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William Allen Abel 1840–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 January 1840

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 3 July 1927

Death Location: Coxburg, Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Joseph Abel

Mother: Susan Jolly

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Roby

Children(s): P. Abel, W. Abel, Josephus Abel, George Ables, Joseph Abel, James Abel, Mary Abel, James Abel, Mary Rogers, George Ables, Joseph Abel, Mary Abel

In 1840, William Allen Abel entered the world in Mississippi, born to Joseph Sephus Abel And Susan Jolly. William Allen Abel married Elizabeth Ann Roby, and had children including George W Ables, George Winston Ables, James Allen Abel, Joseph Sephas Abel, Josephus Abel, Mary Rogers, Mary S Abel, P W Abel, W G Abel. William Allen Abel passed away in 1927 in Coxburg, Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1840, William Allen Abel entered the world in Mississippi, born to Joseph Sephus Abel And Susan Jolly.
  • William Allen Abel married Elizabeth Ann Roby, and had children including George W Ables, George Winston Ables, James Allen Abel, Joseph Sephas Abel, Josephus Abel, Mary Rogers, Mary S Abel, P W Abel, W G Abel.
  • William Allen Abel passed away in 1927 in Coxburg, Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Abel
1801–1870
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
JA
Susan Jolly
1805–1870
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
SJ

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Roby
1837–1924
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
ER

Children(s)

P. Abel
1868–1920
Birth Location: Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America
PA
W. Abel
1872–
Birth Location: Mississippi
WA
Josephus Abel
1874–1963
Birth Location: Mississippi
JA
George Ables
1872–1940
Birth Location: Mississippi
GA
Joseph Abel
1874–1963
Birth Location: Coxburg, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
JA
James Abel
1878–1942
Birth Location: Coxburg, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
JA
Mary Abel
1882–1969
Birth Location: Coxburg, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
MA
James Abel
1878–1942
Birth Location: Mississippi
JA
Mary Rogers
1882–1969
Birth Location: –
MR
George Ables
1870–1940
Birth Location: Coxburg, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
GA
Joseph Abel
1874–1963
Birth Location: Coxburg, Holmes, Mississippi, United States
JA
Mary Abel
1882–1969
Birth Location: Coxburg, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
MA

William Abel's Ancestors

Self
William Abel
1840–1927
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Joseph Sephus Abel
1801–1870
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Susan Jolly
1805–1870
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Abel's Descendants

