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James Monroe ABEL 1837 – 1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1837

Birth Location: Monroe County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 25 Jun 1914

Death Location: Bulcher, Cooke County, Texas, USA

Father: James Abel

Mother: Jane Leather

Spouse(s): Elmina Ables, Susan Hodges

Children(s): Thomas Ables, Francis Ables, E Ables, Cansada Ables

The story of James Monroe ABEL began in 1837 in Monroe County, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, James Monroe ABEL resided in Ranges 5, 6, and 7, Calhoun, Alabama, USA. In 1870, James Monroe ABEL resided in Township 12 Range 7, Etowah, Alabama, USA. James Monroe ABEL married Elmina Ables, Susan Hodges, and had children including Thomas J Ables, Francis I Ables, E V Ables, Cansada Ables. James Monroe ABEL passed away in 1914 in Bulcher, Cooke County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Monroe ABEL began in 1837 in Monroe County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, James Monroe ABEL resided in Ranges 5, 6, and 7, Calhoun, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, James Monroe ABEL resided in Township 12 Range 7, Etowah, Alabama, USA.
  • James Monroe ABEL married Elmina Ables, Susan Hodges, and had children including Thomas J Ables, Francis I Ables, E V Ables, Cansada Ables.
  • James Monroe ABEL passed away in 1914 in Bulcher, Cooke County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James ABEL's Ancestors

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James ABEL
1837 – 1914
Birth Place: Monroe County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Ables Abel
1795 – 1855
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Jane (Abel) Leather
1810 – 1859
Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Clark) Abel
1781 – 1839
Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Frances "Fannie") Patton
1782 – 1844
, , South Carolina, USA
William (R Morrison) DNA
1778 – 1854
North Carolina, Colorado, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Abel
1751 – 1811
Elizabeth Roberts
1761 – 1840
Jacob Abel
1753 – 1787
MARIA BOYER
1760 – 1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Abel
1735 – 1793
Absolom Roberts
1730 – 1816
Elizabeth Gilder
1740 – 1790
Paul Abel
1731 – 1773
Maria Abe
1735 – 1789
James Boyer
1714 –

James ABEL's Descendants

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James (Monroe) ABEL (1837 – 25 Jun 1914) m. Elmina Ables (Jan 1837 – ) m. Susan Hodges
  1. 1. Thomas (J) Ables (abt 1858 – )
  2. 2. Francis (I) Ables (abt 1859 – )
  3. 3. E (V) Ables (abt 1861 – )
  4. 4. Cansada Ables (abt 1865 – )

James ABEL's Timeline

5 Records

1837
1837
Birth of James Monroe ABEL in Monroe County, Tennessee, USA
Monroe County, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
James Monroe ABEL resided here in Ranges 5, 6, and 7, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Ranges 5, 6, and 7, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
James Monroe ABEL resided here in Township 12 Range 7, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Township 12 Range 7, Etowah, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
James Monroe ABEL resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Cooke, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Cooke, Texas, USA
1914
25 Jun 1914
Age 77
Death of James Monroe ABEL in Bulcher, Cooke County, Texas, USA
Bulcher, Cooke County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Monroe County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 12 Range 7, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: M593_16; Page: 282A
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Cooke, Texas; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1241623
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ranges 5, 6, and 7, Calhoun, Alabama; Page: 598

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ranges 5, 6, and 7, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Ranges 5, 6, and 7, Calhoun, Alabama; Page: 598

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 12 Range 7, Etowah, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 12 Range 7, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: M593_16; Page: 282A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Cooke, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Cooke, Texas; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1241623

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1914
    Event Place: Bulcher, Cooke County, Texas, USA

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