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Benjamin Abel 1866 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1866

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 2 March 1955

Death Location: McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Levi Abel

Mother: Ann Markley

Spouse(s): Lillie Abel, May Austin, Lilly Abel, Mary Abel

Children(s): Wallace Abel, Jerald Abel, James Abel, C. Collins, Winnifred Abel, Catherine Bodler, Daisy Abell, Georgena Abel, James Abel, Wallace Abel, Jerald Abel, Winnifred Abel, Daisy Abel, Georgena Abel, James Abel

Benjamin Abel was born in 1866 in Pennsylvania, the child of Levi F Abel and Ann Markley. In 1866, Benjamin Abel resided in Pennsylvania, USA. Benjamin Abel married Lillie M Abel, May Austin, Lilly May Abel, Mary L Abel, and had children including Wallace Abel, Jerald W Abel, James Abel, C. J. Collins, Winnifred Evelyn Abel, Catherine Bodler, Daisy P Abell, Georgena Abel, James Elwood Abel, Wallace Wallace Abel, Jerald W Abel, Winnifred E Abel, Daisy P Abel, Georgena Abel, James E Abel. Benjamin Abel passed away in 1955 in McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Abel was born in 1866 in Pennsylvania, the child of Levi F Abel and Ann Markley.
  • In 1866, Benjamin Abel resided in Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Benjamin Abel married Lillie M Abel, May Austin, Lilly May Abel, Mary L Abel, and had children including Wallace Abel, Jerald W Abel, James Abel, C. J. Collins, Winnifred Evelyn Abel, Catherine Bodler, Daisy P Abell, Georgena Abel, James Elwood Abel, Wallace Wallace Abel, Jerald W Abel, Winnifred E Abel, Daisy P Abel, Georgena Abel, James E Abel.
  • Benjamin Abel passed away in 1955 in McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levi Abel
1838 – 1920
Birth Location: York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Ann Markley
1843 – 1910
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AM

Spouses(s)

Lillie Abel
1874 – 1945
Birth Location: United States
LA
May Austin
1873 –
Birth Location: New York
MA
Lilly Abel
1874 – 1945
Birth Location: Meridian, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
LA
Mary Abel
1874 –
Birth Location: United States
MA

Children(s)

Wallace Abel
1910 – 1990
Birth Location: United States
WA
Jerald Abel
1914 –
Birth Location: United States
JA
James Abel
Birth Location: –
JA
C. Collins
Birth Location: –
CC
Winnifred Abel
1915 –
Birth Location: New York
WA
Catherine Bodler
1877 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CB
Daisy Abell
1894 – 1964
Birth Location: United States
DA
Georgena Abel
1899 –
Birth Location: United States
GA
James Abel
1902 – 1973
Birth Location: Lockport, Niagara County, New York, United States of America
JA
Wallace Abel
1910 – 1990
Birth Location: Lockport, Niagara County, New York, United States of America
WA
Jerald Abel
1914 – 1921
Birth Location: United States
JA
Winnifred Abel
1915 –
Birth Location: New York
WA
Daisy Abel
1893 –
Birth Location: New York
DA
Georgena Abel
1899 –
Birth Location: United States
GA
James Abel
1902 –
Birth Location: United States
JA

Benjamin Abel's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Abel
1866 – 1955
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Levi F Abel
1838 – 1920
York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Ann Markley
1843 – 1910
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
George Abel
1814 – 1863
York, Pennsylvania
George Markley
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Elisa Loucks
Loek County
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Abel's Descendants

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Benjamin Abel (Abt 1866 – 2 March 1955) m. Lillie (M) Abel (abt 1874 – 1945) m. May Austin (Jun 1873 – ) m. Lilly (May) Abel (8 June 1874 – 21 May 1945) m. Mary (L) Abel (abt 1874 – )
  1. 1. Wallace Abel (abt 1910 – 3 April 1990) m. Myrtle (M) Abel (2 January 1910 – July 1992)
    1. 1. Dean (F.) Abel (30 September 1932 – 8 August 2012)
    2. 2. Dawn Abel (abt 1935 – 8 August 2012)
    3. 3. Phylis Abel (abt 1939 – )
  2. 2. Jerald (W) Abel (abt 1914 – )
  3. 3. James Abel
  4. 4. C. (J.) Collins
  5. 5. Winnifred (Evelyn) Abel (abt 1915 – )
  6. 6. Catherine Bodler (abt 1877 – )
  7. 7. Daisy (P) Abell (abt 1894 – 17 March 1964)
  8. 8. Georgena Abel (abt 1899 – )
  9. 9. James (Elwood) Abel (7 March 1902 – 4 June 1973) m. Mary Abel (abt 1904 – 5 Jan 1995)
    1. 1. Charlotte Abel (abt 1925 – ) m. Milton Nicholson (abt 1924 – )
      1. 1. James Nicholson (abt 1947 – )
      2. 2. Georgia Nicholson (abt 1948 – )
    2. 2. Calvin Abel (9 Apr 1928 – 5 Nov 2015) m. Frances (M) Abel (15 November 1931 – 16 July 2006) m. Frances Abel (abt 1932 – )
      1. 1. William Abel
      2. 2. Kathleen Bryce
      3. 3. Carol Sattelberg
      4. 4. Richard Abel
    3. 3. Georgiana (Virginia) Abel (27 Oct 1930 – 7 Aug 2006) m. Russel Staples (abt 1930 – )
      1. 1. Russel Staples (abt 1949 – )
    4. 4. Georgiana Abel (abt 1931 – )
  10. 10. Wallace (Wallace) Abel (6 July 1910 – 3 April 1990)
  11. 11. Jerald (W) Abel (abt 1914 – 2 Oct 1921)
  12. 12. Winnifred (E) Abel (abt 1915 – ) m. Frank Milchuck (abt 1916 – )
  13. 13. Daisy (P) Abel (Jul 1893 – )
  14. 14. Georgena Abel (abt 1899 – )
  15. 15. James (E) Abel (abt 1902 – )

