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Viola Belle Cotten Abernathy 1897–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1897

Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina

Death Date: 26 Jan 1998

Death Location: Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Cotton

Mother: Susie Buchanan

Spouse(s): Hubert Abernathy

Children(s): Mary Abernathy, Dorothy Abernathy, Jeanette Abernathy, Harold Abernathy

Viola Belle Cotten Abernathy was born in 1897 in Chatham, North Carolina, the child of John Henry Cotton And Susie Buchanan. In 1900, Viola Belle Cotten Abernathy resided in Cape Fear Township (North & East Part), Chatham, N. In 1910, Viola Belle Cotten Abernathy resided in Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina. Viola Belle Cotten Abernathy married Hubert Marvin Abernathy, and had children including Dorothy Abernathy, Harold B Abernathy, Jeanette Abernathy, Mary S Abernathy. Viola Belle Cotten Abernathy passed away in 1998 in Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Viola Belle Cotten Abernathy was born in 1897 in Chatham, North Carolina, the child of John Henry Cotton And Susie Buchanan.
  • In 1900, Viola Belle Cotten Abernathy resided in Cape Fear Township (North & East Part), Chatham, N.
  • In 1910, Viola Belle Cotten Abernathy resided in Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina.
  • Viola Belle Cotten Abernathy married Hubert Marvin Abernathy, and had children including Dorothy Abernathy, Harold B Abernathy, Jeanette Abernathy, Mary S Abernathy.
  • Viola Belle Cotten Abernathy passed away in 1998 in Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cotton
1861–1923
Birth Location: Truth, Chatham, N.C.
JC
Susie Buchanan
1866–1942
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
SB

Spouses(s)

Hubert Abernathy
1888–1943
Birth Location: Harnett, North Carolina, United States
HA

Children(s)

Mary Abernathy
1916–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MA
Dorothy Abernathy
1919–
Birth Location: North Carolina
DA
Jeanette Abernathy
1921–
Birth Location: –
JA
Harold Abernathy
1926–
Birth Location: –
HA

Viola Abernathy's Ancestors

Self
Viola Abernathy
1897–1998
Birth Place: Chatham, North Carolina
Parents
John Henry Cotton
1861–1923
Truth, Chatham, N.C.
Susie Buchanan
1866–1942
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Cotton
1825–1881
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Christine (Jane Chrissie) Ausley
1830–1880
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Avent Cotten
1793–1863
Winnifred Goodwin
1792–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Seth Cotton
1750–1815
Rebecca Avent
1753–1820

Viola Abernathy's Descendants

1.
VA
Viola (Belle Cotten) Abernathy (13 Jul 1897–26 Jan 1998) m. Hubert (Marvin) Abernathy (6 Oct 1888–3 Jun 1943)
  1. 1. Mary (S) Abernathy 1916–
  2. 2. Dorothy Abernathy 1919–
  3. 3. Jeanette Abernathy 1921–
  4. 4. Harold (B) Abernathy 1926–

Viola Abernathy's Timeline

6 Records

1897
13 Jul 1897
Birth of Viola Belle Cotten Abernathy in Chatham, North Carolina
Chatham, North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 3
Viola Belle Cotten Abernathy resided here in Cape Fear Township (North & East Part), Chatham, North Carolina
Cape Fear Township (North & East Part), Chatham, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 13
Viola Belle Cotten Abernathy resided here in Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina
Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 23
Viola Belle Cotten Abernathy resided here in Buckhorn, Harnett, North Carolina
Buckhorn, Harnett, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 33
Viola Belle Cotten Abernathy resided here in Fuquay Springs, Wake, North Carolina
Fuquay Springs, Wake, North Carolina
1998
26 Jan 1998
Age 101
Death of Viola Belle Cotten Abernathy in Wake, North Carolina, United States
Wake, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1897
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buckhorn, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1304; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 77; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fuquay Springs, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: 1725; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 508.0.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1188; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 5.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] North Carolina Birth Index
    [6] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics; Certificate: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News and Observer; Publication Date: 29 Jan 1998; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.34963825,0.51310045,0.5379211&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cape Fear Township (North & East Part), Chatham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1188; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 5.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Buckhorn, Harnett, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Buckhorn, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1304; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 77; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fuquay Springs, Wake, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fuquay Springs, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: 1725; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 508.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1998
    Event Place: Raleigh, North Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The News and Observer - 29 Jan 1998 - Page 24, Obituary for VIOLA C ABERNATHY 29 Jan 1998

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fuquay-Varina
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News and Observer; Publication Date: 29 Jan 1998; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.34963825,0.51310045,0.5379211&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Other, Wake, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics; Certificate: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1998
    Event Place: Wake, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics; Certificate: .
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News and Observer; Publication Date: 29 Jan 1998; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.34963825,0.51310045,0.5379211&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harnett County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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