Son of John R Abernathy and Christian Margaret Harrington Abernathy.

Married to Mary Bernice Knight on December 30, 1894 in Durham County, North Carolina.

Artimbles and Mary were the parents of:
Ida Mary Abernathy Boothe
Paul L Abernathy
Eugene Lee Abernathy
Nina Caroline Abernathy Philpott
Nellie Abernathy Russell
Thomas Edison Abernathy
Anne G Abernathy Horton
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Artimba Abanathy
Age: 10
Birth Year: abt 1870
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Cape Fear, Chatham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: John Abanathy
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Margret Abanathy
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Laborer
Household Members:
Name Age
John Abanathy 34
Margret Abanathy 32
Ira B. Abanathy 12
Artimba Abanathy 10
Minter Abanathy 1

North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name Artemus Abernathy
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 30 Dec 1894
Event Place Durham, North Carolina
Age 24
Birth Year (Estimated) 1870
Spouse's Name Mary Knight
Spouse's Age 22
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1872
Digital Folder Number 004639081

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Artinable Abernathy
Age: 28
Birth Date: Sep 1871
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Abernathy
Marriage Year: 1895
Years Married: 5
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Artinable Abernathy 28
Mary Abernathy 26
Ida Abernathy 4
Paul Abernathy 3
Eugene Abernathy 5/12
Mineral Abernathy 12

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Istrble A Abe?Misley
Age in 1910: 39
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Barbee Ave
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary B Abe?Misley
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Machinist
Industry: Cotton Mill
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: House
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 15
Out of Work: N
Number of Weeks Out of Work: 8
Household Members:
Name Age
Istrble A Abe?Misley 39
Mary B Abe?Misley 37
Mary I Abe?Misley 14
Paul R Abe?Misley 13
Eugene L Abe?Misley 10
Nina Abe?Misley 5
Nellie Abe?Misley 4
Thomas A Abe?Misley 2
Annie G Abe?Misley 0

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Artemhlea Abernathy
Age: 49
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Barber Street
House Number: X
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary Abernathy
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Time Keeper
Industry: Cotton Mill
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Household Members:
Name Age
Artemhlea Abernathy 49
Mary Abernathy 47
Eugene Abernathy 20
Nina Abernathy 14
Nellie Abernathy 13
Thomas E Abernathy 12
Annie Abernathy 10

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Abernathy Abernathy
Birth Year: abt 1871
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street address: Scoggins Ave
Ward of City: 6 part of
House Number in Cities or Towns: 605
Dwelling Number: 381
Family Number: 456
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 1500
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 24
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: time Keeper
Industry: Cotton Mill
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Abernathy Abernathy 59
Mary B Abernathy 57
Eugene L Abernathy 30
Annie G Abernathy 20
John Philpot 26
Nina C Philpot 25
Bernice E Philpot 1

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Artimbler Abernathy
Respondent: Yes
Age: 69
Estimated birth year: abt 1871
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
House Number: 605
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 28B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 554
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1150
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Artimbler Abernathy 69
Mary B Abernathy 67
Engene L Abernathy 40

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Artimbles A Abernathy
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 85
marital status: Widowed
Occupation: Retired Textile Employee
Birth Date: 4 Sep 1870
Birth Place: Chatham, North Carolina
Residence: 1001 First Ave, Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Death Date: 1 Oct 1955
Death Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Father: John Abernathy
Mother: Margaret Harrington
Cause of death: Coronary thrombosis, arteriosclerosis
Informant: Mr T E Abernathy, 2728 Wake Forest Rd, Durham