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William Augustus Abel 1846–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1846

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 6 Jun 1918

Death Location: Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA

Father: John Abel

Mother: Sarah Wheaton

Spouse(s): Anna Knapp

Children(s): Lloyd Abel, Artemus Able, George Abel, Evangeline Able, Minnie Able, Sarah Able, Nellie Abel

In 1846, William Augustus Abel entered the world in Michigan, born to John Vermillion Abel And Sarah Ann Wheaton. In 1850, William Augustus Abel resided in Putnam, Livingston, Michigan, USA. In 1860, William Augustus Abel resided in De Witt, De Witt, Clinton, Michigan, USA. William Augustus Abel married Anna Delia Knapp, and had children including Artemus John Able, Evangeline A Able, George Washington Abel, Lloyd Vermilion Abel, Minnie Able, Nellie Abel, Sarah Able. William Augustus Abel passed away in 1918 in Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1846, William Augustus Abel entered the world in Michigan, born to John Vermillion Abel And Sarah Ann Wheaton.
  • In 1850, William Augustus Abel resided in Putnam, Livingston, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1860, William Augustus Abel resided in De Witt, De Witt, Clinton, Michigan, USA.
  • William Augustus Abel married Anna Delia Knapp, and had children including Artemus John Able, Evangeline A Able, George Washington Abel, Lloyd Vermilion Abel, Minnie Able, Nellie Abel, Sarah Able.
  • William Augustus Abel passed away in 1918 in Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Abel
1807–1878
Birth Location: New York, USA
JA
Sarah Wheaton
1814–1900
Birth Location: New York, USA
SW

Spouses(s)

Anna Knapp
1846–1923
Birth Location: Novi, Oakland, Michigan, USA
AK

Children(s)

Lloyd Abel
1868–1943
Birth Location: Bath Township, Clinton County, Michigan, USA
LA
Artemus Able
1869–1942
Birth Location: Ingham County, Michigan, USA
AA
George Abel
1873–1964
Birth Location: Michigan
GA
Evangeline Able
1874–1913
Birth Location: Michigan
EA
Minnie Able
1876–1949
Birth Location: Michigan
MA
Sarah Able
1878–1911
Birth Location: Michigan
SA
Nellie Abel
1884–1946
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
NA

William Abel's Ancestors

Self
William Abel
1846–1918
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
John Vermillion Abel
1807–1878
New York, USA
Sarah (Ann) Wheaton
1814–1900
New York, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (M) Wheaton
1782–1848
Westerlo, Albany, New York, USA
Phebe (J) McCoy
1783–1846
Albany County, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Wheaton
1757–1847
Susanna Wilcox
1761–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jr.
1718–1762
Prudence Salisbury
1720–1762

