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Peter Charles Abel 1864 – 1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 April 1864

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 31 March 1929

Death Location: Stockertown, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Lewis Abel

Mother: Ebenzena Werkheiser

Spouse(s): Avaresde Able, Aravesta Abel

Children(s): Francis Abel, John Abel, Stella Schwistzer, James Abel, Carrie Abel, Frank Abel, Frank Abel, John Abel, Francis Abel, Francis Abel, Stella Abel, Peter Abel, James Able, James Abel

Peter Charles Abel was born in 1864 in Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Lewis Abel and Ebenzena Werkheiser. In 1870, Peter Charles Abel resided in Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA. Peter Charles Abel married Avaresde Able, Aravesta S Abel, and had children including Francis Lovene Abel, John L Abel, Stella Schwistzer, James Peter Abel, Carrie Abel, Frank L Abel, Frank Lovine Abel, John Lewis Abel, Francis P Abel, Francis P Abel, Stella Abel, Peter Abel, James P Able, James Abel. Peter Charles Abel passed away in 1929 in Stockertown, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Peter Charles Abel was born in 1864 in Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Lewis Abel and Ebenzena Werkheiser.
  • In 1870, Peter Charles Abel resided in Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Peter Charles Abel married Avaresde Able, Aravesta S Abel, and had children including Francis Lovene Abel, John L Abel, Stella Schwistzer, James Peter Abel, Carrie Abel, Frank L Abel, Frank Lovine Abel, John Lewis Abel, Francis P Abel, Francis P Abel, Stella Abel, Peter Abel, James P Able, James Abel.
  • Peter Charles Abel passed away in 1929 in Stockertown, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Abel
1834 – 1911
Birth Location: Jacksonville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
LA
Ebenzena Werkheiser
1843 – 1912
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EW

Spouses(s)

Avaresde Able
1871 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AA
Aravesta Abel
1869 – 1940
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
AA

Children(s)

Francis Abel
1892 – 1939
Birth Location: Bushkill Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
FA
John Abel
1895 – 1934
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JA
Stella Schwistzer
1904 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SS
James Abel
1911 – 1983
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JA
Carrie Abel
1890 – 1979
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CA
Frank Abel
1892 – 1939
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
FA
Frank Abel
1893 – 1939
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
FA
John Abel
1897 – 1934
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JA
Francis Abel
1898 – 1907
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
FA
Francis Abel
1898 – 1907
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
FA
Stella Abel
1904 – 1977
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SA
Peter Abel
1909 –
Birth Location: Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
PA
James Able
1910 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JA
James Abel
Birth Location: –
JA

Peter Abel's Ancestors

Self
Peter Abel
1864 – 1929
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Lewis Abel
1834 – 1911
Jacksonville, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Ebenzena Werkheiser
1843 – 1912
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Philip Abel
1809 – 1893
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Henrietta Walter-Abel
1815 – 1895
Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Peter Werkheiser
1802 – 1865
Pennsylvania
Henrietta Werkheiser
1805 – 1884
Great-Grandparents
Michael Abel
1764 – 1834
Anna Abel
1768 – 1848
Abraham Walter
1781 – 1830
Anna Buchy
1785 – 1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Abel
1719 – 1807
Maria ABEL
1723 – 1785
Nicholas Koch
1737 – 1818
MARIA HERTZEL
1740 – 1824
George Walter
1752 – 1825
Anna Buss
1750 – 1798
Jacob Biegy
1758 – 1823
Maria Kauenhoven
1767 – 1838

Peter Abel's Descendants

1.
PA
Peter (Charles) Abel (11 April 1864 – 31 March 1929) m. Avaresde Able (abt 1871 – ) m. Aravesta (S) Abel (10 August 1869 – 24 October 1940)
  1. 1. Francis (Lovene) Abel (3 March 1892 – 27 March 1939) m. Elsie Abel (abt 1909 – 1980)
    1. 1. Earl (F) Abel (abt 1926 – )
  2. 2. John (L) Abel (Sep 1895 – 17 Jan 1934)
  3. 3. Stella Schwistzer (abt 1904 – )
  4. 4. James (Peter) Abel (abt 1911 – April 21, 1983)
  5. 5. Carrie Abel (Aug 1890 – 30 November 1979) m. John Sandt (abt 1879 – ) m. Ervin Engler (abt 1891 – ) m. Daniel (G) George (27 Apr 1887 – 11 Feb 1967)
    1. 1. Florence Kostenbader (14 May 1910 – Jan 1991)
    2. 2. Edna (Aravestd) Engler (14 Apr 1911 – 17 October 1992)
    3. 3. William (S) Engler (abt 1914 – )
  6. 6. Frank (L) Abel (Mar 1892 – 27 March 1939)
  7. 7. Frank (Lovine) Abel (abt 1893 – 27 Mar 1939) m. Elsie Abel (abt 1909 – 1980)
    1. 1. Williard (Lovene) Abel (April 3, 1932 – April 11, 1932)
  8. 8. John (Lewis) Abel (abt 1897 – 17 January 1934)
  9. 9. Francis (P) Abel (Oct 1898 – 15 Aug 1907)
  10. 10. Francis (P) Abel (Oct 1898 – August 1907)
  11. 11. Stella Abel (abt 1904 – Feb 17, 1977) m. Paul Abel (abt 1903 – ) m. Edwin (Eugene) Schweitzer (28 May 1894 – 9 December 1967)
    1. 1. Willard (Abel) Sweitzer (27 Jul 1932 – 1 Oct 1997)
  12. 12. Peter Abel (26 Sep 1909 – )
  13. 13. James (P) Able (abt 1910 – )
  14. 14. James Abel

Peter Abel's Timeline

11 Records

1864
Abt 1864
Birth of Peter Charles Abel in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1864
11 April 1864
Birth of Peter Charles Abel in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pennsylvania, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 6
Peter Charles Abel resided here in Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
Peter Charles Abel resided here in Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
Peter Charles Abel resided here in Nazareth, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Nazareth, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
Peter Charles Abel resided here in Upper Nazareth, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Nazareth, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1906
1906
Age 42
Peter Charles Abel resided here in Easton, Pennsylvania, USA
Easton, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Peter Charles Abel resided here in Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
Peter Charles Abel resided here in Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1929
31 Mar 1929
Age 65
Death of Peter Charles Abel in Stockertown, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Stockertown, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1929
31 March 1929
Age 65
Death of Peter Charles Abel in Stockertown, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Stockertown, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1864
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 036001-039000
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 074641-078390
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 026001-029000
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1607; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 151
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1160; Page: 296C; Enumeration District: 065
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1381; Page: 441A; Family History Library Film: 552880
    [7] New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1889; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 531; Line: 23; List Number: 340
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Nazareth, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1241448
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1382; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1375395
    [10] Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, 1906-1911, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1910; Box Number: 268; Certificate Number Range: 145571-147909
    [11] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 April 1864
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1381; Page: 441A; Family History Library Film: 552880

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1160; Page: 296C; Enumeration District: 065

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nazareth, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1889
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1889; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 531; Line: 23; List Number: 340

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Upper Nazareth, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Upper Nazareth, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1241448

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Easton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1382; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1375395

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1607; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 151

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Antwerp, Belgium
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1889; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 531; Line: 23; List Number: 340

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1929
    Event Place: Stockertown, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 036001-039000
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 March 1929
    Event Place: Stockertown, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stockertown, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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