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John Franklin Abernathy 1836–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 October 1836

Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 22 January 1892

Death Location: Maiden, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Phillip Abernathy

Mother: Mary Abernathy

Spouse(s): Susan Bumgarner

Children(s): Fannie Abernathy, Lillie Abernathy, Mary Abernathy, Nettie Abernathy, Polly Abernathy, Ursely Abernathy, Wesley Abernathy, Adolphus Abernethy, John Abernethy, Naley Aberneth

The story of John Franklin Abernathy began in 1836 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America. John Franklin Abernathy married Susan Nancy Bumgarner, and had children including Adolphus Abernethy, Fannie Elizabeth Abernathy, John Phillip Abernethy, Lillie Abernathy, Mary Catherine Abernathy, Naley Aberneth, Nettie Mae Abernathy, Polly Suzanne Abernathy, Ursely Maldina Abernathy, Wesley Abernathy. John Franklin Abernathy passed away in 1892 in Maiden, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Franklin Abernathy began in 1836 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • John Franklin Abernathy married Susan Nancy Bumgarner, and had children including Adolphus Abernethy, Fannie Elizabeth Abernathy, John Phillip Abernethy, Lillie Abernathy, Mary Catherine Abernathy, Naley Aberneth, Nettie Mae Abernathy, Polly Suzanne Abernathy, Ursely Maldina Abernathy, Wesley Abernathy.
  • John Franklin Abernathy passed away in 1892 in Maiden, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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John Abernathy's Ancestors

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John Abernathy
1836–1892
Birth Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Phillip Abernathy
1813–1900
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Mary (“Polly” ARNDT (Orents, Arends)) Abernathy
1817–1900
Catawba, North Carolina
Grandparents
Seth Abernethy
1779–1822
Lincoln, NC, USA
Mary (Polly) Cline
1790–1864
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
JOHN (B) ARNDT
1780–1850
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
SUSAN BYSINGER
1789–1840
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Abernathy's Descendants

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John (Franklin) Abernathy (6 October 1836–22 January 1892) m. Susan (Nancy) Bumgarner (1842–1888)
  1. 1. Fannie (Elizabeth) Abernathy 1882–1954
  2. 2. Lillie Abernathy 1886–1968
  3. 3. Mary (Catherine) Abernathy 1876–1961
  4. 4. Nettie (Mae) Abernathy 1879–1952
  5. 5. Polly (Suzanne) Abernathy 1865–1955 m. Mark (Newton) Kirksey 1869–1952
    1. 1. John (Joe) Kirksey 1899–1987
    2. 2. Dollie (Ruth) Kirksey 1905–2001 m. Lawrence (Zero) Mathis 1901–1986
      1. 1. Thelma (Louise Mathis) Eades 1925–1960
      2. 2. Colleen (Mathis) Mccork 1929–1957
    3. 3. Victor Kirksey 1903–1995
  6. 6. Ursely (Maldina) Abernathy 1869–1938
  7. 7. Wesley Abernathy 1868–
  8. 8. Adolphus Abernethy 1873–1948
  9. 9. John (Phillip) Abernethy 1870–1936 m. Mary (Alabon) Abernethy 1883–1948
    1. 1. Mattie (Belle) Wilson 1920–1999
    2. 2. Logan (Adam) Abernethy 1902–1967
    3. 3. Lillie (Jane) Doby 1916–1994
    4. 4. Joseph (Martin) Abernathy 1908–1967
    5. 5. John (Henry) Abernethy 1914–1935
  10. 10. Naley Aberneth 1869–

John Abernathy's Timeline

2 Records

1836
6 October 1836
Birth of John Franklin Abernathy in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
1892
22 January 1892
Age 56
Death of John Franklin Abernathy in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America
Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 October 1836
    Event Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 January 1892
    Event Place: Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maiden, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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