Notes for Lawson H. Abernathy

Notes for Lawson H. Abernathy

!US Census 1850 (17 August) North Carolina, Catawba Co., Roll M432_624, Sheet 42/570, Page 285B, House No. 314, Lines 32-42: William Rankin (b. 1778 - 72 - in Catawba Co., NC - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $1500) married to Mary (b. 1785 - 65 - in Catawba Co., NC). Children listed (born in Catawba Co., NC) are: Salina (dau b. 1813 - 37); and Susan P (dau b. 1831 - 19). ALSO LISTED are: Lawson Abernathy (son-in-law b. 1803 - 47 - in Catawba Co., NC - Occ: Farmer) married to Margaret E (dau b. 1816 - 34 - in Catawba Co., NC) with their children listed (born in Lincoln Co., NC) are: Mary Ann Abernathy (granddau b. 1839 - 11); Susan M Abernathy (granddau b. 1841 - 9); William L Abernathy (grandson b. 1843 - 7); Moses A Abernathy (grandson b. 1846 - 4); and Milton Abernathy (grandson b. 1848 - 2)

!US Census 1880 () North Carolina, Iredell Co., Shiloh Township, Roll T9_968, SD 2 ED 141, Sheet 12, Page 50C, House No. 105, Lines 38-45: L. H. Abernathy (b. 1804 - 76 - in NC - Occ: Farmer - Fa: VA and Mo: VA) married to M. E. (b. 1814 - 66 - in NC - Fa: NC and Mo: NC). Children listed (born in NC) are: M. A. Abernathy (dau b. 1842 - 38); S. M. Abernathy (dau b. 1844 - 36 - Occ: School Teacher); M. P. Abernathy (son b. b. 1850 - 30 - Occ: Farming); J. F. Abernathy (son b. b. 1852 - 28 - Occ: School Teacher); J. R. Abernathy (son b. 1854 - 26 - Occ: School Teacher); and A. N. Abernathy (son b. 1857 - 23 - Occ: Mechanic)