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James Elwood Abel 1902–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 March 1902

Birth Location: Lockport, Niagara County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 4 June 1973

Death Location: Port Charlotte, Charlotte County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Abel

Mother: Lilly Abel

Spouse(s): Mary Abel

Children(s): Charlotte Abel, Calvin Abel, Georgiana Abel

In 1902, James Elwood Abel entered the world in Lockport, Niagara County, New York, United States of America, born to Benjamin F Abel And Lilly May Abel. In 1905, James Elwood Abel resided in Lockport Ward 01, Niagara, New York, USA. In 1910, James Elwood Abel resided in Lockport Ward 1, Niagara, New York, USA. James Elwood Abel married Mary Abel, and had children including Calvin Franklin Abel, Charlotte Abel, Georgiana Abel, Georgiana Virginia Abel. James Elwood Abel passed away in 1973 in Port Charlotte, Charlotte County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1902, James Elwood Abel entered the world in Lockport, Niagara County, New York, United States of America, born to Benjamin F Abel And Lilly May Abel.
  • In 1905, James Elwood Abel resided in Lockport Ward 01, Niagara, New York, USA.
  • In 1910, James Elwood Abel resided in Lockport Ward 1, Niagara, New York, USA.
  • James Elwood Abel married Mary Abel, and had children including Calvin Franklin Abel, Charlotte Abel, Georgiana Abel, Georgiana Virginia Abel.
  • James Elwood Abel passed away in 1973 in Port Charlotte, Charlotte County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Abel's Ancestors

Self
James Abel
1902–1973
Birth Place: Lockport, Niagara County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin F Abel
1866–1955
Pennsylvania
Lilly (May) Abel
1874–1945
Meridian, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Levi (F) Abel
1838–1920
York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Ann Markley
1843–1910
Pennsylvania
Merritt (E.) Austin
1831–1909
Moreau, Saratoga, New York, USA
Prudence (Phylena) Canfield
1835–1903
Wayne County, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Abel
1814–1863
David (174)
1805–1865
Amanda Potter
1806–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Abel's Descendants

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James (Elwood) Abel (7 March 1902–4 June 1973) m. Mary Abel (abt 1904–5 Jan 1995)
  1. 1. Charlotte Abel 1925– m. Milton Nicholson 1924–
  2. 2. Calvin (Franklin) Abel 1928–2015 m. Frances (M) Abel 1931–2006
  3. 3. Georgiana (Virginia) Abel 1930–2006

James Abel's Timeline

14 Records

1902
7 March 1902
Birth of James Elwood Abel in Lockport, Niagara County, New York, United States of America
Lockport, Niagara County, New York, United States of America
1905
1905
Age 3
James Elwood Abel resided here in Lockport Ward 01, Niagara, New York, USA
Lockport Ward 01, Niagara, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
James Elwood Abel resided here in Lockport Ward 1, Niagara, New York, USA
Lockport Ward 1, Niagara, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 13
James Elwood Abel resided here in Lockport Ward 07, Niagara, New York, United States
Lockport Ward 07, Niagara, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 18
James Elwood Abel resided here in Austin Boro, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
Austin Boro, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
1922
1922
Age 20
James Elwood Abel resided here in Lockport, New York, USA
Lockport, New York, USA
1925
1925
Age 23
James Elwood Abel resided here in Lockport Ward 06, Niagara
Lockport Ward 06, Niagara
1926
Abt 1926
Age 24
James Elwood Abel resided here in Leekport , N. L.
Leekport , N. L.
1930
1930
Age 28
James Elwood Abel resided here in Lockport, Lockport, Niagara, New York, USA
Lockport, Lockport, Niagara, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
James Elwood Abel resided here in Lockport, Niagara, New York
Lockport, Niagara, New York
1940
1940
Age 38
James Elwood Abel resided here in Lockport Town, Lockport, Niagara, New York, USA
Lockport Town, Lockport, Niagara, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
James Elwood Abel resided here in Lockport, Niagara, New York, USA
Lockport, Niagara, New York, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 49
James Elwood Abel resided here in New York
New York
1973
4 June 1973
Age 71
Death of James Elwood Abel in Port Charlotte, Charlotte County, Florida, United States of America
Port Charlotte, Charlotte County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 March 1902
    Event Place: Lockport, Niagara County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Lockport, Niagara, N

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Lockport Ward 01, Niagara, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 02; City: Lockport Ward 01; County: Niagara

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lockport Ward 1, Niagara, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lockport Ward 1, Niagara, New York; Roll: T624_1049; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1375062

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Lockport Ward 07, Niagara, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Lockport Ward 07; County: Niagara; Page: 02

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Austin Boro, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Austin Boro, Potter, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1648; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Lockport, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Lockport Ward 06, Niagara
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Lockport Ward 06; County: Niagara; Page: 5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1926
    Event Place: Leekport , N. L.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The York Dispatch; Publication Date: 29 Dec 1926; Publication Place: York, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.5874894,0.9

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lockport, Lockport, Niagara, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lockport, Niagara, New York; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341351

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lockport, Niagara, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lockport, Niagara, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02695; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 32-40

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lockport Town, Lockport, Niagara, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lockport, Niagara, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02695; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 32-40

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lockport, Niagara, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Lockport, Niagara, N

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New York
    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 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lockport, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lockport, Niagara, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New York State, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Port Charlotte
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, News-Press; Publication Date: 5 Jun 1973; Publication Place: Fort Myers, Florida, USA; ,0.21989968,0.75326395,0.35754246&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 June 1973
    Event Place: Port Charlotte, Charlotte County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Port Charlotte, Charlotte County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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