Who was Jonah Abernathy?

Jonah Abernathy (1890–1965) was born in Adair, Missouri, United States and died in Vinton, Benton, Iowa, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jonah Abernathy 1890–1965

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 12 Jul 1890 · Adair, Missouri, United States

Died 20 Jan 1965 · Vinton, Benton, Iowa, United States

Father Jacob Henry Abernathy

Mother Lucinda Laura Cory

Siblings Milo Edward Abernathy, William Marion Abernathy

Records

1900 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Henry Abernathy

Lucinda Laura Cory

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

Jonah Abernathy was born in 1890 in Adair, Missouri, United States, the child of jacob henry abernathy and lucinda laura cory. In 1900, Jonah Abernathy resided in Roscoe, Davis, Iowa. Jonah Abernathy passed away in 1965 in Vinton, Benton, Iowa, United States.

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1890

Birth of Jonah Abernathy in Adair, Missouri, United States

Birth

1900

Jonah Abernathy resided here in Roscoe, Davis, Iowa

Residence

1965

Death of Jonah Abernathy in Vinton, Benton, Iowa, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Jonah Abernathy

This ancestor line traces from Orkney Islands, Orkney, , Scotland (1011) to Adair, Missouri, United States (1890) across 27 generations.

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: Jonah Abernathy (1890–1965) was born in Adair, Missouri, United States and died in Vinton, Benton, Iowa, United States. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Jonah 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 27 generations of this lineage geographically.
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