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Robert Burwell Abernathy 1824–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 July 1824

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 30 October 1873

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

Father: Jesse Abernathy

Mother: Rebecca Jackson

Spouse(s): Mary Abernathy

Children(s): Sally Abernathy, Jesse Abernathy, Mary Abernathy, Bettie Abernathy, Willie Abernathy, Kate Abernathy, George Abernathy

Robert Burwell Abernathy was born in 1824 in Virginia, United States of America, the child of Jesse Abernathy And Rebecca Jackson. In 1860, Robert Burwell Abernathy resided in Northern Subdivision, Lynnville, Giles, Tennessee,. In 1870, Robert Burwell Abernathy resided in District 13, Giles, Tennessee, USA. Robert Burwell Abernathy married Mary A Abernathy, and had children including Bettie M Abernathy, George B Abernathy, Jesse M Abernathy, Kate M Abernathy, Mary J Abernathy, Sally B Abernathy, Willie Abernathy. Robert Burwell Abernathy passed away in 1873 in Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Robert Burwell Abernathy was born in 1824 in Virginia, United States of America, the child of Jesse Abernathy And Rebecca Jackson.
  • In 1860, Robert Burwell Abernathy resided in Northern Subdivision, Lynnville, Giles, Tennessee,.
  • In 1870, Robert Burwell Abernathy resided in District 13, Giles, Tennessee, USA.
  • Robert Burwell Abernathy married Mary A Abernathy, and had children including Bettie M Abernathy, George B Abernathy, Jesse M Abernathy, Kate M Abernathy, Mary J Abernathy, Sally B Abernathy, Willie Abernathy.
  • Robert Burwell Abernathy passed away in 1873 in Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Abernathy's Ancestors

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Robert Abernathy
1824–1873
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Jesse Abernathy
1778–1851
Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America
Rebecca Jackson
1788–1842
Grandparents
FRANCIS JACKSON
1757–1835
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
MARTHA MADDERA
1755–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
JOHN MADDERA
1715–1782
ELIZABETH
1720–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ZACHARIAS MADDERA
1689–1752
PRISCILLA DEBERRY
1691–1749

Robert Abernathy's Descendants

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Robert (Burwell) Abernathy (30 July 1824–30 October 1873) m. Mary (A) Abernathy (abt 1831–)
  1. 1. Sally (B) Abernathy 1852–
  2. 2. Jesse (M) Abernathy 1853–
  3. 3. Mary (J) Abernathy 1854–
  4. 4. Bettie (M) Abernathy 1857–
  5. 5. Willie Abernathy 1859–
  6. 6. Kate (M) Abernathy 1861–
  7. 7. George (B) Abernathy 1867–1940

Robert Abernathy's Timeline

6 Records

1824
30 July 1824
Birth of Robert Burwell Abernathy in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 36
Robert Burwell Abernathy resided here in Northern Subdivision, Lynnville, Giles, Tennessee, USA
Northern Subdivision, Lynnville, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
Robert Burwell Abernathy resided here in District 13, Giles, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Giles, Tennessee, USA
1872
Abt 1872
Age 48
Robert Burwell Abernathy resided here in Giles, Tennessee
Giles, Tennessee
1872
30 Oct 1872
Age 48
Robert Burwell Abernathy - Probate in Giles, Tennessee, USA
Giles, Tennessee, USA
1873
30 October 1873
Age 49
Death of Robert Burwell 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: 30 July 1824
    Event Place: 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: 260A
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Northern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1251; Page: 8; Family History
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1940; Roll: 5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northern Subdivision, Lynnville, Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1891
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Northern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1251; Page: 8; Family History
    [3] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    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: 260A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1872
    Event Place: Giles, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1860-1917; Author: Tennessee County Court (Giles County); Probate Place: Giles, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 October 1873
    Event Place: Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1860-1917; Author: Tennessee County Court (Giles County); Probate Place: Giles, Tennessee
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Giles County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1872
    Event Place: Giles, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1860-1917; Author: Tennessee County Court (Giles County); Probate Place: Giles, Tennessee

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