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Obediah Silas Abel 1821 – 1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1821

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 1890

Death Location: Quitman, Mississippi, United States

Father: William Abel

Mother: Mary Patton

Spouse(s): Rachel Hawthorne, Susan Abel

Children(s): Martha Abels, William Abels, Noah Abels, Mary Abels, Winfield Abels, O. Able, Ophelia Abel, Henry Abels, Stanford Abel, Charity Abel, Margaret Abel, Sarah Abel, Obediah Abel, Henry Abel, Stanford Abel, Scott Abel, Richard Abel

Obediah Silas Abel was born in 1821 in Mississippi, the child of William Clark Abel and Mary Frances "Fannie" Patton. Obediah Silas Abel married Rachel Rebecca Hawthorne, Susan Abel, and had children including Martha A. Abels, William A. Abels, Noah H. Abels, Mary G. Abels, Winfield Scott Abels, O. S. Able, Ophelia Abel, Henry G. Abels, Stanford Abel, Charity Abel, Margaret V. Abel, Sarah H Abel, Obediah Abel, Henry G Abel, Stanford Abel, Scott Abel, Richard Abel. Obediah Silas Abel passed away in 1890 in Quitman, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • Obediah Silas Abel was born in 1821 in Mississippi, the child of William Clark Abel and Mary Frances "Fannie" Patton.
  • Obediah Silas Abel married Rachel Rebecca Hawthorne, Susan Abel, and had children including Martha A. Abels, William A. Abels, Noah H. Abels, Mary G. Abels, Winfield Scott Abels, O. S. Able, Ophelia Abel, Henry G. Abels, Stanford Abel, Charity Abel, Margaret V. Abel, Sarah H Abel, Obediah Abel, Henry G Abel, Stanford Abel, Scott Abel, Richard Abel.
  • Obediah Silas Abel passed away in 1890 in Quitman, Mississippi, United States.

