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Lou Ellen Abell 1841–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1841

Birth Location: Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 4 Feb 1918

Death Location: Brooks, Bullitt, Kentucky, USA

Father: Samuel Abell

Mother: Flora Ratchford

Spouse(s): John Ratchford

Children(s): James Ratchford, Milburn Ratchford, Margaret Ratchford, Minnie Ratchford

In 1841, Lou Ellen Abell entered the world in Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA, born to Samuel C Abell And Flora Ratchford. In 1850, Lou Ellen Abell resided in Hamiltons, Larue, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Lou Ellen Abell resided in Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA. Lou Ellen Abell married John Ratchford, and had children including James Samuel Ratchford, Margaret Anne Ratchford, Milburn W Ratchford, Minnie Lee Ratchford. Lou Ellen Abell passed away in 1918 in Brooks, Bullitt, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Lou Ellen Abell entered the world in Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA, born to Samuel C Abell And Flora Ratchford.
  • In 1850, Lou Ellen Abell resided in Hamiltons, Larue, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Lou Ellen Abell resided in Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA.
  • Lou Ellen Abell married John Ratchford, and had children including James Samuel Ratchford, Margaret Anne Ratchford, Milburn W Ratchford, Minnie Lee Ratchford.
  • Lou Ellen Abell passed away in 1918 in Brooks, Bullitt, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lou Abell's Ancestors

Self
Lou Abell
1841–1918
Birth Place: Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Samuel C Abell
1810–1890
Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Flora Ratchford
1801–
Larue, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lou Abell's Descendants

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Lou (Ellen) Abell (6 Mar 1841–4 Feb 1918) m. John Ratchford (19 Mar 1842–23 Aug 1921)
  1. 1. James (Samuel) Ratchford 1869–1949
  2. 2. Milburn (W) Ratchford 1876–1938
  3. 3. Margaret (Anne) Ratchford 1884–1951
  4. 4. Minnie (Lee) Ratchford 1879–1953 m. Charles (Lee) Duncan 1865–1930
    1. 1. Charles Dunn 1913–

Lou Abell's Timeline

8 Records

1841
6 Mar 1841
Birth of Lou Ellen Abell in Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 9
Lou Ellen Abell resided here in Hamiltons, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Hamiltons, Larue, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 19
Lou Ellen Abell resided here in Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 29
Lou Ellen Abell resided here in Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Lou Ellen Abell resided here in Prices, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Prices, Larue, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
Lou Ellen Abell resided here in Howardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Howardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 69
Lou Ellen Abell resided here in Cross Roads, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Cross Roads, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1918
4 Feb 1918
Age 77
Death of Lou Ellen Abell in Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA
Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1841
    Event Place: Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hamiltons, Larue, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Prices, Larue, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Howardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cross Roads, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1918
    Event Place: Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brooks, Bullitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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