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William Harley Abernathy 1776–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1776

Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1846

Death Location: Algoma, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Col Abernathy

Mother: Ann Abernathy

Spouse(s): Sarah Abernethy

Children(s): James Abernethy, Eleanor Abernethy, Robert Abernethy, William Abernethy, Sterling Sr, Amanda Norris, Martha Barnett, Richard Abernethy

The story of William Harley Abernathy began in 1776 in North Carolina, North Carolina, USA. William Harley Abernathy married Sarah Melvina Rockett Abernethy, and had children including Amanda Evaline Abernethy Norris, Eleanor Abernethy, James Turner Abernethy, Martha Abernethy Barnett, Richard R Abernethy, Robert Burton Abernethy, Sterling Gibbs Abernathy Sr, William Jackson Abernethy. William Harley Abernathy passed away in 1846 in Algoma, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Harley Abernathy began in 1776 in North Carolina, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Harley Abernathy married Sarah Melvina Rockett Abernethy, and had children including Amanda Evaline Abernethy Norris, Eleanor Abernethy, James Turner Abernethy, Martha Abernethy Barnett, Richard R Abernethy, Robert Burton Abernethy, Sterling Gibbs Abernathy Sr, William Jackson Abernethy.
  • William Harley Abernathy passed away in 1846 in Algoma, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col Abernathy
1742–1832
Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
CA
Ann Abernathy
1742–1795
Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
AA

Spouses(s)

Sarah Abernethy
1790–1847
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
SA

Children(s)

James Abernethy
1818–1875
Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
JA
Eleanor Abernethy
1808–1850
Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
EA
Robert Abernethy
1824–
Birth Location: –
RA
William Abernethy
1832–1913
Birth Location: Jackson County, Alabama, United States of America
WA
Sterling Sr
1809–1888
Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
SS
Amanda Norris
1835–1897
Birth Location: –
AN
Martha Barnett
1826–1881
Birth Location: –
MB
Richard Abernethy
1811–1873
Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
RA

William Abernathy's Ancestors

Self
William Abernathy
1776–1846
Birth Place: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Col Robert, V Abernathy
1742–1832
Bristol Parish, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Ann (Nance) Abernathy
1742–1795
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Richard Nance
1700–1780
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Mary Leonard
1705–1806
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Abernathy's Descendants

1.
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William (Harley) Abernathy (1776–1846) m. Sarah (Melvina Rockett) Abernethy (1790–1847)
  1. 1. James (Turner) Abernethy 1818–1875
  2. 2. Eleanor Abernethy 1808–1850
  3. 3. Robert (Burton) Abernethy 1824–
  4. 4. William (Jackson) Abernethy 1832–1913
  5. 5. Sterling (Gibbs Abernathy) Sr 1809–1888
  6. 6. Amanda (Evaline Abernethy) Norris 1835–1897
  7. 7. Martha (Abernethy) Barnett 1826–1881
  8. 8. Richard (R) Abernethy 1811–1873 m. Mary (Sample) Alexander 1811–1890
    1. 1. Ellen (A) Abernathy 1845–1921
    2. 2. Emeline Abernathy 1834–
    3. 3. Harriet (A) Abernathy 1839–1920
    4. 4. Harriet (A) Abernathy 1849–1922
    5. 5. James (A) Abernathy 1836–1865
    6. 6. Merriet Abernathy 1848–
    7. 7. Felix (Monroe) Abernathy 1853–1925 m. Mattie (Georgia Ware) Abernethy 1854–1918
      1. 1. Helen (H "Hattie" Abernethy) Steele 1891–1986 m. John (J) Steele 1892–1956
        1. 1. Frances (Eloise) Steele 1912–2013
      2. 2. James (Richard) Abernathy 1884–1930 m. Navada Wagner 1897–1988
        1. 1. Grace Abernathy 1921–1983
        2. 2. James (Ware) Abernathy 1917–1922
        3. 3. Louise Abernathy 1916–1991
        4. 4. Mildred (Georgia) Abernathy 1919–1983
      3. 3. Anna (M Abernethy) Veith 1886–1968
        1. 1. Kathleen (L) Veith 1909–
        2. 2. Elenanor (or Eleanar Veith) Lane 1912– m. Edwin (T) Lane 1909–
        3. 3. Marguerite (Veith) Manning 1907– m. Fred (A) Manning 1905–
        4. 4. Edith (Veith) Honea 1916– m. Sion (M Honea) Jr 1916–
      4. 4. Harvey (Ware) Abernethy 1893–1971 m. Eileen Abernethy 1899–
    8. 8. Harvey (Americus) Abernethy 1838–1867
    9. 9. Martha (Carolina) Abernethy 1843–1906
    10. 10. Robert (Burton) Abernethy 1851–1920

William Abernathy's Timeline

2 Records

1776
1776
Birth of William Harley Abernathy in North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
1846
1846
Age 70
Death of William Harley Abernathy in Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA
Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Algoma, Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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