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Obediah Abel's Ancestors

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Obediah Abel
1821 – 1890
Birth Place: Mississippi
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 (1 Apr 1821 – 1890) m. Rachel (Rebecca) Hawthorne (1824 – bef 1865) m. Susan Abel (abt 1830 – )
  1. 1. Martha (A.) Abels (1842 – )
  2. 2. William (A.) Abels (1844 – )
  3. 3. Noah (H.) Abels (1846 – )
  4. 4. Mary (G.) Abels (1848 – )
  5. 5. Winfield (Scott) Abels (25 Oct 1848 – 30 Jan 1932)
  6. 6. O. (S.) Able (Abt 1849 – 11 Nov 1910) m. Meala Abel (Apr 1863 – ) m. Permelia Able (Abt 1854 – )
    1. 1. Charles (C.) Abel (Sep 1881 – AFT 1900)
    2. 2. David (McKensie) Abel (Apr 1884 – 11 OCT 1950) m. Essie Abel (abt 1897 – )
    3. 3. Coleman (Hicks) Abel (Nov 1886 – 29 March 1954) m. Cleo Abel (abt 1899 – )
    4. 4. Rachel Abel (Dec 1890 – )
    5. 5. Elizabeth Ables (Aug 1872 – 1930) m. J (W) Ables (Oct 1865 – ) m. John (William) Abel (1865 – 1920)
      1. 1. George Ables (abt 1895 – 15 Mar 1970) m. D (L D) Abler (abt 1891 – 11 August 1934)
        1. 1. Walter Abel (abt 1911 – 1 July 1974) m. Bessie (L) Abel (abt 1910 – ) m. Lucy (Elizabeth) Abel (11 May 1913 – 20 September 2007)
        2. 2. Walter (S) Abler (abt 1911 – )
      2. 2. Mattie Ables (abt 1889 – 15 Jun 1969) m. William Burrell (abt 1880 – ) m. William Burrell (abt 1880 – )
        1. 1. Rebecca Burell (abt 1912 – )
        2. 2. Rubena Lankford (abt 1912 – )
        3. 3. Rubena Lankford (abt 1912 – )
        4. 4. Rebecca Burell (abt 1912 – )
      3. 3. Emmett Ables (Jul 1897 – )
      4. 4. Ida (C) Ables (abt 1900 – )
      5. 5. Ethel Ables (abt 1908 – )
      6. 6. Alvin Abel (16 June 1903 – 4 Nov 1986) m. Evie (Bell) Abel (30 June 1903 – Abt 1979) m. Evie Abel (30 June 1903 – 4 November 1986) m. Gladys (Ophelia) Abel (abt 1916 – 7 May 2006) m. Nancy (E) Abel (abt 1878 – 1952) m. Abel
        1. 1. Ernistine Abel (abt 1925 – )
        2. 2. Ernistine Abel (abt 1925 – )
        3. 3. Ernistine Abel (abt 1925 – ) m. George (W) Compton
        4. 4. Earnstine Compton (abt 1925 – )
        5. 5. Ernistine Abel (abt 1925 – )
        6. 6. Ernestine Abel (abt 1925 – ) m. George (W) Compton (abt 1922 – ) m. William (E) Compton (abt 1922 – )
        7. 7. Ernestine Abel (abt 1925 – ) m. William (E) Compton (abt 1922 – )
        8. 8. Ernestine Abel (abt 1925 – ) m. William (E) Compton (abt 1922 – )
        9. 9. Ernistine Abel (abt 1925 – ) m. George (W) Compton m. George (W) Compton
        10. 10. Ernestine Abel (abt 1925 – ) m. George (W) Compton
        11. 11. Jonnie Abel (Abt. 1927 – 04 Dec 2007) m. Mose (Hilburn) Wigley (3 Sep 1925 – 17 Aug 2012)
        12. 12. Jonnie (Augusta) Wigley (13 October 1926 – 4 December 2007)
        13. 13. Johnnie Wigley (abt 1927 – 4 December 2007)
        14. 14. Johnnie Abel (abt 1927 – )
        15. 15. Johnnie Abel (abt 1927 – )
        16. 16. Alvin Ables (abt 1928 – )
        17. 17. Alvin Abel (30 Mar 1930 – Dec 1984) m. Betty (Jean) Smith (abt 1932 – )
        18. 18. Adrian Abel (30 March 1930 – 7 December 1984) m. Annie (Louise) Dworaczyk (25 Aug 1931 – 24 Mar 1983) m. Betty (Jean) Davis (28 Jun 1932 – Feb 1985) m. Betty (Jean) Smith (abt 1932 – ) m. Betty (Jean) Davis (10 Jul 1932 – Feb 1985) m. Betty (Jean) Smith (abt 1932 – ) m. Betty (Jean) Smith m. Betty (Jean) Smith (abt 1932 – ) m. Evie Abel (30 June 1903 – 4 November 1986)
        19. 19. Aaron Abel (abt 1931 – Dec 1984) m. Betty (Jean) Smith (abt 1932 – )
        20. 20. D (Dayle) Abel (abt 1933 – )
        21. 21. Dolly (Jean) Abel (abt 1934 – )
        22. 22. Joan Abel (22 Jan 1937 – 4 Dec 2007)
        23. 23. John (Alvin) Abel (abt 1937 – )
        24. 24. J (Ann) Abel (abt 1937 – )
        25. 25. J (Ann) Abel (abt 1937 – )
        26. 26. William Abel (abt 1939 – 5 Mar 2004) m. Susan Hill-Abel m. Susan Hill m. Susan Hill m. Susan Hill-Abel m. Susan Hill-Abel m. Susan Hill m. Susan Hill-Abel m. Susan Hill-Abel m. Susan Hill-Abel m. Susan Hill m. Susan Hill
        27. 27. Linda (Jean) Ables (abt 1945 – )
        28. 28. Linda (Jean) Abeles (abt 1945 – )
        29. 29. Linda Benson (abt 1945 – )
        30. 30. Linda (Jean) Ables (abt 1945 – )
        31. 31. Linda (Jean) Abeles (abt 1945 – )
        32. 32. Linda (Jean) Ables (abt 1945 – )
        33. 33. Linda Abel (4 Apr 1945 – )
        34. 34. Linda (June) Benson (4 April 1945 – 16 July 2022)
        35. 35. Ray (Lamar) Ables (abt 1947 – )
        36. 36. Ray (Lamar) Ables (abt 1947 – )
        37. 37. Ray (Lamar) Ables (abt 1947 – )
        38. 38. Ray (Lamar) Ables (abt 1947 – )
        39. 39. Ray (Lamar) Ables (20 Dec 1947 – 01 Apr 2002) m. Beulah Carter (abt 1918 – 3 Jan 2013)
        40. 40. Earnstine Compton
        41. 41. Linda Abel
        42. 42. Linda Abel
        43. 43. Roy Abel
        44. 44. Joan Chambers
        45. 45. Linda Benson
        46. 46. Linda Benson
        47. 47. William Abel
        48. 48. Johnnie Wigley
        49. 49. Roy Abel
        50. 50. William Abel
        51. 51. Joan Chambers
        52. 52. Johnnie Wigley
        53. 53. Linda Benson
        54. 54. Earnstine Compton
        55. 55. Linda Benson
        56. 56. Linda Benson
