Joshua Washington Abell (abt. 1802 - 1882)

Born about 1802 in Albemarle, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Caroline W (Martin) Abell — married 11 Sep 1823 (to 10 Sep 1856) in Orange, Virginia, United States

Husband of Julia Ann (Martin) Abell — married 3 Nov 1857 in Albemarle, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 10 Feb 1882 at about age 80 in Albemarle, Virginia, United States

Biography

Joshua Washington Abell was born about 1802 in Albemarle, Virginia, United States, son of Caleb Abel (<1762 - ~1816) and Frances (Martin) Abell (1762 - ~1815).

His siblings were:

1. John S Abel (~1780 - 1859)
2. Elizabeth (Abel) Smith (~1780 - )
3. Susannah Abel (~1790 - )
4. Mary L (Abel) Abell (~1791 - 1855)
5. Caleb S (Abel) Abell (~1792 - 1859)
6. Sarah (Abel) Richardson (~1795 - >1850)
7. Richard S Abel Sr (~1795 - ~1851)
8. Josephine E (Abel) Woodson (~1800 - >1860)
9. Mary Polly (Abel) Durrett (~1803 - 1855)

Joshua (~21) married Caroline W Martin (~17) (1806 - 1856) on 11 Sep 1823 in Orange, Virginia. Their children were:

1. Benjamin Franklin Abell (~1824 - 1869)
2. Caleb Abel (~1826 - )
3. Martha Abel (~1828 - )
4. Martin Abel (~1830 - ~1865).

Joshua (~55) married Julia Ann Martin (~50) (~1807 - ) on 3 Nov 1857 in Albemarle.

Joshua died on 10 Feb 1882 in Albemarle aged ~79.

Slaves

Please see the Slaves of Joshua W. Abell, Virginia for information about the enslaved he held.

Sources

• Abells in America [1]
• "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:4BLR-M95V : 28 June 2022), Entry for Joshua W Abell, 11 Sep 1823; citing Marriage, Virginia, United States, Circuit court clerk offices, Virginia.

• "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:1TV1-YM7 : 20 February 2021), Household of Joshua Able, Albemarle, Virginia, United States; citing 227, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 197; FHL microfilm 29,676.

• "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:1TGL-V9V : 10 June 2022), Household of Joshua W Abell, Fredericksville Parish, Albemarle, Virginia, United States; citing p. 97, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm 29,683.

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M882-LTL : 23 December 2020), Joshua Abell, Albemarle, Virginia, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:MW2S-6WR : 18 February 2021), Household of J W Abell, 1860.

• 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1870; Census Place: Fredericksville Parish, Albemarle, Virginia; Roll: M593_1631; Page: 422A
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #39071204 (accessed 17 February 2023)
  J W Abell (68), School Teacher, in Fredericksville Parish, Albemarle, Virginia. Born in Virginia.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCPX-719 : 15 January 2022), Joshua Abell in household of Caleb Abell, White Hall, Albemarle, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .

• "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:2:9SH8-79Z : 29 January 2020), Entry for Joshua Abell, 1882.