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Abner Wetherington

Birth
Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Death
Mar 1880 (aged 51–52)
Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Tuscarora, Craven County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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PARENTS: Jeremiah Wetherington & Nancy Charlotte Davis.


1850 U.S. Census for Craven Co., NC (14 Oct):
Abner, 20 yrs, resides with Clement & Dorcas Davis, perhaps the parents of Daniel Davis (w/wife Caroline) who live nearby. Clement is a farmer (67 yrs). Abner is a laborer.


Abner Wetherinton m. Elizabeth Hawkins 21 Feb 1854, Craven Co., NC by Rev. Z. Rush.


1870 U.S. Census for Twp 9, Craven Co. NC (26 July)(P.O. New Bern):
Abner Weatherington M 40 (b. ca 1829) NC
Bettie Weatherington F 38 North Carolina
Olive Weatherington F 16 North Carolina
Charley Weatherington M 6 North Carolina
John Taylor M 21 North Carolina

Abner is a farmer & John Taylor is a farm laborer. Note that Daniel & Caroline Davis are neighbors.


On 20 April 1880 in Craven Co Probate Court, Hezekiah Davis petitioned the Court for guardianship of Charles Wetherington, a minor orphan entitled to $100 of real & personal property of Abner Wetherington, deceased. Hezekiah maintained the account on behalf of Charles until at least June 20, 1885 when Charles reached his majority (age 21). His accounting showed a balance due to Charles of $204.70.


Notes: Daughter Olive Jane Wethrington, b. 28 Dec. 1854, Craven Co., NC; m. William H. Watson; d. Mar. 22, 1932, Cove City, Craven Co., NC. They and their daughter Janie Watson are buried at Asbury Cem., Craven Co., NC; Memorial 36665782.
PARENTS: Jeremiah Wetherington & Nancy Charlotte Davis.


1850 U.S. Census for Craven Co., NC (14 Oct):
Abner, 20 yrs, resides with Clement & Dorcas Davis, perhaps the parents of Daniel Davis (w/wife Caroline) who live nearby. Clement is a farmer (67 yrs). Abner is a laborer.


Abner Wetherinton m. Elizabeth Hawkins 21 Feb 1854, Craven Co., NC by Rev. Z. Rush.


1870 U.S. Census for Twp 9, Craven Co. NC (26 July)(P.O. New Bern):
Abner Weatherington M 40 (b. ca 1829) NC
Bettie Weatherington F 38 North Carolina
Olive Weatherington F 16 North Carolina
Charley Weatherington M 6 North Carolina
John Taylor M 21 North Carolina

Abner is a farmer & John Taylor is a farm laborer. Note that Daniel & Caroline Davis are neighbors.


On 20 April 1880 in Craven Co Probate Court, Hezekiah Davis petitioned the Court for guardianship of Charles Wetherington, a minor orphan entitled to $100 of real & personal property of Abner Wetherington, deceased. Hezekiah maintained the account on behalf of Charles until at least June 20, 1885 when Charles reached his majority (age 21). His accounting showed a balance due to Charles of $204.70.


Notes: Daughter Olive Jane Wethrington, b. 28 Dec. 1854, Craven Co., NC; m. William H. Watson; d. Mar. 22, 1932, Cove City, Craven Co., NC. They and their daughter Janie Watson are buried at Asbury Cem., Craven Co., NC; Memorial 36665782.


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