Gaston County, North Carolina, USGenWeb, Gaston County Cemetery Index (http://www.ncgenweb.us/gaston/cemeteries/MtZionBaptist.txt)
Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery located in the northwestern corner of Gaston Co. Go Hwy. 274 North two miles out of Cherryville. Turn left onto Mt.Zion Rd. Canvassed by Jan Heavner.
E. Elvira Anthony, July 6, 1811-May 8, 1890, W/o of F. [sic P] Anthony
Philip Anthony 1796-October 16, 1853
1850 Gaston p. 439, dwelling/family 698; NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 630.
Phillip Anthony age 53 [c1797]
Elvira Anthony age 41 [c1809]
Nathan B. Anthony age 1
Elizabeth Anthony age 56
1860 Gaston Co., p. 8 (stamped), White Pine P.O. dwelling 127, family 107; NARA M653, roll 898.
John Wacaser age 60; farmer laborer; $73.; born Catawba Co. [sic]
Ellen Wacaser age 48 [c1812]
Nathan Anthony age 11
1880 Lincoln Co., ED 104, p. 359B, North Brook Twp., dwelling 250, family 251; NARA T9, roll 970.
Nathan Anthony age 30; farmer
Wife: Mary Anthony age 26
Mother: Elvira Anthony age 68 [c1812]
The 1947 obituary of Nathan Benjamin Anthony identifies him as the son of Philip and Ella Anthony; Gastonia Gazette.
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