct 1911)
    4. 4. Emily (L L) Abel (4 Oct 1910 – abt 1910) m. Carroll ((Carl)) Schwarz (abt 1897 – )
    5. 5. Arlene (O) Abel (abt 1913 – 17 March 2010) m. Harold (Diehl) Keller (27 March 1905 – 24 May 1998)
      1. 1. Barry (A.) Keller (abt 1933 – )
      2. 2. Sandia Keller (abt 1935 – )
  6. 6. Emma (J) Abel (5 December 1871 – 19 October 1890)
  7. 7. Minnie (May) Abel (03 Dec 1873 – 12 Sep 1875)
  8. 8. Minnie (May) Abel (December 1874 – September 1875)
  9. 9. Annie (A.) Abel (Abt 1875 – 10 February 1884)
  10. 10. Carrie (E) Strickler (29 April 1883 – 13 June 1917)
  11. 11. Sabilla Reinheimer (Abt 1861 – )
  12. 12. Edna (E) Abel (1 Mar 1879 – 4 Sep 1958)
  13. 13. Edna (E) Abel (Jan 1879 – )
  14. 14. C. (N.) Wolf
  15. 15. Seden (J.) Abel (Abt 1867 – 27 June 1881)
  16. 16. Sarah (A.) Abel (Abt 1868 – 22 August 1956)
  17. 17. Emma (J.) Abel (Abt 1872 – 19 October 1890)
  18. 18. Minnie (May) Abel (December 1874 – September 1875)
  19. 19. Carrie (E) Strickler (29 April 1883 – 13 June 1917)

Benjamin Abel's Timeline

11 Records

1844
28 JAN 1844
Birth of Benjamin Freed Abel in Lower Winsor, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Lower Winsor, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1845
ABT 1845
Birth of Benjamin Freed Abel in Lower Windsor Township, York, Pennsylvania
Lower Windsor Township, York, Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 5
Benjamin Freed Abel resided here in Lower Windsor, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Lower Windsor, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
Benjamin Freed Abel resided here in Hellam, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Hellam, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
Benjamin Freed Abel resided here in Hellam, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Hellam, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
Benjamin Freed Abel resided here in Hellam, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Hellam, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1886
1886
Age 41
Benjamin Freed Abel resided here in York, Pennsylvania, USA
York, Pennsylvania, USA
1894
1894
Age 49
Benjamin Freed Abel resided here in York, Pennsylvania, USA
York, Pennsylvania, USA
1896
29 FEB 1896
Age 51
Death of Benjamin Freed Abel in Hellam, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Hellam, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1896
29 FEB 1896
Age 51
Death of Benjamin Freed Abel in Lower Windsor Township, York, Pennsylvania
Lower Windsor Township, York, Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 55
Benjamin Freed Abel resided here in Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 JAN 1844
    Event Place: Lower Winsor, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennyslvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 066291-069620
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hellam, York, Pennsylvania; Page: 288; Family History Library Film: 805200
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lower Windsor, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: 840; Page: 206b
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1845
    Event Place: Lower Windsor Township, York, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 066291-069620
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hellam, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1206; Page: 172B; Enumeration District: 018
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1163; Page: 214A; Enumeration District: 094
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hellam, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1468; Page: 418B; Family History Library Film: 552967
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1241447
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hellam, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1200; Page: 288; Family History Library Film: 805200
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lower Windsor, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_840; Page: 206B; Image: 193
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lower Windsor, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lower Windsor, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_840; Page: 206B; Image: 193

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hellam, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hellam, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1200; Page: 288; Family History Library Film: 805200

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hellam, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hellam, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1468; Page: 418B; Family History Library Film: 552967

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hellam, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hellam, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1206; Page: 172B; Enumeration District: 018
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1163; Page: 214A; Enumeration District: 094

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    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 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 FEB 1896
    Event Place: Hellam, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennyslvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 066291-069620
    [2] Pennyslvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 010051-012750
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 FEB 1896
    Event Place: Lower Windsor Township, York, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Highmount, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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