His death certificate and the 1920 US Federal Census state he was born in Lebanon but his World War I Draft Registration Card and the 1910 US Federal Census indicate he was born in Turkey. Also, the 1930 US Federal Census states he was born in Syria.
He reportedly arrived in the USA in 1903.
The marriage certificate to Myrtle Lee Rakestraw states his parents are Joseph Ablen and Susan Ablen, both deceased at the time of his marriage (1951).
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His death certificate and the 1920 US Federal Census state he was born in Lebanon but his World War I Draft Registration Card and the 1910 US Federal Census indicate he was born in Turkey. Also, the 1930 US Federal Census states he was born in Syria.
He reportedly arrived in the USA in 1903.
The marriage certificate to Myrtle Lee Rakestraw states his parents are Joseph Ablen and Susan Ablen, both deceased at the time of his marriage (1951).
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