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My Paternal Abel
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MY Abel FAMILY An Introduction
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My Abel family lineage has been traced back to
Johan Michael Abel (1639-1723) his son Peter (1664-1740), and grandson
Stephan Abel (1700-unk.). It is quite
possible that they may have lived in that area of Germany that currently lies
within the state of Hesse. It is Stephan (Steffan)
who is credited as being the progenitor of this family line in America. Steffan made the voyage across the
Atlantic Ocean along with his wife Anna Margaretha (Attig), eldest son
George, and probably several children, aboard the ship “John and
Elizabeth”. They arrived in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 7, 1754. Johan George Abel, (my 6th great-grandfather),
born 1737 in Germany, was 17 years old
when he accompanied his family to the New World. By 1769 George was married to Maria Catherine Boyer, and had settled in a section of York County, Pennsylvania that
now lies in Lower Windsor Township.
George was a patriot of the American Revolution having served his
country as a soldier in the 1st Battalion, York Co., Pennsylvania
Militia. My direct Abel
family line carries on through George’s eldest son George Abel (1769-1828)
who married Anna Margaretta Jacobs, a native of Lower Windsor Township. I an descended
through their daughter Elisabeth
Abel, my 4th great-grandmother. Elisabeth
born in 1803 married Johann George Lieberknecht in 1822. She died 1850 in York County. |
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Origins
of the Surname*
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Abel is a common European
surname: from the personal name Abel, which is of Biblical origin and
was used as a Christian name in many countries of Europe. In the Book of
Genesis Abel is a son of Adam, murdered by his brother Cain (Genesis 4:1–8).
In Christian tradition he is regarded as representative of suffering
innocence. The Hebrew form of the name is Hevel, from a vocabulary
word meaning ‘breath’. In German the
name Abel is sometime a pet form of Albrecht.
The German form of the Abel surname was first found
in Wuerttemberg, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the
development of the district from ancient times. Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants
were: Archibald Abel settled in Philadelphia in 1813; Charles Abel settled in
Philadelphia in 1854; Christopher Abel, age 36; settled in Philadelphia in
1820. |
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Source: Dictionary of
American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4 Family Facts (Ancestry.com) |
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* Many German names have their roots in the Germanic middle ages. The process of forming family names began around the year 1100 and extended through 1600. All social classes and demographic strata aided in the development of names. First Names (Rufnamen) identified specific persons. Over time the first name began to be applied to the bearer's whole family. At first through verbal usage, family names (Familiennamen) were later fixed through writing. Until the 17th century, first names played a more important role. The earliest family names derived from the first name of the first bearer (Patronym). Later names derived from the place of dwelling and location of the homestead. If a person of family migrated from one place to another they were identified by the place they came from. Of more recent origin are names derived from the vocation of profession of the first bearer. These names comprise the largest group and the most easily recognizable, for they tell what the first bearer did for a living. Another group are names derived from a physical or other characteristic of the first bearer. Finally, there are names that tell you the state or region a first bearer and his family came from; the age old division in tribes and regions (low German, middle German and upper German) is often reflected in names. |
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Abel Variations of
the Surname
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The
complexity of researching records is compounded by the fact that in many
cases an ancestors surname may have been misspelled. This is especially true when searching
census documents. Spelling variations of this family name include: Spelling variations of this family name include: Abel, Abele, Aubeller, Abell, Abelle, Abeles, Abeler and many
more. |
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The
Soundex system was developed in an effort to assist with identifying spelling
variations for a given surname. Soundex is a method of indexing names in the
1880, 1900, 1910, and 1920 US Census, and can aid genealogists in their
research. Soundex Code for Abel = A140. Other surnames
sharing this Soundex Code: ABEL | ABELL | ABLE | APPEL | APPLE | AUVIL | AVILA |. |
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Source:
Surname Resources at ROOTSWEB |
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Searching
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Abel |
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Direct Ancestors
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Additional information
about my DIRECT ANCESTORS and their families may be reviewed by clicking on the name LINK(s) below. |
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NAME |
BIRTH / DEATH / LOCATIONS |
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Birth: ABT 1639 in Nieder Liebersbach, Hessen,
Germany Death: 17 JUL 1723 in Germany |
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Birth: JUL 1664 in Germany Death: 18 APR 1740 in Germany Marriage: Margaretha WAGNER |
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Birth: 8 FEB 1700/01 in Germany Death: aft. 1754 in York County, Pennsylvania ? Marriage: Anna Margaretha ATTIG |
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Birth: 1737 in Germany Death: 30 DEC 1785 in Lower Windsor Twp., York Co., Pennsylvania Marriage: Maria Catherine BOYER |
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Birth: 16 NOV 1769 in Lower Windsor Twp., York
Co., Pennsylvania Death: 6 MAR 1828 in Lower Windsor Twp., York Co., Pennsylvania Marriage: Anna Margaretta JACOBS |
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Birth: 15 APR 1803 in York County, Pennsylvania
