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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. In 1810, Johan "John" Abel Sr resided in Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United Stat. Johan "John" Abel Sr married Christine Hesselbein, Catharine Abel, and had children including Maria Abel, John Abel. Johan "John" Abel Sr passed away in 1866 in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1775, Johan "John" Abel Sr entered the world in New Jersey, United States, born to Jacob Henry Abel and Maria Catharina Pfefferin.
  • In 1810, Johan "John" Abel Sr resided in Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United Stat.
  • Johan "John" Abel Sr married Christine Hesselbein, Catharine Abel, and had children including Maria Abel, John Abel.
  • Johan "John" Abel Sr passed away in 1866 in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

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: –
CH
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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Johan Abel's Ancestors

Self
Johan Abel
1775 – 1866
Birth Place: New Jersey, United States
Parents
Jacob Henry Abel
1753 – 1787
New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Maria (Catharina) Pfefferin
1734 – 1829
, , , Germany
Grandparents
Paul Abel
1731 – 1773
Anweil or Hunterdon, New Jersey
Maria (Magdalena) Abe
1735 – 1789
Anweil, New Jersey, United States
James (Valles) Beyer\Boyer
1714 – 1753
Gemmersheim, Sudliche Weinstrasse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Mary (Margaret) Rowe
1714 – 1753
Gemmersheim, Sudliche Weinstrasse, Rhineland-Palatinate
Great-Grandparents
Andreas Abel
1690 – 1751
Anna Mair
1780 – 1771
Johann Abel
1695 –
Anna Eberlin
1695 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthias Aubelin
1635 – 1700
Anna Merz
1643 – 1705
Johann Mair
1666 – 1696
Judith Bohringer
1670 – 1709
Joh Eberlin

