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William Houston Abel 1901 – 1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 March 1901

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

Death Date: 23 January 1962

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

Father: Joseph Abel

Mother: Ada Abel

Spouse(s): Katherine Pierce

Children(s):

In 1901, William Houston Abel entered the world in Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to Joseph Sephas Abel and Ada Dell Bates Abel. In 1910, William Houston Abel resided in Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi, USA. In 1920, William Houston Abel resided in Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi, USA. William Houston Abel married Katherine Pierce. William Houston Abel passed away in 1962 in Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1901, William Houston Abel entered the world in Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to Joseph Sephas Abel and Ada Dell Bates Abel.
  • In 1910, William Houston Abel resided in Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1920, William Houston Abel resided in Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi, USA.
  • William Houston Abel married Katherine Pierce.
  • William Houston Abel passed away in 1962 in Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Abel
1801 – 1870
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
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Ada Abel
1883 – 1968
Birth Location: Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Katherine Pierce
1904 – 2001
Birth Location: Mississippi
KP

Children(s)

William Abel's Ancestors

Self
William Abel
1901 – 1962
Birth Place: Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Sephas Abel
1801 – 1870
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Ada (Dell Bates) Abel
1883 – 1968
Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America
Grandparents
Abner (Henderson) Ables
1840 – 1928
Leake, Mississippi, USA
Mary (Frances "Fannie") Patton
1782 – 1844
, , South Carolina, USA
George (H) Abel
1849 –
Mississippi
Jane Abel
1850 –
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Abel
1801 – 1870
Susan Jolly
1802 – 1870
Jacob Abel
1753 – 1787
MARIA BOYER
1760 – 1787
William Abel
1811 – 1880
Elizebeth Abel
1811 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abner Ables
1840 – 1928
Mary Patton
1782 – 1844
John Jolly
1776 – 1830
Susannah Durham
1780 – 1837
Paul Abel
1731 – 1773
Maria Abe
1735 – 1789
James Boyer
1714 –

William Abel's Timeline

8 Records

1901
6 March 1901
Birth of William Houston Abel in Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America
Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 9
William Houston Abel resided here in Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
William Houston Abel resided here in Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
William Houston Abel resided here in Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
William Houston Abel resided here in Holmes, Mississippi
Holmes, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 39
William Houston Abel resided here in Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
William Houston Abel resided here in Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Holmes, Mississippi, USA
1962
23 January 1962
Age 61
Death of William Houston Abel in Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America
Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 March 1901
    Event Place: Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America
    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] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340883
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: T624_742; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374755
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Holmes, Mississippi
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: T624_742; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374755

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340883

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Holmes, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02029; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 26-19

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02029; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 26-19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Holmes, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 82

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 January 1962
    Event Place: Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coxburg, Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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