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Jacob W Abel 1915 – 1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1915

Birth Location: District of Columbia

Death Date: 28 February 1945

Death Location: Iwo Jima, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan

Father: Milton Abel

Mother: Bessie Abel

Spouse(s): Sarah Rothstein, Sara None

Children(s): Martin S.

In 1915, Jacob W Abel entered the world in District of Columbia, born to Milton Abel and Bessie T Abel. In 1920, Jacob W Abel resided in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA. In 1930, Jacob W Abel resided in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Jacob W Abel married Sarah H Rothstein, Sara, and had children including Martin S.. Jacob W Abel passed away in 1945 in Iwo Jima, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Jacob W Abel entered the world in District of Columbia, born to Milton Abel and Bessie T Abel.
  • In 1920, Jacob W Abel resided in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
  • In 1930, Jacob W Abel resided in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
  • Jacob W Abel married Sarah H Rothstein, Sara, and had children including Martin S..
  • Jacob W Abel passed away in 1945 in Iwo Jima, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Milton Abel
1891 – 1932
Birth Location: District of Columbia
MA
Bessie Abel
1893 – 1984
Birth Location: Russia
BA

Spouses(s)

Sarah Rothstein
1919 –
Birth Location: New York
SR
Sara None
Birth Location: –
S

Children(s)

Martin S.
Birth Location: –
MS

Jacob Abel's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Abel
1915 – 1945
Birth Place: District of Columbia
Parents
Milton Abel
1891 – 1932
District of Columbia
Bessie (T) Abel
1893 – 1984
Russia
Grandparents
Jacob (W.) Abel
1843 – 1916
Pennsylvania
Fanny Abel
1845 – 1925
Germany
David Tolstor
1865 –
Russia
Esther Tolstor
1867 –
Russia
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Abel
1802 – 1864
Elizabeth Stecher-Abel
1807 – 1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Abel
1764 – 1834
Anna Abel
1768 – 1848
Johannes Stecher
1760 – 1826
Catharina Laucks
1782 – 1863

Jacob Abel's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (W) Abel (abt 1915 – 28 February 1945) m. Sarah (H) Rothstein (abt 1919 – ) m. Sara
  1. 1. Martin S.

Jacob Abel's Timeline

7 Records

1915
abt 1915
Birth of Jacob W Abel in District of Columbia
District of Columbia
1920
1920
Age 5
Jacob W Abel resided here in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Jacob W Abel resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1933
1933
Age 18
Jacob W Abel resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Jacob W Abel resided here in Washington, District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia
1940
1940
Age 25
Jacob W Abel resided here in Mount Rainier, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Mount Rainier, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
1945
28 February 1945
Age 30
Death of Jacob W Abel in Iwo Jima, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
Iwo Jima, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Event Place: District of Columbia
    Record Source:
    [1] World War II Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Casualties, 1941-1945
    [2] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Maryland, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1
    [3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Rainier, Prince George's, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01558; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 17-60
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T625_205; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 13
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0172; FHL microfilm: 2340031
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 3/ Apr/ 1945; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.10059375,0.3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T625_205; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 13

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0172; FHL microfilm: 2340031

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Rainier, Prince George's, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01558; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 17-60

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mount Rainier, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Maryland, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Rainier, Prince George's, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01558; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 17-60

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 2125 N. 53th St.
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 3/ Apr/ 1945; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.10059375,0.3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 February 1945
    Event Place: Iwo Jima, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 3/ Apr/ 1945; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.10059375,0.3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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