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William Whitfield Abernathy 1860–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 July 1860

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 27 Jun 1923

Death Location: Cherokee, Georgia, United States

Father: James Abernathy

Mother: Mary Beam

Spouse(s): Martha Hester

Children(s): Willie Abernathy, Verlie Abernathy, Infant Abernathy, Nobie Abernathy, Lola Abernathy, Esther Abernathy, Roxie Abernathy, Weldon Abernathy, Dora Abernathy, Samuel Abernathy, Luther Abernathy, William Abernathy, Hettie Abernathy, James Abernathy, John Abernathy

In 1860, William Whitfield Abernathy entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to James Abernathy And Mary Elmina Beam. In 1880, William Whitfield Abernathy resided in Cherokee, Alabama, United States. William Whitfield Abernathy married Martha Ann Hester, and had children including Dora Rosa Lee Abernathy, Esther Amanda Abernathy, Hettie Elmina Abernathy, Infant Abernathy, James Wright Abernathy, John Whitfield Abernathy, Lola Mary Abernathy, Luther Mcduffy Abernathy, Nobie Lou Abernathy, Roxie Belle Abernathy, Samuel Dale Abernathy, Verlie Abernathy, Weldon Hoit Abernathy, William Andrew Abernathy, Willie Abernathy. William Whitfield Abernathy passed away in 1923 in Cherokee, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1860, William Whitfield Abernathy entered the world in Alabama, USA, born to James Abernathy And Mary Elmina Beam.
  • In 1880, William Whitfield Abernathy resided in Cherokee, Alabama, United States.
  • William Whitfield Abernathy married Martha Ann Hester, and had children including Dora Rosa Lee Abernathy, Esther Amanda Abernathy, Hettie Elmina Abernathy, Infant Abernathy, James Wright Abernathy, John Whitfield Abernathy, Lola Mary Abernathy, Luther Mcduffy Abernathy, Nobie Lou Abernathy, Roxie Belle Abernathy, Samuel Dale Abernathy, Verlie Abernathy, Weldon Hoit Abernathy, William Andrew Abernathy, Willie Abernathy.
  • William Whitfield Abernathy passed away in 1923 in Cherokee, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Abernathy's Ancestors

Self
William Abernathy
1860–1923
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
James Abernathy
1825–1909
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Elmina) Beam
1833–1894
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Abernathy's Descendants

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William (Whitfield) Abernathy (20 July 1860–27 Jun 1923) m. Martha (Ann) Hester (8 January 1863–16 February 1944)
  1. 1. Willie Abernathy 1904–1904
  2. 2. Verlie Abernathy 1903–1995
  3. 3. Infant Abernathy 1901–1901
  4. 4. Nobie (Lou) Abernathy 1900–1990
  5. 5. Lola (Mary) Abernathy 1897–1991
  6. 6. Esther (Amanda) Abernathy 1895–1971
  7. 7. Roxie (Belle) Abernathy 1893–1988
  8. 8. Weldon (Hoit) Abernathy 1892–1941
  9. 9. Dora (Rosa Lee) Abernathy 1891–1989
  10. 10. Samuel (Dale) Abernathy 1889–1954
  11. 11. Luther (McDuffy) Abernathy 1887–1887
  12. 12. William (Andrew) Abernathy 1886–1914
  13. 13. Hettie (Elmina) Abernathy 1885–1969
  14. 14. James (Wright) Abernathy 1884–1966
  15. 15. John (Whitfield) Abernathy 1882–1883

William Abernathy's Timeline

7 Records

1860
20 July 1860
Birth of William Whitfield Abernathy in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1880
3 October 1880
Age 20
William Whitfield Abernathy was married in Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
William Whitfield Abernathy resided here in Cherokee, Alabama, United States
Cherokee, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 20
William Whitfield Abernathy resided here in Old River, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States
Old River, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 40
William Whitfield Abernathy resided here in Rock Run, Cherokee, Alabama
Rock Run, Cherokee, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 60
William Whitfield Abernathy resided here in Forney, Cherokee, Alabama
Forney, Cherokee, Alabama
1923
27 Jun 1923
Age 63
Death of William Whitfield Abernathy in Cherokee, Georgia, United States
Cherokee, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 July 1860
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Forney, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: T625_6; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 29.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Old River, Arkansas, Arkansas; Roll: T9_38; Family History Film: 1254038; Page: 76.2000; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 0155.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: T9_6; Family History Film: 1254006; Page: 410.2000; Enumeration District: 29; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rock Run, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: T623_6; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 117.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 October 1880
    Event Place: Cherokee, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cherokee, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: T9_6; Family History Film: 1254006; Page: 410.2000; Enumeration District: 29; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Old River, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Old River, Arkansas, Arkansas; Roll: T9_38; Family History Film: 1254038; Page: 76.2000; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 0155.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rock Run, Cherokee, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rock Run, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: T623_6; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 117.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Forney, Cherokee, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Forney, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: T625_6; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 29.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1923
    Event Place: Cherokee, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Alabama Deaths, 1908-59

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