Asberry B HARKINS11,7,1,12,2,9,3,6,10

also known as Asbury B HARKINS9,5

Dec 18293 - Mar 19164,3,6

Life History

Dec 1829	Born in North Carolina.3 (less likely)
Dec 1829	Born in North Carolina.4,7,2,8,9,6,10 (most likely)
1850	Resident in Murray County, Georgia.8
25th Jan 1855	Married Nancy C TERRY in Murray County, Georgia.12
about 1856	Birth of daughter Mary HARKINS in Georgia.7,6
Jun 1858	Birth of son George M HARKINS in Georgia.13,7,9,14,2,4
1860	Residence2 in Towns County, Georgia.7
25th Nov 1860	Birth of son John Dilling HARKINS in Gilmer County, Georgia.10,15,16,17,13,18,19,20,21,22
1864	Birth of son Columbus Lee HARKINS in Georgia.9,23,6
1880	Residence3 in Carroll, Platte, Missouri.9
between 1885 and 1900	Residence4 in Parker, Montgomery, Kansas.1,2,3
1893	Death of Nancy C TERRY in Coffeyville, Montgomery, Kansas.5,1,6
1907	Death of son George M HARKINS.4
1910	Residence5 in Lenapah, Nowata, Oklahoma.10
Mar 1916	Died in Coffeyville, Montgomery, Kansas.4,3,6
Mar 1916	Buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Coffeyville, Montgomery, Kansas.4,5,6

Notes

In 1850, Asbury is living in his widowed mother's household.

1850 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia, 13 November, page 532, Hse/Fam #1588
Asberry B 21 M Laborer SC
In home with widowed mother Nancy Harkins

In 1860, we find Asbury (Asberry) married and living in Towns County, Georgia. His widowed mother Nancy is now living in his household. Their marriage license was issued 25 January 1855 in Murray County, Georgia, and they were married the same day by Joseph Terry, Minister of the Gospel.

1860 Federal Census, Towns County, Georgia, 15 July, PO Mountain Scene, page 24 (scan p 138), Hse/Fam #166
Asbery Harkins 21 M Farmer $200 Personal Estate b NC
Nancy Harkins 23 F b SC
Mary Harkins 4 F b GA
George Harkins 2 M b GA
Nancy Harkins 65 F Widow b SC

1880 Federal Census, Platte County, Missouri, 1 June, Carroll Township, District 92, page 5, Hse #44, Fam #47
Harkins, Asbury W M 50 Laborer NC NC NC
Harkins, Nancy W F 43 Wife Keeping House SC SC SC
Harkins, George W M 22 Son GA NC SC
Harkins, John D W M 18 Son GA NC SC
Harkins, Columbus W M 16 Son GA NC SC

By 1885, they have moved to Montgomery County, Kansas, where they were enumerated in the 1855 Kansas State census.

1885 Kansas State Census, Montgomery County, 1 March, Parker Township, page 6
Asberry Harkins 56 M W Married Farmer b NC Moved to KS from MO [b abt 1829]
Nancy Harkins 48 M W married b SC Moved to KS from MO [b abt 1837]
Dillen [John Dilling] Harkins 28 M W b Geo Moved to KS from MO Single
George Harkins 25 M W b Geo Moved to KS from MO Single
Columbus Harkins 21 M W b Geo Moved to KS from MO Single

They are still in Montgomery County in 1900, but Nancy has passed away.

1900 Federal Census, Montgomery County, Kansas, 26 June, Parker Township, District 8, page 11B, Hse #216, Fam #258
Harkins, Asberry Father W M Dec 1828 71 Widowed NC NC NC
living with son Harkins, George W Head W M June 1858 41 married 4 years GA NC GA Farmer Owns

In 1900, Asbury is a widower and is living with his son George in Montgomery County, Missouri.