William Abel's Descendants

1.
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William (Augustus) Abel (17 Mar 1846–6 Jun 1918) m. Anna (Delia) Knapp (15 April 1846–5 Apr 1923)
  1. 1. Lloyd (Vermilion) Abel 1868–1943 m. Emma (Adelia) Ortner 1876–1947
    1. 1. Ruby (Eva) Abel 1906–1957 m. Earl (Mattie) Max 1898–1938
    2. 2. Oral (John) Abel 1909–1985 m. Ruby (Redell) Brown 1916–1993 m. Margaret (Lillian) Dicks 1911–1986 m. Mildred (E) Parker 1923–1981 m. Dorothy Jackson 1910– m. Emily (Jean) Holton 1924–
    3. 3. Ethel (Violet) Abel 1893–1981 m. Clifford Hart 1892–1960
      1. 1. Velma (Ethel) Hart 1915–1983 m. Kenneth (Roy) Womboldt 1910–1974
        1. 1. Shirley (Anna) Womboldt 1937–2009 m. Dean (Erwin) Roberts 1935–1998
        2. 2. Maxine (Lucille) Womboldt 1937–1994 m. Bruce (L) Brush 1936–1998
        3. 3. Roy (K) Womboldt 1939–1969
        4. 4. Louis (Ethel) Womboldt 1940–2001
      2. 2. Charles (Everett) Hart 1919–2000
      3. 3. Maxine (Lucille) Hart 1922–1975 m. William (Louis) Hilliker 1916–1997
        1. 1. Billie (M) Hilliker 1948–2010
      4. 4. Betty (Lou) Hart 1928–2014 m. Jack (Earl) Post 1925–
      5. 5. Marlene (June) Hart 1932–2020 m. John (Roy) Stillman 1935–2013
    4. 4. Floyd (Henry) Abel 1895–1969 m. Hazel (Sarah) Hart 1895–1943
      1. 1. Ruby (M.) Abel 1916–1916
      2. 2. Reva (Mae) Abel 1918–2001 m. Thomas (Jackson) Cunningham 1918–1967
        1. 1. Lynwood (L) Cunningham 1937–2009 m. Diane (M) Jenkins 1940–1990
      3. 3. Ralph (Harry) Abel 1929–2003
      4. 4. Esther (Emma) Abel 1917–1999 m. Darwin (Claude) Trumble 1908–1987
      5. 5. Pauline (Florence) Abel 1923–1972 m. Alfred (D) Frost 1925–1998 m. John (Wesley True) Sr 1922–1995
      6. 6. Floyd (Henry Abel) Jr 1926–2016 m. Mona (Rae) Wooten 1933–1988
      7. 7. Lynn (Seth) Abel 1927–1977 m. Kathleen (Cecelia) Ipser 1930–1981
      8. 8. Carl (Lloyd) Abel 1920–1996 m. Bertha (May) Hatt 1923–1958
    5. 5. Everett (William) Abel 1900–1989 m. Myrtle Barsch 1906– m. Alberta 1910–
    6. 6. Lena (M) Abel 1902–1990 m. John (Allen) Max 1896–1973
      1. 1. George (Allen) Max 1930–2007
  2. 2. Artemus (John) Able 1869–1942 m. Mary (Lisettie) Church 1870–1965
    1. 1. Glenn (Bazel) Abel 1896–1953 m. Maude (M) Coss 1884–1974
      1. 1. Arlene (Avis) Abel 1918–2010 m. Paul (Emerson) Pryor 1915–2013
        1. 1. Lawrence (Paul) Pryor 1942–2003
      2. 2. Bonnie (Elaine) Abel 1920–2017 m. Ralph (Vincent) Barrick 1920–1945 m. John (Dee) Munn 1915–2005
    2. 2. Neva (R) Abel 1898–
    3. 3. Vera Able 1902–
  3. 3. George (Washington) Abel 1873–1964
  4. 4. Evangeline (A) Able 1874–1913
  5. 5. Minnie Able 1876–1949
  6. 6. Sarah Able 1878–1911
  7. 7. Nellie Abel 1884–1946

William Abel's Timeline

8 Records

1846
17 Mar 1846
Birth of William Augustus Abel in Michigan
Michigan
1850
1850
Age 4
William Augustus Abel resided here in Putnam, Livingston, Michigan, USA
Putnam, Livingston, Michigan, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
William Augustus Abel resided here in De Witt, De Witt, Clinton, Michigan, USA
De Witt, De Witt, Clinton, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
William Augustus Abel resided here in Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 44
William Augustus Abel resided here in Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
William Augustus Abel resided here in Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
William Augustus Abel resided here in Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA
1918
6 Jun 1918
Age 72
Death of William Augustus Abel in Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1846
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1897-1929, The Library of Michigan; Lansing, Michigan; Michigan Death Records Project; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008533691; Roll Number: 254; Certificate Number: 9
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: 577; Page: 559d; Enumeration District: 414
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: 707; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0001
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T624_643; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1374656
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [10] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
    [11] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 7 Jun 1918; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA; ,0.7601546,0.25388592,0.9623448&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Putnam, Livingston, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: De Witt, De Witt, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: 577; Page: 559d; Enumeration District: 414

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: 707; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0001

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: T624_643; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1374656

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, Sherman, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 7 Jun 1918; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA; ,0.7601546,0.25388592,0.9623448&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1918
    Event Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1897-1929, The Library of Michigan; Lansing, Michigan; Michigan Death Records Project; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008533691; Roll Number: 254; Certificate Number: 9
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 7 Jun 1918; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA; ,0.7601546,0.25388592,0.9623448&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bath, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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