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Joseph Hamel 1857–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 DEC 1857

Birth Location: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 4 OCT 1939

Death Location: Ben Avon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Father: Stephen Hamill

Mother: Hannah Horn

Spouse(s): F Hamell, Hester Reed

Children(s): Merle Hamill, Frank Hamill, Irma Hamill, Joseph Hamill, Sarah Hamill

Joseph Hamel was born in 1857 in Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Stephen Porter Hamill And Hannah M Horn. In 1870, Joseph Hamel resided in Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Joseph Hamel resided in Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA. Joseph Hamel married F Mary Hamell, Hester Hettie Ann Reed, and had children including Frank Porter Hamill, Irma H Hamill, Joseph Hamill, Merle Warren Hamill, Sarah E Hamill. Joseph Hamel passed away in 1939 in Ben Avon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • Joseph Hamel was born in 1857 in Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Stephen Porter Hamill And Hannah M Horn.
  • In 1870, Joseph Hamel resided in Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Joseph Hamel resided in Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Joseph Hamel married F Mary Hamell, Hester Hettie Ann Reed, and had children including Frank Porter Hamill, Irma H Hamill, Joseph Hamill, Merle Warren Hamill, Sarah E Hamill.
  • Joseph Hamel passed away in 1939 in Ben Avon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Hamel's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Hamel
1857–1939
Birth Place: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Stephen Porter Hamill
1825–1893
Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Hannah (M.) Horn
1831–1904
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
William Hamill
1786–1859
Ireland
Williamina Porter
1790–1875
Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Hamill
1771–1827
Elizabeth Reynolds
1770–1870
Stephen Porter
1751–1832
Margaret McFarland
1758–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr
1732–1799
Jeannet Beckit
1723–1822
Robert Porter
1698–1770
Lileous Christy
1708–1771
Arthur McFarland
1720–1780
Elizabeth McFarland
1729–1790

Joseph Hamel's Descendants

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Joseph Hamel (27 DEC 1857–4 OCT 1939) m. F (Mary) Hamell (ABT 1862–) m. Hester ((Hettie) Ann) Reed (9 JUN 1860–1900)
  1. 1. Merle (Warren) Hamill 1885–1971
  2. 2. Frank (Porter) Hamill 1891–1952
  3. 3. Irma (H) Hamill 1889–
  4. 4. Joseph Hamill 1883–
  5. 5. Sarah (E) Hamill 1884–1947

Joseph Hamel's Timeline

4 Records

1857
27 DEC 1857
Birth of Joseph Hamel in Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
Joseph Hamel resided here in Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
Joseph Hamel resided here in Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1939
4 OCT 1939
Age 82
Death of Joseph Hamel in Ben Avon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Ben Avon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 DEC 1857
    Event Place: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1159; Page: 399D; Enumeration District: 047
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1379; Page: 506B; Family History Library Film: 552878

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 OCT 1939
    Event Place: Ben Avon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1379; Page: 506B; Family History Library Film: 552878

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1159; Page: 399D; Enumeration District: 047

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