Frank Abernathy (1863 - 1947)

Born Mar 1863 in Iowa

Ancestors

Husband of Cora Ella (Stark) Abernathy — married after Feb 1884 (to Dec 1897) in Kansas

Husband of Alma Margaret (King) Abernathy — married 30 Oct 1898 in Red Cloud, Webster, Nebraska

Descendants

Died 1947 at about age 83 in Kansas

Biography

Burial at Wichita Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas
Plot: Evergreen, Lot 284, Space 2

Sources

• Find A Grave Memorial#157262509

• "United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDVL-7MM : accessed 12 May 2015), Frank Abernathy in household of John Abernathy, Iowa, United States; citing p. , family 106, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,911.

• "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDLP-WCJ : accessed 13 May 2015), Frank Abernathey in household of John Abernathey, Walnut, Wayne, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district 246, sheet 394A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0369; FHL microfilm 1,254,369.

• Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925. Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll KS1885_103; Line 17. (Cora Abernathy, aged 19) Ancestry.com

• The Digital Archives of Osborne Public Library. Downs Times, Tuesday, June 11, 1889, p. l. "Frank Abernathy and wife returned from Kansas City Friday night. Mrs. Abernathy's parents live there."

• The Digital Archives of Osborne Public Library. The Downs Globe, Sat, Jun 15, 1889, p.5. "Frank Abernathy and family who have been at Kansas City the past throe months returned to this place last Saturday."

• The Digital Archives of Osborne Public Library. The Downs Chief, March 13, 1890, p. 5. "A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Abernathy, March 1."

• The Digital Archives of Osborne Public Library. Downs Times, Thu, Nov 1, 1894, p. 5. "Frank Abernathy returned from Kansas City last week."

• Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925. Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll 115_114; Line: 15. Ancestry.com. (Ross, Osborne County, Kansas)

• Newspapers.com. Downs Times (Downs, Kansas) 16 Dec 1897, Thu. Page 8, "..the case of Frank Abernathy vs. Cora Ella Abernathy for divorce."

• "Nebraska, Marriages, 1855-1995," Database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5ZT-K3L : accessed 18 June 2015), Frank Abernathy and Alma Colby, 30 Oct 1898; citing Red Cloud, Webster, Nebraska, reference M R 1895-1900 p 307; FHL microfilm 1,954,449.

• "United States Census, 1900," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMYZ-K8V : accessed 18 June 2015), Frank Abernathy, Ross Township Downs city, Osborne, Kansas, United States; citing sheet 1A, family 8, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,493.

• The Digital Archives of Osborne Public Library. Thu, Oct 13, 1904. Osbourne City Kansas Page : 6. Frank Abernathy recently filed on land in Woodward county in Oklahoma. Other gentlemen who went on this trip wish to do the same.

• Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925. Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1905 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: 1905_118, Line: 11. Ancestry.com

• "United States Census, 1910," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2H2-XH4 : accessed 18 June 2015), Frank Abernathy, Moore, Barber, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 1, sheet 8B, family 164, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,445.

• "Frank Abernathy recently visited his daughter Mrs. Emma Chandler at Pratt." 24 Nov 1914, Tuesday, Page 2. The Daily Republican (Burlington, Kansas)

• Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925. Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1915 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1915_258. Line: 32. (Everett, Woodson County, Kansas)

• The Digital Archives of Osborne Public Library.The Osborne Farmer, February 3, 1916, p. 5. "Mr and Mrs F Abernath y were up from Down s Sunda y visiting at the home of their son John Abernathy. Mr Abernath y has moved from Coffey county to Downs. He is railroad contractor and has secured two miles of er a hn e on the Salin.. Northern a, f(vv mi' ns east of this place. He was an early dav settlor in the Down scoi'ntr v having landed there in 1879-."

• "United States Census, 1920," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFDG-Y3P : accessed 18 June 2015), Frank Abernathy, Kiowa, Barber, Kansas, United States; citing sheet 1B, family 15, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,523.

• "United States Census, 1930," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X73D-ZL9 : accessed 18 June 2015), Frank Abernathy, Kiowa, Barber, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0011, sheet 3A, family 56, line 48, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 692; FHL microfilm 2,340,427.

• "United States Census, 1940," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRVN-344 : accessed 18 June 2015), Frank Abernathy, Kiowa Township, Barber, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 4-11, sheet 4A, family 60, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 1219.

• Osborne Public Library Genealogical Services, Obituary Catalog. Osborne, Kansas. (accessed May 28, 2015), Frank Abernathy, Date of Death-1947.