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Benjamin F 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: York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Abel

Mother: Maria Abel

Spouse(s): Helen Abel, Lillie Rohrbaugh

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

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Abel
1845 – 1896
Birth Location: Lower Windsor Township, York, Pennsylvania
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Maria Abel
1844 – 1933
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
MA

Spouses(s)

Helen Abel
1873 – 1935
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
HA
Lillie Rohrbaugh
1878 – 1968
Birth Location: Maryland
LR

Children(s)

Ruth Abel
1893 – 1946
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
RA
Emily Abel
1894 – 1990
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EA
Ruth Abel
1893 – 1946
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
RA
Wallace Abel
1910 – 1911
Birth Location: Glen Rock, Pennsylvania
WA
Emily Abel
1910 – 1910
Birth Location: Glen Rock, York, Pennsylvania, USA
EA
Arlene Abel
1913 – 2010
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AA
Edna Abel
1879 – 1958
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EA

Benjamin Abel's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Abel
1869 – 1956
Birth Place: Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Freed Abel
1845 – 1896
Lower Windsor Township, York, Pennsylvania
Maria Abel
1844 – 1933
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Jacob (Henry) Abel
1753 – 1787
New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
MARIA (CATHERINE) BOYER
1760 – 1787
Bayerm, Minfield Zeweybruken, , Germany
Jacob Ness
1807 – 1875
Hellam, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Apolona (Isabella) Seitz
1808 – 1892
Windsor, York, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Paul Abel
1731 – 1773
Maria Abe
1735 – 1789
James Boyer
1714 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andreas Abel
1690 – 1751
Anna Mair
1780 – 1771
Johann Abel
1695 –
Anna Eberlin
1695 –

Benjamin Abel's Descendants

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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. Edna (E) Abel (1 Mar 1879 – 4 Sep 1958)

Benjamin Abel's Timeline

16 Records

1859
abt 1859
Birth of Benjamin F Abel in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1869
9 July 1869
Birth of Benjamin F Abel in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1870
Abt 1870
Age 1
Birth of Benjamin F Abel in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1870
1870
Age 1
Benjamin F Abel resided here in Hellam, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Hellam, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Benjamin F Abel resided here in Hellam, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Hellam, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
Benjamin F Abel resided here in Hellam, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Hellam, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Benjamin F Abel resided here in Glen Rock, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Glen Rock, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Benjamin F Abel resided here in Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
Benjamin F Abel resided here in Glen Rock, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Glen Rock, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
Benjamin F Abel resided here in Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Benjamin F Abel resided here in Glen Rock, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Glen Rock, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 71
Benjamin F Abel resided here in Glen Rock, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Glen Rock, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 81
Benjamin F Abel resided here in Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1956
11 Jan 1956
Age 87
Death of Benjamin F Abel in Rural Herensburg, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Rural Herensburg, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1956
11 January 1956
Age 87
Death of Benjamin F 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 F 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, 1852-1968
    [13] 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, 1765-1935
    [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: 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, 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 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, 1683-1993, Will Books, 1789-1917; Author: Allegheny County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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