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Walter Abel 1911 – 1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1911

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 1 July 1974

Death Location: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA

Father: George Ables

Mother: D Abler

Spouse(s): Bessie Abel, Lucy Abel

Children(s): Lillye Abela

In 1911, Walter Abel entered the world in Mississippi, born to George Ables and D L D Abler. In 1920, Walter Abel resided in Newport, Attala, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Walter Abel resided in Camden, Madison, Mississippi, USA. Walter Abel married Bessie L Abel, Lucy Elizabeth Abel, and had children including Lillye O Abela. Walter Abel passed away in 1974 in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Walter Abel entered the world in Mississippi, born to George Ables and D L D Abler.
  • In 1920, Walter Abel resided in Newport, Attala, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, Walter Abel resided in Camden, Madison, Mississippi, USA.
  • Walter Abel married Bessie L Abel, Lucy Elizabeth Abel, and had children including Lillye O Abela.
  • Walter Abel passed away in 1974 in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Ables
1895 – 1970
Birth Location: Mississippi
GA
D Abler
1891 – 1934
Birth Location: Mississippi
DA

Spouses(s)

Bessie Abel
1910 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
BA
Lucy Abel
1913 – 2007
Birth Location: Mississippi
LA

Children(s)

Lillye Abela
1930 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
LA

Walter Abel's Ancestors

Self
Walter Abel
1911 – 1974
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
George Ables
1895 – 1970
Mississippi
D (L D) Abler
1891 – 1934
Mississippi
Grandparents
John (W) Ables
1865 – 1920
Mississippi, United States
Nancy (E) Abel
1878 – 1952
Mississippi
Theodore Bankston
1859 – 1929
Mississippi
Mary Bankston
1858 – 1935
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Harrison Abels
1837 – 1912
Susan Abel
1836 – 1905
Columbus Ray
1852 –
Martha Ray
1852 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Abel
1775 – 1860
Hennetta Abel
1760 – 1850

Walter Abel's Descendants

1.
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Walter Abel (abt 1911 – 1 July 1974) m. Bessie (L) Abel (abt 1910 – ) m. Lucy (Elizabeth) Abel (11 May 1913 – 20 September 2007)
  1. 1. Lillye (O) Abela (abt 1930 – )

Walter Abel's Timeline

6 Records

1911
abt 1911
Birth of Walter Abel in Mississippi
Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 9
Walter Abel resided here in Newport, Attala, Mississippi, USA
Newport, Attala, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Walter Abel resided here in Camden, Madison, Mississippi, USA
Camden, Madison, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Walter Abel resided here in Rural, Holmes, Mississippi
Rural, Holmes, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 29
Walter Abel resided here in Beat, 2, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Beat, 2, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1974
1 July 1974
Age 63
Death of Walter Abel in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1911
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02029; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 26-12B
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 417-24-1718; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newport, Attala, Mississippi; Roll: T625_869; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 11
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Camden, Madison, Mississippi; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340892
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Newport, Attala, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newport, Attala, Mississippi; Roll: T625_869; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Camden, Madison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Camden, Madison, Mississippi; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340892

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Holmes, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02029; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 26-12B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat, 2, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02029; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 26-12B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 July 1974
    Event Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 417-24-1718; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kosciusko, Attala County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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