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John W Abel 1865–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1865

Birth Location: Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 1920

Death Location: Mississippi, United States

Father: H Abels

Mother: Susan Abels

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Abels, Nancy Ray, Elizebeth Ray, Nancy Abel, Nancy Ables

Children(s): Mattie Ables, Ethel Abel, Alvin Abel, Ethel Ables, Mattie Ables, Ida Ables, George Ables, Ethel Ables, George Ables, Ida Ables, Emmett Ables, Ida Abel, George Ables, Ethel Abel, Ethel Ables, Ida Ables, George Ables, Mattie Ables, George Ables, Mattie Ables, Emmett Ables, Emmett Ables, Ida Abel, Mattie Burell, Ethel Abel, Ida Ables, George Ables, George Ables, Ida Ables, Mattie Burell, Mattie Ables, Emmett Ables, George Ables, Ida Ables, Mattie Ables, Mattie Burell

In 1865, John W Abel entered the world in Mississippi, United States, born to H B Abels And Susan A Abels. John W Abel married Elizabeth Abels, Elizebeth Ray, Nancy E Abel, Nancy E Ables, Nancy Elizabeth Ray, and had children including Alvin John Abel, Emmett Ables, Ethel Abel, Ethel Ables, George Ables, George W Ables, Ida Abel, Ida Ables, Ida C Abel, Ida C Ables, Mattie Ables, Mattie Burell, Mattie S Ables. John W Abel passed away in 1920 in Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1865, John W Abel entered the world in Mississippi, United States, born to H B Abels And Susan A Abels.
  • John W Abel married Elizabeth Abels, Elizebeth Ray, Nancy E Abel, Nancy E Ables, Nancy Elizabeth Ray, and had children including Alvin John Abel, Emmett Ables, Ethel Abel, Ethel Ables, George Ables, George W Ables, Ida Abel, Ida Ables, Ida C Abel, Ida C Ables, Mattie Ables, Mattie Burell, Mattie S Ables.
  • John W Abel passed away in 1920 in Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

H Abels
1837–1912
Birth Location: Alabama
HA
Susan Abels
1833–1910
Birth Location: Georgia
SA

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Abels
1873–1952
Birth Location: W Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
EA
Nancy Ray
1880–1952
Birth Location: Mississippi
NR
Elizebeth Ray
1873–1952
Birth Location: Mississippi
ER
Nancy Abel
1878–1952
Birth Location: Mississippi
NA
Nancy Ables
1878–1952
Birth Location: Mississippi
NA

Children(s)

Mattie Ables
1889–1969
Birth Location: Mississippi
MA
Ethel Abel
1908–1949
Birth Location: Mississippi
EA
Alvin Abel
1903–
Birth Location: Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America
AA
Ethel Ables
1908–
Birth Location: Mississippi
EA
Mattie Ables
1889–
Birth Location: Mississippi
MA
Ida Ables
1900–
Birth Location: Mississippi
IA
George Ables
1895–
Birth Location: Mississippi
GA
Ethel Ables
1908–
Birth Location: Mississippi
EA
George Ables
1895–
Birth Location: Mississippi
GA
Ida Ables
1900–
Birth Location: Mississippi
IA
Emmett Ables
1897–
Birth Location: Mississippi
EA
Ida Abel
1900–
Birth Location: Mississippi
IA
George Ables
1895–
Birth Location: Mississippi
GA
Ethel Abel
1908–
Birth Location: Mississippi
EA
Ethel Ables
1908–
Birth Location: Mississippi
EA
Ida Ables
1900–
Birth Location: Mississippi
IA
George Ables
1895–
Birth Location: Mississippi
GA
Mattie Ables
1889–
Birth Location: Mississippi
MA
George Ables
1895–1970
Birth Location: Mississippi
GA
Mattie Ables
1894–
Birth Location: Mississippi
MA
Emmett Ables
1897–
Birth Location: Mississippi
EA
Emmett Ables
1897–
Birth Location: Mississippi
EA
Ida Abel
1900–1950
Birth Location: Mississippi
IA
Mattie Burell
1890–
Birth Location: Mississippi
MB
Ethel Abel
1908–1949
Birth Location: Mississippi
EA
Ida Ables
1900–
Birth Location: Mississippi
IA
George Ables
1893–
Birth Location: Mississippi
GA
George Ables
1895–
Birth Location: Mississippi
GA
Ida Ables
1900–
Birth Location: Mississippi
IA
Mattie Burell
1890–
Birth Location: Mississippi
MB
Mattie Ables
1894–
Birth Location: Mississippi
MA
Emmett Ables
1897–
Birth Location: Mississippi
EA
George Ables
1893–
Birth Location: Mississippi
GA
Ida Ables
1900–
Birth Location: Mississippi
IA
Mattie Ables
1894–
Birth Location: Mississippi
MA
Mattie Burell
1890–
Birth Location: Mississippi
MB

