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Jacob W. Abel 1843 – 1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1843

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 28 October 1916

Death Location: Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America

Father: Jacob Abel

Mother: Elizabeth Stecher-Abel

Spouse(s): Christy Able, Fanny Abel, Mary Binford, Fanny Abel

Children(s): George Able, Mary Abel, Carrie Abel, Sarah Abel, Joseph Abel, Maxwell Abel, Alfred Abel, Milton Abel, Joseph Abel, Carrie Abel, Joseph Abel, Alfred Abel

In 1843, Jacob W. Abel entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Jacob Abel and Elizabeth Stecher-Abel. In 1880, Jacob W. Abel resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Jacob W. Abel resided in Philadelphia Ward 16, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, . Jacob W. Abel married Christy Able, Fanny Abel, Mary M Binford, Fanny Abel, and had children including George W Able, Mary A Abel, Carrie Abel, Sarah Abel, Joseph Christian Abel, Maxwell Abel, Alfred C Abel, Milton Abel, Joseph Christian Abel, Carrie Abel, Joseph Christian Abel, Alfred C Abel. Jacob W. Abel passed away in 1916 in Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Jacob W. Abel entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Jacob Abel and Elizabeth Stecher-Abel.
  • In 1880, Jacob W. Abel resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Jacob W. Abel resided in Philadelphia Ward 16, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, .
  • Jacob W. Abel married Christy Able, Fanny Abel, Mary M Binford, Fanny Abel, and had children including George W Able, Mary A Abel, Carrie Abel, Sarah Abel, Joseph Christian Abel, Maxwell Abel, Alfred C Abel, Milton Abel, Joseph Christian Abel, Carrie Abel, Joseph Christian Abel, Alfred C Abel.
  • Jacob W. Abel passed away in 1916 in Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Abel
1802 – 1864
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JA
Elizabeth Stecher-Abel
1807 – 1870
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
ES

Spouses(s)

Christy Able
1845 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CA
Fanny Abel
1845 – 1925
Birth Location: Germany
FA
Mary Binford
1857 –
Birth Location: Maryland
MB
Fanny Abel
1849 – 1925
Birth Location: Germany
FA

Children(s)

George Able
1870 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
GA
Mary Abel
1867 – 1953
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MA
Carrie Abel
1868 – 1896
Birth Location: Ohio
CA
Sarah Abel
1871 – 1951
Birth Location: Ohio
SA
Joseph Abel
1878 – 1961
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Maxwell Abel
1874 – 1956
Birth Location: Maryland
MA
Alfred Abel
1883 – 1964
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AA
Milton Abel
1891 – 1932
Birth Location: District of Columbia
MA
Joseph Abel
1878 – 1961
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JA
Carrie Abel
1868 – 1896
Birth Location: Ohio
CA
Joseph Abel
1878 – 1961
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JA
Alfred Abel
1883 – 1964
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AA

Jacob Abel's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Abel
1843 – 1916
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Jacob Abel
1802 – 1864
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Stecher-Abel
1807 – 1870
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Michael Abel
1764 – 1834
Lower Nazareth, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Anna (Marie Koch) Abel
1768 – 1848
Bethlehem Twsp., Northampton Co., Pennsylvania
Johannes Stecher
1760 – 1826
Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Catharina (Elisabeth) Laucks
1782 – 1863
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Abel
1719 – 1807
Maria ABEL
1723 – 1785
Nicholas Koch
1737 – 1818
MARIA HERTZEL
1740 – 1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Abel
1695 –
Anna Eberlin
1695 –
Elizabeth UHLER
1697 – 1750

