Person:Abner Senter (1)

About Abner Senter

Abner Center is LIKELY a son of Stephen and Susannah Senter of Bedford County, Virginia. He is said to have been born in Surry County, North Carolina, and although Stephen Senter was not to have been known to be in Surry County, North Carolina, he DID have records in Patrick and Henry County, Virginia, which were adjacent to Surry County, North Carolina. More research is necessary to conslusively prove Abner Center as a son of Stephen and Susannah Senter, but based upon most credible evidence, it appears likely to be true.

From "Tennessee Cousins" by Worth S. Ray, pg. 461:

Abner Senter, aged 25, 5ft. 4 in., born in Surry County, North Carolina (He was no doubt a brother of Milton and Tandy Senter, though not mentioned in the family History). The Senter family came from Grainger County, Tennessee to Roane County - but evidently came there from Surry County, North Carolina.

Subj: Center Family Date:6/18/01 2:15:10 PM Pacific Daylight Time From:brewstes@@mail.floyd.public.lib.ga.us (Sherry Brewster) To:delijim@@aol.com

Hi Jim, Thanks so much for sending your Center information. As I have time, I am working on my Center line. I found Abner Center, Dawson Center, and a Levi Center listed in Habersham County, Ga. In Habersham County, Ga. Genealogical Records Volume 1, by Herbert B. Kimzey, it states Abner was in the 1790 census of Greenville County, SC. Abner is listed in the 1832 Gold Lottery lists of Habersham County, Ga. and he drew land in Muscogee County, Ga, and Carroll County, Ga. in the same year.( In one source, it states Abner Center and another states Abner Center Jr. so I am not sure which Abner drew the land in Muscogee and Carrollton)

Levi Center is listed as a resident of Habersham County, Ga. and he drew land in Lee County, Ga. in the 1827 drawing. In the 1850 census, Levi is listed as age 60, his wife Easter as 55, and both gave South Carolina as their birthplace.

In the 1830 census of Habersham County, Ga., I found Abner Center listed as age 75 and I found Coy Centre as age 35 (note difference in name spelling)

In the Marriage and Death Notice from the Southern Christian Advocate I found "Died Feb. 24th 1850 at his residence on Cedar Creek, Mr Nathan Center in his 73rd year of his age"

Abner Center (b. About 1755 in South Carolina, d about 1839) Married Elender Pruitt ca 1773. Elender was born about 1754, daughter of Michael Pruitt and Elizabeth Bright. Michael Pruitt is the son of Thomas and Mary Chastain Pruitt.. d. about 1855. Both Abner and Elender are buried at Tyger Baptist Church Tigerville, SC. They were on the 1790 Greenville County, SC census. Abner was listed as having no slaves, 2 females in the house and 2 males under age 16. Abner was a member and deacon of the Tyger Baptist Church in Greenville, SC. Listed on the church minutes from 1801-1830. Abner was named the church treasurer in 1816. In 1830, Abner and Elender were granted letters of dismissal from the Tyger Baptist Church. Abner is on the 1830 census of Habersham County, Ga and he is listed as 75 years of age. Abner was in the American Revolution. Their children were:

1. Polley Center b. 1774 in Amelia, South Carolina, d. October 9,1858 abd buried at Glassy Mt. in Greenville County, SC. She married Jacob Bellew. Jacob Bellew was born 10 October 1757 in North Carolina .About 1792 in South Carolina, he married Mary "Polly" Center who was born ca 1774 in Amelia, South Carolina. Jacob lived to be 108 years old and his death was on January 13, 1866. He is buried in the East View Cemetery at Mt. Airy, Georgia which is in Habersham County, Georgia. His son, Reason A. erected a tombstone on the grave. Polly died October 9, 1858 and is buried at Glassy Mt. in South Carolina. Jacob served in the American Revolution. The children of Jacob and Polly Bellew were:

1. Noah - born ca 1816. He married Jerusha Hilburn who was born December 13, 1820 and died July 20, 1897. Noah and Jerushey Ballew were received by letter to the Baptist Church of Christ at Camp Creek on July 22. 1867. Noah later moved to White County, Georgia. Jerusha is buried in Clarksville, Ga. along with her other family. Their children were

A. Jacob Jasper who is buried on Goshen Mt. in Helen, Ga. in a cemetery now on private land. He was married to Jerusha Hilburn, the same name as his mother. They are both buried on Mt. Goshen.

