Simon L. Abell (1794 - 1879)

Born 4 Apr 1794 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Susan (Hoxsie) Abell — married about 31 Dec 1818 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut, United States [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 9 Dec 1879 at age 85 in Connecticut, United States

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Biography

Simon L. Abell was born on 4 Apr 1794 in Franklin, New London, Connecticut, United States^[1]. His parents were Cherub Abell (1760 - 1830) and Lydia (Gager) Abell (1761 - 1828). He was named after the son of James and Rachel Lathrop, who died at a young age prior to his birth, whom his parents had adopted.^[2]

His siblings were^[2]:

1. Alvin Abell (1783 - ~1873)
2. Simon (Lathrop) Abell (1786 - 1790)
3. Lydia Abell (1791 - )

Simon married Susan Hoxsie (1796 - 1874) on 31 Dec 1818 in Franklin^[2]. Their children were:

1. Amy Ann (Abell) Armstrong (1819 - 1905)
2. Gideon Hoxie Abell (1820 - 1896)
3. Simon L. Abell (~1825 - >1850)
4. Alvan G. Abell (1833 - 1879).

Simon died on 9 Dec 1879 in Connecticut aged 85, and is buried in Gager Cemetery, Franklin, New London, Connecticut. ^[3]

Research Notes

Some researchers show Simon as having the middle name of Lathrop. There are no records found regarding a Simon with the middle name of Lathrop. All of Simon's records only show a middle initial L. However, based on the record of family history, it is likely this was his middle name.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth of Simon Abell, 04 Apr 1794; c"Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F74X-78Q : accessed 20 January 2016)
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Abell, Horace A. & LP Abell. The Abell Family in America: Robert Abell of Rehoboth, Mass, Tuttle Publishing Company, 1940, pg 104 (birth) and page 137 (biography, marriages and children)
3. ↑ Burial site of Simon Abell, Find A Grave: Memorial #75455317, Gager Cemetery of Franklin, New London, Connecticut, United States of America

• Leslie Ray. The Hoxie family; three centuries in America; Gideon (Hoxsey) family, pg 33
• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M68R-QSB : accessed 20 January 2016), Simon L Abel in household of Alvin Abel, Franklin, New London, Connecticut, United States; citing family 99, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHRS-3WN : accessed 20 January 2016), Simon L Abel in entry for Alvin Abel, 1860.
• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MN72-G9W : accessed 20 January 2016), Simon Able, Connecticut, United States; citing p. 3, family 26, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,612.
• "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F7N5-7Z2 : accessed 20 January 2016), Simon L. Abell in entry for Susan Hoxie Abell, 30 Jun 1871; citing Connecticut, United States, reference v16,p48; FHL microfilm 3,334.
• "Rhode Island Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F86D-D88 : accessed 20 January 2016), Simon L. Abel in entry for death of daughter Amy A. Armstrong, 29 Dec 1905; citing Central Falls, Providence, Rhode Island, reference p 21; FHL microfilm 1,906,750.