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James A. Abel 1879 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1879

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: July 1942

Death Location: Coxburg, Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Abner Ables

Mother: Elizabeth Roby

Spouse(s): Susanna Abel

Children(s): James Abel, John Abel, Bettie Abel, Clara Abel, Katie Rogers, Nettie Abel, Vera Webster, Vera Sims, Daisey Abel, Aubrey Abel, Floyd Abel

In 1879, James A. Abel entered the world in Mississippi, born to Abner Henderson Ables and Elizabeth A. Roby. Years later, James A. Abel married Susanna Smith Abel, and the couple became parents to James Fred Abel, John Abel, Bettie Lee Abel, Clara Abel, Katie Mae Rogers, Nettie Viola Halford Abel, Vera Webster, Vera Sims, Daisey Abel, Aubrey Emerson Abel and Floyd Smith Abel. James A. Abel died in 1942 in Coxburg, Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Parents

Abner Ables
1840 – 1928
Birth Location: Leake, Mississippi, USA
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Elizabeth Roby
1837 – 1924
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Susanna Abel
1875 – 1947
Birth Location: Thomastown, Leake County, Mississippi, United States of America
SA

Children(s)

James Abel
1899 – 1951
Birth Location: Mississippi
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John Abel
1904 – 1964
Birth Location: Mississippi
JA
Bettie Abel
1905 – 1996
Birth Location: Coxburg, Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America
BA
Clara Abel
1906 – 1997
Birth Location: Mississippi
CA
Katie Rogers
1908 – 1999
Birth Location: Coxburg, Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America
KR
Nettie Abel
1910 – 2000
Birth Location: Coxburg, Holmes, Mississippi, United States
NA
Vera Webster
1912 – 1995
Birth Location: Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America
VW
Vera Sims
1913 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Daisey Abel
1915 – 1991
Birth Location: Coxburg, Holmes, Mississippi, United States
DA
Aubrey Abel
1917 – 1989
Birth Location: Coxburg, Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America
AA
Floyd Abel
1921 – 2002
Birth Location: Lexington, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
FA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: Abt 1879
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census, New York, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1957, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Native American Applications for Enrollment in Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914, U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02029; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 26-18, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: T625_877; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 55, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340883, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: 650; Page: 208D; Enumeration District: 008, Year: 1888; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 516; Line: 43; List Number: 322, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ebenezer, Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: T624_742; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374755

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: 650; Page: 208D; Enumeration District: 008

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 19 Mar 1888
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1957, Year: 1888; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 516; Line: 43; List Number: 322

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 4, Holmes, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Ebenezer, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ebenezer, Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: T624_742; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374755

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: T625_877; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 55

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340883

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Holmes, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02029; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 26-18

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 3, Holmes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Holmes, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02029; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 26-18

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1957, Year: 1888; Arrival: New York, New York; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Microfilm Roll: Roll 516; Line: 43; List Number: 322

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Holmes, MS
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: July 1942
    Event Place: Coxburg, Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coxburg, Holmes County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963

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