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Clayton W Abel 1880–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1880

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 20 Sep 1937

Death Location: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: Tilghman Abel

Mother: Henrietta Frankenfield

Spouse(s): Agnes Abel

Children(s):

In 1880, Clayton W Abel entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Tilghman Abel And Henrietta E Frankenfield. In 1900, Clayton W Abel resided in Nazareth, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA. Clayton W Abel married Agnes P Abel. Clayton W Abel passed away in 1937 in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1880, Clayton W Abel entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Tilghman Abel And Henrietta E Frankenfield.
  • In 1900, Clayton W Abel resided in Nazareth, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Clayton W Abel married Agnes P Abel.
  • Clayton W Abel passed away in 1937 in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Tilghman Abel
1847–1902
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
TA
Henrietta Frankenfield
1852–1940
Birth Location: Hanoverville, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
HF

Spouses(s)

Agnes Abel
1877–
Birth Location: Connecticut
AA

Children(s)

Clayton Abel's Ancestors

Self
Clayton Abel
1880–1937
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Tilghman Abel
1847–1902
Pennsylvania
Henrietta (E) Frankenfield
1852–1940
Hanoverville, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Charles Abel
1806–1878
Pennsylvania
Catharina Abel
1812–1870
Pennsylvania
John Frankenfield
1822–1911
Pennsylvania
May Frankenfield
1821–1905
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Michaelis Abelle
1764–1834
Anna Koch
1768–1848
George Rieser
1782–1838
Christine Beck
1788–1866
Philip Frankenfield
1797–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Abel
1719–1807
Maria ABEL
1723–1785
Nicholas Koch
1737–1818
Maria Hertzel
1740–1824

Clayton Abel's Timeline

8 Records

1880
Aug 1880
Birth of Clayton W Abel in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1881
14 Feb 1881
Age 1
Clayton W Abel was baptized in Hecktown, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Hecktown, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Clayton W Abel resided here in Nazareth, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Nazareth, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Clayton W Abel resided here in Waterbury Ward 6, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Waterbury Ward 6, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Clayton W Abel resided here in Torrington, Connecticut, USA
Torrington, Connecticut, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Clayton W Abel resided here in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut
Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut
1937
20 Sep 1937
Age 57
Death of Clayton W Abel in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
1940
1940
Age 60
Clayton W Abel resided here in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1880
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00510; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 3-50
    [2] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 554
    [3] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waterbury Ward 6, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T625_195; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 450
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2340005
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Connecticut; Registration County: Windham; Roll: 1570495; Draft Board: 16
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nazareth, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1241448
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1881
    Event Place: Hecktown, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 554

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Nazareth, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nazareth, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 1241448

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waterbury Ward 6, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waterbury Ward 6, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T625_195; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 450

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Torrington, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2340005

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00510; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 3-50

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00510; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 3-50

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: CT
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Connecticut; Registration County: Windham; Roll: 1570495; Draft Board: 16

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1937
    Event Place: Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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