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Dorothy Maxine Abernathy 1919–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 MAY 1919

Birth Location: Veedersburg, Fountain County, Indiana

Death Date: 5 DEC 2008

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

Father: Fredrick Abernathy

Mother: Gertrude Cates

Spouse(s): Mervin Cotterell

Children(s):

Dorothy Maxine Abernathy was born in 1919 in Veedersburg, Fountain County, Indiana, the child of Fredrick Abernathy And Gertrude Gertie Anna Cates. Dorothy Maxine Abernathy married Mervin Lyle Cotterell. Dorothy Maxine Abernathy passed away in 2008 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

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Biography

  • Dorothy Maxine Abernathy was born in 1919 in Veedersburg, Fountain County, Indiana, the child of Fredrick Abernathy And Gertrude Gertie Anna Cates.
  • Dorothy Maxine Abernathy married Mervin Lyle Cotterell.
  • Dorothy Maxine Abernathy passed away in 2008 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

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Dorothy Abernathy's Ancestors

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Dorothy Abernathy
1919–2008
Birth Place: Veedersburg, Fountain County, Indiana
Parents
Fredrick Abernathy
1885–1942
Cates, Fountain, Indiana
Gertrude ("Gertie" Anna) Cates
1888–1974
Grandparents
John (Kennedy) Abernathy
1833–1913
Fountain, Fountain County, Indiana
Abagail (J) Kennedy
1850–
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Abernathy
1814–1889
Sarah Jared
1814–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Abernathy
1738–1826
Mary Abernathy)
1770–1838
John Jarrett
1775–1847
Elizabeth Haney
1794–1870

Dorothy Abernathy's Timeline

2 Records

1919
5 MAY 1919
Birth of Dorothy Maxine Abernathy in Veedersburg, Fountain County, Indiana
Veedersburg, Fountain County, Indiana
2008
5 DEC 2008
Age 89
Death of Dorothy Maxine Abernathy in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 MAY 1919
    Event Place: Veedersburg, Fountain County, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Covington, Fountain County, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 DEC 2008
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

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