Patrick Franklin Abel

Patrick Franklin "Dock" Abel was born March 14, 1859, in Roane County, Tennessee, the son of James Christopher Abel and Sarah Elmyra Stacey.

Dock married Mary Louise "Mollie" Blisplingloff on January 22, 1883. Mollie Blisplingloff was born August 1, 1863, at Point Rock, in Roane County.

Dock died May 6, 1926, at Knoxville, Tennessee. Mollie died November 12, 1933, at Concord, Tennessee.

Children of Dock Abel and Millie Blisplingloff

1. Charles Christopher "Carl" Abel, b. Mar 8, 1884; d. Apr 30, 1974; m. Ona Smith on Sept 19, 1919

2. Margaret Elma Abel, b. Sept 22, 1886; d. Apr 30, 1974, Knoxville, TN

3. Leonidas Claude "Burney" Abel, b. Jan 2, 1889, Roane Co, TN; d. Jan 5, 1971, Knoxville, TN; m. Jean Cox McNutt on Nov 29, 1917, Knoxville