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Paul Fredrick Abel 1917 – 1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1917

Birth Location: New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 10 Dec 1993

Death Location: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA

Father: Oscar Abel

Mother: Pearl Hockenberry

Spouse(s): Jane Ballard

Children(s): Logan Boyd

In 1917, Paul Fredrick Abel entered the world in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Oscar Clyde "Walter" Abel and Pearl Mae Hockenberry. In 1920, Paul Fredrick Abel resided in West Baden Springs, Orange, Indiana, USA. In 1935, Paul Fredrick Abel resided in West Baden Springs, Orange, Indiana. Paul Fredrick Abel married Jane Lois Ballard, and had children including Logan B Boyd. Paul Fredrick Abel passed away in 1993 in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Paul Fredrick Abel entered the world in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Oscar Clyde "Walter" Abel and Pearl Mae Hockenberry.
  • In 1920, Paul Fredrick Abel resided in West Baden Springs, Orange, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Paul Fredrick Abel resided in West Baden Springs, Orange, Indiana.
  • Paul Fredrick Abel married Jane Lois Ballard, and had children including Logan B Boyd.
  • Paul Fredrick Abel passed away in 1993 in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oscar Abel
1883 – 1949
Birth Location: Orange, County, Indiana, USA
OA
Pearl Hockenberry
1887 – 1966
Birth Location: Lookout Mountain, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
PH

Spouses(s)

Jane Ballard
1916 – 2005
Birth Location: West Baden Springs, Orange, Indiana, USA
JB

Children(s)

Logan Boyd
1935 –
Birth Location: Indiana
LB

Paul Abel's Ancestors

Self
Paul Abel
1917 – 1993
Birth Place: New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Oscar Clyde "Walter" Abel
1883 – 1949
Orange, County, Indiana, USA
Pearl (Mae) Hockenberry
1887 – 1966
Lookout Mountain, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Taylor) Abel
1846 – 1920
Orange, Indiana, United States
Susan (Jane) McCauley
1843 – 1916
Orangeville, Orange, Indiana, United States
William (Joseph) Hockenberry
1859 – 1928
Delphos, Spencer Township, Allen County, Ohio, USA
Mary (Melvina) Carey
1863 – 1958
Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Abel
1815 – 1897
Rebecca Link
1815 – 1886
David Hockenberry
1829 – 1898
Catharine Miller
1828 – 1881
Avery Carey
1816 – 1899
Eliza Skinner
1826 – 1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hockenberry
1804 – 1848
Nancy Daringer
1806 – 1850
Miller
James Skinner
1785 –
Hannah Couples
1785 – 1850

Paul Abel's Descendants

1.
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Paul (Fredrick) Abel (21 Feb 1917 – 10 Dec 1993) m. Jane (Lois) Ballard (9 December 1916 – 14 March 2005)
  1. 1. Logan (B) Boyd (abt 1935 – )

Paul Abel's Timeline

6 Records

1917
21 Feb 1917
Birth of Paul Fredrick Abel in New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, United States of America
New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 3
Paul Fredrick Abel resided here in West Baden Springs, Orange, Indiana, USA
West Baden Springs, Orange, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Paul Fredrick Abel resided here in West Baden Springs, Orange, Indiana
West Baden Springs, Orange, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 23
Paul Fredrick Abel resided here in West Baden Springs, Orange, Indiana, USA
West Baden Springs, Orange, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Paul Fredrick Abel resided here in West Baden Springs, Orange, Indiana, USA
West Baden Springs, Orange, Indiana, USA
1993
10 Dec 1993
Age 76
Death of Paul Fredrick Abel in Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1917
    Event Place: New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Baden Springs, Orange, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01083; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 59-2
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Baden Springs, Orange, Indiana; Roll: T625_459; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 137
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1993; Roll: 20
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Baden Springs, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Baden Springs, Orange, Indiana; Roll: T625_459; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 137

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: West Baden Springs, Orange, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Baden Springs, Orange, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01083; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 59-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: West Baden Springs, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Baden Springs, Orange, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01083; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 59-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: West Baden Springs, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: West Baden Springs

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1993
    Event Place: Vincennes, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1993; Roll: 20
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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