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William Edward Abel 1876 – 1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 December 1876

Birth Location: York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 2 December 1947

Death Location: York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Jacob Abel

Mother: Caroline Abel

Spouse(s):

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In 1876, William Edward Abel entered the world in York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Jacob P Abel and Caroline Abel. In 1880, William Edward Abel resided in York, York, Pennsylvania, USA. William Edward Abel passed away in 1947 in York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1876, William Edward Abel entered the world in York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Jacob P Abel and Caroline Abel.
  • In 1880, William Edward Abel resided in York, York, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Edward Abel passed away in 1947 in York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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William Abel's Ancestors

Self
William Abel
1876 – 1947
Birth Place: York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Jacob P Abel
1848 – 1908
Pennsylvania
Caroline Abel
1849 – 1882
York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Jacob Abel
1808 – 1870
York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Sarah Abel
1809 – 1886
York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Peter Abel
1769 – 1834
Maria Abel
1770 – 1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Abel
1753 – 1787
MARIA BOYER
1760 – 1787

William Abel's Timeline

3 Records

1876
2 December 1876
Birth of William Edward Abel in York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 4
William Edward Abel resided here in York, York, Pennsylvania, USA
York, York, Pennsylvania, USA
1947
2 December 1947
Age 71
Death of William Edward Abel in York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 December 1876
    Event Place: York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: York, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1207; Page: 252B; Enumeration District: 021
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: York, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: York, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1207; Page: 252B; Enumeration District: 021

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 December 1947
    Event Place: York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: York, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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