        57. 57. Ernistine Abel (abt 1925 – )
        58. 58. Ernistine Abel (abt 1925 – )
        59. 59. Ernistine Abel (abt 1925 – )
        60. 60. Ernistine Abel (abt 1925 – ) m. George (W) Compton
        61. 61. Earnstine Compton (abt 1925 – ) m. William (E) Compton (abt 1922 – )
        62. 62. Ernistine Abel (abt 1925 – )
        63. 63. Ernestine Abel (abt 1925 – ) m. William (E) Compton (abt 1922 – )
        64. 64. Earnstine Compton (abt 1925 – ) m. William (E) Compton (abt 1922 – )
        65. 65. Ernestine Abel (abt 1925 – ) m. William (E) Compton (abt 1922 – )
        66. 66. Ernistine Abel (abt 1925 – ) m. William (E) Compton (abt 1922 – )
        67. 67. Earnstine Compton (abt 1925 – ) m. William (E) Compton (abt 1922 – )
        68. 68. Ernestine Compton (abt 1925 – ) m. George (W) Compton
        69. 69. Jonnie (Augusta) Abel (13 Oct 1926 – 4 Dec 2007)
        70. 70. Jonnie (Augusta) Wigley (13 October 1926 – 4 December 2007)
        71. 71. Johnnie Abel (abt 1927 – )
        72. 72. Johnnie Abel (abt 1927 – )
        73. 73. Johnnie Abel (abt 1927 – )
        74. 74. Alvin Ables (abt 1928 – )
        75. 75. Joan Chambers (abt 1928 – )
        76. 76. Alvin Ables (abt 1928 – )
        77. 77. Alvin Ables (abt 1928 – )
        78. 78. Alvin Ables (abt 1928 – )
        79. 79. Alvin Ables (abt 1928 – )
        80. 80. Alvin Ables (abt 1928 – )
        81. 81. Alvin Ables (abt 1928 – )
        82. 82. Alvin Ables (abt 1928 – )
        83. 83. Johnnie Wigley (abt 1928 – )
        84. 84. Joan Chambers (abt 1928 – )
        85. 85. Joan Chambers (abt 1928 – )
        86. 86. Jo (Ann) Chambers (abt 1937 – )
        87. 87. Linda (Jean) Ables (abt 1945 – )
        88. 88. Linda (Jean) Ables (abt 1945 – )
        89. 89. Linda (Jean) Ables (abt 1945 – )
        90. 90. Linda (Jean) Ables (abt 1945 – )
        91. 91. Linda (Jean) Ables (abt 1945 – )
        92. 92. Linda (Jean) Ables (abt 1945 – )
        93. 93. Linda (Jean) Ables (abt 1945 – )
        94. 94. Linda (Jean) Ables (abt 1945 – )
        95. 95. Linda (Jean) Ables (abt 1945 – )
        96. 96. Linda (Jean) Ables (abt 1945 – )
        97. 97. Linda (Jean) Ables (abt 1945 – )
        98. 98. Linda (Jean) Ables (abt 1945 – )
        99. 99. Linda Benson (abt 1945 – )
        100. 100. Linda Benson (abt 1945 – )
        101. 101. Linda (Jean) Ables (abt 1945 – )
        102. 102. Linda (Jean) Ables (abt 1945 – )
        103. 103. Linda (Jean) Ables (abt 1945 – )
        104. 104. Linda (Jean) Ables (abt 1945 – )
        105. 105. Linda (Jean) Ables (abt 1945 – )
        106. 106. Linda (Jean) Ables (abt 1945 – )
        107. 107. Linda (Jean) Ables (abt 1945 – )
        108. 108. Linda (Jean) Ables (abt 1945 – )
        109. 109. Linda (Jean) Ables (abt 1945 – )
        110. 110. Linda (Jean) Ables (abt 1945 – )
        111. 111. Linda (Jean) Ables (abt 1945 – )
        112. 112. Linda Benson (abt 1945 – )
        113. 113. Linda (Jean) Ables (abt 1945 – )
        114. 114. Linda Benson (abt 1945 – )
        115. 115. Linda (Jean) Abeles (abt 1945 – )
        116. 116. Linda Benson (abt 1945 – )
        117. 117. Linda (Jean) Ables (abt 1945 – )
        118. 118. Linda (Jean) Ables (abt 1945 – )
        119. 119. Linda (June) Benson (4 April 1945 – 16 July 2022)
        120. 120. Roy Abel (20 Dec 1946 – )
        121. 121. Roy (Lamar) Abel (20 Dec 1946 – 1 Apr 2002)
        122. 122. Ray (Lamar) Ables (abt 1947 – )
        123. 123. Ray (Lamar) Ables (abt 1947 – )
        124. 124. Ray (Lamar) Ables (abt 1947 – )
        125. 125. Ray (Lamar) Ables (abt 1947 – )
        126. 126. Ray (Lamar) Ables (abt 1947 – )
        127. 127. Ray (Lamar) Ables (abt 1947 – )
        128. 128. Ray (Lamar) Ables (abt 1947 – )
        129. 129. Ray (Lamar) Ables (abt 1947 – )
        130. 130. Ray (Lamar) Ables (abt 1947 – )
        131. 131. Ray (Lamar) Ables (abt 1947 – )
        132. 132. Ray (Lamar) Ables (abt 1947 – )
        133. 133. Ray (Lamar) Ables (abt 1947 – )
        134. 134. Roy Abel (abt 1947 – )
        135. 135. Ray (Lamar) Ables (abt 1947 – )
        136. 136. Roy Abel (abt 1947 – )
        137. 137. Ray (Lamar) Ables (abt 1947 – )
        138. 138. Linda Abel
        139. 139. Earnstine Compton
        140. 140. William Abel
        141. 141. Johnnie Wigley
        142. 142. Johnnie Wigley
        143. 143. Ethel Abel (abt 1908 – )
        144. 144. Alvis Abel (abt 1904 – Nov 1986) m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Ray (abt 1873 – 1952)
        145. 145. Mattie Burell (abt 1890 – )
        146. 146. Ethel Abel (abt 1908 – 10 June 1949) m. George Peets (abt 1902 – 2 July 1949)
        147. 147. Earnstine Compton
    6. 6. George Abel (1875 – ) m. Kate Turley (abt 1881 – )
    7. 7. Carrie Abel (1876 – Jan 1880)
    8. 8. James (Henry) Abel (1879 – )
  7. 7. Ophelia Abel (1851 – )
  8. 8. Henry (G.) Abels (1851 – )
  9. 9. Stanford Abel (1852 – )
  10. 10. Charity Abel (1854 – )
  11. 11. Margaret (V.) Abel (1857 – 1906)
  12. 12. Sarah (H) Abel (1863 – )
  13. 13. Obediah Abel (abt 1849 – )
  14. 14. Henry (G) Abel (abt 1851 – 6 February 1921)
  15. 15. Stanford Abel (abt 1852 – )
  16. 16. Scott Abel (abt 1853 – )
  17. 17. Richard Abel (abt 1867 – )

