Catherine Abell (1857 - 1952)

Born 25 Sep 1857 in St. Mary's county, Maryland, United States

Wife of Adam Eugene Wilkinson — married 19 Jul 1899 in St Mary apos, Maryland, United States

Died 22 Dec 1952 at age 95 in St. Mary's county, Maryland, United States

Biography

Catherine "Kate" Abell was born on September 25, 1857 in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States. She was the daughter of George Washington Abell (1815 - unk) and Maryan Isabella Stone (1816-1888). ^{[1] [2]}

Catherine wed Ign. Ignatius Romanus Norris (1850-unk) and then Adam "Addie" Wilkinson after 1894. ^[1]

Catherine Theresa Abell (1860-1952) married James Ignatious Norris in 14 Apr 1874 in Saint Mary's county, Maryland, United States. He was born in Saint Mary’s County, Maryland, United States. Ignatius Romanus Norris was also referred to as James Romanus Norris. FamilySearch RecordID His parents were James Nelson Norris (1810-1849) and Elizabeth Peake (1805-1875)

Their list of children need additional research...

1. Abell Archibald Norris (1875–1955) • LZGR-2XZ​​
2. Mamie F Norris (1878–Deceased) • LZGR-LY8​​
3. Frances G. Norris (unk–1913)
4. Iva Mae Norris Clarke (1884–1971) • 97VG-5Q1
5. Leola Catherine Norris Parker (1900–1966)
6. Mary Genevieve Norris Greenwell (1903–1997)
7. Charles Ignatius Norris (1907–1995)
8. James A. Norris (1911–1990)

Catherine married Adam "Addie" Eugene Wilkinson (~1876 - ) on July 19, 1899 in St Mary apos, Maryland. ^[2]

Catherine died on December 22, 1952 in St. Mary's County aged 95. She is buried in St. Johns Cemetery, Hollywood, MD. ^{[2] [1]}

Residence

United States Census, 1900: Leonardtown, Saint Marys, Maryland ^[3]

United States Census, 1920: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia ^[4]

United States Census, 1930: Hillville, St Mary's, Maryland ^[5]

Burial

Saint John Francis Regis Cemetery, Hollywood, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA. ^[6]

Katherine Abell Wilkinson (7 Sep 1857–22 Dec 1952

Find A Grave: Memorial #22208676

name (spouse)

Find A Grave: Memorial #113634602

Adam Eugene “Addie” Wilkinson (1874–29 Jan 1959) (spouse)

Find A Grave: Memorial #1234

Burial at Saint Aloysius Gonzaga Catholic Cemetery, Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA.

James Ignatius Norris (1861–19 Feb 1933) (spouse)

Find A Grave: Memorial #20777680

Research Notes

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Note: Notes for CATHERINE A. "KATE" ABELL:

1860/1880, 3rd Dist./Fresco.

email removed for privacy, 9/3/1998 states she's buried at St. John's RCC.

1910, 6th Dist., married twice, 2 children-2 living.

More About CATHERINE A. "KATE" ABELL:

Burial: St. John's RCC, Hollywood, St. Mary's Co., MD

More About JAMES NORRIS and CATHERINE ABELL:

Marriage: April 14, 1874, RCC, St. Mary's Co., MD

Linda Reno email details.

From: Linda Reno
Sent: Friday, May 14, 1999 11:59 AM
To: Jim/Julie Pilon
(emails removed for privacy)
Subject: Re: Benjamin Walter Wilkinson Jim/Julie Pilon
My Benjamin Walter Wilkinson moved to DC during the early 1920's. I went to the cemetery he's buried at last week while I was visiting MD. The grave marker shows Benjamin W. Wilkinson 1880-1939 buried with his wife Anne L. Wilkinson (her maiden name was Wible)1879-1944, also buried with Amanda M. Wilkinson 1884-1964 and Elaine Wible 1904-1950. I know Elaine Wible was Anne L. Wilkinson's sister. My mother says that she remembers 'Aunt Mandy'(Amanda M. Wilkinson) and she thinks that Amanda was Benjamin's sister. Do you have any information about this? There was an Amanda Wilkinson born 2/1884 in Linda's information. Maybe this is her? I am really having a difficult time with my Benjamin Wilkinson! Thanks for the help! Julie Pilon ---------- Here's what I have on your family: John Philip Wilkinson, b. 1/9/1843. He would have been born at Hollywood, St. Mary's Co., MD. There is no town named St. John's but I'm sure that refers to St. John's Catholic Church which is located at Hollywood and the church most affiliated with the Wilkinson family. He died 12/8/1896 at Hollywood, MD and is buried at St. John's. He married Mary Agnes "Polly" Adams 2/12/1866 at St. John's. She was born Nov. 1844 and died 2/21/1901 and was the daughter of Alexander Adams and Mary Ellen Eliza Norris.
Their children:
1. Mary Louisa, b. 1866 and died 2/6/1888. She married Joseph C. Stone 2/2/1887 at St. John's.
2. George Alexander, b. 6/11/1868 and died 1/11/1878. All I had before your note was his name as Alexander (from the 1870 census) and born about 1867.
3. John Philip, Jr. b. 9/7/1869 and died 4/11/1935, buried at St. John's. He married Frances I. "Nannie" Yates 11/9/1890 at St. Nicholas RCC.
4. William Francis, b. 1871 and died 8/12/1924 in Baltimore. He's buried at St. John's. He married Esther C. ____.
5. Joseph Horace, b. 1873 and died 1970. He's buried at St. John's. He married Ann Virginia "Annie" Burch 8/11/1897 at St. Ignatius RCC.
6. Adam E. "Addie", b. 1877 and died after 1910. He married Catherine A. "Kate" Abell 1900/1910.
7. Amanda, b. 2/1884 and died after 1900 (1900 census).
8. Catherine A., b. 3/1886 and died after 1900 (1900 census).
This helps a great deal. Amanda is the key. I believe that Benjamin Walter was her brother and therefore, the son of John Philip Wilkinson and Mary Agnes Adams. Unfortunately, the 1890 census was all but lost when he would have been still young enough to be living with his parents. Trying to locate the parents of a person b. 1880 or so can be tricky for this reason and you need other sources to confirm it, unless of course, they're living with the parents in 1900. By the time 1900 had rolled around, John Philip Wilkinson had died and Mary Agnes (Adams) was living with her son John. Obituary of John Philip Wilkinson. His death we sadly record today. He was the oldest brother of Senator Washington Wilkinson. Survived by his wife, 8 children, a sister, and 3 brothers. On the same date, there was another obituary--John P. Wilkinson d. at his home near St. John's Church on the 7th instant in the 53rd year of his age. Buried in St. John's graveyard on Wednesday last. (The Enterprise, 2/12/1896). I was going through the children--note that the obituary stated he was SURVIVED by 8 children. Mary Louisa d. 1888 so she's out; George Alexander d. 1878 so he's out. That leaves living--John, William, Joseph, Adam, Amanda, and Catherine (previously). So, if the obituary was correct, there's two more and I believe, of course, that Benjamin Walter was one of them. I would be looking in two places. First, I'd get a death certificate for Benjamin Walter. It should surely list his parents. Do you have a copy of his marriage record? That could, as well. How about an obituary for him? Last, but not least, there may be administration accounts for John Philip Wilkinson, his father which may list his children. Incidentally, you gave me death dates but didn't state where they were buried--was it St. John's? Linda Reno ^{[7] [2]}