1.
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William (Allen) Abel (10 January 1840–3 July 1927) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Roby (Apr 1837–Mar 1924)
  1. 1. P. (W.) Abel 1868–1920 m. Mary (N) Abels 1873–1937 m. Mary (N.) Harthcock 1874–1937 m. Mary (N) Abels 1873–1937 m. Mamie (H) Abel 1880–1937 m. Mary Abel 1874–1937 m. Mary Abel 1873–1937 m. Mamie (H) Able 1880– m. Mamie (H) Able 1880– m. Mamie (H) Able 1880–1937 m. Mary (N) Abels 1873–1937
    1. 1. Lucas Abel 1904–1966 m. Eula (Lee) Abel 1913–2000 m. Eula (L) Tidwell 1915–2000
      1. 1. Annie Upton 1933–2005
    2. 2. Vardaman Ables 1910–2000 m. Beatrice Tidwell 1922–2008 m. Beatrice Ables 1922–
    3. 3. Otho (B.) Ables 1901–1981 m. Mildred Ables 1910–
      1. 1. Otho (Bell Ables) Jr 1942–2006
      2. 2. Bobby Ables 1936–2010
      3. 3. Vivian Ables 1926–
    4. 4. Phillip (William) Abel 1908–1992 m. Annie (Naomi) Abel 1918–1996
    5. 5. William (H) Ables 1896–1989 m. Vivian (K) Pierce 1903–2001 m. Minnie Ables 1892–
      1. 1. Auther Ables 1916–
      2. 2. Bessie Ables 1914–
      3. 3. Mauntine Ables 1920–
      4. 4. B (Victor Abel) Sr 1925–1999
    6. 6. Zula Abel 1915–1966 m. Jerry (Udonell) Spell 1913–1997 m. Jerry (Udonell) Spell 1913–1977 m. Jerry (Udonell) Spell 1913–1977 m. Jerry (Udonell) Spell 1913–1997 m. Jerry (Udonell) Spell 1913–1997
      1. 1. Phyllis (Mae) Spell 1943–2008
      2. 2. Dorothy (Louise) Toler 1932–1984
      3. 3. Louise Spell 1932–1984
      4. 4. Phyllis (Mae) Spell 1943–2008
      5. 5. Louise Spell 1932–1984
      6. 6. Phyllis (Mae) Spell 1943–2008
      7. 7. Dorothy (Louise) Toler 1932–1984
      8. 8. Phyllis (Mae) Spell 1943–2008
      9. 9. Dorothy (Louise) Toler 1932–1984
      10. 10. Louise Spell 1932–1984
      11. 11. Dorothy (Louise) Toler 1932–1984
      12. 12. Louise Spell 1932–1984
      13. 13. Phyllis (Mae) Spell 1943–2008
      14. 14. Jerry (Ann) Spell 1938–2021
    7. 7. Eula (Lee) Malone 1884–1937
    8. 8. Thelma (V) Abel 1919–1982
    9. 9. Otho (B. Ables) Sr 1901–1981
    10. 10. William (H.) Ables 1896–1989
    11. 11. Eula (Lee) Abel 1894–1937 m. Thomas (B Malone) Sr 1893–1982
      1. 1. Daniel (W.) Malone 1932–2005
      2. 2. Douglas Malone 1925–
      3. 3. Gerald Malone 1929–2015
      4. 4. Tommie Malone 1919–
      5. 5. Murry Malone 1923–
      6. 6. Donald (Malone) Sr 1927–1999
      7. 7. William Malone 1921–
      8. 8. Ruth Malone 1917–
    12. 12. Rudy Abel 1899–1956
    13. 13. Ether Able 1901–
    14. 14. Douglas Malone 1924–2006
    15. 15. Lessley (Donald) Malone 1927–1999
    16. 16. William (Bill Phillip) Malone 1920–1994
    17. 17. Daniel (William) Malone 1932–2005
    18. 18. Lucas Able 1904–1966
    19. 19. William (H) Ables 1896–1989 m. Wardine Foster 1907–1988
      1. 1. Harold (Purvis) Ables 1927–1991
      2. 2. Leo (Robert Ables) Sr. 1929–2011
    20. 20. Eula (Lee) Malone 1884–1937
    21. 21. Otho (B. Ables) Sr 1901–1981 m. Mildred Ables 1908–1998
      1. 1. Bobby Ables 1936–2010
      2. 2. Clayton Ables 1938–2004
      3. 3. Vivian Ables 1926–
      4. 4. Dorothy Ables 1928–2006 m. Robert (Lee) Ellzey 1920–1980
    22. 22. Eula (Lee) Ables 1894–
    23. 23. Eula (Lee) Malone 1884–1937
    24. 24. Other Abel 1901–1981
    25. 25. Eula (Lee) Malone 1884–1937
    26. 26. Rudy Abel 1899–1956
    27. 27. Daniel (William) Malone 1932–2005
    28. 28. William (Bill Phillip) Malone 1920–1994
    29. 29. Lessley (Donald) Malone 1927–1999
    30. 30. Douglas Malone 1924–2006
    31. 31. Ether Able 1901–
    32. 32. Dewy Abel 1899–1966 m. Rubena Abel 1918– m. Ruebeile (Shrock) Goodman 1918–2003 m. Ruebeile (Shrock) Goodman 1918–2003 m. Ruebeile (Shrock) Goodman 1918–2003 m. Rubena Abel 1918– m. Rubena Abel 1918–2003 m. Ruebelle (Tidwell) Shrock 1917–2003
