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William Henry Abell 1873–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1873

Birth Location: Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 7 Sep 1955

Death Location: Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA

Father: Samuel Abell

Mother: Martha None

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Pickerell, Cora Young

Children(s): Harland Abell, Edna Abell, William Abell, Lillian Abell, Leona Abell, Nancy Allen, Evelyn Allen, Howard Allen

In 1873, William Henry Abell entered the world in Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA, born to Samuel C Abell And Martha. In 1880, William Henry Abell resided in Prices, Larue, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, William Henry Abell resided in Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA. William Henry Abell married Cora Shehan Young, Elizabeth F Pickerell, and had children including Edna Ella Abell, Evelyn Allen, Harland Vinson Abell, Howard Allen, Leona Pearl Abell, Lillian May Abell, Nancy Allen, William Clayton Abell. William Henry Abell passed away in 1955 in Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1873, William Henry Abell entered the world in Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA, born to Samuel C Abell And Martha.
  • In 1880, William Henry Abell resided in Prices, Larue, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, William Henry Abell resided in Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA.
  • William Henry Abell married Cora Shehan Young, Elizabeth F Pickerell, and had children including Edna Ella Abell, Evelyn Allen, Harland Vinson Abell, Howard Allen, Leona Pearl Abell, Lillian May Abell, Nancy Allen, William Clayton Abell.
  • William Henry Abell passed away in 1955 in Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Abell
1844–1923
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
SA
Martha None
1850–1926
Birth Location: Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
M

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Pickerell
1876–1919
Birth Location: Larue County, Kentucky, United States of America
EP
Cora Young
1891–
Birth Location: –
CY

Children(s)

Harland Abell
1914–1980
Birth Location: Clinton, De Witt, Illinois, USA
HA
Edna Abell
1901–1997
Birth Location: Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
EA
William Abell
1903–1989
Birth Location: Attilla, Larue, Kentucky, USA
WA
Lillian Abell
1905–1996
Birth Location: Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
LA
Leona Abell
1899–1975
Birth Location: Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
LA
Nancy Allen
1917–
Birth Location: Kentucky
NA
Evelyn Allen
1921–
Birth Location: Kentucky
EA
Howard Allen
1909–
Birth Location: Kentucky
HA

William Abell's Ancestors

Self
William Abell
1873–1955
Birth Place: Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Samuel C Abell
1844–1923
Kentucky, USA
Martha
1850–1926
Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (C) Abell
1810–1890
Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Flora Ratchford
1801–
Larue, Kentucky, USA
William (Monroe) Baird
1826–1888
Barren County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Killen
1829–1869
Hardin County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Baird
1800–1867
Mary Nancy
1798–1887
William Killen
1802–1873
Mary Pickerell
1805–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Abell's Descendants

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William (Henry) Abell (17 Jan 1873–7 Sep 1955) m. Elizabeth (F) Pickerell (14 Jan 1876–14 Jan 1919) m. Cora (Shehan) Young (abt 1891–)
  1. 1. Harland (Vinson) Abell 1914–1980 m. Pauline (Bernice) Jones 1917–1959
    1. 1. William (E) Abell 1939–2000
  2. 2. Edna (Ella) Abell 1901–1997 m. Herschel (William) Helm 1902–1985
    1. 1. William (Emanuel) Helm 1923–1992
    2. 2. Arthur (Dwayne) Helm 1922–1963
    3. 3. Emma (Jean) Helm 1925–2013
    4. 4. Betty (Patricia) Helm 1932–1997
    5. 5. Lucille (Maxine) Helm 1920–1923
  3. 3. William (Clayton) Abell 1903–1989 m. Margaret (D) Greene 1905–1981
  4. 4. Lillian (May) Abell 1905–1996 m. Vernon (Francis) Laiser 1898–1988
    1. 1. Deloris (V) Laiser 1919–
  5. 5. Leona (Pearl) Abell 1899–1975 m. Beauford Helm 1898–1972
    1. 1. Beauford (Junior) Helm 1923–2001 m. Catherine (Helen) Gray 1930–2010 m. Laura (Fern) Burke 1923–1982
    2. 2. Donald (Le Salle) Helm 1925–2013 m. Edna (Marie) Smith 1925–2000
    3. 3. Marvin (Edward) Helm 1926–1927
  6. 6. Nancy Allen 1917–
  7. 7. Evelyn Allen 1921–
  8. 8. Howard Allen 1909–

William Abell's Timeline

11 Records

1873
17 Jan 1873
Birth of William Henry Abell in Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
William Henry Abell resided here in Prices, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Prices, Larue, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
William Henry Abell resided here in Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
William Henry Abell resided here in Tremont, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Tremont, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 44
William Henry Abell resided here in McLean, McLean, Illinois, USA
McLean, McLean, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
William Henry Abell resided here in Waynesville, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Waynesville, De Witt, Illinois, USA
1922
18 Feb 1922
Age 49
William Henry Abell resided here in Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
William Henry Abell resided here in Randolph, McLean, Illinois, USA
Randolph, McLean, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
William Henry Abell resided here in Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 67
William Henry Abell resided here in Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA
1955
7 Sep 1955
Age 82
Death of William Henry Abell in Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1873
    Event Place: Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [4] U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] England, United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers
    [13] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [14] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Prices, Larue, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tremont, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: McLean, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waynesville, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1922
    Event Place: Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Randolph, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clinton, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1955
    Event Place: Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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