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William John ABEL 1916–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1916

Birth Location: Millerville Township, Douglas, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: Abt. 14 Sep 1949

Death Location: Millerville, Douglas, Minnesota, USA

Father: Nicholaus ABEL

Mother: Agnes KORKOWSKI

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William John ABEL began in 1916 in Millerville Township, Douglas, Minnesota, USA. In 1920, William John ABEL resided in Millerville, Douglas, Minnesota, USA. In 1940, William John ABEL resided in Evansville, Douglas, Minnesota, USA. William John ABEL passed away in 1949 in Millerville, Douglas, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William John ABEL began in 1916 in Millerville Township, Douglas, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1920, William John ABEL resided in Millerville, Douglas, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1940, William John ABEL resided in Evansville, Douglas, Minnesota, USA.
  • William John ABEL passed away in 1949 in Millerville, Douglas, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholaus ABEL
1883–1980
Birth Location: Douglas, Minnesota, USA
NA
Agnes KORKOWSKI
1892–1939
Birth Location: Millerville Township, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
AK

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William ABEL's Ancestors

Self
William ABEL
1916–1949
Birth Place: Millerville Township, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Nicholaus 'Nick' Albert ABEL
1883–1980
Douglas, Minnesota, USA
Agnes (Anna) KORKOWSKI
1892–1939
Millerville Township, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
Grandparents
Mickel KORKOWSKI
1863–1940
Prussia
Rosalia (Margaretha) LEDERMANN
1871–1940
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Mathias KORKOWSKI
1826–1890
Eva PISCHKE
1835–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martin Korkowski
1780–
Hedwig Wrzeszck
1783–1844
Anton PISCHKE+
1799–1851
Henrietta HELMBOLD+
1802–1838

William ABEL's Timeline

5 Records

1916
16 Nov 1916
Birth of William John ABEL in Millerville Township, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
Millerville Township, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920-1940
Age 4
William John ABEL resided here in Millerville, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
Millerville, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
William John ABEL resided here in Evansville, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
Evansville, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
1949
11 Sep 1949
Age 33
Death of William John ABEL in Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
1949
Abt. 14 Sep 1949
Age 33
Burial of William John ABEL in Millerville, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
Millerville, Douglas, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1916
    Event Place: Millerville Township, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Minnesota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Millerville, Douglas, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01919; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 21-24
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Millerville, Douglas, Minnesota; Roll: T625_828; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 39
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Millerville, Douglas, Minnesota; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340820
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920-1940
    Event Place: Millerville, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Millerville, Douglas, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01919; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 21-24
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Millerville, Douglas, Minnesota; Roll: T625_828; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 39
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Millerville, Douglas, Minnesota; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340820

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Evansville, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Minnesota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Millerville, Douglas, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01919; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 21-24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1949
    Event Place: Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Abt. 14 Sep 1949
    Event Place: Millerville, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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