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Richard W Abel 1840–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1840

Birth Location: , , Alabama, USA

Death Date: Abt 1894

Death Location: , Holmes, Mississippi, USA

Father: William Ables

Mother: Henrietta Abell

Spouse(s): Sarah Ables, Sarah Abel

Children(s): Jiart Abels, M. Abel, Luther Abel, J. Abel, E Ables

The story of Richard W Abel began in 1840 in , , Alabama, USA. In 1850, Richard W Abel resided in Northern Division, Carroll, Mississippi, USA. In 1860, Richard W Abel resided in Township 13 Range 5, Attala, Mississippi, USA. Richard W Abel married Sarah Ables, Sarah Daught Abel, and had children including E J Ables, J U Abel, Jiart Fergusons Abels, Luther W Abel, M A Abel. Richard W Abel passed away in 1894 in , Holmes, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard W Abel began in 1840 in , , Alabama, USA.
  • In 1850, Richard W Abel resided in Northern Division, Carroll, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1860, Richard W Abel resided in Township 13 Range 5, Attala, Mississippi, USA.
  • Richard W Abel married Sarah Ables, Sarah Daught Abel, and had children including E J Ables, J U Abel, Jiart Fergusons Abels, Luther W Abel, M A Abel.
  • Richard W Abel passed away in 1894 in , Holmes, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ables
1775–1860
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia or Orange, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
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Henrietta Abell
1760–1850
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Ables
1843–1925
Birth Location: Leake, Mississippi, USA
SA
Sarah Abel
1843–1925
Birth Location: Leake County, Mississippi, United States of America
SA

Children(s)

Jiart Abels
1869–1905
Birth Location: Mississippi
JA
M. Abel
1872–
Birth Location: Mississippi
MA
Luther Abel
1876–
Birth Location: Mississippi
LA
J. Abel
1866–
Birth Location: Mississippi
JA
E Ables
1868–1899
Birth Location: Mississippi
EA

Richard Abel's Ancestors

Self
Richard Abel
1840–1894
Birth Place: , , Alabama, USA
Parents
William Ables
1775–1860
Orange County, Virginia or Orange, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
Henrietta Abell
1760–1850
Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Richard Abell
1735–1793
Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Ann Cross
1734–1824
Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Abell
1690–1736
Elizabeth Cross
1706–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Abell
1647–1724

Richard Abel's Descendants

1.
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Richard (W) Abel (1840–Abt 1894) m. Sarah Ables (21 Nov 1843–31 Oct 1925) m. Sarah (Daught) Abel (21 November 1843–1 November 1925)
  1. 1. Jiart (Fergusons) Abels 1869–1905 m. Eula Ables 1872–1932
    1. 1. Fannie (M) Abel 1903–1966 m. James Abel 1899–1957
      1. 1. Billy (J) Abel 1933–2003 m. Rita (Jane) Abel 1938–2020
      2. 2. Jewell (G) Abel 1931–2002 m. George (Edward Guerieri) Sr 1927–2014
    2. 2. Fannie (B) Abel 1902–1966 m. James (Abel) Jr. 1899–1951
      1. 1. Jewel (Beatrice) Guerieri 1930–2002
    3. 3. Joe (Willie) Ables 1897–
    4. 4. Vida Ables 1894–
    5. 5. Vida (Bell) McCauley 1896–1966
    6. 6. Beatrice Fry 1905–1985
  2. 2. M. (A.) Abel 1872–
  3. 3. Luther (W) Abel 1876– m. Velma Able 1909–
  4. 4. J. (U.) Abel 1866–
  5. 5. E (J) Ables 1868–1899 m. Thomas Durham 1872–
    1. 1. Joseph Durham 1895–
    2. 2. Ina (M) Durham 1899–

Richard Abel's Timeline

7 Records

1840
1840
Birth of Richard W Abel in , , Alabama, USA
, , Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
Richard W Abel resided here in Northern Division, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
Northern Division, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
Richard W Abel resided here in Township 13 Range 5, Attala, Mississippi, USA
Township 13 Range 5, Attala, Mississippi, USA
1866
10 Aug 1866
Age 26
Richard W Abel was married in Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
Richard W Abel resided here in Township 20 Range 4, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
Township 20 Range 4, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Richard W Abel resided here in Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1894
Abt 1894
Age 54
Death of Richard W Abel in , Holmes, Mississippi, USA
, Holmes, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: , , Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: 650; Page: 210C; Enumeration District: 008
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 20 Range 4, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: M593_723; Page: 676A; Family History Library Film: 552222
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 13 Range 5, Attala, Mississippi; Roll: M653_577; Page: 493; Family History Library Film: 803577
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Northern Division, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: M432_369; Page: 286B; Image: 192
    [5] Alabama, Civil War Soldiers, 1860-1865

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1866
    Event Place: Holmes, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Northern Division, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Northern Division, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: M432_369; Page: 286B; Image: 192

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 13 Range 5, Attala, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 13 Range 5, Attala, Mississippi; Roll: M653_577; Page: 493; Family History Library Film: 803577

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 20 Range 4, Carroll, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 20 Range 4, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: M593_723; Page: 676A; Family History Library Film: 552222

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: 650; Page: 210C; Enumeration District: 008

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1894
    Event Place: , Holmes, Mississippi, USA
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