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William Clayton Abell 1903–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1903

Birth Location: Attilla, Larue, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 21 Oct 1989

Death Location: Clinton, De Witt, Illinois, USA

Father: William Abell

Mother: Elizabeth Pickerell

Spouse(s): Margaret Greene

Children(s):

William Clayton Abell was born in 1903 in Attilla, Larue, Kentucky, USA, the child of William Henry Abell And Elizabeth F Pickerell. In 1910, William Clayton Abell resided in Tremont, Tazewell, Illinois, USA. In 1920, William Clayton Abell resided in Waynesville, De Witt, Illinois, USA. William Clayton Abell married Margaret D Greene. William Clayton Abell passed away in 1989 in Clinton, De Witt, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • William Clayton Abell was born in 1903 in Attilla, Larue, Kentucky, USA, the child of William Henry Abell And Elizabeth F Pickerell.
  • In 1910, William Clayton Abell resided in Tremont, Tazewell, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, William Clayton Abell resided in Waynesville, De Witt, Illinois, USA.
  • William Clayton Abell married Margaret D Greene.
  • William Clayton Abell passed away in 1989 in Clinton, De Witt, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Abell
1873–1955
Birth Location: Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
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Elizabeth Pickerell
1876–1919
Birth Location: Larue County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Greene
1905–1981
Birth Location: Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
MG

Children(s)

William Abell's Ancestors

Self
William Abell
1903–1989
Birth Place: Attilla, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Henry Abell
1873–1955
Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (F) Pickerell
1876–1919
Larue County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Samuel (C) Abell
1844–1923
Kentucky, USA
Martha
1850–1926
Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
William (Jefferson) Pickerell
1833–1911
Hodgenville, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Emily (Frances) Morris
1851–1925
Taylor County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Abell
1810–1890
Flora Ratchford
1801–
William Baird
1826–1888
Sarah Killen
1829–1869
Benjamin Pickerell
1791–1889
Mary Aylett
1802–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Baird
1800–1867
Mary Nancy
1798–1887
William Killen
1802–1873
Mary Pickerell
1805–1874

William Abell's Timeline

11 Records

1903
26 Apr 1903
Birth of William Clayton Abell in Attilla, Larue, Kentucky, USA
Attilla, Larue, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
William Clayton Abell resided here in Tremont, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Tremont, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
William Clayton Abell resided here in Waynesville, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Waynesville, De Witt, Illinois, USA
1928
27 Jun 1928
Age 25
William Clayton Abell resided here in Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
William Clayton Abell resided here in Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
William Clayton Abell resided here in Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
1937
9 Aug 1937
Age 34
William Clayton Abell resided here in Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 37
William Clayton Abell resided here in Wapella, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
Wapella, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
William Clayton Abell resided here in Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
1987
1987
Age 84
William Clayton Abell resided here in Clinton, De Witt, Illinois, USA
Clinton, De Witt, Illinois, USA
1989
21 Oct 1989
Age 86
Death of William Clayton Abell in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1903
    Event Place: Attilla, Larue, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tremont, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waynesville, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1928
    Event Place: Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1937
    Event Place: Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wapella, DeWitt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Wapella, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Clinton, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bethany, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clinton, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1989
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clinton, De Witt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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