Johan Abel's Descendants

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Johan ("John") Abel (1775 – 18 April 1866) m. Christine Hesselbein (abt 1782 – ) m. Catharine Abel (abt 1787 – 24 November 1857)
  1. 1. Maria Abel (17 Aug 1805 – 17 January 1885) m. Samuel Phillippe (abt 1802 – ) m. William Gardner
    1. 1. Solon (C.) Phillippe (Abt 1843 – 6 May 1925)
    2. 2. Daniel Phillippe (20 May 1837 – 23 December 1873)
    3. 3. Mary (A.) Phillippe (Abt 1846 – )
  2. 2. John Abel (27 Mar 1814 – 17 May 1891) m. Maria Able (abt 1814 – 27 Apr 1895) m. Mary (Ann) Carpenter m. Mary Howard (10 SEP 1809 – 1881) m. Maria (Elizabeth) Abel (29 December 1811 – 27 April 1895) m. Maria Abel m. Maria Abel (abt 1814 – 27 April 1895) m. Mariah Able (Abt 1811 – ) m. Mary m. Mariah Able (Abt 1811 – ) m. Maria (E) Reichard m. Maria Reichard m. Maria (E) Reichard (Abt 1811 – )
    1. 1. Louisa (Catherine) Cottingham-Abel (06 Aug 1835 – 05 Mar 1915)
    2. 2. Louisa (Catherine) Cottingham-Abel (06 Aug 1835 – 05 Mar 1915)
    3. 3. Louisa (Catherine) Abel (6 Aug 1835 – 5 Mar 1915) m. William (White) Cottingham (6 Dec 1824 – 1 Mar 1913)
      1. 1. Laura (Stewart) Cottingham (1847 – )
      2. 2. Emily (Louise) Cottingham (1848 – February 1864)
      3. 3. Elizabeth Cottingham (1851 – )
      4. 4. Elizabeth Cottingham (1851 – )
      5. 5. Elizabeth Cottingham (1851 – BEF 1959)
      6. 6. Annie (White) Cottingham (1853 – 1941)
      7. 7. Jennie (Bell) Cottingham (1855 – 1928)
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Abel) Cottingham (April 1855 – January 1863)
      9. 9. Jennie (Bell) Cottingham (1 June 1856 – 4 July 1928)
      10. 10. Laura Cottingham (abt 1857 – )
      11. 11. William (White) Cottingham (1858 – 28 Jan 1937)
      12. 12. Annie Cottingham (abt 1865 – )
      13. 13. Jennie Cottingham (abt 1868 – )
      14. 14. Jennie (Bell) Cottingham (abt 1868 – 1928)
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Anna Johanna) Abel (08 Oct 1839 – 04 Mar 1924) m. William (Eberle) Hamman (26 November 1838 – 10 May 1906) m. William Hamann (abt 1839 – )
      1. 1. Emilie (M.) Hamman (10 April 1865 – 5 January 1945)
      2. 2. Frederic (Mattes) Hamman (Abt 1870 – 14 May 1906)
      3. 3. Mariah (A.) Hamman (Abt 1878 – )
      4. 4. Williamine Hamann (abt 1866 – )
      5. 5. August Hamann (abt 1869 – )
      6. 6. Anna Hamann (abt 1871 – )
    5. 5. Margarite (( Emma)) Glasser-Abel (15 April 1843 – 29 Oct 1921)
    6. 6. Josephine Able (abt 1846 – 27 Jan 1933) m. Josephine Abel-Hammann m. George (T) Hamman (Oct 1845 – 14 Jul 1924) m. George (Taylor) Hammann (abt 1846 – 14 Jul 1924) m. George (J.) Hammann
      1. 1. Morris (A.) Hammon (abt 1876 – before 1900)
      2. 2. Adda (L.) Hammon (about 1877 – )
      3. 3. Adelaide (L) Hammon (abt 1877 – )
      4. 4. Adda (L.) Hammon (abt 1877 – )
      5. 5. Morris (A.) Hammon (abt 1876 – )
      6. 6. Adelaide (L) Hammon (27 Dec 1876 – 24 May 1948)
      7. 7. Adda (L.) Hammon (about 1877 – )
      8. 8. Adda (L.) Hammon (abt 1877 – 24 May 1948)
      9. 9. Adelaide Hammann (abt 1876 – )
    7. 7. Isabel Abel (2 May 1850 – 23 Jan 1936) m. Howard (A.) Hartzell (abt 1854 – ) m. Adam (Saloman) Abel (April 1838 – 1930)
      1. 1. Joseph Iieberman
      2. 2. George Hartzell (abt 1877 – )
      3. 3. Harry Gildine (abt 1883 – )
    8. 8. John (H.) Abel (26 October 1847 – 8 October 1903)
    9. 9. John (J) Abel (1848 – DECEASED)
    10. 10. Isabella (Jane) abel-Hartzel (02 May 1850 – 23 Jan 1936)
    11. 11. Isabelle Abel-Hartzel (2 May 1850 – 23 Jan 1936)
    12. 12. Edward Able (abt 1854 – 02 Feb 1916)
    13. 13. Mary Able (abt 1856 – 15 May 1940)
    14. 14. Mame Abel (Dec 1887 – DECEASED)
    15. 15. Charles Abel (10 Sep 1837 – 27 Mar 1918) m. Melvina Able (abt 1840 – )
      1. 1. Minnie Able (abt 1861 – )
      2. 2. Lizze Able (abt 1865 – )
      3. 3. Percey Able (abt 1867 – )
      4. 4. Ruth (E) Abel (9 Jan 1884 – )
      5. 5. Ray Able
    16. 16. Emma Abel (1843 – 27/3/1908)
    17. 17. Louisa (Catherine) Cottingham (6 August 1835 – 5 March 1915)
    18. 18. Louisa (Catherine) Cottingham (6 August 1835 – 5 March 1915)
    19. 19. Josephine Able (abt 1846 – )
    20. 20. Edward Abel (Abt 1850 – Abt 1916) m. Judith Abel
      1. 1. Edward Abell (BEF 12 OCT 1712 – 4 Jun 1788) m. Anne Greenhouse (1721 – 26 Oct 1751)
        1. 1. Ann Abell (1743 – )
        2. 2. Edward Abell (12 Feb 1745 – 24 Apr 1797) m. Mary Derry (1747 – 1819)
        3. 3. Judith Abell (1748 – 1748)
        4. 4. Elizabeth Abell (1749 – )
    21. 21. Emmalina Fry (abt 1841 – 1922) m. Lynford (S) Abel (6 May 1833 – 6 May 1915)
      1. 1. Charles (E G) Abel (abt 1874 – 31 May 1936) m. Ellen (Anna) Marsh (abt 1873 – 10 Jan 1933)
        1. 1. Cula (E) Abel (Dec 1890 – Abt 1962) m. William Aughley
        2. 2. Grover (C) Abel (12 October 1892 – 3 Feb 1937) m. Mildred Abel (abt 1898 – Abt 1962) m. Mildred Able (abt 1898 – ) m. Mildred (R) Abel
        3. 3. Grover (Cleveland) Abel (12 Oct 1892 – 3 Feb 1937)
        4. 4. Robert (L) Abel (Mar 1895 – )
        5. 5. Robert (L) Abel (Mar 1895 – )
        6. 6. Robert (Linford) Abel (9 Mar 1895 – 19 Aug 1978) m. Nellie (E) Abel (abt 1894 – )
        7. 7. Morris (Jacob) Abel (11 May 1902 – 9 Jan 1976)
        8. 8. Morris (Jacob) Abel (abt 1903 – )
      2. 2. Emma (M) Abel (abt 1866 – 11 August 1947)
      3. 3. Linfert (S) Abel (abt 1868 – 22 August 1934)
      4. 4. Jacob (A.) Abel (24 August 1869 – 31 May 1936)
    22. 22. John (H.) Abel (Abt 1842 – )
    23. 23. Isabell Abel (Abt 1847 – )
    24. 24. Edward Abel (Abt 1850 – )
    25. 25. Mary Abel (Abt 1854 – )
    26. 26. Emma (A.) Abel (7 October 1841 – 8 April 1912)

Johan Abel's Timeline

9 Records

1775
1775
Birth of Johan "John" Abel Sr in New Jersey, United States
New Jersey, United States
1776
abt 1776
Age 1
Birth of Johan "John" Abel Sr in , , New Jersey, USA
, , New Jersey, USA
1810
1810
Age 35
Johan "John" Abel Sr resided here in Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
1830
1830
Age 55
Johan "John" Abel Sr resided here in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
1840
Age 65
Johan "John" Abel Sr resided here in Easton Lehigh Ward, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Easton Lehigh Ward, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 75
Johan "John" Abel Sr resided here in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1866
18 Apr 1866
Age 91
Death of Johan "John" Abel Sr in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1866
18 April 1866
Age 91
Death of Johan "John" Abel Sr in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
1866
28 Apr 1866
Age 91
Johan "John" Abel Sr - Probate in Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

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

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 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 Date: 18 Apr 1866
    Event Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993, Will Books, 1752-1907; With Register's Index, 1752-1966; Author: Northampton County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Northampton, Pennsylvania
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 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

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1866
    Event Place: Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993, Will Books, 1752-1907; With Register's Index, 1752-1966; Author: Northampton County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Northampton, Pennsylvania
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