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Robert Laban Abernethy 1874–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 March 1874

Birth Location: Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 12 March 1957

Death Location: Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Gideon Abernethy

Mother: Julia Abernathy

Spouse(s): Leola Abernathy

Children(s): Betty Smith, Marjorie Hannifan, Edgar Abernethy, Julia Robinson, Mildred Hallman, Robert Sr, Mary Bowen

The story of Robert Laban Abernethy began in 1874 in Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1880, Robert Laban Abernethy resided in Brevard Station, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Robert Laban Abernethy resided in Stanley, Gaston, North Carolina. Robert Laban Abernethy married Leola Catherine Thompson Abernathy, and had children including Betty Louise Abernathy Smith, Edgar Augustus Abernethy, Julia Abernethy Robinson, Marjorie Abernathy Hannifan, Mary Ella Abernethy Bowen, Mildred Thompson Abernethy Hallman, Robert Lloyd Abernethy Sr. Robert Laban Abernethy passed away in 1957 in Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Laban Abernethy began in 1874 in Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Robert Laban Abernethy resided in Brevard Station, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Robert Laban Abernethy resided in Stanley, Gaston, North Carolina.
  • Robert Laban Abernethy married Leola Catherine Thompson Abernathy, and had children including Betty Louise Abernathy Smith, Edgar Augustus Abernethy, Julia Abernethy Robinson, Marjorie Abernathy Hannifan, Mary Ella Abernethy Bowen, Mildred Thompson Abernethy Hallman, Robert Lloyd Abernethy Sr.
  • Robert Laban Abernethy passed away in 1957 in Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Robert Abernethy's Ancestors

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Robert Abernethy
1874–1957
Birth Place: Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Gideon A Abernethy
1826–1875
Julia (Ann Abernathy) Abernathy
1850–1926
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Abernethy's Descendants

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Robert (Laban) Abernethy (28 March 1874–12 March 1957) m. Leola (Catherine Thompson) Abernathy (20 Feb 1881–18 December 1954)
  1. 1. Betty (Louise Abernathy) Smith 1914–2004 m. William (Benjamin) Smith 1912–1999
  2. 2. Marjorie (Abernathy) Hannifan 1917– m. Francis (E) Hannifan 1914–1974
  3. 3. Edgar (Augustus) Abernethy 1902–1981
  4. 4. Julia (Abernethy) Robinson 1905– m. Clyde (O) Robinson 1903– m. Clyde (B) Robinson 1895–
  5. 5. Mildred (Thompson Abernethy) Hallman 1907–2006 m. Yates (Webb) Hallman 1908–1972
  6. 6. Robert (Lloyd Abernethy) Sr 1909–1981 m. Jennie (Belle) Carpenter 1911–1988
  7. 7. Mary (Ella Abernethy) Bowen 1912–2008

Robert Abernethy's Timeline

5 Records

1874
28 March 1874
Birth of Robert Laban Abernethy in Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 6
Robert Laban Abernethy resided here in Brevard Station, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Brevard Station, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
Robert Laban Abernethy resided here in Stanley, Gaston, North Carolina
Stanley, Gaston, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 66
Robert Laban Abernethy resided here in Stanley, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Stanley, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1957
12 March 1957
Age 83
Death of Robert Laban Abernethy in Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 March 1874
    Event Place: Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stanley, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2915; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 36-46
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brevard Station, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 964; Family History Film: 1254964; Page: 104B; Enumeration District: 088; Image: 0208
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brevard Station, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brevard Station, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 964; Family History Film: 1254964; Page: 104B; Enumeration District: 088; Image: 0208

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Stanley, Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stanley, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2915; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 36-46

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Stanley, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stanley, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2915; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 36-46

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 March 1957
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

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