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William Henry Abell 1855–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1855

Birth Location: Welshfield, Geauga County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 1 Feb 1916

Death Location: Chardon, Geauga, Ohio, USA

Father: Horatio Abell

Mother: Elizabeth Abell

Spouse(s): Margaret Bennett

Children(s): Glenn Abell, Burt Abell

In 1855, William Henry Abell entered the world in Welshfield, Geauga County, Ohio, USA, born to Horatio Prescott Abell And Elizabeth Ford Abell. In 1870, William Henry Abell resided in Troy, Geauga, Ohio, USA. In 1880, William Henry Abell resided in Burton, Geauga, Ohio, USA. William Henry Abell married Margaret Emma Nettie Bennett, and had children including Burt W Abell, Glenn Henry Abell. William Henry Abell passed away in 1916 in Chardon, Geauga, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, William Henry Abell entered the world in Welshfield, Geauga County, Ohio, USA, born to Horatio Prescott Abell And Elizabeth Ford Abell.
  • In 1870, William Henry Abell resided in Troy, Geauga, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1880, William Henry Abell resided in Burton, Geauga, Ohio, USA.
  • William Henry Abell married Margaret Emma Nettie Bennett, and had children including Burt W Abell, Glenn Henry Abell.
  • William Henry Abell passed away in 1916 in Chardon, Geauga, Ohio, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Abell's Ancestors

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William Abell
1855–1916
Birth Place: Welshfield, Geauga County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Horatio Prescott Abell
1815–1873
Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth (Ford) Abell
1820–1911
Hawley, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Levi Ford
1782–1863
Plainfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Desiah Whiton
1782–1842
Chesterfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abijah Whiton
1756–1826
Deborah Bates
1765–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Abell's Descendants

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William (Henry) Abell (18 Oct 1855–1 Feb 1916) m. Margaret (Emma 'Nettie') Bennett (12 Aug 1862–11 Jan 1915)
  1. 1. Glenn (Henry) Abell 1880–1906 m. Dorothy (Jane) Davies 1875–1945
    1. 1. Stanley (Glenn) Abell 1903–1961 m. Alice (E.) Abell 1910–1952 m. Minnie (Frances) Mills 1905–1959
      1. 1. Jack (Stanley) Abell 1928–1993
      2. 2. Glenn (Arthur) Abell 1924–1996
      3. 3. Robert Abell 1926–
    2. 2. Arlene (Dorothy Margaret) Abell 1906–1973
  2. 2. Burt (W.) Abell 1877–

William Abell's Timeline

5 Records

1855
18 Oct 1855
Birth of William Henry Abell in Welshfield, Geauga County, Ohio, USA
Welshfield, Geauga County, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
William Henry Abell resided here in Troy, Geauga, Ohio, USA
Troy, Geauga, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
William Henry Abell resided here in Burton, Geauga, Ohio, USA
Burton, Geauga, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
William Henry Abell resided here in Burton, Geauga, Ohio, USA
Burton, Geauga, Ohio, USA
1916
1 Feb 1916
Age 61
Death of William Henry Abell in Chardon, Geauga, Ohio, USA
Chardon, Geauga, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1855
    Event Place: Welshfield, Geauga County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Burton, Geauga, Ohio; Roll: 1018; Page: 27C; Enumeration District: 067
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Troy, Geauga, Ohio; Roll: M593_1204; Page: 358B; Family History Library Film: 552703
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Burton, Geauga, Ohio; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1241271
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Troy, Geauga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Troy, Geauga, Ohio; Roll: M593_1204; Page: 358B; Family History Library Film: 552703

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Burton, Geauga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Burton, Geauga, Ohio; Roll: 1018; Page: 27C; Enumeration District: 067

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Burton, Geauga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Burton, Geauga, Ohio; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1241271

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1916
    Event Place: Chardon, Geauga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chardon, Geauga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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