Death: 7 DEC 1850 in York County, Pennsylvania Marriage: Johann George LIEBERKNECHT |
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The following LINK will take you to a complete listing of individuals in my database with this surname. |
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Free Genealogy Surname Search Help from Google |
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This
free genealogy site to help you
get the best genealogy searches from Google™
by using your family tree, for your research. It
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likely improve your results. The different searches will give you many
different ways of using Google and the Internet to find ancestry information
about this or any other Surname. |
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Abel Family Location Information
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Researching the locations where my ancestors lived
has provided me with valuable evidence needed to fill-in the gaps in my
family trees. It has also led me to
many interesting facts that enhance the overall picture of each family
group. The names of states and
counties on the following list were derived from the known places where the
persons in the “Direct Ancestors” list (see above) were born, married, and/or
died. |
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COUNTRY |
STATE |
COUNTY / SUBDIVISION |
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GERMANY |
HESSEN |
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UNITED STATES |
PENNSYLVANIA |
York County |
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Use this LINK to find out
more about the locations listed above. |
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Source Documents
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The documents contained herein have been located
during our research of this family, and used as evidence to
prove many of the facts contained within the database of this family’s
record. Most of these documents
can be considered as primary or secondary.
Primary evidence is usually defined as the best
available to prove the fact in question, usually in an original document or
record. Secondary evidence
is in essence all that evidence which is inferior in its origin to primary
evidence. That does not mean secondary evidence is always in error, but there
is a greater chance of error.
Examples of this type of evidence would be a copy of an original
record, or oral testimony of a record’s contents. Published genealogies and family histories are also secondary
evidence. Classifying
evidence
as either primary or secondary does not tell anything about its accuracy or
ultimate value. This is especially
true of secondary evidence. Thus it
is always a good idea to ask the following questions: (1) How far removed
from the original is it, (when it is a copy)?; (2) What was the reason for the creation of the source which
contains this evidence?; and (3) Who was responsible for creating this
secondary evidence and what interest did they have in its accuracy? SOURCE:
Greenwood, Val D., The Researcher’s Guide to American Genealogy, 2nd
edition, Genealogical Publishing Co.,
Baltimore, MD 21202, 1990, pgs. 62-63 You are welcome to
download any of the documents contained within this archive. Should you encounter a problem obtaining a copy you may get in
touch with us via the contact information found at the end of this page. |
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Use the following LINK to
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Website Resources
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The following search engine and websites may provide
you with additional information to assist with your research about persons
with this surname.
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Search
these sites for this surname or any of its varients:
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Additional Sites That I Recommend |
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Linkpendium Surnames - Web sites,
obituaries, biographies, and other material specific to a surname. Surname
Finder | Free Ancestry Search Resource - online since 1998, providing easy access to free and commercial
resources for 1,731,359 surnames. On each surname specific "finder"
page, you can search a variety of online databases all pre-programmed with
your surname. Cyndi's List - Surnames, Family Associations & Family Newsletters
Index - Sites or resources dedicated to
specific, individual family surnames. Free Genealogy Search Help for Google - This free genealogy site will help you
use Google™ for your research. It will create a series of different searches
using tips or "tricks" that will likely improve your results. The
different searches will give you many different ways of using Google to find
ancestry information on the Internet. FamilySearch.org
- Family History and Genealogy Records - The largest collection of free family
history, family tree and genealogy records in the world. Top Genealogical Websites - These mighty roots resources compiled by
“Family Tree Magazine”, will give you the power to bust through research
brick walls and find answers about your ancestors—all from your home
computer. SurnameDB
Free database of surname meanings - This site SurnameDB.Com contains a large FREE to access
database (almost 50,000 surnames) on the history and meaning of family last
names. |
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Abel Family Images Gallery |
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During my research I have collected images and photographs that are
of general interest to a particular family.
Some of them are presented on this website because I believe they tend
to provide the reader with additional information which may aid in the
understanding of our ancestors past lives. If you have any photographs or other images
relating to this ancestral family we
would greatly appreciate hearing from you. |
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Use the following LINK to
ascertain whether we have any images that pertain to this family. |
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Contact Information
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Snail Mail: Fred
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Snail Mail: Fred
USA |
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