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William Edward Abel 1876 – 1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 December 1876

Birth Location: York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 2 December 1947

Death Location: York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Jacob Abel

Mother: Caroline Abel

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Early life: William Edward Abel arrived in York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America in 1876, born to Jacob P Abel and Caroline Abel. William Edward Abel concluded life in York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America in 1947.

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Jacob Abel
1848 – 1908
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JA
Caroline Abel
1849 – 1882
Birth Location: York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
CA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 2 December 1876
    Event Place: York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Year: 1880; Census Place: York, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1207; Page: 252B; Enumeration District: 021

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: York, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: York, York, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1207; Page: 252B; Enumeration District: 021

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 2 December 1947
    Event Place: York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: York, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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