      1. 1. Jam Abie –1951
      2. 2. J (Fonnie) Abel 1939–1951 m. Frank Siddon 1936–1997
      3. 3. Lamar Abel 1940–1985
      4. 4. Jam Abie 1947–1951
      5. 5. Infant (Daughter) Ables 1951–1951
    33. 33. Allie (Mae) Drennan 1905–1979 m. Jack (Harold) Drennan 1903–1967 m. Jack (Harold) Drennan 1903–1967
    34. 34. Eula (Lee) Malone 1884–1937
    35. 35. Other Able 1901–
    36. 36. Eula (Lee) Malone 1884–1937
    37. 37. Rudy Abel 1899–1956
    38. 38. Mary (Vashti) Abel 1919–1982
    39. 39. Daniel (William) Malone 1932–2005
    40. 40. William (Bill Phillip) Malone 1920–1994
    41. 41. Lessley (Donald) Malone 1927–1999
    42. 42. Douglas Malone 1924–2006
    43. 43. Eula Able 1894–1937 m. Thomas (B Malone) Sr 1893–1982
      1. 1. Daniel (W.) Malone 1932–2005
      2. 2. Donald (Malone) Sr 1927–1999
      3. 3. Murry Malone 1923–
      4. 4. Ruth Malone 1917–
      5. 5. Tommie Malone 1919–
      6. 6. William Malone 1921–
      7. 7. Douglas Malone 1925–
      8. 8. Gerald Malone 1929–2015
    44. 44. Wm (Harry) Ables 1896–
    45. 45. Eula (Lee) Ables 1894–1937
    46. 46. William (H.) Ables 1896–1989
    47. 47. Vordar*An Abel 1910–
    48. 48. Otha Abel 1901–
    49. 49. Eula (Lee) Ables 1894–1937
    50. 50. Lucas Able 1904–1966
    51. 51. Eula (Lee) Malone 1884–1937
    52. 52. Otho (B. Ables) Sr 1901–1981
    53. 53. Rudy Abel 1899–1956
    54. 54. Ether Abel 1901–
    55. 55. Daniel (William) Malone 1932–2005
    56. 56. William (Bill Phillip) Malone 1920–1994
    57. 57. Lessley (Donald) Malone 1927–1999
    58. 58. Douglas Malone 1924–2006
    59. 59. Vordar*An Abel 1910–
    60. 60. Otho (B Ables) Sr 1901–1981 m. Mildred (M) Malone 1907–1998
      1. 1. Vivian Ables 1926–
      2. 2. Charles (Clayton) Ables 1938–2004
      3. 3. Roy (Luther) Ables 1929–1987
      4. 4. Bobby (Malone) Ables 1936–2010
      5. 5. Otho (Bell Ables) Jr 1942–2006
      6. 6. Stella (Mae) Martin 1931–2010
    61. 61. Lucas Able 1904–
    62. 62. Henry Able 1896–
    63. 63. Eula Able 1894– m. Thomas (Boyd) Malone 1894–
      1. 1. William (J) Smith 1919–
      2. 2. Norman (Douglas) Malone 1924–2006
    64. 64. Ether Able 1901–
    65. 65. Lucas"Doc" Abel 1903–1966
    66. 66. Eula (Lee) Ables 1894–1937
    67. 67. Otha (Bell) Abel 1901–1981
    68. 68. William (Henry BUSTER) Ables 1896–1989
    69. 69. Rudy Abel 1899–1956
    70. 70. Rudy Ables 1899–1956
    71. 71. Otha Abel 1901–
    72. 72. Lucas Abel 1903–
    73. 73. Phillip (Abel) Jr 1908–
    74. 74. Vordar*An Abel 1910–
    75. 75. Eula (Lee) Ables 1894–1937
    76. 76. William (Henry Buster) Ables 1896–1989
    77. 77. Rudy Ables 1899–1956
    78. 78. Ether Able 1901–
    79. 79. Lucas (Doc) Abel 1903–1966
    80. 80. Otho (Belle) Ables 1901–1981
    81. 81. William (Henry) Ables 1896–1989
    82. 82. Eula (Lee) Ables 1894–1937
    83. 83. Otho (Bell) Ables 1901–1981
    84. 84. Lucas Abel 1903–1966
    85. 85. Dewey (A Ables) Sr 1898–1966
    86. 86. Lucas Ables 1903–1966
    87. 87. Eula (Lee) Abels 1884–1937
    88. 88. Otho (Bell Ables) Sr 1901–1981
    89. 89. William ("Buster" Henry) Ables 1896–1989
  2. 2. W. (G.) Abel 1872–
  3. 3. Josephus Abel 1874–1963 m. Ada Abel 1883–1968
    1. 1. William (Houston) Abel 1901–1962 m. Catherine Ables 1904–2001
    2. 2. Climson Abel 1907–1978 m. Artie Ferrill 1915–1972
      1. 1. Kenneth (E. Abel) Sr 1946–2017
      2. 2. Joel (Brent) Abel 1944–1970 m. Joel (Brent) Abel 1943–1970
      3. 3. R (Eugene) Abel 1940–2016
      4. 4. Joel (Brent) Abel 1943–1970 m. Joel (Brent) Abel 1944–1970
      5. 5. Kenneth (E. Abel) Sr 1946–2017
      6. 6. Kenneth (E. Abel) Sr 1946–2017
      7. 7. Joel (Brent) Abel 1943–1970
      8. 8. Joel (Brent) Abel 1943–1970
      9. 9. Riley (Eugene Abel) Sr 1939–2016
      10. 10. Kenneth (E. Abel) Sr 1946–2017
