Richard R Abernathy (1811 - 1873)

Born 11 Oct 1811 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Mary S (Alexander) Abernathy — married 13 Feb 1834 in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Descendants

Died 20 Feb 1873 at age 61 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, USA

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Biography

BIRTH

Richard R Abernathy

Middle initial: R, per census in 1860, and headstone

Possible middle name: Rockett, per undocumented source

Birth: 11 Oct 1811, per cemetery headstone

Place of Birth: assume Lincoln Co. NC, based on the following:

1) All of Richard's census records say born NC

2) It appears all Abernathy families 1830-1840 Jefferson Co. AL, originated NC.

3) The majority of Abernathy families in 1800-1830 NC, were located Lincoln Co.

DEATH

Death: 20 Feb 1873, per cemetery headstone

Place of Death: assume Pontotoc Co. MS, based on the following:

1) Last known location: Pontotoc Co. MS, on 1870 census

2) Widowed wife still in Pontotoc Co. MS, on 1880 census

3) Burial location is Pontotoc Co. MS

Find A Grave Memorial# 146695979 (headstone pictured)

Richard R Abernethy

Inscription: R.R. Abernethy

Birth: Oct. 11, 1811

Death: Feb. 20, 1873

Burial: Ware Cemetery, Woodland, Pontotoc Co. MS

Note: shares a headstone with wife Mary

PARENTAGE

Richard R Abernathy, son of William Abernathy.

Circumstantial evidence for father:

1) Richard is living next to William (father) in 1840 Jackson Co. Alabama.

2) Richard moved to Pontotoc Co. Mississippi by 1850 census, and

are living in very close proximity to other Abernathy's (assumed siblings).

These Abernathy's are: James, Robert, Martha, Elizabeth, Mary, Amanda

3) Robert and his assumed siblings, all fit correctly on father's 1830/40 census.

MARRIAGE

Ancestry.com. Alabama, Marriage Collection, 1800-1969

Name: Richard Abarnathy

Spouse: Mary Alexander

Marriage Date: 13 Feb 1834

County: Jefferson

State: Alabama

Performed By Title: Justice of the Peace

Performed by Name: Hosea Holcombe

Source information: Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research

CENSUS / TIMELINE

1830 Census: Jefferson, Alabama, p.15

Name: Wm Abanathy

2 - Males - 5 thru 9: ........... [Robert and James]

1 - Males - 15 thru 19: ....... [Richard] <-----------

1 - Males - 20 thru 29: ....... [Sterling]

1 - Males - 40 thru 49: ....... [WILLIAM]

2 - Females - Under 5: ....... [Elizabeth and Martha]

2 - Females - 15 thru 19: ... [Mary and Nancy]

1 - Females - 30 thru 39: ... [SARAH]

Total Free White Persons: 10

1830 Census Notes:

Living next to Samuel Abernathy (assumed B-in-law, the husband of Eleanor)

1834: marriage of Richard Abernathy and Mary Alexander, Jefferson Co. MS

1840 Census: Jefferson, Alabama

Name: Richard Abernathy

2 - Males - Under 5: ........... [Albert and Americus]

1 - Males - 20 thru 29: ....... [RICHARD] <-----------

1 - Females - 5 thru 9: ....... [Emeline]

1 - Females - 20 thru 29: ... [MARY]

Total Free White Persons: 5

Note: living next to father: William Abernathy

Note: living next to Wilson Abernathy (not sure of relationship)

1842: moved from AL to MS, on/before 1842 (per children's birthplace)

1850 Census: Pontotoc, Mississippi, family#48

Richard Abernathy ...... 37 ... NC ... farmer ... real estate $625

Mary Abernathy .......... 36 ... NC

Emeline Abernathy ..... 15 ... AL

Albert Abernathy ........ 13 ... AL ... [James Albert]

Americus Abernathy ... 12 ... AL ... [Harvey Americus]

Caroline Abernathy ...... 8 ... MS ... [Martha Caroline]

Ellen Abernathy ............ 6 ... MS ... [Malissa Ellen]

