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Earl Robert Abernathy 1883–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 DEC 1883

Birth Location: Morgan County, Illinois

Death Date: ABT 1966

Death Location: Illinois

Father: James Abernathy

Mother: Hester Kershaw

Spouse(s): Ella Foreaker

Children(s): Dwight Abernathy, Edwin Abernathy, Eleen Abernathy, Melba Abernathy

In 1883, Earl Robert Abernathy entered the world in Morgan County, Illinois, born to James Harden C Abernathy And Hester Emma Kershaw. Earl Robert Abernathy married Ella Lucille Foreaker, and had children including Dwight Royal Abernathy, Edwin Wilbur Abernathy, Eleen Eleanor Abernathy, Melba Gertrude Abernathy. Earl Robert Abernathy passed away in 1966 in Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Earl Robert Abernathy entered the world in Morgan County, Illinois, born to James Harden C Abernathy And Hester Emma Kershaw.
  • Earl Robert Abernathy married Ella Lucille Foreaker, and had children including Dwight Royal Abernathy, Edwin Wilbur Abernathy, Eleen Eleanor Abernathy, Melba Gertrude Abernathy.
  • Earl Robert Abernathy passed away in 1966 in Illinois.

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Earl Abernathy's Ancestors

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Earl Abernathy
1883–1966
Birth Place: Morgan County, Illinois
Parents
James Harden C Abernathy
1853–1920
Milton, Van Buren County, Iowa
Hester (Emma) Kershaw
1854–1936
Morgan County, Illinois
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Abernathy
1830–
Indiana
Eliza (Ann) Stubbs
1830–1860
Delaware
Great-Grandparents
James Abernathy
1783–1853
Elizabeth Thomas
1794–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Abernathy
1738–1826
Mary Hamiltom
1763–

Earl Abernathy's Descendants

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Earl (Robert) Abernathy (13 DEC 1883–ABT 1966) m. Ella (Lucille) Foreaker (26 MAR 1883–JAN 1974)
  1. 1. Dwight (Royal) Abernathy 1910–1998 m. Alma (Valerie) Butorac 1911–2003 m. Dorothy (Pauline) Fidder 1906–1998
    1. 1. Charles (Loren) Abernathy 1934–2022 m. Gloria (J) Minelli 1933–2004
  2. 2. Edwin (Wilbur) Abernathy 1914–1999
  3. 3. Eleen (Eleanor) Abernathy 1917–2009
  4. 4. Melba (Gertrude) Abernathy 1921– m. Gene Staidel 1914–1970

Earl Abernathy's Timeline

2 Records

1883
13 DEC 1883
Birth of Earl Robert Abernathy in Morgan County, Illinois
Morgan County, Illinois
1966
ABT 1966
Age 83
Death of Earl Robert Abernathy in Illinois
Illinois

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 DEC 1883
    Event Place: Morgan County, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1966
    Event Place: Illinois

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