John Abel's Ancestors

Self
John Abel
1865–1920
Birth Place: Mississippi, United States
Parents
H B Abels
1837–1912
Alabama
Susan (A.) Abels
1833–1910
Georgia
Grandparents
Mary Lamont
1789–1846
N Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York, USA
William Ables
1775–1860
Orange County, Virginia or Orange, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
Joseph Elder
1803–
Virginia
Nancy Elder
1810–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Richard Abell
1735–1793
Ann Cross
1734–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Abell
1690–1736
Elizabeth Cross
1706–1735

John Abel's Descendants

1.
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John (W) Abel (Oct 1865–1920) m. Elizabeth Abels (abt 1873–1952) m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Ray (1880–1952) m. Elizebeth Ray (abt 1873–1952) m. Nancy (E) Abel (abt 1878–1952) m. Nancy (E) Ables (abt 1878–1952)
  1. 1. Mattie (S) Ables 1889–1969 m. William Burrell 1880– m. William Burrell 1880–
    1. 1. Rebecca Burell 1912–
    2. 2. Rubena Lankford 1912–
    3. 3. Rubena Lankford 1912–
    4. 4. Rebecca Burell 1912–
  2. 2. Ethel Abel 1908–1949 m. George Peets 1902–1949
    1. 1. Dewey (L. "Pete" Peets) Sr 1942–2009
    2. 2. H (Onell) Peets 1932–2002
    3. 3. G (Monroe) Peets 1927–1995
    4. 4. B (Elevyn) Peets 1929–2004
    5. 5. B (Paul) Peets 1940–2004
  3. 3. Alvin (John) Abel 1903– m. Evie (B) Abel 1903–1979 m. Evie (Bell) Abel 1903–1986 m. Gladys Abel 1916–2006 m. Nancy (E) Abel 1878–1952
    1. 1. Adrian Abel 1930–
    2. 2. John (Alvin) Abel 1904–1986 m. Elizabeth Abels 1873–1952
      1. 1. Earnstine Compton 1925–
      2. 2. Mattie Burell 1890–
    3. 3. Ernestine Abel 1925– m. George (W) Compton 1922– m. William (E) Compton 1922–
    4. 4. A (Jean Abel) Jr. 1930– m. Evie (Bell) Abel 1903–1986 m. Annie (Louise) Dworaczyk 1931–1983 m. Betty (Jean) Davis 1932–1985 m. Betty (Jean) Davis 1932–1985
      1. 1. Ernistine Abel 1925–
    5. 5. Jo-Anne (Pittman) Abel 1937–2007
    6. 6. Ernistine Abel 1925–
    7. 7. Ernistine Abel 1925–
    8. 8. Earnstine Compton 1925– m. William (E) Compton 1922–
    9. 9. Earnstine Compton 1925– m. William (E) Compton 1922–
    10. 10. Ernistine Abel 1925–
    11. 11. Roy (Lamar) Abel 1947–2002 m. Beulah Carter 1918–2013
      1. 1. George (D) Abel 1942–1992
    12. 12. Jonnie (Augusta) Abel 1927–2007 m. Mose (H.) Wigley 1925–2012
      1. 1. Melvin Wigley –1999
      2. 2. Malcolm (Hilburn) Wigley 1951–2017
      3. 3. Mose (Melvin) Wigley 1948–1999
      4. 4. Mac Wigley 1951–2017
      5. 5. Mose (Melvin) Wigley 1948–1999
    13. 13. Ernistine Abel 1925–
    14. 14. Ernistine Abel 1925–
    15. 15. Ernistine Abel 1925–
    16. 16. Earnstine Compton 1925–
    17. 17. Johnnie Wigley 1927–2007
    18. 18. Mattie Burell 1890–
    19. 19. Ernistine Abel 1925–
    20. 20. Ernistine Abel 1925–
    21. 21. Ernistine Abel 1925–
    22. 22. Aaron Abel 1931–
    23. 23. Ernistine Abel 1925–
    24. 24. Ernestine Abel 1925–
    25. 25. Ernestine Compton 1925–
    26. 26. Ida (C) Ables 1900–
    27. 27. Ethel Abel 1908–
    28. 28. Jonnie (Augusta) Wigley 1926–2007
    29. 29. Linda (June) Benson 1945–2022
    30. 30. Ernestine Abel 1925– m. William (E) Compton 1922–
    31. 31. Ernistine Abel 1925– m. William (E) Compton 1922–
    32. 32. Ernestine Abel 1925– m. William (E) Compton 1922–
    33. 33. Earnstine Compton 1925– m. William (E) Compton 1922–
    34. 34. William (Allen) Abel 1939–
    35. 35. Roy (Lamar) Abel 1946–2002
    36. 36. Jonnie (Augusta) Abel 1926–2007
    37. 37. Ernestine Abel 1925– m. William (E) Compton 1922–
    38. 38. Jonnie (Augusta) Wigley 1926–2007
    39. 39. Linda (June) Benson 1945–2022
    40. 40. Ernestine Abel 1925– m. William (E) Compton 1922–
  4. 4. Ethel Ables 1908–
  5. 5. Mattie (S) Ables 1889–
  6. 6. Ida (C) Ables 1900–
  7. 7. George (W) Ables 1895–
  8. 8. Ethel Ables 1908–
  9. 9. George (W) Ables 1895–
  10. 10. Ida (C) Ables 1900–
  11. 11. Emmett Ables 1897–
  12. 12. Ida (C) Abel 1900–
  13. 13. George (W) Ables 1895–
  14. 14. Ethel Abel 1908–
  15. 15. Ethel Ables 1908–
  16. 16. Ida (C) Ables 1900–
  17. 17. George (W) Ables 1895–
  18. 18. Mattie (S) Ables 1889–
  19. 19. George (W) Ables 1895–1970 m. D (L D) Abler 1891–1934
    1. 1. Walter Abel 1911–1974 m. Bessie (L) Abel 1910– m. Lucy (Elizabeth) Abel 1913–2007
    2. 2. Walter (S) Abler 1911–
  20. 20. Mattie Ables 1894–
  21. 21. Emmett Ables 1897–
  22. 22. Emmett Ables 1897–
  23. 23. Ida Abel 1900–1950
  24. 24. Mattie Burell 1890–
  25. 25. Ethel Abel 1908–1949 m. George (Halsey) Peets 1902–1949
    1. 1. Helen (Odell) Bitner 1931–2002
    2. 2. Dewey (L. "Pete" Peets) Sr 1942–2009
    3. 3. Paul (B.) Peets 1940–2004
    4. 4. Dannel (E.) Peets 1928–2004
  26. 26. Ida (C) Ables 1900–
  27. 27. George (W) Ables 1893–
  28. 28. George (W) Ables 1895–
  29. 29. Ida (C) Ables 1900–
  30. 30. Mattie Burell 1890–
  31. 31. Mattie Ables 1894–
    1. 1. Rebecca Burell 1912–
  32. 32. Emmett Ables 1897–
  33. 33. George Ables 1893–
  34. 34. Ida Ables 1900–
  35. 35. Mattie Ables 1894–
  36. 36. Mattie Burell 1890–