Jacob Abel's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (W.) Abel (Abt 1843 – 28 October 1916) m. Christy Able (Nov 1845 – ) m. Fanny Abel (Abt 1845 – 9 May 1925) m. Mary (M) Binford (abt 1857 – ) m. Fanny Abel (abt 1849 – 9 May 1925)
  1. 1. George (W) Able (Apr 1870 – )
  2. 2. Mary (A) Abel (abt 1867 – 20 February 1953) m. Joseph Leiberman (abt 1867 – 15 March 1950)
    1. 1. Leonora Liebaman (abt 1892 – 17 Mar 1991)
    2. 2. Leorna Sieberman (abt 1893 – )
    3. 3. Rose (M) Leiberman (abt 1895 – 10 November 1983)
    4. 4. Mathias (A) Leiberman (abt 1897 – 11 February 1975)
    5. 5. Joseph Leiberman (abt 1901 – )
  3. 3. Carrie Abel (Oct 1868 – 20 okt 1896) m. Max Goldsmith (abt 1865 – ) m. Max Goldsmith (1864 – ) m. Max Goldsmith (abt 1865 – ) m. Max Goldsmith (Jan 1864 – ) m. Samuel Jacobson (abt 1859 – ) m. Samuel Jacobson (abt 1859 – ) m. Samuel Jacobson (abt 1859 – )
    1. 1. Stanley (J) Goldsmith (abt 1902 – 19 Feb 1984)
    2. 2. Stanley Goldsmith (abt 1903 – 19 Feb 1984)
    3. 3. Stanley (J) Goldsmith (abt 1902 – )
    4. 4. Stanley (J) Goldsmith (abt 1902 – )
  4. 4. Sarah Abel (Abt 1871 – 20 Mar 1951)
    1. 1. H. (L.) Ohnsman
    2. 2. C. White
    3. 3. Roy (J) Radcliffe
  5. 5. Joseph (Christian) Abel (abt 1878 – 17 December 1961) m. Iuline La-buda m. Iuline La-buda m. Byrdie (Adler) Abel (abt 1878 – 8 June 1964) m. Durham m. Durham m. Cordellia Abel (abt 1878 – ) m. Annie (Gertrude) Abel (abt 1875 – 1957)
    1. 1. Joseph Abel (abt 1905 – Nov 1985) m. Dorothy Finkel (abt 1905 – Feb 1977)
      1. 1. Joseph (H) Abel (1 Nov 1931 – 3 Feb 2002) m. Rosann (H) Braun (abt 1928 – 9 Jan 2014)
        1. 1. David Abel (3 Sep 1967 – )
        2. 2. Barry Koven
        3. 3. Sheri Mandell
        4. 4. Louis Koven
    2. 2. Aloisius Abel
    3. 3. William
    4. 4. George Abel
    5. 5. Theodore
    6. 6. Joseph (Henry) Abel (29 Mar 1901 – Nov 1985) m. Dorothy Finkel (abt 1905 – Feb 1977) m. Durham
    7. 7. George Abel
    8. 8. Theodore
    9. 9. William
    10. 10. Joseph Abel (abt 1905 – )
    11. 11. Joseph (Henry) Abel (20 May 1905 – ) m. Dorothy Finkel (abt 1905 – Feb 1977)
    12. 12. Emma (C) Abel (abt 1909 – 20 May 1994)
    13. 13. Emma (C) Abel (abt 1909 – 20 May 1994) m. Louis Lebowitz (abt 1907 – ) m. Martin Gartner (23 July 1910 – 19 July 1997)
      1. 1. Helen (Louise) Lebowitz (8 Apr 1931 – 5 Jan 1998)
      2. 2. Paul Lebowitz (abt 1933 – )
    14. 14. Elizabeth (Fannie) Rudolf (7 May 1902 – 2 Feb 1996)
    15. 15. Elizabeth (H) Abel (abt 1903 – 2 February 1996) m. Clarence (L) Rudolph (abt 1898 – )
      1. 1. Mae Arthur (abt 1922 – 3 January 2016) m. Allen (J) Arthur
      2. 2. Mae (A) Rudolph (abt 1922 – )
      3. 3. Clarence Rudolph (abt 1926 – )
      4. 4. Clarence (L.) Rudolf
  6. 6. Maxwell Abel (abt 1874 – 23 May 1956) m. Minnie Abel (Aug 1881 – ) m. Minna (A) Abel (Aug 1881 – ) m. Minna (A) Abel (Aug 1881 – ) m. Daisy Abel (abt 1881 – ) m. Mime Abel m. Mime Abel
    1. 1. Mary (M) Abel (abt 1901 – 11 May 1921) m. Charles (E) Irish (abt 1894 – )
    2. 2. Ellen (G) Abel (abt 1901 – )
    3. 3. Ellen Irish (abt 1902 – 24 Jul 1923)
    4. 4. Standford (E) Abel (abt 1902 – 3 May 1986) m. Helene (B) Bendheim (abt 1907 – 17 September 1995)
    5. 5. Jeffrey (A) Abel (abt 1907 – 18 Feb 1993) m. Leah (B) Guggenheim (abt 1911 – )
      1. 1. Sydney (A) Abel (abt 1939 – )
    6. 6. Ellen (G) Abel (1901 – 24 July 1923) m. Charles (E) Irish (abt 1895 – )
    7. 7. Ellen (G) Abel (1901 – 24 Jul 1923) m. Ellen (G) Abel (abt 1901 – ) m. Chas.E. Irish (abt 1895 – )
    8. 8. Mary (M) Abel (abt 1901 – )
