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Edna Elizabeth Abernethy 1896–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1896

Birth Location: Caldwell, North Carolina

Death Date: 27 Apr 1978

Death Location: Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joseph Abernethy

Mother: Fannie Mize

Spouse(s): Rufus Wilson

Children(s): Alta Wilson, Evelyn Wilson, Joseph Wilson, Thelma Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson, Alma Wilson

The story of Edna Elizabeth Abernethy began in 1896 in Caldwell, North Carolina. In 1900, Edna Elizabeth Abernethy resided in Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Edna Elizabeth Abernethy resided in Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. Edna Elizabeth Abernethy married Rufus Henry Wilson, and had children including Alma May Wilson, Alta Fay Wilson, Elizabeth Anne Wilson, Emily Joyce Wilson, Evelyn Jean Wilson, Joseph Henry Wilson, Thelma Iola Wilson. Edna Elizabeth Abernethy passed away in 1978 in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edna Elizabeth Abernethy began in 1896 in Caldwell, North Carolina.
  • In 1900, Edna Elizabeth Abernethy resided in Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Edna Elizabeth Abernethy resided in Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.
  • Edna Elizabeth Abernethy married Rufus Henry Wilson, and had children including Alma May Wilson, Alta Fay Wilson, Elizabeth Anne Wilson, Emily Joyce Wilson, Evelyn Jean Wilson, Joseph Henry Wilson, Thelma Iola Wilson.
  • Edna Elizabeth Abernethy passed away in 1978 in Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Abernethy
1869–1946
Birth Location: Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
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Fannie Mize
1870–1940
Birth Location: , South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rufus Wilson
1895–1969
Birth Location: Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Alta Wilson
1926–2018
Birth Location: Caldwell, North Carolina
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Evelyn Wilson
1928–2017
Birth Location: Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
EW
Joseph Wilson
1934–2020
Birth Location: Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
JW
Thelma Wilson
1922–2015
Birth Location: Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
TW
Elizabeth Wilson
1924–2010
Birth Location: Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
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Alma Wilson
1926–2009
Birth Location: Caldwell, North Carolina
AW

Edna Abernethy's Ancestors

Self
Edna Abernethy
1896–1978
Birth Place: Caldwell, North Carolina
Parents
Joseph H Abernethy
1869–1946
Caldwell County, North Carolina, USA
Fannie (Ada) Mize
1870–1940
, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
George (Washington Lafayette) Mize
1842–1904
Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth (S.) Shook
1843–1922
Catawba, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Pinkney Shook
1796–1890
Mary Yarbrough
1824–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Shook
1789–1870
Elizabeth Dagenhart
1789–1849
Thomas Sr.
1774–1833
Jemima Merrill
1782–1827

Edna Abernethy's Descendants

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Edna (Elizabeth) Abernethy (11 Mar 1896–27 Apr 1978) m. Rufus (Henry) Wilson (10 March 1895–16 Sep 1969)
  1. 1. Alta (Fay) Wilson 1926–2018 m. William (Estes) McGowan 1923–1978
  2. 2. Evelyn (Jean) Wilson 1928–2017
  3. 3. Joseph (Henry) Wilson 1934–2020
  4. 4. Thelma (Iola) Wilson 1922–2015 m. Darwin (Enoch) Beach 1921–1985
    1. 1. Sandra (Gayle) Beach 1947–1954
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Anne) Wilson 1924–2010
  6. 6. Alma (May) Wilson 1926–2009 m. Broadus (Sherron) Caudle 1925–1986

Edna Abernethy's Timeline

10 Records

1896
11 Mar 1896
Birth of Edna Elizabeth Abernethy in Caldwell, North Carolina
Caldwell, North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 4
Edna Elizabeth Abernethy resided here in Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Edna Elizabeth Abernethy resided here in Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Edna Elizabeth Abernethy resided here in Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Edna Elizabeth Abernethy resided here in Lower Creek, Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Lower Creek, Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Edna Elizabeth Abernethy resided here in Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina
Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 44
Edna Elizabeth Abernethy resided here in Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Edna Elizabeth Abernethy resided here in Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1973
1973
Age 77
Edna Elizabeth Abernethy resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1978
27 Apr 1978
Age 82
Death of Edna Elizabeth Abernethy in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina
Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1896
    Event Place: Caldwell, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02883; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 14-22
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1288; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 1058
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2341412
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: 1186; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241186
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1101; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1375114
    [7] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: 1186; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241186

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1101; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1375114

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lovelady, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1288; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 71; Image: 1058

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lower Creek, Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2341412

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02883; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 14-22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02883; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 14-22

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lower Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Lower Creek, Caldwel

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1978
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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