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James Edwards Abernathy 1828–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 November 1828

Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 3 June 1901

Death Location: Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Abernathy

Mother: Mary Hardaway

Spouse(s): Susanna Denty

Children(s): Margaret Abernathy, Florence Abernathy, Martha Abernathy, James Jr, Liles Abernathy, William Abernathy, Our Abernathy, Alice Abernathy, Mary Abernathy, Annie Abernathy, Adeline Abernathy, Elizabeth Abernathy, Susan Abernathy

James Edwards Abernathy was born in 1828 in Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of William David Abernathy And Mary Beckwith Hardaway. In 1850, James Edwards Abernathy resided in District 6, Giles, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, James Edwards Abernathy resided in District 13, Giles, Tennessee, USA. James Edwards Abernathy married Susanna Rebecca Denty, and had children including Adeline Abernathy, Alice Abernathy, Annie Abernathy, Elizabeth D Abernathy, Florence A Abernathy, James Edwards Abernathy Jr, Liles Edward Abernathy, Margaret Jackson Abernathy, Martha Abernathy, Mary Hardaway Abernathy, Our Son Abernathy, Susan K Abernathy, William Delacey Abernathy. James Edwards Abernathy passed away in 1901 in Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Edwards Abernathy was born in 1828 in Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of William David Abernathy And Mary Beckwith Hardaway.
  • In 1850, James Edwards Abernathy resided in District 6, Giles, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, James Edwards Abernathy resided in District 13, Giles, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Edwards Abernathy married Susanna Rebecca Denty, and had children including Adeline Abernathy, Alice Abernathy, Annie Abernathy, Elizabeth D Abernathy, Florence A Abernathy, James Edwards Abernathy Jr, Liles Edward Abernathy, Margaret Jackson Abernathy, Martha Abernathy, Mary Hardaway Abernathy, Our Son Abernathy, Susan K Abernathy, William Delacey Abernathy.
  • James Edwards Abernathy passed away in 1901 in Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Abernathy's Ancestors

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James Abernathy
1828–1901
Birth Place: Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William David Abernathy
1800–1849
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Beckwith) Hardaway
1808–1872
Virginia
Grandparents
Jesse Abernathy
1772–
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Abernathy's Descendants

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James (Edwards) Abernathy (6 November 1828–3 June 1901) m. Susanna (Rebecca) Denty (9 December 1833–22 March 1901)
  1. 1. Margaret (Jackson) Abernathy 1872–1901
  2. 2. Florence (A.) Abernathy 1874–1941
  3. 3. Martha Abernathy 1859–1860
  4. 4. James (Edwards Abernathy) Jr 1851–1852
  5. 5. Liles (Edward) Abernathy 1866–1936
  6. 6. William (Delacey) Abernathy 1880–1965
  7. 7. Our (Son) Abernathy 1853–1853
  8. 8. Alice Abernathy 1855–1857
  9. 9. Mary (Hardaway) Abernathy 1863–1934
  10. 10. Annie Abernathy 1865–1867
  11. 11. Adeline Abernathy 1870–
  12. 12. Elizabeth (D) Abernathy 1858–
  13. 13. Susan (K) Abernathy 1868–

James Abernathy's Timeline

4 Records

1828
6 November 1828
Birth of James Edwards Abernathy in Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America
Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 22
James Edwards Abernathy resided here in District 6, Giles, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 42
James Edwards Abernathy resided here in District 13, Giles, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1901
3 June 1901
Age 73
Death of James Edwards Abernathy in Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America
Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 November 1828
    Event Place: Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 13, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1529; Page: 261A
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 6, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: 879; Page: 402a
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 13, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 13, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1529; Page: 261A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 June 1901
    Event Place: Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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