Who was Abraham Self?

Abraham Self (1811–1867) was born in Rutherford, Tennessee, USA and died in Fannin County, Texas, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Abraham Pinckney Self 1811–1867

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 28 Jan 1811 · Rutherford, Tennessee, USA

Died 4 Feb 1867 · Fannin County, Texas, USA

Father Melchizedec Self

Mother Catherine Moore

Siblings Adam Moore Self Sr, Catherine Self, Clarissa Self, Easter V Self, Elizabeth Self, Isaac Self, Jacob L Self, James Self, Lucy Ann Self, Mary Polly Self

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Immediate Family

Parents

Melchizedec Self

Catherine Moore

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Abraham Pinckney Self was born in 1811 in Rutherford, Tennessee, USA, the child of melchizedec self and catherine moore. Abraham Pinckney Self passed away in 1867 in Fannin County, Texas, USA.

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1811

Birth of Abraham Pinckney Self in Rutherford, Tennessee, USA

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1867

Death of Abraham Pinckney Self in Fannin County, Texas, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Abraham Self

This ancestor line traces from Anson, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States (1777) to Rutherford, Tennessee, USA (1811) across 2 generations.

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: Abraham Self (1811–1867) was born in Rutherford, Tennessee, USA and died in Fannin County, Texas, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Abraham in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Abraham Self's Ancestors

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Abraham Pinckney Self PTP

1811–1867

Rutherford, Tennessee, USA