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Myrtle M Abel 1896–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jun 1896

Birth Location: Dekalb, Indiana

Death Date: 14 Jan 1977

Death Location: Wilber Township, Iosco County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Merton Abel

Mother: Margaret Tyndall

Spouse(s): Ira Bigford

Children(s): William Bigford, Sherley Bigford, Beatrice Bigford, Ralph Bigford, Opal Bigford, Victor Bigford, Margaret Bigford

The story of Myrtle M Abel began in 1896 in Dekalb, Indiana. In 1900, Myrtle M Abel resided in Concord, De Kalb, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Myrtle M Abel resided in Lake, Lake, Michigan, USA. Myrtle M Abel married Ira Alon Bigford, Ira Bigford, and had children including Beatrice Bigford, Joanne Bigford, Margaret Bigford, Mary Lou Bigford, Opal Bigford, Ralph Bigford, Sherley Bigford, Victor Bigford, William Alvin Bigford. Myrtle M Abel passed away in 1977 in Wilber Township, Iosco County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Myrtle M Abel began in 1896 in Dekalb, Indiana.
  • In 1900, Myrtle M Abel resided in Concord, De Kalb, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Myrtle M Abel resided in Lake, Lake, Michigan, USA.
  • Myrtle M Abel married Ira Alon Bigford, Ira Bigford, and had children including Beatrice Bigford, Joanne Bigford, Margaret Bigford, Mary Lou Bigford, Opal Bigford, Ralph Bigford, Sherley Bigford, Victor Bigford, William Alvin Bigford.
  • Myrtle M Abel passed away in 1977 in Wilber Township, Iosco County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Merton Abel
1869–1951
Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America
MA
Margaret Tyndall
1876–1915
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
MT

Spouses(s)

Ira Bigford
1894–1939
Birth Location: Butler, Branch, Michigan, USA
IB

Children(s)

William Bigford
1918–2017
Birth Location: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
WB
Sherley Bigford
1926–2017
Birth Location: Michigan
SB
Beatrice Bigford
1929–2020
Birth Location: Michigan
BB
Ralph Bigford
1921–2010
Birth Location: Michigan
RB
Opal Bigford
1934–2018
Birth Location: Michigan
OB
Victor Bigford
1932–2016
Birth Location: Michigan
VB
Margaret Bigford
1923–1929
Birth Location: Birch Run, Michigan
MB

Myrtle Abel's Ancestors

Self
Myrtle Abel
1896–1977
Birth Place: Dekalb, Indiana
Parents
Merton Preston Abel
1869–1951
Indiana, United States of America
Margaret (Rebecca) Tyndall
1876–1915
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Henry (John) Abell
1837–1915
Concord, De Kalb, Indiana, United States
Eliza J
1840–1905
Pennsylvania, United States
John (C.) Tindall
1828–1885
Ohio
Atha (A.) Tindall
1845–
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Electa Hadsell)
1808–1896
Daniel Shull
1810–1853
Susian Newcomer
1815–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hadsell
1767–1851

Myrtle Abel's Descendants

1.
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Myrtle (M) Abel (12 Jun 1896–14 Jan 1977) m. Ira (Alon) Bigford (08 Jul 1894–25 Oct 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

Myrtle Abel's Timeline

12 Records

1896
12 Jun 1896
Birth of Myrtle M Abel in Dekalb, Indiana
Dekalb, Indiana
1900
1900
Age 4
Myrtle M Abel resided here in Concord, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
Concord, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Myrtle M Abel resided here in Lake, Lake, Michigan, USA
Lake, Lake, Michigan, USA
1917
7 Apr 1917
Age 21
Myrtle M Abel was married in Dekalb
Dekalb
1920
1920
Age 24
Myrtle M Abel resided here in Burton, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Burton, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1928
1928
Age 32
Myrtle M Abel resided here in Flint, Michigan, USA
Flint, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Myrtle M Abel resided here in Montrose, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Montrose, Genesee, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Myrtle M Abel resided here in Flint, Michigan
Flint, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 44
Myrtle M Abel resided here in Earlville, Madison, New York, USA
Earlville, Madison, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Myrtle M Abel resided here in Earlville, Chenango, New York, USA
Earlville, Chenango, New York, USA
1951
1951-1952
Age 55
Myrtle M Abel resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1977
14 Jan 1977
Age 81
Death of Myrtle M Abel in Flint, Genesee, Michigan
Flint, Genesee, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1896
    Event Place: Dekalb, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Earlville, Madison, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02624; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 27-17
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Burton, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: T625_766; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 3
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Montrose, Genesee, Michigan; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 2340722
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Concord, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: 366; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0053
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lake, Lake, Michigan; Roll: T624_658; Page: 3b; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1374671
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Earlville, Chenango, New York; Roll: 5782; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 9-44

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1917
    Event Place: Dekalb

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Burton, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Burton, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: T625_766; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Flint, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Montrose, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Montrose, Genesee, Michigan; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 2340722

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Flint, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Earlville, Madison, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02624; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 27-17

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Earlville, Madison, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Earlville, Madison, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02624; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 27-17

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Earlville, Chenango, New York, 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: Earlville, Chenango, New York; Roll: 5782; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 9-44

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951-1952
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Auburn, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilbur, Iosco, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1977
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilber Township, Iosco County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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