Thomas Jennings email details.

Hello: Thanks for the Wilkinson bible information. Here are some notes I have (I'm not from a Wilkinson ancestor...at least of now!) Death Certificate 3/6/1917, Claude (Geo.Claude) Abell signed as witness for death certificate of William Wilkinson, age 67, lived in Hollywood, son of Washington Wilkinson & Rebecca Greenwell. Witnesses to wedding of Geo.Claude Abell and Leila C. was John L. Abell. Leila was dau. of Wm. T. Wilkinson and a niece of Senator Washington Wilkinson. Claude died 3/22/1928. He was the son of William E. ABELL & Jane Russell. One of Claude & Leila's dau.s became Sister Louise Stanislaus died 9/1990 in Conn. and I believe she is Alice Teresa Abell whom the bible mentions born 6/3/1906. William Edward Abell died 8/31/1982 and James Dawkins Abell died 6/23/1986. Another Abell/ Wilkinson was Catherine Abell (1857-1952), dau. of George Washington Abell and Maryan Isabella Stone. Catherine wed (1)Ign. Romanus Norris and then Adam "Addie" Wilkinson after 1894. Tom Jennings Baltimore Inventory of James Greenwell St. Marys 7/13/1724 (10.9) estate of 96 pounds. Appraised by Benjamin Gough & Thomas Norris, creditors: John Heard & Wm. Swale. Kin: John & William Greenwell, Exec.: Sarah Greenwell. 1713 Accts of Sam'l Harris has payment to James "Greenvile" LAND: HOLLY TREE & GREENWELL'S DEFENCE (DEFENSE) 1753 Debt Book lists "Hollytree" of 148 acres for Sarah Greenwell. Debt Books: 1753-1774 John of James "Holly Tree" 1753--1761 Sarah Greenwell for Holly Tree 1762-1769 James of Sarah for Holly Tree 1753-1774 John of James for Greenwell's Defense 1762-1769 James of Sarah for Greenwell's Defense 1772 Survey for John of James Greenwell for addition to Greenwell's Defence Tom Jennings. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Thomas Jennings email received Format: email BIBL Thomas Jennings (email removed for privacy).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Linda Reno email; St Mary's Families Web Site Subsequent Source Citation, Format: email; St Mary's Families Website, BIBL Linda Reno email (email removed for privacy); St Mary's Families Website: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=6894114&pid=-1208677690
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", Census Place: Leonardtown, Saint Marys, Maryland; Roll: T623_627; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 111. TMPLT FIELD Name: Page VALUE Year: 1900; Census Place: Leonardtown, Saint Marys, Maryland; Roll: T623_627; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 111.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T625_208; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 238; Image: 1046. TMPLT FIELD Name: Page VALUE Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T625_208; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 238; Image: 1046.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1930", Census Place: Hillville, St Mary's, Maryland; Roll: 879; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 233.0. TMPLT FIELD Name: Page VALUE Year: 1930; Census Place: Hillville, St Mary's, Maryland; Roll: 879; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 233.0.
6. ↑ "Find a Grave", database and images accessed 14 September 2021, memorial page for Katherine Abell Wilkinson (7 Sep 1857–22 Dec 1952), Find A Grave: Memorial #22208676, citing Saint John Francis Regis Cemetery, Hollywood, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA.
7. ↑ S Baltimore Sun: Page Data: Text: Date: 1899-07-19; Paper: The SunMatrimony Notice Issued by the Clerk of Common PleasAdam E. Wilkinson, Catherine Norris, widow, both St. Mary's.

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Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Abell-399 created through the import of wilk.ged on Jun 18, 2011 by John Wilkinson.