    3. 3. Eathel (Mildred) Abel 1906–1907
    4. 4. James (Marvin) Abel 1913–1995
    5. 5. Elma (Elizabeth) Tolar 1909–1981 m. Jimmie Talar 1904–
    6. 6. Flora (Earline) Rogers 1918–1993 m. Doyle (S) Rogers 1915–
    7. 7. Joseph (Lamar) Abel 1911–1966 m. Gladys Abel 1916–2006 m. Glayds Abel 1916–
      1. 1. Douglas Abel 1949–2015
    8. 8. Mary (Catherine) High 1922–2006
  4. 4. George (W) Ables 1872–1940 m. Edna (Angeline) Bowman 1867–1961
    1. 1. Earl Ables 1905–
    2. 2. Herman Ables 1901–
    3. 3. Will Ables 1907–
  5. 5. Joseph (Sephas) Abel 1874–1963
  6. 6. James (Allen) Abel 1878–1942 m. Susannah ("Susie" Smith) Fisher 1875–1947
    1. 1. Bettie (Lee) Chisolm 1905–1996 m. Edward Chisolm 1899–1972
      1. 1. Erz*A Chisolm 1926–
    2. 2. Aubrey Abel 1917–1989 m. Velvia Ables 1920– m. Velcia (H.) Abel 1920–2005 m. Velcia (H.) Abel 1920–2005
    3. 3. Clara (V) Abel 1906–1997 m. Ray (M Clark) Sr 1904–1997
    4. 4. Daisy Hanwick 1915–1991 m. Leo (W) Hanwick 1905–1986
    5. 5. Nettie (Viola) Abel 1910–2000
    6. 6. John Abel 1903–1964
    7. 7. Vera Webster 1912–1995
    8. 8. James (Fred) Abel 1901–1951
    9. 9. John (Alfred) Abel 1903–1964
    10. 10. Katie (Mae) Abel 1908–1999
    11. 11. Nettie (Viola) Abel 1910–2000
    12. 12. Gladys (Vera) Abel 1912–1995
    13. 13. Floyd (Smith) Abel 1921–2002
  7. 7. Mary (S) Abel 1882–1969
  8. 8. James (Allen) Abel 1878–1942
  9. 9. Mary Rogers 1882–1969
  10. 10. George (Winston) Ables 1870–1940
  11. 11. Joseph (Sephas) Abel 1874–1963
  12. 12. Mary (S) Abel 1882–1969

William Abel's Timeline

8 Records

1840
10 Jan 1840
Birth of William Allen Abel in Leake County, Mississippi, USA
Leake County, Mississippi, USA
1840
10 January 1840
Birth of William Allen Abel in Mississippi
Mississippi
1868
1868
Age 28
William Allen Abel was married in Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
William Allen Abel resided here in Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
William Allen Abel resided here in Ebenezer, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Ebenezer, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 80
William Allen Abel resided here in Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1927
3 July 1927
Age 87
Death of William Allen Abel
None
1928
4 Jul 1928
Age 88
Death of William Allen Abel in Eulogy, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Eulogy, Holmes, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1840
    Event Place: Leake County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 January 1840
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: T625_877; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 55
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: 650; Page: 208D; Enumeration District: 008
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ebenezer, Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: T624_742; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374755
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Holmes, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 208D; Enumeration District: 008

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ebenezer, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ebenezer, Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: T624_742; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374755

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: T625_877; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 55

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1928
    Event Place: Eulogy, Holmes, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 July 1927
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    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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