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Catherine Abel 1878 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1878

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 29 Aug 1955

Death Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Abel

Mother: Mary Abel

Spouse(s): William Best, John Best

Children(s):

Catherine Abel was born in 1878 in Pennsylvania, the child of John Abel and Mary Abel. In 1880, Catherine Abel resided in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Catherine Abel married William Best, John Best. Catherine Abel passed away in 1955 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Catherine Abel was born in 1878 in Pennsylvania, the child of John Abel and Mary Abel.
  • In 1880, Catherine Abel resided in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Catherine Abel married William Best, John Best.
  • Catherine Abel passed away in 1955 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Abel
1854 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JA
Mary Abel
1864 – 1931
Birth Location: W Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
MA

Spouses(s)

William Best
1879 –
Birth Location: –
WB
John Best
Birth Location: –
JB

Children(s)

Catherine Abel's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Abel
1878 – 1955
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
John Abel
1854 –
Pennsylvania
Mary Abel
1864 – 1931
W Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
George Abel
1830 –
Germany
Theresa ("Tressie") Lechner
Germany
Charles Abel
1838 –
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Sarah Abel
1839 –
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Abel
Mary Abel
1864 – 1931
Thomas Cashen
1800 – 1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Abel
1838 –
Sarah Abel
1839 –

Catherine Abel's Timeline

5 Records

1878
Apr 1878
Birth of Catherine Abel in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 2
Catherine Abel resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1899
1899
Age 21
Catherine Abel resided here in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Catherine Abel resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 11, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh Ward 11, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1955
29 Aug 1955
Age 77
Death of Catherine Abel in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1878
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Queensland, Australia, Passenger Lists, 1848-1912, Queensland State Archives; Registers of Immigrant Ships' Arrivals; Series: Series ID 13086; Roll: M1698
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 064201-066900
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1093; Page: 360A; Enumeration District: 141
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 11, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1241359
    [5] Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [6] Web: Queensland, Australia, Immigration Indexes, 1848-1972

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1093; Page: 360A; Enumeration District: 141

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1882
    Event Place: Brisbane
    Record Source:
    [1] Queensland, Australia, Passenger Lists, 1848-1912, Queensland State Archives; Registers of Immigrant Ships' Arrivals; Series: Series ID 13086; Roll: M1698
    [2] Web: Queensland, Australia, Immigration Indexes, 1848-1972

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 11, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 11, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1241359

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Glasgow, Scotland
    Record Source: Queensland, Australia, Passenger Lists, 1848-1912, Queensland State Archives; Registers of Immigrant Ships' Arrivals; Series: Series ID 13086; Roll: M1698

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1955
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 064201-066900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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