Obediah Abel's Timeline

15 Records

1821
01 Apr 1821
Birth of Obediah Silas Abel in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1821
1 Apr 1821
Birth of Obediah Silas Abel in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1821
01 APR 1821
Birth of Obediah Silas Abel in Alabama
Alabama
1821
1821
Birth of Obediah Silas Abel in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1821
1 Apr 1821
Birth of Obediah Silas Abel in Mississippi
Mississippi
1841
1841
Age 20
Obediah Silas Abel was married in Alabama
Alabama
1850
1850
Age 29
Obediah Silas Abel resided here in Beat 3, Leake, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Leake, Mississippi, USA
1856
abt 1856
Age 35
Obediah Silas Abel was married in Quitman, Mississippi
Quitman, Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 39
Obediah Silas Abel resided here in Police District 1, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Police District 1, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
1865
19 Jan 1865
Age 44
Obediah Silas Abel was married in Franklin, Mississippi
Franklin, Mississippi
1865
19 Jan 1865
Age 44
Obediah Silas Abel was married in Meadville, Franklin, Mississippi
Meadville, Franklin, Mississippi
1870
1870
Age 49
Obediah Silas Abel resided here in Township 21, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Township 21, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
1889
3 Nov 1889
Age 68
Obediah Silas Abel was married in Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi
Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi
1890
1890
Age 69
Death of Obediah Silas Abel in Quitman, Mississippi, USA
Quitman, Mississippi, USA
1890
1890
Age 69
Death of Obediah Silas Abel in Quitman, Mississippi, United States
Quitman, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1821
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1821
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 21, Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: M593_729; Page: 149B; Family History Library Film: 552228
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Police District 1, Jefferson, Mississippi; Page: 643; Family History Library Film: 803584
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Beat 3, Leake, Mississippi; Roll: 376; Page: 45A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 APR 1821
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1821
    Event Place: Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1856
    Event Place: Quitman, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1865
    Event Place: Franklin, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1865
    Event Place: Meadville, Franklin, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1889
    Event Place: Quitman, Clarke, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Beat 3, Leake, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Beat 3, Leake, Mississippi; Roll: 376; Page: 45A

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Police District 1, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Police District 1, Jefferson, Mississippi; Page: 643; Family History Library Film: 803584

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 21, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 21, Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: M593_729; Page: 149B; Family History Library Film: 552228

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Quitman, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Quitman, Mississippi, United States

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