John Abel's Timeline

13 Records

1865
Oct 1865
Birth of John W Abel in Mississippi, United States
Mississippi, United States
1867
abt 1867
Age 2
Birth of John W Abel in Mississippi
Mississippi
1868
abt 1868
Age 3
Birth of John W Abel in Mississippi
Mississippi
1870
1870
Age 5
John W Abel resided here in Beat 4, Attala, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Attala, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
John W Abel resided here in Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1886
1886
Age 21
John W Abel was married in Holmes, Mississippi, United States
Holmes, Mississippi, United States
1900
1900
Age 35
John W Abel resided here in Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
John W Abel resided here in Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
John W Abel resided here in Midway, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Midway, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
John W Abel resided here in Midway, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Midway, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Death of John W Abel in Mississippi, United States
Mississippi, United States
1931
Abt 1931
Age 66
Death of John W Abel in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1931
21 Apr 1931
Age 66
John W Abel - Probate in Jackson, West Virginia, USA
Jackson, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1868
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Midway, Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: T625_901; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 107
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: 650; Page: 203A; Enumeration District: 008
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 4, Attala, Mississippi; Page: 140B; Family History Library Film: 552221
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1240811
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: T624_743; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1374756

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1867
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Midway, Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: T625_901; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 107
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: 650; Page: 203A; Enumeration District: 008
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 4, Attala, Mississippi; Page: 140B; Family History Library Film: 552221
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1240811

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1865
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: Holmes, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 4, Attala, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 4, Attala, Mississippi; Page: 140B; Family History Library Film: 552221

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 203A; Enumeration District: 008

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1240811

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: T624_743; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1374756

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Midway, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Midway, Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: T625_901; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Midway, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Midway, Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: T625_901; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1931
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Will Book, 1804-1967; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Jackson County); Probate Place: Jackson, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1931
    Event Place: Jackson, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Will Book, 1804-1967; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Jackson County); Probate Place: Jackson, West Virginia
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