Harriet Abernathy ........ 4 ... MS

1850 Census Notes:

Living close to family#49: Richard's sister: Mary Abernathy-Ware 33, Elam 33

...... sister Amanda age 14 living in household

Living close to family#53: Richard's sister: Elizabeth Abernathy-Potts age 18

Living close to family#54: Richard's sister: Martha Abernathy-Flanagan age 22

Living close to family#55: Richard's brothers: James Abernathy 28, Robert 26

1860 Census: Tallibenela, Pontotoc, Mississippi, family#1321

Richard R Abernathy .... 50 ... NC ... farmer, real estate $2000, personal $1550

Mary S Abernathy ........ 50 ... NC

James A Abernathy ...... 23 ... AL ... farm laborer

Harvey A Abernathy .... 21 ... AL ... attends school

Martha C Abernathy ... 17 ... MS

Malissa E Abernathy ... 15 ... MS

Harriet A Abernathy .... 11 ... MS ... attends school

Robt R Abernathy ........ 10 ... MS ... attends school

Felix M Abernathy ......... 7 ... MS ... attends school

1860 Census Notes:

Living next to family#1320: daughter: Lucretia E Reeder age 26

1870 Census: Red Land, Township 11, Pontotoc, Mississippi, family#238

Richard Abernathy ... 59 ... NC ... farmer, real estate $600, personal $750

Mary Abernathy ....... 59 ... NC

Robert Abernathy .... 19 ... MS ... at school

Pelelin Abernathy .... 18 ... MS ... at school

John Flanegin ........... 21 ... MS ... farm laborer

1870 Census Notes:

Living close to family#236: daughter: Emaline Strange age 36

1873: death of Richard Abernathy

1880 Census: Pontotoc, Mississippi, family#

F. M. Abernathey ...... 26 ... MS,NC,NC ... [Felix]

Mattie Abernathey ... 23 ... MS,SC,SC

M. L. Abernathey ..... 8m ... MS,MS,MS ... born Oct

M. S. Abernathey ...... 69 ... NC,VA,VA ... mother, widowed <-----

1880 census notes:

Living close to family#310: son: R B Abernathy age 29, E G age 27

1890: death of wife, Mary

CHILDREN

LUCRETIA EMELINE:

1850 marriage(1st): Emiline Abernathy, Isaac Reader, 7 Dec 1850, Pontotoc MS

1860 census: Lucretia E Reeder 26 AL, Isaac 30 AL, Pontotoc, Mississippi

........ living next to father

1864 Civil War death [fold3.com], Isaac Reader, 30 Nov 1864, Franklin TN

1870 marriage (2nd): L. E. Reeder, Martin Strange, 17 Mar 1870, Pontotoc MS

1870: death of 2nd husband ???

1870 census: Emaline Strange 36 AL (assume widowed), Pontotoc, Mississippi

........ household includes REEDER children from 1st marriage

........ on the same census page as parents

1880: ???

JAMES ALBERT:

Cannot locate after census with parents.

This is probably not the correct person, but there is a Civil War record for James A Abernathy (born about 1836), enlisted in Iuka [Tishomingo Co.] Mississippi, in unit: Jeff Davis Legion, Cavalry, A-C1

HARVEY AMERICUS:

Cannot locate after Civil War.

Fold3.com

Name: Harvey A Abernathy

Enlisted: 28 Feb 1862, from Red Land Mississippi, by J A Orr

Service: Sgt, Co A, 31 Reg't Miss

Furloughed 28 Jul 1864, Ruturn to duty 10 Sep 1864

MARTHA CAROLINE:

1861 marriage(1st): Caroline Abernathy, Robert Eubanks, 20 Jan 1861 Pontotoc

186x: death of 1st husband Eubanks, cannot find a Civil War record

1866 marriage(2nd): M. C. Eubanks, E. G. Morrow, 19 Dec 1866 - Pontotoc MS

1870 census: Caroline Morrow 27 MS, Ennie 37 AL, Pontotoc, Mississippi

........ household includes Eubanks daughter from 1st marriage

........ living close to sister Malissa Ellen Johnson

1880 census: M. C. Morrow 36 MS,NC,NC, E. G. Morrow 45 AL, Pontotoc, MS

........ next to widowed mother, and several sibling's families

1900 census: Mamie C Morrow 56 MS,AL,NC, Eaving 66, Pontotoc, MS

1910: ???

