The son of Hermann Abeln and Tecla Dirkes, "John" married his first wife while still living in Germany. They were the parents of at least 1 child.
Known children from first marriage: 1 daughter.
John married Sophia "Sophie" Mest on 11 Apr 1852 in St. Louis, Missouri. They were the parents of at least 3 known children.
A daughter, Thecla, was born on 07 Dec 1856. She was baptized on 08 Dec 1856, and her sponsors were Theodore Schleeper and Susanna Holterman.
Although there is no death record for Thecla, she apparently died when she was very young. She was most likely buried at either St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Meppen, Illinois or St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Brussels, Illinois.
John and Sophie had another daughter, Regina, who was born in 1859. She only lived for 8 months.
Their son, John Herman Abeln, was born on 17 Sep 1861. He was baptized 4 days later, and his sponsors were Francis Dunnebach and Adelheid Abeln Holterman.
Known children from second marriage: 2 daughters, 1 son.
At the time of his death, John was 52 years, 7 months and 12 days old.
He was survived by his wife, Sophie; 1 daughter, Mary; and 1 son, Herman.
John was preceded in death by 2 daughters, Thecla and Regina.
Father of:
Maria "Mary" Abeln Williamsmeyer
Thecla Abeln
Regina Abeln
John Herman Abeln
John's probable sibling:
Adelheid Abeln Holterman
Known children from first marriage: 1 daughter.
John married Sophia "Sophie" Mest on 11 Apr 1852 in St. Louis, Missouri. They were the parents of at least 3 known children.
A daughter, Thecla, was born on 07 Dec 1856. She was baptized on 08 Dec 1856, and her sponsors were Theodore Schleeper and Susanna Holterman.
Although there is no death record for Thecla, she apparently died when she was very young. She was most likely buried at either St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Meppen, Illinois or St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Brussels, Illinois.
John and Sophie had another daughter, Regina, who was born in 1859. She only lived for 8 months.
Their son, John Herman Abeln, was born on 17 Sep 1861. He was baptized 4 days later, and his sponsors were Francis Dunnebach and Adelheid Abeln Holterman.
Known children from second marriage: 2 daughters, 1 son.
At the time of his death, John was 52 years, 7 months and 12 days old.
He was survived by his wife, Sophie; 1 daughter, Mary; and 1 son, Herman.
John was preceded in death by 2 daughters, Thecla and Regina.
Father of:
Maria "Mary" Abeln Williamsmeyer
Thecla Abeln
Regina Abeln
John Herman Abeln
John's probable sibling:
Adelheid Abeln Holterman
The son of Hermann Abeln and Tecla Dirkes, "John" married his first wife while still living in Germany. They were the parents of at least 1 child.
Known children from first marriage: 1 daughter.
John married Sophia "Sophie" Mest on 11 Apr 1852 in St. Louis, Missouri. They were the parents of at least 3 known children.
A daughter, Thecla, was born on 07 Dec 1856. She was baptized on 08 Dec 1856, and her sponsors were Theodore Schleeper and Susanna Holterman.
Although there is no death record for Thecla, she apparently died when she was very young. She was most likely buried at either St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Meppen, Illinois or St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Brussels, Illinois.
John and Sophie had another daughter, Regina, who was born in 1859. She only lived for 8 months.
Their son, John Herman Abeln, was born on 17 Sep 1861. He was baptized 4 days later, and his sponsors were Francis Dunnebach and Adelheid Abeln Holterman.
Known children from second marriage: 2 daughters, 1 son.
At the time of his death, John was 52 years, 7 months and 12 days old.
He was survived by his wife, Sophie; 1 daughter, Mary; and 1 son, Herman.
John was preceded in death by 2 daughters, Thecla and Regina.
Father of:
Maria "Mary" Abeln Williamsmeyer
Thecla Abeln
Regina Abeln
John Herman Abeln
John's probable sibling:
Adelheid Abeln Holterman
Known children from first marriage: 1 daughter.
John married Sophia "Sophie" Mest on 11 Apr 1852 in St. Louis, Missouri. They were the parents of at least 3 known children.
A daughter, Thecla, was born on 07 Dec 1856. She was baptized on 08 Dec 1856, and her sponsors were Theodore Schleeper and Susanna Holterman.
Although there is no death record for Thecla, she apparently died when she was very young. She was most likely buried at either St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Meppen, Illinois or St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Brussels, Illinois.
John and Sophie had another daughter, Regina, who was born in 1859. She only lived for 8 months.
Their son, John Herman Abeln, was born on 17 Sep 1861. He was baptized 4 days later, and his sponsors were Francis Dunnebach and Adelheid Abeln Holterman.
Known children from second marriage: 2 daughters, 1 son.
At the time of his death, John was 52 years, 7 months and 12 days old.
He was survived by his wife, Sophie; 1 daughter, Mary; and 1 son, Herman.
John was preceded in death by 2 daughters, Thecla and Regina.
Father of:
Maria "Mary" Abeln Williamsmeyer
Thecla Abeln
Regina Abeln
John Herman Abeln
John's probable sibling:
Adelheid Abeln Holterman
Gravesite Details
Unable to locate any marker for John's grave.
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