Benjamin Abel's Timeline

26 Records

1865
11 April 1865
Birth of Benjamin Abel in Millersville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Millersville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1866
Abt 1866
Birth of Benjamin Abel in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1866
1866
Benjamin Abel resided here in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 4
Benjamin Abel resided here in Manor, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Manor, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 4
Benjamin Abel resided here in Manor, Millersville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Manor, Millersville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Benjamin Abel resided here in Manor, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Manor, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Benjamin Abel resided here in Manor, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Manor, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1886
1886
Age 20
Benjamin Abel resided here in York, Pennsylvania, USA
York, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Benjamin Abel resided here in Hartland, Niagara, New York, USA
Hartland, Niagara, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Benjamin Abel resided here in Hartland, Niagara, New York, USA
Hartland, Niagara, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 39
Benjamin Abel resided here in Lockport Ward 01, Niagara, New York, USA
Lockport Ward 01, Niagara, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 39
Benjamin Abel resided here in Lockport Ward 01, Niagara, New York, USA
Lockport Ward 01, Niagara, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Benjamin Abel resided here in Lockport Ward 1, Niagara, New York, USA
Lockport Ward 1, Niagara, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Benjamin Abel resided here in Lockport Ward 1, Niagara, New York, USA
Lockport Ward 1, Niagara, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 49
Benjamin Abel resided here in Lockport Ward 07, Niagara, New York, United States
Lockport Ward 07, Niagara, New York, United States
1915
1 June 1915
Age 49
Benjamin Abel resided here in Lockport Ward 07, Niagara, New York, United States
Lockport Ward 07, Niagara, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 54
Benjamin Abel resided here in Austin Boro, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Austin Boro, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Benjamin Abel resided here in Austin Boro, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Austin Boro, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
Benjamin Abel resided here in Austin, Austin, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Austin, Austin, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
Benjamin Abel resided here in Austin, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Austin, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 69
Benjamin Abel resided here in Wharton, Potter, Pennsylvania
Wharton, Potter, Pennsylvania
1935
5 Feb 1935
Age 69
Death of Benjamin Abel in Millersville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Millersville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 74
Benjamin Abel resided here in Wharton Twp, Wharton, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Wharton Twp, Wharton, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 74
Benjamin Abel resided here in Wharton, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Wharton, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 84
Benjamin Abel resided here in Port Allegany, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
Port Allegany, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
1955
2 March 1955
Age 89
Death of Benjamin Abel in McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 April 1865
    Event Place: Millersville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1866
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wharton, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03600; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 53-35
    [2] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Lockport Ward 07; County: Niagara; Page: 02
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 024451-027300
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Austin Boro, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1648; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 109
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Austin, Potter, Pennsylvania; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341877
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Manor, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1143; Page: 285B; Enumeration District: 163
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Manor, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1357; Page: 502A; Family History Library Film: 552856
    [8] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 02; City: Lockport Ward 01; County: Niagara
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hartland, Niagara, New York; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1241128
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lockport Ward 1, Niagara, New York; Roll: T624_1049; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1375062
    [11] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Potter Enterprise; Publication Date: 10/ Mar/ 1955; Publication Place: Coudersport, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.2977556,0.8616685,0.4553434&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Manor, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Manor, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1357; Page: 502A; Family History Library Film: 552856

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Manor, Millersville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Manor, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1357; Page: 502A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Manor, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Manor, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1143; Page: 285B; Enumeration District: 163

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Manor, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Manor, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1143; Page: 285B; Enumeration District: 163

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hartland, Niagara, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hartland, Niagara, New York; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1241128

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hartland, Niagara, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hartland, Niagara, New York; Roll: 1128; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1241128

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Lockport Ward 01, Niagara, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 02; City: Lockport Ward 01; County: Niagara

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Lockport Ward 01, Niagara, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1905

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lockport Ward 1, Niagara, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lockport Ward 1, Niagara, New York; Roll: T624_1049; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1375062

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lockport Ward 1, Niagara, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Lockport Ward 07, Niagara, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Lockport Ward 07; County: Niagara; Page: 02

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Lockport Ward 07, Niagara, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Austin Boro, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Austin Boro, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1648; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Austin Boro, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Austin, Austin, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Austin, Potter, Pennsylvania; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341877

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Austin, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Austin, Potter, Pennsylvania; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341877

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wharton, Potter, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wharton, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03600; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 53-35

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wharton Twp, Wharton, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wharton, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03600; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 53-35

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wharton, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wharton, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03600; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 53-35

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Port Allegany, McKean, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Port Allegany, McKea

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Austin
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Potter Enterprise; Publication Date: 10/ Mar/ 1955; Publication Place: Coudersport, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.2977556,0.8616685,0.4553434&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wharton, Potter, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wharton, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03600; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 53-35

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1935
    Event Place: Millersville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 024451-027300
    [2] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993, Will Books, 1789-1917; Author: Allegheny County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Potter Enterprise; Publication Date: 10/ Mar/ 1955; Publication Place: Coudersport, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.2977556,0.8616685,0.4553434&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 March 1955
    Event Place: McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Port Allegany, McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Potter Enterprise; Publication Date: 10/ Mar/ 1955; Publication Place: Coudersport, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.2977556,0.8616685,0.4553434&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 30
    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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