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Walter Harrison Abel 1868 – 1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 1868

Birth Location: Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 1948

Death Location: Belzoni, Humphreys County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Harrison Abels

Mother: Susan Abel

Spouse(s): Ophelia Abel

Children(s): Lillian Taylor, John Abel, Birdie Ferrell, Gentry Abel, Laura Teague, Huella Bates, Walter Abel

In 1868, Walter Harrison Abel entered the world in Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to Harrison B Abels and Susan A Abel. In 1870, Walter Harrison Abel resided in Beat 4, Attala, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, Walter Harrison Abel resided in Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA. Walter Harrison Abel married Ophelia Abel, and had children including Lillian Taylor, John Willie Abel, Birdie E. Ferrell, Gentry Herbert Abel, Laura Teague, Huella Ruth Bates, Walter Estell Abel. Walter Harrison Abel passed away in 1948 in Belzoni, Humphreys County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Walter Harrison Abel entered the world in Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to Harrison B Abels and Susan A Abel.
  • In 1870, Walter Harrison Abel resided in Beat 4, Attala, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, Walter Harrison Abel resided in Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA.
  • Walter Harrison Abel married Ophelia Abel, and had children including Lillian Taylor, John Willie Abel, Birdie E. Ferrell, Gentry Herbert Abel, Laura Teague, Huella Ruth Bates, Walter Estell Abel.
  • Walter Harrison Abel passed away in 1948 in Belzoni, Humphreys County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Abel's Ancestors

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Walter Abel
1868 – 1948
Birth Place: Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Harrison B Abels
1837 – 1912
Alabama
Susan (A) Abel
1836 – 1905
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
William Abel
1775 – 1860
Orange County, Virginia or Orange, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA
Hennetta Abel
1760 – 1850
Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Abel
1735 – 1793
Ann Cross
1734 – 1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Abell
1690 – 1736
Elizabeth Cross
1706 – 1735

Walter Abel's Descendants

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Walter (Harrison) Abel (October 1868 – 1948) m. Ophelia Abel (5 September 1873 – 22 April 1914)
  1. 1. Lillian Taylor (27 July 1892 – 20 December 1986)
  2. 2. John (Willie) Abel (January 1898 – 1959)
  3. 3. Birdie (E.) Ferrell (28 March 1901 – 5 March 1978)
  4. 4. Gentry (Herbert) Abel (10 October 1903 – 8 June 1975)
  5. 5. Laura Teague (25 February 1906 – 3 September 1987)
  6. 6. Huella (Ruth) Bates (16 March 1909 – 22 June 2001)
  7. 7. Walter (Estell) Abel (30 July 1913 – 25 December 1949)

Walter Abel's Timeline

4 Records

1868
October 1868
Birth of Walter Harrison Abel in Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America
Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 2
Walter Harrison Abel resided here in Beat 4, Attala, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Attala, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Walter Harrison Abel resided here in Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1948
1948
Age 80
Death of Walter Harrison Abel in Belzoni, Humphreys County, Mississippi, United States of America
Belzoni, Humphreys County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 1868
    Event Place: Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: 650; Page: 203A; Enumeration District: 008
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 4, Attala, Mississippi; Page: 140B; Family History Library Film: 552221
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 4, Attala, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 4, Attala, Mississippi; Page: 140B; Family History Library Film: 552221

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 203A; Enumeration District: 008

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Belzoni, Humphreys County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coxburg, Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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