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William Chester Ables 1873 – 1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1873

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 25 Jan 1948

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Father: Abner Ables

Mother: Martha Allen

Spouse(s): Matilda Smith

Children(s): William Ables, George Ables, Edith Ables, Rufus Ables, John Ables

In 1873, William Chester Ables entered the world in Mississippi, born to Abner Henderson Ables and Martha Emaline Allen. In 1870, William Chester Ables resided in Township 8, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, William Chester Ables resided in Beat 1, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA. William Chester Ables married Matilda Smith, and had children including William Ables, George Whitson Ables, Edith L Ables, Rufus Bernard "Boneyard" Ables, John Buford Ables. William Chester Ables passed away in 1948 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1873, William Chester Ables entered the world in Mississippi, born to Abner Henderson Ables and Martha Emaline Allen.
  • In 1870, William Chester Ables resided in Township 8, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, William Chester Ables resided in Beat 1, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA.
  • William Chester Ables married Matilda Smith, and had children including William Ables, George Whitson Ables, Edith L Ables, Rufus Bernard "Boneyard" Ables, John Buford Ables.
  • William Chester Ables passed away in 1948 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ables's Ancestors

Self
William Ables
1873 – 1948
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Abner Henderson Ables
1840 – 1928
Leake, Mississippi, USA
Martha (Emaline) Allen
1834 – 1937
Mississippi
Grandparents
Joseph (Sephas) Abel
1801 – 1870
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Susan Jolly
1802 – 1870
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Abner Ables
1840 – 1928
Mary Patton
1782 – 1844
John Jolly
1776 – 1830
Susannah Durham
1780 – 1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Abel
1801 – 1870
Susan Jolly
1802 – 1870
Jacob Abel
1753 – 1787
MARIA BOYER
1760 – 1787

William Ables's Descendants

1.
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William (Chester) Ables (Abt 1873 – 25 Jan 1948) m. Matilda Smith (30 Jul 1878 – 15 Feb 1968)
  1. 1. William Ables (Mar 1899 – )
  2. 2. George (Whitson) Ables (30 Apr 1902 – )
  3. 3. Edith (L) Ables (10 Sep 1906 – 09 Apr 1972)
  4. 4. Rufus (Bernard "Boneyard") Ables (Abt. Jan 1910 – )
  5. 5. John (Buford) Ables (19 Nov 1911 – 09 Dec 1997)

William Ables's Timeline

4 Records

1870
1870
William Chester Ables resided here in Township 8, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
Township 8, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
1873
Abt 1873
Birth of William Chester Ables in Mississippi
Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 7
William Chester Ables resided here in Beat 1, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
1948
25 Jan 1948
Age 75
Death of William Chester Ables in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1873
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 1, Lincoln, Mississippi; Roll: 655; Page: 43A; Enumeration District: 030
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8, Lincoln, Mississippi; Roll: M593_737; Page: 102B; Family History Library Film: 552236
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 8, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8, Lincoln, Mississippi; Roll: M593_737; Page: 102B; Family History Library Film: 552236

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 1, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 1, Lincoln, Mississippi; Roll: 655; Page: 43A; Enumeration District: 030

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1948
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

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