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Joseph Abernathy 1784–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1784

Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 10 Jun 1871

Death Location: Pocahontas, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA

Father: Robert V

Mother: Ann Nances

Spouse(s): Glaffira Abernathy

Children(s): William Sr, Robert Abernathy, Elizabeth Wallace

The story of Joseph Abernathy began in 1784 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA. Joseph Abernathy married Glaffira Abernathy, and had children including Elizabeth Turner Wallace, Robert Abernathy, William Beal Abernathy Sr. Joseph Abernathy passed away in 1871 in Pocahontas, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Abernathy began in 1784 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Joseph Abernathy married Glaffira Abernathy, and had children including Elizabeth Turner Wallace, Robert Abernathy, William Beal Abernathy Sr.
  • Joseph Abernathy passed away in 1871 in Pocahontas, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Abernathy's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Abernathy
1784–1871
Birth Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Robert Abernathy V
1742–1832
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Ann Nances
1742–1795
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Abernathy) IV
1719–1792
Prince George, Virginia
Sarah (Ann) Abernathy
1720–1792
Scotland
Mary Leonard
1705–1806
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Richard Nance
1700–1780
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert III
1695–1772
Mary Abernathy
1700–1732
Roger Abernathy
1695–1785
John Sr
1650–1716
Sarah Gookings
1656–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert II
1656–1730
Christine Tillman
1670–1717
Samuel Harwell
1674–1767
Mary Coleman
1678–
Robert II
1656–1730
Christine Tillman
1670–1717
Alice
1604–1648
Richard Nance
1604–1665

Joseph Abernathy's Descendants

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Joseph Abernathy (13 Mar 1784–10 Jun 1871) m. Glaffira Abernathy (22 Mar 1785–18 Aug 1855)
  1. 1. William (Beal Abernathy) Sr 1823–1908 m. Eliza (B) King 1827–1897
    1. 1. Rebecca (Joanna) Abernathy 1848–1876 m. Patrick (Henry) McLain 1849–1900
      1. 1. Della (Jane) McLain 1890–1971 m. Jesse (Thomas) Pierce 1879–1952
      2. 2. Mary (Adeline) Hobbs 1873–1938
  2. 2. Robert Abernathy 1808–
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Turner) Wallace 1806–1853

Joseph Abernathy's Timeline

2 Records

1784
13 Mar 1784
Birth of Joseph Abernathy in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
1871
10 Jun 1871
Age 87
Death of Joseph Abernathy in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America
Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1784
    Event Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1871
    Event Place: Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pocahontas, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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