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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 Abel

Mother: Hennetta Abel

Spouse(s): Sarah Abel, Sarah Abel

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

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 Daught Abel, Sarah Daught Abel, and had children including J. U. Abel, E J Ables, Jiart Ferguson Ables, J. U. Abel, M. A. Abel, Luther W 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 Daught Abel, Sarah Daught Abel, and had children including J. U. Abel, E J Ables, Jiart Ferguson Ables, J. U. Abel, M. A. Abel, Luther W Abel.
  • Richard W Abel passed away in 1894 in , Holmes, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Abel
1775 – 1860
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia or Orange, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
WA
Hennetta Abel
1760 – 1850
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
HA

Spouses(s)

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

Children(s)

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

Richard Abel's Ancestors

Self
Richard Abel
1840 – 1894
Birth Place: , , Alabama, USA
Parents
William Abel
1775 – 1860
Orange County, Virginia or Orange, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
Hennetta Abel
1760 – 1850
Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Richard Abel
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
John Hyde
1647 – 1724

Richard Abel's Descendants

1.
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Richard (W) Abel (1840 – Abt 1894) m. Sarah (Daught) Abel (21 Nov 1843 – 31 Oct 1925) m. Sarah (Daught) Abel (21 November 1843 – 1 November 1925)
  1. 1. J. (U.) Abel (Abt 1866 – )
  2. 2. E (J) Ables (abt 1868 – 3 February 1899) m. Thomas Durham (Apr 1872 – )
    1. 1. Joseph Durham (12 Aug 1895 – )
    2. 2. Ina (M) Durham (Aug 1899 – )
  3. 3. Jiart (Ferguson) Ables (abt 1869 – Nov 1905) m. Eula (Lee) Woodard (21 Mar 1872 – 1 Mar 1932)
    1. 1. Vida Ables (Mar 1894 – )
    2. 2. Vida (Bell) McCauley (1896 – 1966)
    3. 3. Joe (Willie) Ables (Feb 1897 – )
    4. 4. Fannie (M) Abel (abt 1903 – 12 August 1966) m. James Abel (abt 1899 – 1957)
      1. 1. Cammie (L) Abel (abt 1928 – ) m. Robert (Donald) Wilcox (abt 1922 – ) m. Robert (Donald) Wilcox (abt 1922 – ) m. Robert (Donald) Wilcox (abt 1922 – ) m. Robert (Donald) Wilcox (abt 1922 – ) m. Robert (Donald) Wilcox (abt 1922 – )
      2. 2. James (F) Abel (abt 1929 – )
      3. 3. Jewell (G) Abel (abt 1931 – 24 March 2002) m. George (Edward) Guerieri (1 August 1927 – 25 February 2014)
        1. 1. George (Edward) Guerieri (15 April 1956 – 30 September 2008)
        2. 2. Judy Hobdy
        3. 3. Ron Guerieri
      4. 4. Billy (Joe) Abel (abt 1933 – 30 Nov 2003) m. Jeannie Small m. Rita (Jane) Abel (7 June 1938 – 17 January 2020) m. Rita Abel (abt 1939 – ) m. Rita Abel m. Rita Abel m. Rita Abel m. Rita Abel
      5. 5. Gilmer (R) Abel (abt 1938 – )
    5. 5. Beatrice Fry (12 February 1905 – 18 December 1985)
    6. 6. Fannie (B) Abel (6 August 1902 – 12 August 1966) m. James Abel (abt 1899 – 21 June 1951)
      1. 1. James (F) Abel (abt 1929 – )
      2. 2. Jewel (Beatrice) Guerieri (28 August 1930 – 24 March 2002)
      3. 3. Gilmer (R) Abel (abt 1938 – )
  4. 4. M. (A.) Abel (Abt 1872 – )
  5. 5. Luther (W) Abel (Abt 1876 – ) m. Velma Able (abt 1909 – )
    1. 1. Vernel Able (abt 1936 – )
    2. 2. William Able (abt 1938 – )

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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