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Francis John Abel 1793–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1793

Birth Location: Wythe Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 May 1869

Death Location: Orange County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Isabelle O'CONNOR

Mother: John Abel

Spouse(s): Barbara Harner

Children(s): Louisa McDonald, Lucinda Able, Rebecca Able, Radcliff Able

In 1793, Francis John Abel entered the world in Wythe Virginia, USA, born to Isabelle Phoebe O Connor And John Francis Abel. In 1825, Francis John Abel resided in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. In 1830, Francis John Abel resided in Orange, Indiana, USA. Francis John Abel married Barbara Ann Harner, and had children including Louisa Avica Abel Mcdonald, Lucinda Able, Radcliff Able, Rebecca C Able. Francis John Abel passed away in 1869 in Orange County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1793, Francis John Abel entered the world in Wythe Virginia, USA, born to Isabelle Phoebe O Connor And John Francis Abel.
  • In 1825, Francis John Abel resided in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1830, Francis John Abel resided in Orange, Indiana, USA.
  • Francis John Abel married Barbara Ann Harner, and had children including Louisa Avica Abel Mcdonald, Lucinda Able, Radcliff Able, Rebecca C Able.
  • Francis John Abel passed away in 1869 in Orange County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isabelle O'CONNOR
1768–1810
Birth Location: , , Cork, Ireland
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John Abel
1758–1804
Birth Location: Mundon, Hertfordshire, , England
JA

Spouses(s)

Barbara Harner
1788–1877
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
BH

Children(s)

Louisa McDonald
1840–1914
Birth Location: Orange Co., Ind.
LM
Lucinda Able
1832–
Birth Location: Indiana
LA
Rebecca Able
1834–1888
Birth Location: Indiana
RA
Radcliff Able
1838–
Birth Location: Indiana
RA

Francis Abel's Ancestors

Self
Francis Abel
1793–1869
Birth Place: Wythe Virginia, USA
Parents
Isabelle Phoebe O'CONNOR
1768–1810
, , Cork, Ireland
John (Francis) Abel
1758–1804
Mundon, Hertfordshire, , England
Grandparents
Catherine (Maria DONOGHUE O'Connor) Gilaspy
1738–
Dublin, Cork, Cork, Ireland
JOHN (CHAN) O'Connor
1737–
Dublin Cork, Cork, Cork, Ireland
Maria (Margaretha Sturm \) Abel
1738–1809
England Germany or Netherlands
Conrad Abel
1732–1794
, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Maria Moll
1719–1755
Johann Sturm
1719–
Libby Skalitsky
1700–
John Abel
1700–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ursula Fritz
1684–1745
Joh. Mäll
1685–1762

Francis Abel's Descendants

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Francis (John) Abel (26 Aug 1793–26 May 1869) m. Barbara (Ann) Harner (8 Sep 1788–3 Sep 1877)
  1. 1. Louisa (Avica Abel) McDonald 1840–1914 m. Abner (James) McDonald 1833–1893
    1. 1. David (J) McDonald 1862–1916 m. Elizabeth (("Lizzie") Rebecca) HARNER 1869–1907
      1. 1. Clara McDonald 1894–1977 m. Herman (O.) Crow 1890–1932
        1. 1. Flora (Mae) Crowe 1916–1997 m. Medford (e) Emerson 1914–1985
        2. 2. Edna Crow 1919–1980
        3. 3. Nora (Osralyn) Crowe 1924–
      2. 2. James (L) McDonald 1896–1973
      3. 3. Florence McDonald 1900–
      4. 4. Caroline McDonald 1900–
      5. 5. Lavici McDonald 1894–
      6. 6. Herman McDonald 1901–
      7. 7. Nora McDonald 1903–
    2. 2. Mary (B) Mcdonald 1861–
    3. 3. Eli Mcdonald 1867–
    4. 4. Andrew (J) Mcdonald –1944
    5. 5. Kinder McDonald 1872–
    6. 6. William McDonald 1876–
    7. 7. Susan McDonald 1879–1943
    8. 8. Nora McDonald 1881–
  2. 2. Lucinda Able 1832–
  3. 3. Rebecca (C) Able 1834–1888
  4. 4. Radcliff Able 1838–

Francis Abel's Timeline

7 Records

1793
26 Aug 1793
Birth of Francis John Abel in Wythe Virginia, USA
Wythe Virginia, USA
1825
3 Jun 1825
Age 32
Francis John Abel resided here in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
1830
1830
Age 37
Francis John Abel resided here in Orange, Indiana, USA
Orange, Indiana, USA
1840
1840
Age 47
Francis John Abel resided here in North East, Orange, Indiana, USA
North East, Orange, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 57
Francis John Abel resided here in French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
1867
1867
Age 74
Francis John Abel resided here in Winston, Alabama, USA
Winston, Alabama, USA
1869
26 May 1869
Age 76
Death of Francis John Abel in French Lick, Orange County, Indiana, USA
French Lick, Orange County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1793
    Event Place: Wythe Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1825
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: North East, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., State Census, 1820-1866
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Winston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Voter Registration

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1869
    Event Place: French Lick, Orange County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orange County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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