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Benjamin Franklin Abel 1869–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 July 1869

Birth Location: Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 11 January 1956

Death Location: Glen Rock, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Abel

Mother: Marie Abel

Spouse(s): Helen Abel, Lillie Rohrbaugh

Children(s): Edna Abel, Wallace Abel, Emily Abel, Arlene Abel, Emily Abel, Ruth Abel

The story of Benjamin Franklin Abel began in 1869 in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. Benjamin Franklin Abel married Helen Abel, Lillie Grace Rohrbaugh, and had children including Arlene O Abel, Edna E Abel, Emily L L Abel, Ruth O S Abel, Wallace Abel. Benjamin Franklin Abel passed away in 1956 in Glen Rock, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Abel began in 1869 in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • Benjamin Franklin Abel married Helen Abel, Lillie Grace Rohrbaugh, and had children including Arlene O Abel, Edna E Abel, Emily L L Abel, Ruth O S Abel, Wallace Abel.
  • Benjamin Franklin Abel passed away in 1956 in Glen Rock, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Abel's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Abel
1869–1956
Birth Place: Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Abel
1845–1896
Lower Windsor Township, York, Pennsylvania
Marie (Ness) Abel
1844–1933
York County
Grandparents
George Abel
1814–1863
Lower Winsor, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Maria (Catharina) Abele
1805–1884
York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Peter Abel
1774–1827
Maria Dellinger
1770–1827
Peter Abel
1774–1834
Maria Abel
1760–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Auvil
1753–1787
MARIA BOYER
1760–1787
Josua Dellinger
1741–
Barbara Dellinger
1755–1792
Johann Abel
1688–1759
Anna Fechtlin
1689–1799

Benjamin Abel's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) 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. Edna (E.) Abel 1879–1958
  2. 2. Wallace Abel 1910–1911
  3. 3. Emily (L L) Abel 1910–1910 m. Carroll ((Carl)) Schwarz 1897–
  4. 4. Arlene (O) Abel 1913–2010 m. Harold (Diehl) Keller 1905–1998
  5. 5. Emily (L L) Abel 1894–1990
  6. 6. Ruth (O S) Abel 1893–1946

Benjamin Abel's Timeline

16 Records

1859
abt 1859
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Abel in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1869
9 July 1869
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Abel in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1870
Abt 1870
Age 1
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Abel in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1870
1870
Age 1
Benjamin Franklin Abel resided here in Hellam, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Hellam, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Benjamin Franklin Abel resided here in Hellam, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Hellam, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
Benjamin Franklin Abel resided here in Hellam, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Hellam, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Benjamin Franklin Abel resided here in Glen Rock, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Glen Rock, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Benjamin Franklin Abel resided here in Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
Benjamin Franklin Abel resided here in Glen Rock, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Glen Rock, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
Benjamin Franklin Abel resided here in Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Benjamin Franklin Abel resided here in Glen Rock, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Glen Rock, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 71
Benjamin Franklin Abel resided here in Glen Rock, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Glen Rock, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 81
Benjamin Franklin Abel resided here in Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1956
11 Jan 1956
Age 87
Death of Benjamin Franklin Abel in Rural Herensburg, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Rural Herensburg, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1956
11 January 1956
Age 87
Death of Benjamin Franklin Abel in York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1956
11 January 1956
Age 87
Death of Benjamin Franklin Abel in York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1870
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    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: 010051-012750
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1859
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    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: Shrewsbury, York, Pe

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 July 1869
    Event Place: Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glen Rock, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03641; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 67-26
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 010051-012750
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 093501-097120
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Glen Rock, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1668; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 54
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Glen Rock, York, Pennsylvania; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2341899
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hellam, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1206; Page: 172B; Enumeration District: 018
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hellam, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1468; Page: 418B; Family History Library Film: 552967
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hellam, York, Pennsylvania; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1241501
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Glen Rock, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1433; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1375446
    [10] Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, 1906-1911, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1910; Box Number: 347; Certificate Number Range: 152701-155550
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Pennsylvania, Marriages
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The York Daily Record; Publication Date: 12 Jan 1956; Publication Place: York, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.2781554,0.40228835,0.4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hellam, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Catalogs
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hellam, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1468; Page: 418B; Family History Library Film: 552967

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hellam, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hellam, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1206; Page: 172B; Enumeration District: 018

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hellam, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hellam, York, Pennsylvania; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1241501

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Glen Rock, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Glen Rock, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1433; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1375446

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Glen Rock, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Glen Rock, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1668; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 54

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Glen Rock, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Glen Rock, York, Pennsylvania; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2341899

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Glen Rock, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glen Rock, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03641; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 67-26

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Shrewsbury, York, 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: Shrewsbury, York, Pe

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Glen Rock RD
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The York Daily Record; Publication Date: 12 Jan 1956; Publication Place: York, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.2781554,0.40228835,0.4

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Glen Rock, York, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Glen Rock, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03641; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 67-26

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Palmer township, Northampton county

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1956
    Event Place: Rural Herensburg, 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: 010051-012750
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 January 1956
    Event Place: York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 January 1956
    Event Place: York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 010051-012750
    [2] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 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] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The York Daily Record; Publication Date: 12 Jan 1956; Publication Place: York, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.2781554,0.40228835,0.4

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glen Rock, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 21
    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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