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William Abell 1871–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 MAR 1871

Birth Location: Eliizabeth, Harrison Co., IN, USA

Death Date: 3 JUL 1946

Death Location: Switzerland, Vevay Co., IN, USA

Father: William Abell

Mother: Charlotte Evans

Spouse(s): Nellie Zenor

Children(s): Ezra Abell, Earl Abell, Desmond Abell, Theodore Abell, Cecil Abell, Estel Abell

William Abell was born in 1871 in Eliizabeth, Harrison Co., IN, USA, the child of William Abell And Charlotte W Evans. In 1880, William Abell resided in Boone , Cass, IN, USA. In 1900, William Abell resided in New Albany Circuit, Floyd, IN, USA. William Abell married Nellie Zenor, and had children including Cecil Abell, Desmond Story Abell, Earl Cladius Abell, Estel John Abell, Ezra Dawson Abell, Theodore Charles Abell. William Abell passed away in 1946 in Switzerland, Vevay Co., IN, USA.

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Biography

  • William Abell was born in 1871 in Eliizabeth, Harrison Co., IN, USA, the child of William Abell And Charlotte W Evans.
  • In 1880, William Abell resided in Boone , Cass, IN, USA.
  • In 1900, William Abell resided in New Albany Circuit, Floyd, IN, USA.
  • William Abell married Nellie Zenor, and had children including Cecil Abell, Desmond Story Abell, Earl Cladius Abell, Estel John Abell, Ezra Dawson Abell, Theodore Charles Abell.
  • William Abell passed away in 1946 in Switzerland, Vevay Co., IN, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Abell
1831–1882
Birth Location: Boone , Cass, IN, USA
WA
Charlotte Evans
1833–1907
Birth Location: Harmony, Clay Co., IN, USA
CE

Spouses(s)

Nellie Zenor
1881–1929
Birth Location: Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA
NZ

Children(s)

Ezra Abell
1900–1977
Birth Location: Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA
EA
Earl Abell
1916–1985
Birth Location: Harmony, Clay Co., IN, USA
EA
Desmond Abell
1912–1994
Birth Location: Corydin, Harrison Co., IN, USA
DA
Theodore Abell
1903–1990
Birth Location: Williamsport, Warren Co., IN, USA
TA
Cecil Abell
1910–1960
Birth Location: Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA
CA
Estel Abell
1902–1975
Birth Location: Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA
EA

William Abell's Ancestors

Self
William Abell
1871–1946
Birth Place: Eliizabeth, Harrison Co., IN, USA
Parents
William Abell
1831–1882
Boone , Cass, IN, USA
Charlotte (W.) Evans
1833–1907
Harmony, Clay Co., IN, USA
Grandparents
Peter Abell
1808–1851
Mary Barger
1808–1880
Great-Grandparents
Ignatius Abell
1775–1840
Christiana Polk
1778–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Abell
1745–1785
Lucy Carman
1749–1814

William Abell's Descendants

1.
WA
William Abell (20 MAR 1871–3 JUL 1946) m. Nellie Zenor (16 JAN 1881–1929)
  1. 1. Ezra (Dawson) Abell 1900–1977
  2. 2. Earl (Cladius) Abell 1916–1985
  3. 3. Desmond (Story) Abell 1912–1994
  4. 4. Theodore (Charles) Abell 1903–1990
  5. 5. Cecil Abell 1910–1960
  6. 6. Estel (John) Abell 1902–1975 m. Maude (Stella) Perrin 1907–1960
    1. 1. Kenneth (Eugene) Abell 1931–2010

William Abell's Timeline

8 Records

1871
20 MAR 1871
Birth of William Abell in Eliizabeth, Harrison Co., IN, USA
Eliizabeth, Harrison Co., IN, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
William Abell resided here in Boone , Cass, IN, USA
Boone , Cass, IN, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
William Abell resided here in New Albany Circuit, Floyd, IN, USA
New Albany Circuit, Floyd, IN, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
William Abell resided here in Wea , Tippecanoe Co., IN, USA
Wea , Tippecanoe Co., IN, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
William Abell resided here in Liberty , Delaware, IN, USA
Liberty , Delaware, IN, USA
1940
1940
Age 69
William Abell resided here in Lansing, Cook Co., IL, USA
Lansing, Cook Co., IL, USA
1946
1 JUL 1946
Age 75
Death of William Abell in Lansing, Cook Co., IL, USA
Lansing, Cook Co., IL, USA
1946
3 JUL 1946
Age 75
Burial of William Abell in Switzerland, Vevay Co., IN, USA
Switzerland, Vevay Co., IN, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 MAR 1871
    Event Place: Eliizabeth, Harrison Co., IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Boone , Cass, IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Albany Circuit, Floyd, IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wea , Tippecanoe Co., IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Liberty , Delaware, IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lansing, Cook Co., IL, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 JUL 1946
    Event Place: Lansing, Cook Co., IL, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 JUL 1946
    Event Place: Switzerland, Vevay Co., IN, USA
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