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James A. Abel 1879–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1879

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: July 1942

Death Location: Coxburg, Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: William Abel

Mother: Elizabeth Roby

Spouse(s): Susanna Abel

Children(s): James Abel, Bettie Chisolm, Floyd GottlobMryLouLaraMcCardle, Nettie Abel, Vera Sims, Katie Rogers, Vera Webster, John Abel, Aubrey Abel, Clara Abel, Daisy Hanwick

The story of James A. Abel began in 1879 in Mississippi. In 1880, James A. Abel resided in Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA. James A. Abel married Susanna Smith Abel, and had children including Aubrey Abel, Bettie Lee Chisolm, Clara V Abel, Daisy Hanwick, Floyd Smith Abel Gottlobmryloularamccardle, James F Abel, John A Abel, Katie Mae Rogers, Nettie Viola Abel, Vera Sims, Vera Webster. James A. Abel passed away in 1942 in Coxburg, Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James A. Abel began in 1879 in Mississippi.
  • In 1880, James A. Abel resided in Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA.
  • James A. Abel married Susanna Smith Abel, and had children including Aubrey Abel, Bettie Lee Chisolm, Clara V Abel, Daisy Hanwick, Floyd Smith Abel Gottlobmryloularamccardle, James F Abel, John A Abel, Katie Mae Rogers, Nettie Viola Abel, Vera Sims, Vera Webster.
  • James A. Abel passed away in 1942 in Coxburg, Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Abel
1840–1928
Birth Location: Leake, Mississippi, USA
WA
Elizabeth Roby
1837–1924
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
ER

Spouses(s)

Susanna Abel
1875–1947
Birth Location: Thomastown, Leake County, Mississippi, United States of America
SA

Children(s)

James Abel
1899–1951
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Bettie Chisolm
1905–1996
Birth Location: Coxburg, Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America
BC
Floyd GottlobMryLouLaraMcCardle
1921–2002
Birth Location: Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
FG
Nettie Abel
1910–2000
Birth Location: Coxburg, Holmes, Mississippi, United States
NA
Vera Sims
1913–
Birth Location: Mississippi
VS
Katie Rogers
1908–1999
Birth Location: Coxburg, Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America
KR
Vera Webster
1912–1995
Birth Location: Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America
VW
John Abel
1904–1964
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Aubrey Abel
1917–1989
Birth Location: Coxburg, Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America
AA
Clara Abel
1906–1997
Birth Location: Mississippi
CA
Daisy Hanwick
1915–1991
Birth Location: Coxburg, Holmes, Mississippi, United States
DH

James Abel's Ancestors

Self
James Abel
1879–1942
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
William Abel
1840–1928
Leake, Mississippi, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Roby
1837–1924
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (Sephas) Ables
1801–1870
South Carolina, USA
Susan Jolly
1802–1870
South Carolina, United States
James (Robey) Roby
1803–1837
Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Jones
1811–1855
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jolly
1776–1830
Susannah Durham
1780–1837
Richard Jones
–1670
elizabeth Carpenter
1663–1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Carpenter
1629–1651
Elizabeth Carpenter
1620–1694

James Abel's Descendants

1.
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James (A.) Abel (Abt 1879–July 1942) m. Susanna (Smith) Abel (9 February 1875–21 May 1947)
  1. 1. James (F) Abel 1899–1951 m. Fannie (M) Abel 1903–1966 m. Fannie (M) Abel 1903–1966 m. Fannie (M) Abel 1903– m. Dasey Dixon 1904–1967
    1. 1. Billy (J) Abel 1933–2003 m. Rita (Jane) Abel 1938–2020
    2. 2. James (Abel) Junior 1920–
    3. 3. Jewel (Beatrice) Abel 1930–2002 m. George (E Guerieri) Sr 1928–2014
  2. 2. Bettie (Lee) Chisolm 1905–1996 m. Edward Chisolm 1899–1972
    1. 1. Erz*A Chisolm 1926–
  3. 3. Floyd (Smith Abel) GottlobMryLouLaraMcCardle 1921–2002
  4. 4. Nettie (Viola) Abel 1910–2000 m. John (Robert) Halford 1905–1978 m. J.R. Halford 1905–1978
    1. 1. James (Barry Halford) Sr 1937–2017
  5. 5. Vera Sims 1913–
  6. 6. Katie (Mae) Rogers 1908–1999
  7. 7. Vera Webster 1912–1995
  8. 8. John (A) Abel 1904–1964 m. Mattie (M) Ables 1909– m. Mattie (Mae) Abel 1908–1972 m. Mattie (M) Ables 1909–1972
    1. 1. Clara (Jean) Hardin 1931–1985
    2. 2. Clara (Jean) Hardin 1931–1985
  9. 9. Aubrey Abel 1917–1989 m. Velvia Ables 1920– m. Velcia (H.) Abel 1920–2005 m. Velcia (H.) Abel 1920–2005
  10. 10. Clara (V) Abel 1906–1997 m. Ray (M Clark) Sr 1904–1997
  11. 11. Daisy Hanwick 1915–1991 m. Leo (W) Hanwick 1905–1986

James Abel's Timeline

9 Records

1879
Abt 1879
Birth of James A. Abel in Mississippi
Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 1
James A. Abel resided here in Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
James A. Abel resided here in Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
James A. Abel resided here in Ebenezer, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Ebenezer, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
James A. Abel resided here in Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
James A. Abel resided here in Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
James A. Abel resided here in Sh, Holmes, Mississippi
Sh, Holmes, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 61
James A. Abel resided here in Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1942
July 1942
Age 63
Death of James A. Abel in Coxburg, Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America
Coxburg, Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1879
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Native American Applications for Enrollment in Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02029; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 26-18
    [3] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [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: 3B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340883
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: 650; Page: 208D; Enumeration District: 008
    [7] New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1888; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 516; Line: 43; List Number: 322
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ebenezer, Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: T624_742; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374755
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: 650; Page: 208D; Enumeration District: 008

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1888
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1888; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 516; Line: 43; List Number: 322

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    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 7
    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: 3B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340883

    Genealogy Event 8
    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: 8A; Enumeration District: 26-18

    Genealogy Event 9
    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: 8A; Enumeration District: 26-18

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), Year: 1888; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 516; Line: 43; List Number: 322

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Holmes, MS
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1942
    Event Place: Coxburg, Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coxburg, Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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