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James Carroll Abell 1917–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1917

Birth Location: Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 4 Sep 1987

Death Location: Lemay, St Louis, Missouri, USA

Father: Peter Abell

Mother: Mary Carpenter

Spouse(s): Gertrude Boyer

Children(s): James Abell, Patricia Abell

The story of James Carroll Abell began in 1917 in Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA. In 1920, James Carroll Abell resided in Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA. In 1930, James Carroll Abell resided in Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA. James Carroll Abell married Gertrude Estelle Boyer, and had children including James Donald Abell, Judith Anne Abell, Patricia Ann Abell, Richard A Abell. James Carroll Abell passed away in 1987 in Lemay, St Louis, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Carroll Abell began in 1917 in Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, James Carroll Abell resided in Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, James Carroll Abell resided in Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA.
  • James Carroll Abell married Gertrude Estelle Boyer, and had children including James Donald Abell, Judith Anne Abell, Patricia Ann Abell, Richard A Abell.
  • James Carroll Abell passed away in 1987 in Lemay, St Louis, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Abell
1876–1964
Birth Location: Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
PA
Mary Carpenter
1883–1936
Birth Location: Ellisburg, Casey, Kentucky, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Gertrude Boyer
1923–2013
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
GB

Children(s)

James Abell
1944–2019
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Patricia Abell
1946–2015
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
PA

James Abell's Ancestors

Self
James Abell
1917–1987
Birth Place: Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Parents
Peter Lee Abell
1876–1964
Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Ellen) Carpenter
1883–1936
Ellisburg, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (C) Abell
1844–1923
Kentucky, USA
Martha
1850–1926
Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
James (Henry) Carpenter
1850–1911
Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
Anna (C) Ellis
1853–1934
Ellisburg, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Abell
1810–1890
Flora Ratchford
1801–
William Baird
1826–1888
Sarah Killen
1829–1869
Conrad Carpenter
1814–1869
Prusilla
1830–
James Ellis
1806–1890
Elizabeth Starnes
1812–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Baird
1800–1867
Mary Nancy
1798–1887
William Killen
1802–1873
Mary Pickerell
1805–1874
Henry Zimmerman\Carpenter
1778–1849
Elizabeth Jones
1775–1853
Thomas Starnes
1789–
Susannah Hafley
1791–1860

James Abell's Descendants

1.
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James (Carroll) Abell (20 Jun 1917–4 Sep 1987) m. Gertrude (Estelle) Boyer (25 May 1923–22 Apr 2013)
  1. 1. James (Donald) Abell 1944–2019
  2. 2. Patricia (Ann) Abell 1946–2015

James Abell's Timeline

12 Records

1917
20 Jun 1917
Birth of James Carroll Abell in Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
James Carroll Abell resided here in Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
James Carroll Abell resided here in Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
James Carroll Abell resided here in Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 23
James Carroll Abell resided here in Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
James Carroll Abell resided here in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
James Carroll Abell resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1960
1960
Age 43
James Carroll Abell resided here in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
1967
1967
Age 50
James Carroll Abell resided here in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
1985
1985
Age 68
James Carroll Abell resided here in Florissant, St Louis, Missouri, USA
Florissant, St Louis, Missouri, USA
1987
2 Sep 1987
Age 70
Death of James Carroll Abell in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1987
4 Sep 1987
Age 70
Burial of James Carroll Abell in Lemay, St Louis, Missouri, USA
Lemay, St Louis, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    [9] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1967
    Event Place: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1985
    Event Place: Florissant, St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Aurora, DuPage, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Central, Bond, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kane County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1987
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [8] Missouri, U.S., Death Records

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1987
    Event Place: Lemay, St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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