Robert Abernathy (abt. 1824 - abt. 1900)

Born about May 1824 in Hampshire, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Elsie (Sharpless) Abernathy — married 21 Jul 1842 in Hampshire Co., VA (Now Mineral Co. WV) by Rev. William Welch

Descendants

Died about Aug 1900 at about age 76 in Elk District, Mineral, West Virginia, United States

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Biography

Robert was born in Hampshire Co., Virginia in what is now known as Mineral Co., West Virginia

Death Record Detail... -

Name: Robert Abernathy-

Sex: Male-

Death Date: Aug 1900-

Death Place: Mineral Co., West Virginia-

Note: Elk Dist.-

Age at Death: 79y-

Birth Place: Va.-

Marital Status: M-

Spouse: Alice Abernathy-

Occupation: Farmer-

Mother: Hannah Abernathy-

Father: John Abernathy-

According to the 1850 Federal Census, Robert and Alice Abernathy lived with their three children in Hampshire County, Virginia, where Robert farmed for a living.

According to the 1860 Federal Census, Robert and Alcy Abernathy lived with their four children in Piedmont, Hampshire, Virginia, where Robert farmed for a living. Their immediate neighbors were the families of Robert's brothers.

According to the 1870 Federal Census, Robert and Alice Abernathy lived with their family in New Creek, Mineral, West Virginia, where Robert farmed for a living. Their immediate neighbors were Catharine and Joseph Tasker, Hester and Richard Dixon, and Sarah Sharpless with her two adult children, Mary and Benjamin.

According to the 1880 Federal Census, Robert and Ailsie Abernathy lived with three of their children in Elk Garden, Mineral, WV, where Robert farmed for a living.

In May 1900, Robert Abernathy, 75 and widowed, lived with his son, James Abernathy and family, in Elk Garden, Mineral County, WV.

Sources

• 1860 Federal Census

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