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George Winston Abel 1870 – 1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1870

Birth Location: Holmes County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 1940

Death Location: Holmes County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Abner Ables

Mother: Elizabeth Roby

Spouse(s): Edna Bowman

Children(s): Bettie Ables, Minnie Ables, Adelle Killebrew, Herman Abel, Joe Ables, Earl Abel, Will Abel

The story of George Winston Abel began in 1870 in Holmes County, Mississippi, USA. In 1860, George Winston Abel resided in Copiah, Mississippi, USA. In 1870, George Winston Abel resided in Township 8, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA. George Winston Abel married Edna Bowman, and had children including Bettie Ables, Minnie Ables, Adelle Abel Killebrew, Herman Abel, Joe Byrd Ables, Earl Abel, Will Abel. George Winston Abel passed away in 1940 in Holmes County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Winston Abel began in 1870 in Holmes County, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1860, George Winston Abel resided in Copiah, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1870, George Winston Abel resided in Township 8, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA.
  • George Winston Abel married Edna Bowman, and had children including Bettie Ables, Minnie Ables, Adelle Abel Killebrew, Herman Abel, Joe Byrd Ables, Earl Abel, Will Abel.
  • George Winston Abel passed away in 1940 in Holmes County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abner Ables
1840 – 1928
Birth Location: Leake, Mississippi, USA
AA
Elizabeth Roby
1837 – 1924
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
ER

Spouses(s)

Edna Bowman
1867 – 1961
Birth Location: Holmes, Mississippi, United States
EB

Children(s)

Bettie Ables
1892 – 1899
Birth Location: –
BA
Minnie Ables
1894 – 1983
Birth Location: Mississippi
MA
Adelle Killebrew
1896 – 1998
Birth Location: Lexington Ho, Mississippi
AK
Herman Abel
1899 – 1954
Birth Location: Mississippi
HA
Joe Ables
1901 – 1988
Birth Location: Mississippi
JA
Earl Abel
1905 – 1995
Birth Location: Mississippi
EA
Will Abel
1906 – 1954
Birth Location: Mississippi
WA

George Abel's Ancestors

Self
George Abel
1870 – 1940
Birth Place: Holmes County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Abner Henderson Ables
1840 – 1928
Leake, Mississippi, USA
Elizabeth (A.) Roby
1837 – 1924
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (Sephas) Abel
1801 – 1870
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Susan Jolly
1802 – 1870
South Carolina, United States
Mathew Roby
1801 – 1870
Maryland
Susan Jolly
1805 – 1870
, , South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abner Ables
1840 – 1928
Mary Patton
1782 – 1844
John Jolly
1776 – 1830
Susannah Durham
1780 – 1837
Mathew Robey
1771 – 1845
Elizabeth Burgess
1780 – 1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Abel
1801 – 1870
Susan Jolly
1802 – 1870
Jacob Abel
1753 – 1787
MARIA BOYER
1760 – 1787
Samuel Robey
1735 – 1807
Ann Carrington
1745 – 1807
Josiah Burgess
1736 – 1827
Virlinda Bean
1740 –

George Abel's Descendants

1.
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George (Winston) Abel (Jan 1870 – 1940) m. Edna Bowman (21 Dec 1867 – 18 Feb 1961)
  1. 1. Bettie Ables (8 February 1892 – 11 August 1899)
  2. 2. Minnie Ables (Dec 1894 – 25 November 1983)
  3. 3. Adelle (Abel) Killebrew (3 Mar 1896 – 14 Oct 1998) m. Ben (Watson) Killebrew (8 August 1897 – 1 August 1967) m. Ben Killebraw (abt 1897 – )
    1. 1. Ben (Watson) Killebrew (3 December 1923 – 20 October 2004)
    2. 2. Warren (Harris) Killebrew (15 November 1925 – 13 May 1986)
  4. 4. Herman Abel (abt 1899 – 2 April 1954)
  5. 5. Joe (Byrd) Ables (30 March 1901 – 22 October 1988) m. Essie Ables (abt 1909 – 18 October 1998)
    1. 1. Gladys Rogers (1 February 1927 – 26 April 1990)
    2. 2. Joe (C.) Ables (abt 1929 – 9 November 2015)
    3. 3. Helen Ainsworth (18 July 1930 – 7 November 2012)
    4. 4. James (Mabry) Ables (13 February 1932 – 27 December 2013)
  6. 6. Earl Abel (abt 1905 – 10 September 1995) m. Katherine (V) Rogers
    1. 1. Leslie (Harold) Ables (24 Aug 1938 – 9 Dec 2003)
  7. 7. Will Abel (abt 1906 – 21 October 1954)

George Abel's Timeline

13 Records

1860
1860
George Winston Abel resided here in Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Copiah, Mississippi, USA
1870
Jan 1870
Birth of George Winston Abel in Holmes County, Mississippi, USA
Holmes County, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
George Winston Abel resided here in Township 8, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
Township 8, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
1890
1890
Age 20
George Winston Abel resided here in Midway Township, Barnwell County, SC
Midway Township, Barnwell County, SC
1891
5 Feb 1891
Age 21
George Winston Abel was married in Holmes County, Mississippi, USA
Holmes County, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
George Winston Abel resided here in Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
George Winston Abel resided here in Ebenezer, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Ebenezer, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1917
1917
Age 47
George Winston Abel resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
George Winston Abel resided here in Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
George Winston Abel resided here in Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
George Winston Abel resided here in Sh, Holmes, Mississippi
Sh, Holmes, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 70
George Winston Abel resided here in Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1940
1940
Age 70
Death of George Winston Abel in Holmes County, Mississippi, USA
Holmes County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1870
    Event Place: Holmes County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 103
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02029; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 26-18
    [3] UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: T625_877; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 55
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340883
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8, Lincoln, Mississippi; Roll: M593_737; Page: 102B; Family History Library Film: 552236
    [7] New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1905; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 0636; Line: 28; Page Number: 103
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1240811
    [9] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: M653_580; Page: 838; Family History Library Film: 803580
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ebenezer, Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: T624_742; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374755
    [11] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1891
    Event Place: Holmes County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: M653_580; Page: 838; Family History Library Film: 803580

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 8, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8, Lincoln, Mississippi; Roll: M593_737; Page: 102B; Family History Library Film: 552236

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Midway Township, Barnwell County, SC
    Record Source: South Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1892
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1897
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 103

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1240811

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1905
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1905; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 0636; Line: 28; Page Number: 103

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ebenezer, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ebenezer, Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: T624_742; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374755

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: T625_877; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 55

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340883

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Holmes, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02029; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 26-18

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02029; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 26-18

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Hamburg
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1905; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 0636; Line: 28; Page Number: 103

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New York, New York, United States
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 103

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Prussian
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1905; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Microfilm Roll: Roll 0636; Line: 28; Page Number: 103

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Holmes County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coxburg, Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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