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Obediah Silas Abel 1821 – 1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 APR 1821

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 1890

Death Location: Quitman, Mississippi

Father: William Abel

Mother: Mary Patton

Spouse(s): Rebecca Abel

Children(s): Martha Abel, William Abel, Noah Abel, Mary Abel, O Abel, Winfield Abel, Henry Abel, Margaret Abel

The story of Obediah Silas Abel Sr. began in 1821 in Alabama. In 1860, Obediah Silas Abel Sr. resided in Police District 1, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA. Obediah Silas Abel Sr. married Rebecca Abel, and had children including Martha Abel, William Abel, Noah Abel, Mary G Abel, O S Abel, Winfield S Abel, Henry Abel, Margaret Abel. Obediah Silas Abel Sr. passed away in 1890 in Quitman, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • The story of Obediah Silas Abel Sr. began in 1821 in Alabama.
  • In 1860, Obediah Silas Abel Sr. resided in Police District 1, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA.
  • Obediah Silas Abel Sr. married Rebecca Abel, and had children including Martha Abel, William Abel, Noah Abel, Mary G Abel, O S Abel, Winfield S Abel, Henry Abel, Margaret Abel.
  • Obediah Silas Abel Sr. passed away in 1890 in Quitman, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Obediah Abel's Ancestors

Self
Obediah Abel
1821 – 1890
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
William Clark Abel
1781 – 1839
Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Frances "Fannie") Patton
1782 – 1844
, , South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah Abel
1751 – 1811
Orange, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Roberts
1761 – 1840
South Carolina, United States
Jacob (Henry) Abel
1753 – 1787
New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
MARIA (CATHERINE) BOYER
1760 – 1787
Bayerm, Minfield Zeweybruken, , Germany
Great-Grandparents
Richard Abel
1735 – 1793
Absolom Roberts
1730 – 1816
Elizabeth Gilder
1740 – 1790
Paul Abel
1731 – 1773
Maria Abe
1735 – 1789
James Boyer
1714 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Abell
1690 – 1736
Elizabeth Cross
1706 – 1735
Andreas Abel
1690 – 1751
Anna Mair
1780 – 1771
Johann Abel
1695 –
Anna Eberlin
1695 –

Obediah Abel's Descendants

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Obediah (Silas) Abel (01 APR 1821 – 1890) m. Rebecca Abel (abt 1825 – )
  1. 1. Martha Abel (abt 1842 – )
  2. 2. William Abel (abt 1844 – )
  3. 3. Noah Abel (abt 1846 – )
  4. 4. Mary (G) Abel (abt 1848 – )
  5. 5. O (S) Abel (abt 1849 – )
  6. 6. Winfield (S) Abel (abt 1851 – Abt 1931) m. Louise
    1. 1. John Abel
  7. 7. Henry Abel (abt 1853 – )
  8. 8. Margaret Abel (abt 1858 – )

Obediah Abel's Timeline

3 Records

1821
01 APR 1821
Birth of Obediah Silas Abel Sr. in Alabama
Alabama
1860
1860
Age 39
Obediah Silas Abel Sr. resided here in Police District 1, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Police District 1, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
1890
1890
Age 69
Death of Obediah Silas Abel Sr. in Quitman, Mississippi
Quitman, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 APR 1821
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Police District 1, Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: M653_584; Page: 643; Family Hist

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Police District 1, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Police District 1, Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: M653_584; Page: 643; Family Hist

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Quitman, Mississippi

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