    9. 9. Ellen Irish (abt 1902 – 24 Jul 1923)
    10. 10. Ellen Irish (abt 1902 – 24 Jul 1923)
    11. 11. Edith (M) Abel (abt 1903 – ) m. Albert (E) Merryman
      1. 1. James (Albert) Merryman (12 Jul 1923 – 15 Oct 1990)
    12. 12. Edith (M) Abel (abt 1903 – ) m. Albert (E) Merryman
      1. 1. James (Albert) Merryman (12 Jul 1923 – 15 Oct 1990)
    13. 13. Edwin (G) Abel (abt 1906 – Abt 1968) m. Josephine Abel (abt 1901 – )
      1. 1. Edwin (G) Abel (abt 1935 – 28 May 2010) m. Anne (Elmira) Gorman (abt 1936 – 31 Dec 2020)
        1. 1. Edwin (G.) Abel
        2. 2. Ted Abel
      2. 2. Robert (W) Abel (abt 1944 – )
      3. 3. William Gohecnn
    14. 14. Edwin (G) Abel (abt 1906 – Abt 1968) m. Josephine (S) Abel (abt 1901 – )
      1. 1. John (R) Gehegan (abt 1921 – )
      2. 2. Edwin (G) Abel (abt 1935 – )
      3. 3. Robert (W) Abel (abt 1944 – )
      4. 4. William Gohecnn
      5. 5. Ariel (ana John R.) Gohecnn
  7. 7. Alfred (C) Abel (Jan 1883 – 31 December 1964) m. Estelle Rothschild (abt 1882 – ) m. Estelle Abel (abt 1882 – ) m. Estelle Rothschild (abt 1882 – ) m. Estelle Abel (abt 1882 – ) m. Esther Abel (abt 1882 – 5 Oct 1963) m. Rose Abel (abt 1893 – Oct 1981) m. Rose Abel (abt 1893 – )
  8. 8. Milton Abel (Nov 1891 – 9 December 1932) m. Bessie (T) Abel (abt 1893 – Jul 1984)
    1. 1. Catherine (H) Abel (abt 1914 – 25 May 1999) m. Max (R) Koffs (abt 1904 – ) m. Max m. Max (R) Koffs (abt 1904 – )
      1. 1. Milton (S A) Koffs (abt 1937 – )
      2. 2. Milton
      3. 3. Milton (J A) Koffs (abt 1937 – )
    2. 2. Mathaniel (A) Abel (abt 1915 – 12 Sep 2005)
    3. 3. Jacob (W) Abel (abt 1915 – 28 February 1945) m. Sarah (H) Rothstein (abt 1919 – ) m. Sara
      1. 1. Martin S.
    4. 4. Robert (W) Abel (abt 1919 – )
    5. 5. Leonard (I) Abel (abt 1925 – )
    6. 6. Franklin (D) Abel (abt 1927 – ) m. Dorothy (G.) Grosky (abt 1931 – 14 January 2022)

Jacob Abel's Timeline

4 Records

1843
Abt 1843
Birth of Jacob W. Abel in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 37
Jacob W. Abel resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
Jacob W. Abel resided here in Philadelphia Ward 16, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 16, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1916
28 October 1916
Age 73
Death of Jacob W. Abel in Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America
Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1843
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1177; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 323
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: 501; Page: 219D; Enumeration District: 117
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1240161
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 16, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0302; FHL microfilm: 1241458
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1177; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 323
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: 501; Page: 219D; Enumeration District: 117

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 16, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1240161
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 16, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0302; FHL microfilm: 1241458

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania and District of Columbia
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 October 1916
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stockertown, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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