“Descendants of John Speir” – Long Document [LINK/Lead] (2017)

[LINK/Lead] (2017)

Descendants of John Speir Generation No. 1

via http://www.genealogy.com/users/p/a/u/Leslie-G-Paulson-TX/FILE/0019text.txt.

A25 – Abernethy/Abernathy DNA Project [“Dead Link”/LEAD/Excerpt] (2017)

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Abernethy A25

Robert 1st Abernethy, b c 1632/3 Scotland, d bef 3 Feb 1685 in Charles City County, VA & Sarah Cubisha

. . Robert (2nd), b c 1660-70 d aft May 1727, VA & Christian Parham/Tillman
. . . . Robert (3rd), b c 1680-90 VA, d aft 31 Jan 1772 NC & Mary Unknown
. . . . . . David Sr, b 29 May 1726 VA d 19 Feb 1814 NC & Ann Turner
. . . . . . . . Robert, b 1751 VA d 1824 NC, m. Sarah Nichols
. . . . . . . . . . Turner T, b 1792 NC d 15 May 1865 NC & Fannie Whitener
. . . . . . . . . . . . Logan Benjamin, b 17 Aug 1824 NC d 24 Jan 1909 NC, md Catharine Jarrett
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Logan Berge, b. 3 Jul 1864 NC d. 5 Dec 1928 NC & Tula E. Hudson
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Father (private)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Living Abernethy A25 Test Complete

Note: Some pedigree information provided by family of immediate volunteer and not verified by project administrators.

via <! a href=”http://bellsouthpwp.net/n/s/nss8660/DNA/A25.html”>A25. — “DEad Link”

NOTE: May be able to find related links…some time.
— CAA (Sept. 2017)

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I believe that Logan Benjamin is my direct ancestor – thus if a DNA sample were taken – it should be very close comparison to this family line.

— C. A. Abernathy

Cemeteries and Tombstones – Photo Links [Dead LINK/LEADS/Photos] (2017)

Assorted Tombstones

via  <!—a href=”http://bellsouthpwp.net/n/s/nss8660/DNA/stones.html”>cemeteries. — “Dead Link” was connected to the Abernethy/Abernathy DNA Project.

May be able to find other links to add to this post…later
— C A Abernathy

History of Rutherford College, (Burke County) North Carolina – [LINK/Excerpt/LEAD] (2017)

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This Abernathy gentleman, is to some degree, kin to my and my Abernathy line…will have to review data to find out the degree, and how he relates to us.

— C A Abernathy

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Arthur Talmage Abernethy Biographical Sketch

Arthur Talmage Abernethy, educator, was born in Rutherford college, N.C., Oct. 10, 1872; son of the Rev. Robert Labon and Mary Ann (Hayes) Abernethy. He learned telegraphy when nine years old, and worked in various offices in the United States and Mexico until he was prepared for college at the Chafman school. He was graduated at Rutherford college, A.M. in 1889. He was professor of Latin in the college, 1887-90, having passed his A.B. examination in 1887, but was refused the degree on account of his youth. He took a post-graduate course in Latin and Greek in Johns Hopkins university as an honorary Hopkins scholar, 1890-91, and received the degree of A.M., from Trinity college, N.C., in 1891. He returned to Rutherford college as professor of Latin and Greek in 1891; edited the Telegrapher, 1895-97; was biographical writer on the Philadelphia Record, 1897-99; and was a newspaper correspondent during three years’ travels in all parts of the United States. He became known as a humorist, and was given the name of “the New Bill Nye” by Edgar Wilson Nye, who was his friend and adviser. He published “Bertie and Clara” (1896); and “Mechanics and Practice of Electric Telegraph” (1891).

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

via History of Rutherford College, (Burke County) North Carolina United States of America.

History of Rutherford College, (Burke County) North Carolina – [Excerpt/LINK/LEAD] (2017)

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NOTE: He is to some degree my kin.

Will need to review data to find the details.

— C A Abernathy

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William Ellis Abernethy Biography

William Ellis Abernethy, educator, was born at Rutherford College, N.C., May 28, 1860; Son of the Rev. Dr. Robert Labon and Mary Ann (Hayes) Abernethy. His first ancestor in America, Robert Abernethy, came from Scotland, settled in North Carolina, and was a prominent member of the Halifax state constitutional convention of 1776. William Ellis was graduated at Rutherford college, of which his father was president, in 1877. He studied law under Col. George N. Folk, of Lanier, N.C., in 1880; was county superintendent of public instruction 1890-’93; twice declined the nomination of the dominant party for state senator; and served as professor of law and English literature in Rutherford college, 1881-’94, and succeeded to the presidency of the college on the death of his father in 1894.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

via History of Rutherford College, (Burke County) North Carolina United States of America.

History of Rutherford College, (Burke County) North Carolina – [LINK/Lead/Excerpt] (2017)

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NOTE: He is to some degree my kin.

Will need to review data to find the details.

— C A Abernathy

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Robert Labon Abernethy Biography

Robert Labon Abernethy, educator, was born in Lincoln county, N.C., April 3, 1822; son of Turner and Fannie (Wedner) Abernethy. His father was a farmer and his first ancestor in America was John Abernethy, a near kinsman of the eminent English surgeon. He was brought up on the farm and had no school privileges. He gained a knowledge of English grammar from a second-hand textbook, and taught children in the neighborhood, extending his teaching as he gained further knowledge from such books as he could obtain. He became a minister in the Methodist church in 1840, preaching in the South Carolina conference, 1840-’43. In 1850 John Rutherford founded Rutherford college in Burke county, N.C., and the young Methodist preacher was made its first president.

via History of Rutherford College, (Burke County) North Carolina United States of America.

Biography-William Ellis ABERNETHY, Born: 1860 NC – Halifax – Message [EXcerpt/LINK/Lead] (2017)

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NOTE: He is to some degree my kin.

Will need to review data to find the details.

— C A Abernathy
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Biography-William Ellis ABERNETHY, Born: 1860 NC New

DelorisWilliams87 (View posts) Posted: 17 Apr 2005 3:47AM GMT

Classification: Biography

Surnames: ABERNETHY, HAYES

The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans: Volume I

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Acheson, Alexander Wilson

ABERNETHY, William Ellis, educator, was born at Rutherford College, N.C., May 28, 1860; Son of the Rev. Dr. Robert Labon and Mary Ann (Hayes) Abernethy. His first ancestor in America, Robert Abernethy, came from Scotland, settled in North Carolina, and was a prominent member of the Halifax state constitutional convention of 1776. William Ellis was graduated at Rutherford college, of which his father was president, in 1877. He studied law under Col. George N. Folk, of Lanier, N.C., in 1880; was county superintendent of public instruction 1890-’93; twice declined the nomination of the dominant party for state senator; and served as professor of law and English literature in Rutherford college, 1881-’94, and succeeded to the presidency of the college on the death of his father in 1894.

via Biography-William Ellis ABERNETHY, Born: 1860 NC – Halifax – Family History & Genealogy Message Board – Ancestry.com.