1900 Federal Census, Montgomery County, Kansas, 26 June, Parker Township, District 8, page 11B, Hse #216, Fam #258
Harkins, George W Head W M June 1858 41 married 4 years GA NC GA Farmer Owns
Harkins, Ellia Wife W F Mar 1877 23 married 4 yrs 1 child/1 living MO TN TN
Harkins, Lelia F Dau W F Mar 1897 3 KS GA MO
Harkins, Asberry Father W M Dec 1829 71 Widowed NC NC NC

In 1910, he is living with another son, John Dilling.

1910 Federal Census, Nowata County, Oklahoma, 30 April, Lenapah, District 120, page 2A, Hse/Fam #20
Harkins, Asbury Father MW 83 Widowed b SC -- --
in household of son Harkins, John D Head M W 49 Married 22 years GA SC -- Farmer, Tract Farm Rents

Asberry B Harkins
Birth Dec 1829 North Carolina, USA
Death Mar 1916 Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kansas, USA
Asberry B Harkins was the third son of James(?) Harkins and Nancy [last name unknown], born in December 1829. He married Nancy C Terry 25 Jan 1855. He is listed as a prisoner of war about 1864 during the Civil War. They had four children: Mary, George, John and Columbus. They traveled from Gilmer County in Georgia to Missouri and then to Kansas.
Spouse Nancy C Terry Harkins (1843 - 1893)
Children:
Mary Robertson (1861 - 1931)
Columbus Lee Harkins (1864 - 1920)
John Dilling Harkins (1897 - 1927) [This is their grandson, should be 1860-1952]
Burial Elmwood Cemetery, Coffeyville, Montgomery County, Kansas
Created by Beth Shields Jan 12, 2015
-- Find A Grave Memorial #141238988, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=141238988

Sources

1. 1885 Kansas State Census, Montgomery County
- 1 March, Parker Township, page 6
2. 1900 Federal Census, Montgomery County, Kansas
- 26 June, Parker Township, District 8, page 11B, Hse #216, Fam #258
3. Ancestry Trees
- Harkins/Shields, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/11900634/person/-374832510?ssrc=&ftm=1
4. Ancestry Trees
5. Email Sources
6. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
7. 1860 Federal Census, Towns County, Georgia
- 15 July, PO Mountain Scene, page 24 (scan p 138), Hse/Fam #166
8. 1850 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia
- 13 November, page 532, Hse/Fam #1588
9. 1880 Federal Census, Platte County, Missouri
- 1 June, Carroll Township, District 92, page 5, Hse #44, Fam #47
10. 1910 Federal Census, Nowata County, Oklahoma
- 30 April, Lenapah, District 120, page 2A, Hse/Fam #20
11. 1850 Federal Census, Murray County, Georgia
- 13 November, page 32 (scan p 263), Hse/Fam #1588
12. Marriage License, Asberry Harkins and Nancy C Terry
- Murray County, Georgia
13. Kansas, Births and Christenings Index, 1885-1911
14. 1895 Kansas State Census, Montgomery County
- 1 March, Coffeyville, page 8, Hse/Fam #47
15. Ancestry Trees
- Harkins Joint Research, http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/person.aspx?tid=261248&pid=-2102630446
16. 1905 Kansas State Census, Montgomery County
- 1 March, Parker Township, PO Coffeyville, page 43
17. Obituary of John Dilling Harkins
18. Oklahoma Certificate of Death
19. 1900 Federal Census, Montgomery County, Kansas
- 26 June, Parker Township, District 142, Page 11B, House #216, Family #219
20. 1940 Federal Census, Nowata County, Oklahoma
- 11 April, Lenapah Township, District 53-8, Page 5A, Hse #93, Owns $1500
21. 1930 Federal Census, Nowata County, Oklahoma
- 19 April, Lenapah Township, District 53-8, page 9B, Hse/Fam #191
22. 1920 Federal Census, Nowata County, Oklahoma
- 29 January, Lenapah Township, District 66, page 2B, Hse/Fam #42
23. 1920 Federal Census, Pittsburg County, Oklahoma
- 5 January, McAlester Ward 1, District 207, page 3A, 2nd Street, State Penitentiary, Fam #214