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Josiah Abel 1834 – 1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1834

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 29 Oct 1923

Death Location: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Jacob Abel

Mother: Elizabeth Stecher-Abel

Spouse(s): Sophia Abel

Children(s): Florence Abel, Mame Abel, Fannie Able, Nora Abel, Frank Able, Julia Eyer, Jessie Abel

Josiah Abel was born in 1834 in Pennsylvania, the child of Jacob Abel and Elizabeth Stecher-Abel. In 1860, Josiah Abel resided in Lehigh, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Josiah Abel resided in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA. Josiah Abel married Sophia Elizabeth Abel, and had children including Florence Elizabeth Abel, Mame M. Abel, Fannie Able, Nora Abel, Frank Edward Able, Julia Eyer, Jessie L. Abel. Josiah Abel passed away in 1923 in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Josiah Abel was born in 1834 in Pennsylvania, the child of Jacob Abel and Elizabeth Stecher-Abel.
  • In 1860, Josiah Abel resided in Lehigh, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Josiah Abel resided in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Josiah Abel married Sophia Elizabeth Abel, and had children including Florence Elizabeth Abel, Mame M. Abel, Fannie Able, Nora Abel, Frank Edward Able, Julia Eyer, Jessie L. Abel.
  • Josiah Abel passed away in 1923 in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Abel
1802 – 1864
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Elizabeth Stecher-Abel
1807 – 1870
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Sophia Abel
1835 – 1903
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Children(s)

Florence Abel
1859 – 1922
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Mame Abel
1861 – 1944
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Fannie Able
1862 – 1868
Birth Location: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Nora Abel
1864 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Frank Able
1869 – 1871
Birth Location: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
FA
Julia Eyer
1871 – 1946
Birth Location: Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
JE
Jessie Abel
1874 – 1961
Birth Location: Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Josiah Abel's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Abel
1834 – 1923
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Jacob Abel
1802 – 1864
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Stecher-Abel
1807 – 1870
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Michael Abel
1764 – 1834
Lower Nazareth, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Anna (Marie Koch) Abel
1768 – 1848
Bethlehem Twsp., Northampton Co., Pennsylvania
Johannes Stecher
1760 – 1826
Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Catharina (Elisabeth) Laucks
1782 – 1863
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Abel
1719 – 1807
Maria ABEL
1723 – 1785
Nicholas Koch
1737 – 1818
MARIA HERTZEL
1740 – 1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Abel
1695 –
Anna Eberlin
1695 –
Elizabeth UHLER
1697 – 1750

Josiah Abel's Descendants

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Josiah Abel (6 Oct 1834 – 29 Oct 1923) m. Sophia (Elizabeth) Abel (1835 – 18 July 1903)
  1. 1. Florence (Elizabeth) Abel (24 November 1859 – 10 November 1922)
  2. 2. Mame (M.) Abel (3 May 1861 – 11 December 1944)
  3. 3. Fannie Able (1 June 1862 – 1 April 1868)
  4. 4. Nora Abel (Abt 1864 – )
  5. 5. Frank (Edward) Able (16 May 1869 – 21 January 1871)
  6. 6. Julia Eyer (15 July 1871 – 2 March 1946)
  7. 7. Jessie (L.) Abel (15 September 1874 – 15 July 1961)

Josiah Abel's Timeline

7 Records

1834
6 Oct 1834
Birth of Josiah Abel in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 26
Josiah Abel resided here in Lehigh, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Lehigh, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
Josiah Abel resided here in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 66
Josiah Abel resided here in Easton Ward 2, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Easton Ward 2, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 76
Josiah Abel resided here in Easton Ward 2, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Easton Ward 2, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 86
Josiah Abel resided here in Easton Ward 2, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Easton Ward 2, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1923
29 Oct 1923
Age 89
Death of Josiah Abel in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1834
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 103501-106500
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 101001-104000
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Easton Ward 2, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1609; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 108
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1161; Page: 381A; Enumeration District: 071
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Easton Ward 2, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1241447
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lehigh, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1147; Page: 347; Family History Library Film: 805147
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Easton Ward 2, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1381; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1375394
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lehigh, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lehigh, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1147; Page: 347; Family History Library Film: 805147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1161; Page: 381A; Enumeration District: 071

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Easton Ward 2, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Easton Ward 2, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1241447

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Easton Ward 2, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Easton Ward 2, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1381; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1375394

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Easton Ward 2, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Easton Ward 2, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1609; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 108

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1923
    Event Place: Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 103501-106500
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    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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