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Sterling Osborne Abernathy 1822–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1822

Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 November 1896

Death Location: Catawba County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Miles Abernathy

Mother: Nancy COBB

Spouse(s): Jane Abernathy

Children(s): Ida Yoder, Lola Abernethy, Carrie Abernethy, Lemuel Abernethy, Oliver Abernethy, Lillie Abernethy, Junie Abernethy

The story of Sterling Osborne Abernathy began in 1822 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA. Sterling Osborne Abernathy married Jane Mahala Rockett Abernathy, and had children including Carrie Blanche Abernethy, Ida L Yoder, Junie Ella Abernethy, Lemuel Edgar Abernethy, Lillie M Abernethy, Lola Agnes Abernethy, Oliver Suell Abernethy. Sterling Osborne Abernathy passed away in 1896 in Catawba County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sterling Osborne Abernathy began in 1822 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Sterling Osborne Abernathy married Jane Mahala Rockett Abernathy, and had children including Carrie Blanche Abernethy, Ida L Yoder, Junie Ella Abernethy, Lemuel Edgar Abernethy, Lillie M Abernethy, Lola Agnes Abernethy, Oliver Suell Abernethy.
  • Sterling Osborne Abernathy passed away in 1896 in Catawba County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Miles Abernathy
1789–1871
Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
MA
Nancy COBB
1795–1860
Birth Location: NC
NC

Spouses(s)

Jane Abernathy
1841–1927
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, United States
JA

Children(s)

Ida Yoder
1866–1929
Birth Location: Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
IY
Lola Abernethy
1868–1941
Birth Location: North Carolina
LA
Carrie Abernethy
1882–1954
Birth Location: Catawba County, NC
CA
Lemuel Abernethy
1872–1965
Birth Location: North Carolina
LA
Oliver Abernethy
1870–1948
Birth Location: Catawba County, NC
OA
Lillie Abernethy
1876–
Birth Location: North Carolina
LA
Junie Abernethy
1862–1934
Birth Location: Catawba County, NC
JA

Sterling Abernathy's Ancestors

Self
Sterling Abernathy
1822–1896
Birth Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Miles Osburn Abernathy
1789–1871
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Nancy COBB
1795–1860
NC
Grandparents
Col. (Robert Abernathy) V
1742–1832
Bristol Parish, Brunswick, Virginia, Colonial America
Ann Nance
1742–1795
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, Colonial America
James Cobb
1770–1805
Halifax, Virginia, United States
Sarah ("Sally") BEACH
1770–1823
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert IV
1719–1792
Richard Nance
1700–1780
Mary Vaughn
1702–1806
Ambrose Sr
1729–1797
Sarah Howell
1734–1799
Isaac Beach
1744–1828
Judith Bradshaw
1745–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert III
1695–1772
Mary Abernathy
1695–1732
John Nance
1645–1716
Eleanor Briggs
1680–1725
Robert Cobbs
1687–1769
Crosia Frith
1691–1768
Catherine Whitehead
1721–1769

Sterling Abernathy's Descendants

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Sterling (Osborne) Abernathy (11 May 1822–18 November 1896) m. Jane (Mahala Rockett) Abernathy (20 Apr 1841–14 Jan 1927)
  1. 1. Ida (L.) Yoder 1866–1929 m. Robert (Michael) Yoder 1869–1938
    1. 1. Lemuel (Lafatte) Yoder 1893–1942 m. Cordia (Mae) Bowman 1897–1969
      1. 1. Glenn (Ray) Yoder 1929–2001 m. Phyllis (Jean) Hughes 1936–2022
      2. 2. Jon (Randolph) Yoder 1936–1990
      3. 3. Eubert (Miles) Yoder 1916–1963
      4. 4. Doris (Lavenia) Duckworth 1918–1991 m. William (Steve) Duckworth 1917–1991
      5. 5. Dan (Lafayette Yoder) Sr 1927–1970
      6. 6. Teddy (June) Yoder 1933–1985
      7. 7. Elvin (Everette) Yoder 1921–1984
      8. 8. Jack (Burton) Yoder 1938–2004
      9. 9. Pansy (Maycile) Yoder 1925–2013
      10. 10. Wanda (Jane) Yoder 1923–1924
  2. 2. Lola (Agnes) Abernethy 1868–1941
  3. 3. Carrie (Blanche) Abernethy 1882–1954
  4. 4. Lemuel (Edgar) Abernethy 1872–1965
  5. 5. Oliver (Suell) Abernethy 1870–1948
  6. 6. Lillie (M) Abernethy 1876–
  7. 7. Junie (Ella) Abernethy 1862–1934

Sterling Abernathy's Timeline

2 Records

1822
11 May 1822
Birth of Sterling Osborne Abernathy in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
1896
18 November 1896
Age 74
Death of Sterling Osborne Abernathy in Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Catawba County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1822
    Event Place: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 November 1896
    Event Place: Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
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