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Merton Preston Abel 1869–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 February 1869

Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 11 June 1951

Death Location: Logan Township, Mason County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Henry Abell

Mother: Eliza J

Spouse(s): Margaret Tyndall

Children(s): Myrtle Abel, Henry Abel, Opal Abel, Millie Abel, Mary Abel, Ila Abel

In 1869, Merton Preston Abel entered the world in Indiana, United States of America, born to Henry John Abell And Eliza J. In 1880, Merton Preston Abel resided in Concord, De Kalb, Indiana, USA. Merton Preston Abel married Margaret Rebecca Tyndall, and had children including Henry J Abel, Ila P Abel, Mary M Abel, Millie M Abel, Myrtle M Abel, Opal T Abel. Merton Preston Abel passed away in 1951 in Logan Township, Mason County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Merton Preston Abel entered the world in Indiana, United States of America, born to Henry John Abell And Eliza J.
  • In 1880, Merton Preston Abel resided in Concord, De Kalb, Indiana, USA.
  • Merton Preston Abel married Margaret Rebecca Tyndall, and had children including Henry J Abel, Ila P Abel, Mary M Abel, Millie M Abel, Myrtle M Abel, Opal T Abel.
  • Merton Preston Abel passed away in 1951 in Logan Township, Mason County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Abell
1837–1915
Birth Location: Concord, De Kalb, Indiana, United States
HA
Eliza J
1840–1905
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
EJ

Spouses(s)

Margaret Tyndall
1876–1915
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
MT

Children(s)

Myrtle Abel
1896–1977
Birth Location: Dekalb, Indiana
MA
Henry Abel
1901–1968
Birth Location: Indiana
HA
Opal Abel
1905–1990
Birth Location: Indiana
OA
Millie Abel
1899–1995
Birth Location: Indiana
MA
Mary Abel
1909–1970
Birth Location: Michigan
MA
Ila Abel
1910–
Birth Location: Michigan
IA

Merton Abel's Ancestors

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Merton Abel
1869–1951
Birth Place: Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Henry John Abell
1837–1915
Concord, De Kalb, Indiana, United States
Eliza J
1840–1905
Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Electa (Hodsell (or) Hadsell)
1808–1896
Vestal, Broome, New York, United States
Daniel Shull
1810–1853
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Susian Newcomer
1815–1904
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Hadsell
1767–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Merton Abel's Descendants

1.
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Merton (Preston) Abel (22 February 1869–11 June 1951) m. Margaret (Rebecca) Tyndall (20 March 1876–27 Mar 1915)
  1. 1. Myrtle (M) Abel 1896–1977 m. Ira (Alon) Bigford 1894–1939
    1. 1. William (Alvin) Bigford 1918–2017 m. Phyllis (Anette Bigford) Wilson 1922–2010
      1. 1. Gary (L) Bigford 1941–2006
    2. 2. Sherley Bigford 1926–2017
    3. 3. Beatrice Bigford 1929–2020
    4. 4. Ralph Bigford 1921–2010 m. Vaune Bigford 1927–2019
    5. 5. Opal Bigford 1934–2018 m. Arthur Vanas 1931–2022
    6. 6. Victor Bigford 1932–2016
    7. 7. Margaret Bigford 1923–1929
  2. 2. Henry (J) Abel 1901–1968
  3. 3. Opal (T) Abel 1905–1990
  4. 4. Millie (M) Abel 1899–1995
  5. 5. Mary (M) Abel 1909–1970
  6. 6. Ila (P) Abel 1910–

Merton Abel's Timeline

11 Records

1869
22 February 1869
Birth of Merton Preston Abel in Indiana, United States of America
Indiana, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 11
Merton Preston Abel resided here in Concord, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
Concord, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
1894
11 Mar 1894
Age 25
Merton Preston Abel was married in DeKalb Indiana
DeKalb Indiana
1900
1900
Age 31
Merton Preston Abel resided here in Concord, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
Concord, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Merton Preston Abel resided here in Lake, Lake, Michigan, USA
Lake, Lake, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
Merton Preston Abel resided here in Lake, Lake, Michigan, USA
Lake, Lake, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Merton Preston Abel resided here in Lake, Lake, Michigan, USA
Lake, Lake, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 66
Merton Preston Abel resided here in Lake, Lake, Michigan
Lake, Lake, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 71
Merton Preston Abel resided here in Lake, Lake, Michigan, USA
Lake, Lake, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 81
Merton Preston Abel resided here in Lake, Lake, Michigan, USA
Lake, Lake, Michigan, USA
1951
11 June 1951
Age 82
Death of Merton Preston Abel in Luther, Lake County, Michigan, United States of America
Luther, Lake County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 February 1869
    Event Place: Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lake, Lake, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01777; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 43-8
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lake, Lake, Michigan; Roll: T625_780; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 41
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lake, Lake, Michigan; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340741
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Concord, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: 273; Page: 160a; Enumeration District: 087
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Concord, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: 366; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0053
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lake, Lake, Michigan; Roll: T624_658; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1374671
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lake, Lake, Michigan; Roll: 3211; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 43-9
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1894
    Event Place: DeKalb Indiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Concord, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Concord, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: 273; Page: 160a; Enumeration District: 087

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Concord, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Concord, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: 366; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0053

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lake, Lake, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lake, Lake, Michigan; Roll: T624_658; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1374671

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lake, Lake, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lake, Lake, Michigan; Roll: T625_780; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 41

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lake, Lake, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lake, Lake, Michigan; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340741

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lake, Lake, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lake, Lake, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01777; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 43-8

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lake, Lake, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lake, Lake, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01777; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 43-8

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lake, Lake, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lake, Lake, Michigan; Roll: 3211; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 43-9

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 June 1951
    Event Place: Luther, Lake County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Logan Township, Mason County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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