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Helen Abel 1912 – 1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1912

Birth Location: Bath Northam, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 20 Aug 1996

Death Location: Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Allen Abel

Mother: Lena Frey

Spouse(s): Melvin Marsh, Francis Abel

Children(s): Donald Marsh, Carolyn Rentschler, Rob A., Carol Abel, Helen Abel

In 1912, Helen Abel entered the world in Bath Northam, Pennsylvania, born to Allen L. Abel and Lena R Frey. In 1920, Helen Abel resided in Bath, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1930, Helen Abel resided in Bath, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA. Helen Abel married Melvin F. "Nip" Marsh, Francis E Abel, and had children including Donald H. Marsh, Carolyn M. Rentschler, Rob ert A., Carol Ann Abel, Helen F Abel. Helen Abel passed away in 1996 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Helen Abel entered the world in Bath Northam, Pennsylvania, born to Allen L. Abel and Lena R Frey.
  • In 1920, Helen Abel resided in Bath, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1930, Helen Abel resided in Bath, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Helen Abel married Melvin F. "Nip" Marsh, Francis E Abel, and had children including Donald H. Marsh, Carolyn M. Rentschler, Rob ert A., Carol Ann Abel, Helen F Abel.
  • Helen Abel passed away in 1996 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Allen Abel
1884 – 1972
Birth Location: Bath
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Lena Frey
1883 – 1970
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Melvin Marsh
1916 – 2002
Birth Location: Northampton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Francis Abel
1910 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
FA

Children(s)

Donald Marsh
1938 – 1987
Birth Location: Northampton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
DM
Carolyn Rentschler
Birth Location: –
CR
Rob A.
Birth Location: –
RA
Carol Abel
1937 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CA
Helen Abel
1939 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Helen Abel's Ancestors

Self
Helen Abel
1912 – 1996
Birth Place: Bath Northam, Pennsylvania
Parents
Allen L. Abel
1884 – 1972
Bath
Lena (R) Frey
1883 – 1970
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Henry (P) Abel
1861 – 1944
Nazareth, Pennsylvania
Jennie (Mae) Jones
1864 – 1923
Monroe, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Abel
1835 – 1910
Elmira Clewell
1835 – 1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Clewell
1804 – 1879
Augusta Clewell
1810 – 1875

Helen Abel's Descendants

1.
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Helen Abel (21 May 1912 – 20 Aug 1996) m. Melvin (F. "Nip") Marsh (1 February 1916 – 13 August 2002) m. Francis (E) Abel (abt 1910 – )
  1. 1. Donald (H.) Marsh (18 August 1938 – 19 January 1987)
  2. 2. Carolyn (M.) Rentschler
  3. 3. Rob (ert) A.
  4. 4. Carol (Ann) Abel (abt 1937 – )
  5. 5. Helen (F) Abel (abt 1939 – )

Helen Abel's Timeline

9 Records

1912
21 May 1912
Birth of Helen Abel in Bath Northam, Pennsylvania
Bath Northam, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 8
Helen Abel resided here in Bath, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Bath, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Helen Abel resided here in Bath, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Bath, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Helen Abel resided here in Edgewood, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Edgewood, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1937
Abt 1937
Age 25
Helen Abel resided here in 122 N. 7th St. , Allentown
122 N. 7th St. , Allentown
1939
1939
Age 27
Helen Abel resided here in Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA
Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 28
Helen Abel resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 39
Helen Abel resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1996
20 Aug 1996
Age 84
Death of Helen Abel in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1912
    Event Place: Bath Northam, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03659; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 69-272
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bath, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1607; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 72
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bath, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341820
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages, 1852-1968
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 22 Aug 1996; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.44989672,0.32337403,0.62

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bath, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bath, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1607; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 72

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bath, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bath, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341820

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Edgewood, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03659; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 69-272

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1937
    Event Place: 122 N. 7th St. , Allentown
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03659; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 69-272

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 303 Green St., Bath
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 22 Aug 1996; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.44989672,0.32337403,0.62

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1996
    Event Place: Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning Call; Publication Date: 22 Aug 1996; Publication Place: Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.44989672,0.32337403,0.62

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bath, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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