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Cecil Clanton Abel 1928 – 2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 September 1928

Birth Location: Grenada, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 14 Jan 2016

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Reuben Abel

Mother: Willie Arel

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1928, Cecil Clanton Abel entered the world in Grenada, Mississippi, USA, born to Reuben Wheeler Abel and Willie J Arel. In 1930, Cecil Clanton Abel resided in Beat 1, Carroll, Mississippi, USA. Cecil Clanton Abel passed away in 2016 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1928, Cecil Clanton Abel entered the world in Grenada, Mississippi, USA, born to Reuben Wheeler Abel and Willie J Arel.
  • In 1930, Cecil Clanton Abel resided in Beat 1, Carroll, Mississippi, USA.
  • Cecil Clanton Abel passed away in 2016 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Abel
1896 – 1979
Birth Location: Mississippi
RA
Willie Arel
1902 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
WA

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cecil Abel's Ancestors

Self
Cecil Abel
1928 – 2016
Birth Place: Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Reuben Wheeler Abel
1896 – 1979
Mississippi
Willie (J) Arel
1902 –
Mississippi
Grandparents
James (Allen) Abel
1878 – 1942
Coxburg, Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America
Susana Abel
1795 – 1947
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Abner Ables
1840 – 1928
Elizabeth Roby
1837 – 1924
Caleb Abel
1754 – 1816
Maria Dellinger
1770 – 1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Abel
1801 – 1870
Susan Jolly
1802 – 1870
Mathew Roby
1801 – 1870
Susan Jolly
1805 – 1870
Richard Abel
1735 – 1793
Ann Cross
1734 – 1824
Joseph Dellinger
1737 – 1824

Cecil Abel's Timeline

8 Records

1928
18 September 1928
Birth of Cecil Clanton Abel in Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Grenada, Mississippi, USA
1929
abt 1929
Age 1
Birth of Cecil Clanton Abel in Mississippi
Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 2
Cecil Clanton Abel resided here in Beat 1, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Cecil Clanton Abel resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 12
Cecil Clanton Abel resided here in Beat 1, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
1993
1993
Age 65
Cecil Clanton Abel resided here in Florence, MS
Florence, MS
2016
14 January 2016
Age 88
Death of Cecil Clanton Abel in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
2016
14 Jan 2016
Age 88
Death of Cecil Clanton Abel in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1929
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 57
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02012; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 8-1
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: 1140; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340875
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Clarion Ledger; Publication Place: Evanston, Illinois, USA; pid=177313088
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 September 1928
    Event Place: Grenada, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 1, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: 1140; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340875

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02012; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 8-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 1, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02012; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 8-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Florence, MS
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Florence, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 57

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Olive Branch
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Clarion Ledger; Publication Place: Evanston, Illinois, USA; pid=177313088

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 January 2016
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 2016
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Clarion Ledger; Publication Place: Evanston, Illinois, USA; pid=177313088
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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