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William Alfred Abernathy 1849–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 JAN 1849

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 10 APR 1915

Death Location: Randolph County, Indiana, USA

Father: Robinson Abernathy

Mother: Martha Mendenhall

Spouse(s): Sarah Williamson

Children(s): William Abernathy

In 1849, William Alfred Abernathy entered the world in Indiana, born to Robinson Abernathy And Martha Ann Mendenhall. In 1870, William Alfred Abernathy resided in West River, Randolph, Indiana, USA. In 1880, William Alfred Abernathy resided in Huntsville, Randolph, Indiana, USA. William Alfred Abernathy married Sarah Jane Williamson, and had children including William George Robinson Pa Abernathy. William Alfred Abernathy passed away in 1915 in Randolph County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1849, William Alfred Abernathy entered the world in Indiana, born to Robinson Abernathy And Martha Ann Mendenhall.
  • In 1870, William Alfred Abernathy resided in West River, Randolph, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, William Alfred Abernathy resided in Huntsville, Randolph, Indiana, USA.
  • William Alfred Abernathy married Sarah Jane Williamson, and had children including William George Robinson Pa Abernathy.
  • William Alfred Abernathy passed away in 1915 in Randolph County, Indiana, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Abernathy's Ancestors

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William Abernathy
1849–1915
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Robinson Abernathy
1826–1860
Martha (Ann) Mendenhall
1826–1864
Clinton County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Abernathy
1794–1866
Virginia, USA
Sarah Lee
1803–1864
North Carolina, USA
Hiram Mendenhall
1801–1852
North Carolina, USA
Martha Hale
1801–1880
Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Mendenhall
1774–1847
Nancy Harlan
1773–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Abernathy's Descendants

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William (Alfred) Abernathy (01 JAN 1849–10 APR 1915) m. Sarah (Jane) Williamson (8 May 1846–06 APR 1932)
  1. 1. William (George Robinson "Pa") Abernathy 1870–1937 m. Lillie (Olive "Ma") Fletcher 1869–1957
    1. 1. Arthur (Franklin) Abernathy 1896–1972 m. Mary (Ada) Knell 1894–1925
      1. 1. George (Arthur) Abernathy 1920–1992 m. Martha (Lucille) Fields 1942–2008
        1. 1. Judy (Lee) Abernathy 1942–2003 m. Bruce (Harmon) Ward 1940–2006

William Abernathy's Timeline

4 Records

1849
01 JAN 1849
Birth of William Alfred Abernathy in Indiana
Indiana
1870
1870
Age 21
William Alfred Abernathy resided here in West River, Randolph, Indiana, USA
West River, Randolph, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
William Alfred Abernathy resided here in Huntsville, Randolph, Indiana, USA
Huntsville, Randolph, Indiana, USA
1915
10 APR 1915
Age 66
Death of William Alfred Abernathy in Randolph County, Indiana, USA
Randolph County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 JAN 1849
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Huntsville, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: 307; Family History Film: 1254307; Page: 243D; Enumeration District: 172; Image: 0328
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: West River, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: M593_354; Page: 506A; Image: 65720; Family History Library Film: 545853

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: West River, Randolph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: West River, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: M593_354; Page: 506A; Image: 65720; Family History Library Film: 545853

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Huntsville, Randolph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Huntsville, Randolph, Indiana; Roll: 307; Family History Film: 1254307; Page: 243D; Enumeration District: 172; Image: 0328

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 APR 1915
    Event Place: Randolph County, Indiana, USA

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