1915 child's death record: James T Morrew(1886-1915),

........ parents listed as: Ewing Morrew, Caroline Abernetty

MALISSA ELLEN:

1865 marriage: Miss M. E. Abernathy, T. S. Johnson, 19 Dec 1865, Pontotoc MS

1870 census: Elline Johnson 24 MS, Thomas 27 MS, Pontotoc, Mississippi

1880 census: M. E. Johnson 35 MS,NC,NC, Thos S 38 MS, Pontotoc, MS

1900 census: Elen Johnson 55 MS,NC,NC, Thomas L 58 MS Pontotoc, MS

1910 census: Malisse E Johnson 68 MS,NC,NC, Tom S 68 MS, Pontotoc, MS

1920 census: Malicia E Johnson 73 MS,NC,NC Thomas S 77 MS, Pontotoc, MS

1925 husband: Thomas Samuel Johnson(1841-1925) - Find A Grave# 24961926

1930 census:Ellen Johnson 84 MS,MS,MS (widowed), Chickasaw, Mississippi

1937 burial: Melisa Ellen Johnson(1845-1937) - Find A Grave# 24961945

HARRIET A:

1868 marriage: Harriet Abernathy, Josiah Johnson, 26 Nov 1868, Pontotoc MS

1870: ???

1880 census: H. A. Johnson 32 MS,NC,NC, J. S. 34 MS, Pontotoc, Mississippi

........ same census page as widowed mother and several sibling families

1900 census: Harriet A Johnson 52, J S 55, Pontotoc, Mississippi

........ next to brother Robert

1910 census: Harrett A Johnson 61 MS,NC,NC, Joe S 65 NC, Pontotoc, MS

........ next to brother Robert

1920 census: Alaceat M Johnson 72 MS,AL,AL, J S 75 NC, Pontotoc, Mississippi

1921 burial: Harriet Abernathy Johnson (1848-1921) - Find A Grave# 24961974

1922 husband: Josiah S. "Joe" Johnson(1845-1922) - Find A Grave# 24961997

ROBERT B:

1872 marriage: R. B. Abernathy, Eliza Rutledge, 30 Jan 1872, Pontotoc MS

1880 census: R. B. Abernathey 29 MS,NC,NC, E. G. 27 MS, Pontotoc, MS

........ same census page as widowed mother and several sibling families

1900 census: R B Abernathy 49 MS,NC,NC, Eliza G 46 MS, Pontotoc, MS

........ next to sister Harriet Johnson

1910 census: Robert B Abernathy 59 MS,NC,NC, Eliza G 55 MS, Pontotoc, MS

........ next to sister Harriet Johnson

1919 wife: Eliza Greenville Rutledge Abernethy(1853-1919) F-A-Grave 50531195

1920 census: Robert B Abernethy 68 MS,MS,MS (widowed), Pontotoc, MS

1920 burial: Robert Burton Abernethy (1851-1920) - Find A Grave# 146695118

FELIX MONROE:

1880 Census: F. M. Abernathey 26 MS,NC,NC, Mattie 23 MS, Pontotoc, MS

........ household includes widowed mother. Same census page as siblings.

1900 census: Phelix M Abernethy 47 MS, Mattie J 47 MS, Indian Territory

1910 census: Felix M Abernethy 55 MS,AL,AL, Mattie G 54 MS, Pittsburg, OK

1918 wife: Mattie Georgia Ware Abernethy(1854-1918) -Find Grave# 17362746

1920 census: Felix Abernathy 66 MS,MS,MS (widowed, Pittsburg, Oklahoma

1925 burial: Felix Monroe Abernethy(1853-1925) - Find A Grave# 17362743

1930 child's death record: Jermiah [James] R Abernathy(1884-1930),

........ parents listed as: F M Abernathy & Mattie Ware

Sources