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John Abel 1867–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1867

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 23 Apr 1931

Death Location: Marion, USA

Father: Abner Abel

Mother: Susan Abel

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Abels, Nancy Ray

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

The story of John Abel began in 1867 in Mississippi. In 1870, John Abel resided in Township 8, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, John Abel resided in Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA. John Abel married Elizabeth Abels, Nancy Elizabeth Ray, and had children including Alvin John Abel, Emmett Ables, Ethel Abel, George Ables, Ida Ables, Mattie Ables, Mattie Burell. John Abel passed away in 1931 in Marion, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Abel began in 1867 in Mississippi.
  • In 1870, John Abel resided in Township 8, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, John Abel resided in Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA.
  • John Abel married Elizabeth Abels, Nancy Elizabeth Ray, and had children including Alvin John Abel, Emmett Ables, Ethel Abel, George Ables, Ida Ables, Mattie Ables, Mattie Burell.
  • John Abel passed away in 1931 in Marion, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abner Abel
1823–1850
Birth Location: Lincoln, Mississippi, United States
AA
Susan Abel
1836–
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

Children(s)

Ethel Abel
1908–1949
Birth Location: Mississippi
EA
Alvin Abel
1903–
Birth Location: Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America
AA
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
1867–1931
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Abner Abel
1823–1850
Lincoln, Mississippi, United States
Susan (A.) Abel
1836–
Georgia
Grandparents
James (M) Abel
1795–1855
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Sarah Stacey
1799–1855
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Abel
1780–1848
William Abel
1781–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Abel
1751–1811
Mary Abells
1755–1785
Joseph ABEL
1755–1809
Elizabeth Roberts
1761–1840

John Abel's Descendants

1.
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John Abel (abt 1867–23 Apr 1931) m. Elizabeth Abels (abt 1873–1952) m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Ray (1880–1952)
  1. 1. 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
  2. 2. 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. 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. Adrian Abel 1930–
    3. 3. John (Alvin) Abel 1904–1986 m. Elizabeth Abels 1873–1952
      1. 1. Earnstine Compton 1925–
      2. 2. Mattie Burell 1890–
    4. 4. Ernestine Abel 1925– m. George (W) Compton 1922– m. William (E) Compton 1922–
    5. 5. 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–
    6. 6. Jo-Anne (Pittman) Abel 1937–2007
    7. 7. Ernistine Abel 1925–
    8. 8. Ernistine Abel 1925–
    9. 9. Earnstine Compton 1925– m. William (E) Compton 1922–
    10. 10. Earnstine Compton 1925– m. William (E) Compton 1922–
    11. 11. Ernistine Abel 1925–
    12. 12. Roy (Lamar) Abel 1947–2002 m. Beulah Carter 1918–2013
      1. 1. George (D) Abel 1942–1992
    13. 13. 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
    14. 14. Ernistine Abel 1925–
    15. 15. Ernistine Abel 1925–
    16. 16. Ernistine Abel 1925–
    17. 17. Earnstine Compton 1925–
    18. 18. Johnnie Wigley 1927–2007
    19. 19. Mattie Burell 1890–
    20. 20. Ernistine Abel 1925–
    21. 21. Ernistine Abel 1925–
    22. 22. Ernistine Abel 1925–
    23. 23. Aaron Abel 1931–
    24. 24. Ernistine Abel 1925–
    25. 25. Ernestine Abel 1925–
    26. 26. 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–
    27. 27. Ernestine Compton 1925–
    28. 28. Ida (C) Ables 1900–
    29. 29. Ethel Abel 1908–
    30. 30. Jonnie (Augusta) Wigley 1926–2007
    31. 31. Linda (June) Benson 1945–2022
    32. 32. Ernestine Abel 1925– m. William (E) Compton 1922–
    33. 33. Ernistine Abel 1925– m. William (E) Compton 1922–
    34. 34. Ernestine Abel 1925– m. William (E) Compton 1922–
    35. 35. Earnstine Compton 1925– m. William (E) Compton 1922–
    36. 36. William (Allen) Abel 1939–
    37. 37. Roy (Lamar) Abel 1946–2002
    38. 38. Jonnie (Augusta) Abel 1926–2007
    39. 39. Ernestine Abel 1925– m. William (E) Compton 1922–
    40. 40. Jonnie (Augusta) Wigley 1926–2007
    41. 41. Linda (June) Benson 1945–2022
    42. 42. Ernestine Abel 1925– m. William (E) Compton 1922–
  3. 3. Emmett Ables 1897–
  4. 4. George Ables 1893–
  5. 5. Ida Ables 1900–
  6. 6. Mattie Ables 1894–
    1. 1. Rebecca Burell 1912–
  7. 7. Mattie Burell 1890–

John Abel's Timeline

8 Records

1867
abt 1867
Birth of John Abel in Mississippi
Mississippi
1870
1870
Age 3
John Abel resided here in Township 8, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
Township 8, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
John Abel resided here in Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
John Abel resided here in Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
John Abel resided here in Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
John Abel resided here in Midway, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Midway, Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
1931
23 Apr 1931
Age 64
Death of John Abel in Marion, USA
Marion, USA
1931
21 Apr 1931
Age 64
John Abel - Probate in Jackson, West Virginia, USA
Jackson, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    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: Township 8, Lincoln, Mississippi; Roll: M593_737; Page: 102B; Family History Library Film: 552236
    [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: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 8, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8, Lincoln, Mississippi; Roll: M593_737; Page: 102B; Family History Library Film: 552236

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    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 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1931
    Event Place: Marion, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [2] West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Will Book, 1804-1967; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Jackson County); Probate Place: Jackson, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 8
    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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