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Johan "John" Abel 1775 – 1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 18 April 1866

Death Location: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Jacob Abel

Mother: Maria Pfefferin

Spouse(s): Christine Hesselbein, Catharine Abel

Children(s): Maria Abel, John Abel

In 1775, Johan "John" Abel Sr entered the world in New Jersey, United States, born to Jacob Henry Abel and Maria Catharina Pfefferin. Years later, Johan "John" Abel Sr married Christine Hesselbein and Catharine Abel, and the couple became parents to Maria Abel and John Abel. Johan "John" Abel Sr died in 1866 in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Parents

Jacob Abel
1753 – 1787
Birth Location: New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
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Maria Pfefferin
1734 – 1829
Birth Location: , , , Germany
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Spouses(s)

Christine Hesselbein
1782 –
Birth Location: –
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Catharine Abel
1787 – 1857
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CA

Children(s)

Maria Abel
1805 – 1885
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MA
John Abel
1814 – 1891
Birth Location: Easton, Northhampton, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: abt 1776
    Event Place: , , New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Germany, Select Marriages, 1558-1929, Year: 1850; Census Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_802; Page: 105B; Image: 217

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1775
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1810
    Event Place: Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: 51; Page: 82; Image: 00158; Family History Library Film: 0193677

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1830
    Event Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Series: M19; Roll: 156; Page: 12; Family History Library Film: 0020630

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1840
    Event Place: Easton Lehigh Ward, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Easton Lehigh Ward, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: 479; Page: 16; Family History Library Film: 0020553

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1850
    Event Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_802; Page: 105B; Image: 217

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 18 Apr 1866
    Event Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Will Books, 1752-1907; With Register's Index, 1752-1966; Author: Northampton County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Northampton, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 18 April 1866
    Event Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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