Henry Ressler
(Abt 1831-)
Ellen Haefer
(Abt 1826-)
Abram H. Ressler
(1861-1930)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Elizabeth Ann Toot

Abram H. Ressler 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

  • Born: 24 July 1861, , Lancaster County, PA 8
  • Marriage (1): Elizabeth Ann Toot on 13 October 1892 in Green Township, Mahoning, OH 1 2 3 4 5
  • Died: 30 December 1930, Green Township, Mahoning, OH at age 69 6 7
  • Buried: 2 January 1931, Dutch Ridge Cemetery, Mahoning, OH 6 7
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bullet  General Notes:


Abram's true birth year is somewhat questionable as he gave different years on various documents.

1900 US Census - July 1860
1910 US Census - 1861
1920 US Census - 1858
1930 US Census - 1854
1930 Death Record - 24 Jul 1856
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bullet  Death Notes:


Name: Abram H Ressler
Sex: Male
Age: 74
Death Date: 30 Dec 1930
Death Place: Green Township, Mahoning, Ohio
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: farmer
Race: White
Father's Name: Henry Ressler
Mother's Name: Ellen Haefer
Birth Date: 24 Jul 1856
Birth Year (Estimated): 1856
Birthplace: Ranesburg, Pa.
Burial Date: 02 Jan 1931
Cemetery: Ridge
Spouse's Name: Ann Ressler
Record Number: 42

Citing this Record
"Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X6ZT-GJV : 8 March 2021), Abram H Ressler, 30 Dec 1930; citing Green Township, Mahoning, Ohio, reference fn 74112; FHL microfilm 1,992,281.
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bullet  Noted events in his life were:

• He has alternate birth date of July 1860 and a birth location of Pennsylvania.

This birth date was given on his 1900 US Census.
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Perry Township, Columbiana County, OH on 4 June 1900. 2

1900 US Census
Sheet 2A, District 23, Family 22
Perry Township, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
Farm rented
Married 8 years
Abraham H. Ressler..Head..Jul 1860..39..Pennsylvania..Farmer

(Living with wife and son.)
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Green Township, Mahoning, OH on 16 April 1910. 3

1910 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 84, Family 18, Roll 1211
Green Township, Mahoning, Ohio, United States
Farm rented
Married 17 years
Abram H. Ressler..Head..49..Ohio..1/1..Farmer, General Farm

(Living with wife and son.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 24 Jul 1861, then his age should have been 48 instead of 49.
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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Green Township, Mahoning, OH on 16 January 1920. 4

1920 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 128, Family 93, Roll 1412
Green Township, Mahoning, Ohio, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Abram H. Ressler..Head..62..Pennsylvania..Farmer, General Farm

(Living with wife and son.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 24 Jul 1861, then his age should have been 58 instead of 62.
.

• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Green Township, Mahoning, OH on 15 April 1930. 5

1930 US Census
Sheet 6B, District 125, Family 132, Roll 1842
Green Township, Mahoning, Ohio, United States
Durr Road; Home owned
Abe Ressler..Head..76..Pennsylvania..Married at age 36..Farmer, General Farm

(Living with wife.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 24 Jul 1861, then his age should have been 68 instead of 76.
.



• Death Image: 30 December 1930, in Green Township, Mahoning, OH. 6



• He was buried on 2 January 1931 in the Dutch Ridge Cemetery in Mahoning County, OH.

PLOT Section I Row 04
Find a Grave Memorial 59611967
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Abram married Elizabeth Ann Toot, daughter of Peter Toot Jr and Catherine Loraine Goodman, on 13 October 1892 in Green Township, Mahoning, OH.1 2 3 4 5 (Elizabeth Ann Toot was born on 7 August 1862 in Green Township, Mahoning, OH,2 3 4 5 9 10 died on 29 January 1949 in Youngstown, OH 11 and was buried on 2 February 1949 in Dutch Ridge Cemetery, Mahoning, OH 11.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:



• Marriage Image: 13 October 1892, in Green Township, Mahoning, OH. 1

• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Perry Township, Columbiana County, OH on 4 June 1900. 2

1900 US Census
Sheet 2A, District 23, Family 22
Perry Township, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
Farm rented
Married 8 years
Abraham H. Ressler..Head..Jul 1860..39..Pennsylvania..Farmer
Annie E. Ressler..Wife..Aug 1862..37..Ohio..1/1
Peter E. Ressler..Son..Feb 1893..7..Ohio
.

• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Green Township, Mahoning, OH on 16 April 1910. 3

1910 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 84, Family 18, Roll 1211
Green Township, Mahoning, Ohio, United States
Farm rented
Married 17 years
Abram H. Ressler..Head..49..Ohio..1/1..Farmer, General Farm
Anna Ressler..Wife..47..Ohio
Earle Ressler..Son..16..Ohio
.

• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Green Township, Mahoning, OH on 16 January 1920. 4

1920 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 128, Family 93, Roll 1412
Green Township, Mahoning, Ohio, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Abram H. Ressler..Head..62..Pennsylvania..Farmer, General Farm
Anna Ressler..Wife..57..Ohio
Earl Ressler..Son..26..Ohio..Painter, House
.

• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Green Township, Mahoning, OH on 15 April 1930. 5

1930 US Census
Sheet 6B, District 125, Family 132, Roll 1842
Green Township, Mahoning, Ohio, United States
Durr Road; Home owned
Abe Ressler..Head..76..Pennsylvania..Married at age 36..Farmer, General Farm
Elizabeth Ressler..Wife..67..Ohio..Married at age 30
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bullet  Marriage Notes:


Name: Abram H. Ressler
Sex: Male
Marital Status: Single
Marriage Date: 13 Oct 1892
Marriage Place: Mahoning, Ohio, United States
Source County: Mahoning
Spouse's Name: Annie E. Toot
Spouse's Sex: Female
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
Record Number: 69
Reference ID: P420

Citing this Record
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X88F-Z24 : 8 March 2021), Abram H. Ressler and Annie E. Toot, 13 Oct 1892; citing Marriage, Mahoning, Ohio, United States, P420, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
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Some researchers show a second son named Lee Ressler born about 1895. However, there are no records or source citations to prove that birth. On the 1900 and 1910 US Census records, Elizabeth showed that she had given birth to only one child total.
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Sources


1 "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 23 May 2021); (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X88F-Z24 : 8 March 2021), Abram H. Ressler and Annie E. Toot, 13 Oct 1892; citing Marriage, Mahoning, Ohio, United States, P420, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.

2 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Perry Township, Columbiana, Ohio, United States, enumeration district (ED) 23, sheet 2A, family 22, Abram H. Ressler and Elizabeth Ann Toot; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 23 May 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

3 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Green Township, Mahoning, Ohio, United States, enumeration district (ED) 84, sheet 1B, family 18, Abram H. Ressler and Elizabeth Ann Toot; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 23 May 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 1211.

4 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Green Township, Mahoning, Ohio, United States, enumeration district (ED) 128, sheet 4A, family 93, Abram H. Ressler and Elizabeth Ann Toot; index and images (accessed 23 May 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 1412.

5 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Green Township, Mahoning, Ohio, United States, enumeration district (ED) 125, sheet 6B, family 132, Abram H. Ressler and Elizabeth Ann Toot; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 23 May 2021); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 1842.

6 "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 23 May 2021), (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X6ZT-GJV : 8 March 2021), Abram H Ressler, 30 Dec 1930; citing Green Township, Mahoning, Ohio, reference fn 74112; FHL microfilm 1,992,281.

7 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 23 May 2021, memorial page for Abram H. "Abe" Ressler (24 Jul 1856-30 Dec 1930), Find a Grave Memorial ID 59611967, citing Dutch Ridge Cemetery, Mahoning County, Ohio, USA

8 William Arthur Richards, Jr., "Richards Family Group" (http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=123654; Updated: Tue Mar 30 19:21:02 2004).

9 1880 U.S. census, population schedule, Green Township, Mahoning County, Ohio, enumeration district (ED) 98, p. 127D, dwelling 126, family 133, Peter Toot and Catherine Loraine Goodman; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 4 Apr 2018); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9, roll 1045.

10 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 24 May 2021, memorial page for Ann Elizabeth "Annie" Toot Ressler (Aug 1862\endash 30 Jan 1949), Find a Grave Memorial ID 59612076, citing Dutch Ridge Cemetery, Mahoning County, Ohio, USA

11 "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 24 May 2021), (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X6BJ-C5X : 24 May 2021), Annie Elisabeth Ruler, 29 Jan 1949; citing, reference certificate; FHL microfilm 2,246,545.


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