Son of John Turner Abernethy and Anna Martha Scott Abernethy.

Married to Mary Carter Ray on August 2, 1911 in Wake County, North Carolina.

Claude and Mary were the parents of:
Martha Annis Abernethy
Ruth Ray Abernethy Benton(1917-2010)
Mary Louise Abernethy Rasberry(1923-1994)
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Claud Abernethy
Age: 20
Birth Date: Jan 1880
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Anna Abernethy
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Anna Abernethy 49
Eric A Abernethy 22
Elva Abernethy 21
Claud Abernethy 20
Ben S Abernethy 14
Dora Abernethy 11
Fannie Abernethy 10
Laura Abernethy 23
John Abernethy 7/12

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Claud O Abruathey
Age in 1910: 29
Birth Year: abt 1882
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: 104 McDorvell St, Raleigh Ward 1, Wake, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Claud O Abruathey 29

North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979
Name C O Abernathy
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 02 Aug 1911
Event Place Wake, North Carolina
Gender Male
Age 30
Birth Year (Estimated) 1881
Father's Name J T Abernathy
Mother's Name Anna Abernathy
Spouse's Name Mary Carter Ray
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 23
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1888
Spouse's Father's Name John E Ray
Spouse's Mother's Name John E Ray
Spouse's Mother's Titles and Terms Mrs

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: C O Abernathy
Age: 39
Birth Year: abt 1881
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Raleigh Ward 2, Wake, North Carolina
Street: E. Jones Street
House Number: 317
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary R Abernathy
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Doctor
Industry: Medical
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
C O Abernathy 39
Mary R Abernathy 32
Martha A Abernathy 7
Ruth R Abernathy 2

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: C O Abernathy
Birth Year: abt 1881
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina
Street address: Glermond Ave
Institution: 1 Pt of
House Number in Cities or Towns: 1308
Dwelling Number: 17
Family Number: 17
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 10, 000
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 30
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Language Spoken: English
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Physician
Industry: Gen. Practice
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members:
Name Age
C O Abernathy 49
Mary C Abernathy 42
Marth Annie Abernathy 17
Ruth Ray Abernathy 12
Mary Louise Abernathy 6

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: C O Abernathy
Age: 59
Estimated birth year: abt 1881
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina
Street: Glenwood Avenue
House Number: 1308
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 1A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 3
Occupation: Medical Doctor
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 9500
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 5th or subsequent year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 80
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
C O Abernathy 59
Mary R Abernathy 52
Martha Abernathy 26
Mary Louise Abernathy 16
Dorothy Docker 24

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Dr Chaude O Abernethy
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 59 Years 9 Months 13 days
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Physician
Birth Date: abt 1880
Birth Place: Rutherford College, Burke County, NC
Death Date: 21 Jul 1940
Death Location: Goldsboro, Wayne County
Spouse's name: Mary Carter Ray Abernethy
Father's name: John T Abernethy b.Burke County
Mother's name: Anna Scott b.South Carolina
Cause of death: Injuries received in automobile accident
Informant: Mary Carter Ray Abernethy, Raleigh NC

U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
Name: Calude Oliver Abernethy M D
SAR Membership: 47397
Birth Date: 8 Oct 1880
Birth Place: Rutherford College, Burke, North Carolina
Father: John Turner Abernethy
Mother: Anna Martha Scott