These two photos are of James Alexander Abernathy and his wife, Mary (Vandevier or Vandiver) Abernathy. Mary was the daughter of Enoch Vandiver and Nancy Bates. Mary was born in 1826 in Pickens County, South Carolina. She married James Alexander Abernathy, born 1821. Mary died in 1897 and James died in 1905. They're both buried in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery at Big Fork. They had eleven children: 1. Sarah Ann born 1847 2. Laura M. born 1850 married William J. Scott 3. Nancy Louisa born 1852 married Asbury Leonard 4. Margaret Lucretia born 1854 married George Scott and second: Mr Darymore; and third "Doc" Long; and fourth, Marion F. Roberts; fifth Mr. Whitehead 5. Rufus Jefferson Abernathy born 1856 6. Phillip Abernathy born about 1858 7. Darius "Lit" Abernathy born 1860 8. Cyntha born 1863 9. James Alexander Abernathy, Jr. born 1865 10. Mary Parasina born 1867 11. Joshua Abernathy born 1870 |
Billie
ReplyDeleteJames and Mary were my great great grandparents. Their son Rufus was my great grandfather. I have always wanted to see a picture of them, I did not know one existed.
I would like to hear from you.
Don Abernathy
Fort Smith, AR
donab52@cox.net
Hi Don, I am the niece of Nora Ledbetter. I would love to know more about our Abernathy genealogy. I am the daughter of Laurine Abernathy. We have some of your letters to Nora.
DeleteThank you for posting all these pictures! Just curious ... the file name for the first photo on this page says Stephen C & Mary Bates. Just wanted to confirm that the man is James Alexander Abernathy and the woman is Mary P. Vandiver (various spellings). Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting all these pictures! Just wanted to confirm something ... the file name for the first photo says Stephen C. & Mary Bates. But the photo shows James Alexander Abernathy and Mary P. Vandiver (various spellings), is that right? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYes I made a mistake in naming this file. It should say "James A. Abernathy & Mary P. Vandiver.
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