Notes for Robert Laban Abernethy

Notes for Robert Laban Abernethy

****Robert L. is listed in 1850 Census with his Father Turner Abernathy (b. 1789) - SUSPECT wife Mary Ann is listed following Robert L.***
!US Census 1850 (28 November) North Carolina, Catawba Co., page 341B/342, lines 42/1-7: Turner Abernathy (b. 1788 - 62 - in Catawba Co.,NC - Occ: Farmer) married to Fanny (b. 1804 - 46 - in Catawba Co., NC). Children listed (born in Catawba Co., NC) are: Salena (dau b. 1828 - 22); Sarah Ann (dau b. 18?? - ?3); Albert (son b. 1830 - 20 - Occ: Farmer); Harriet (dau b. 1841 - 9); Robert L. (son b. 1822 - 28 - Occ: Farmer); and Mary Ann (?? b. 1833 - 17)

!US Census 1860 (5 August) North Carolina, Burke Co., Morgantown PO, Roll 889 Book 1, page 433A, lines 24-31: R. L. Abernathy (b. 1823 - 37 - in NC - Occ: M. Clergyman - Property Value $2000 + $125) married to Mary A. (b. 1834 - 26 - in NC). Children listed (born in NC) are: Fanny R. (dau b. 1848 - 12); John T. (son b. 1851 - 9); Emma P. (dau b. 1854 - 6); Elijah H. (son b. 1857 - 3); Thedore G. (son b. 1859 - 1); and William E. (son b. 3 August 1860 - 2/365)

!US Census 1870 (23 January) North Carolina, Burke Co., Lovelady Township, Series M593_1126 Part 1, Sheet 6, page 319B, lines 1-9: Robert L. Abernathy (b. 1822 - 48 - in NC - Occ: School Teacher - Property Value $300) married to Mary E. (b. 1833 - 37 - in NC). Children listed (born in NC) are: Emma P. (dau b. 1854 - 16); Henrietta E. (dau b. 1856 - 14); Alexander G. (son b. 1858 - 12); Willie E. (son b. 1862 - 8); Lola (dau b. 1864 - 6); Logan B. (son b. 1866 - 4); and Anna L. (dau b. 1869 - 1).

!US Census 1880 (1 June) North Carolina, Burke Co., Lovelady Township, Roll T9_954, Family History Film 1254954, SD 4 ED 41, Sheet 3C, Page 264C, House No. 21, Lines 5-14: R. L. Abernethy (b. 1822 - 58 - in NC - Occ: Teacher - Fa: NC and Mo: NC) married to Mary A. (b. 1834 - 46 - in NC - Fa: NC and Mo: NC). Children listed (born in NC) are: Emma P. (dau b. 1855 - 25 - Occ: Teaching Music); Willie E. (son b. 1860 - 20 - Occ: Law Student); Logan B. (son b. 1866 - 14); Lola C. (dau b. 1863 - 17); Anna L. (b. 1869 - 11); Arthur (son b. 1873 - 7); Minnie R. (dau b. 1875 - 5); and Jennie M. (dau b. 1878 - 2)

!NOTE: Death caused by fall from a horse