B. Noah "Doc"

2.. Alfred - born ca 1825 and married Matilda Rebecca Wright. His children were Noah b. 1845, George b. 1848, Consadi (female) 1847, and Joseph b. 1849

3.. daughter who married William "Bill" Moon

4.. Isaac

5.. Henry b. 1802 in North Carolina and listed as "idiotic"

6.. Jacob "Jake" b. ca 1815 and married Nancy_______

7.. John b. 1835 and married Thaney ________

8.. Mary "Polly" who married Jeff Carter.

9.. George L. b. ca 1814 and married to Sarah Kanzadie Hilburn. Had children named Jacob, Davidb. 1843, Elizabeth b. 1845, Rachel b. 1847, Ann b. 1849, Miller b. 1851, Mary b. 1856, and Dorcas b. 1858.

10.. Reason Anderson born November 8, 1820 in Greenville County, South Carolina. He married Teresa Hilburn, born October 21, 1815 and the daughter of Henry and Rachel Duncan Hilburn. Reason had moved to Habersham County, Georgia by 1860. He was last seen in the 1870 census of Carrollton, Georgia.

Reason's children were

1.. Jacob B.(married to Lettie Pruitt) b. October 4, 1847 in Greenville Co, SC and died 1926 in Gadsden, Alabama.

2.. Amanda b. 1844

3.. Reason Robert born December 13, 1847 and died December 5. 1876. Married Mary Franklin born September 21. 1846 and died March 4. 1930

4.. Harriet Louise b. ca 1849 SC

5.. Teresa A.R. b. ca 1852 SC

6.. Irene b. ca 1853 SC

7.. Lucy A.S. b. ca 1856 SC

8.. Henry

9.. Jerusha b. May 7, 1841 SC d. ca 1915 in Alabama. She married Anderson Pitman 1867 in Clarkesville, Ga. She was married second to T.B. (Benton) Whitecotton.

10.. Christian b. 1836

11.. Genisa(she may have been called Jena J.) b. 1841.

2. William Perry Center b. about 1780 in Camden District, South Carolina, d. January 12,1839. Married Elizabeth ______ b.1795 Children:

A. John Center (b. 1805), Had son Preston P. Center b. in Polk Co., Tn.

B. Annah Center b.August 6, 1806, d.May 11, 1861. Married David Akin b. 1803 in Chester Co., SC, son of John Akin. Anna is buried in the Gowensville Baptist Cemetery in Greenville County, SC. In the 1860 census of Greenville Co., SC they show: 1. William age 28 a miller, 2. Martha age 25 a seamstress, 3. Leander age 6, a male

C. Elender Center (b. 1807, d. 1883) Married Samuel Aiken, son of John Akin a farmer. Samuel was b. 1805 in chester Co., SC. They married before 1837 in SC.They had the following children:

1. Elias B. "Eli" Akin b. 1837 in SC d. August 18, 1924 in Fannin Co., Ga. His Military service - Civil War, Pvt. July 30, 1861 Co. C, 3rd TN VIR Military - discharged April 26, 1865. In census of Ranger and Cherokee Co., NC -Married Narcissa J. b. 1840 and married ca 1864. Second wife wasTexas Mason. Married October 19, 1902 in Cherokee County, NC.

2. Martha Akin b. 1846 in SC

3. Sarah E. Akin b. 1848 in SC

4. Nancy A. Akin b. 1850 in SC

D. Eli Center b November 1, 1811 in Greenville Co., SC, d. November 15,1885 in Walker County, Ga. He was a blacksmith and lived in LaFayette, Ga. Eli married Elizabeth Holcomb ca 1834 in SC. Elizabeth was b. 1811 and d. 1877 and the daughter of Littleberry and Mary Little Holcomb. Their children were:

1. Fleming W. Center b. ca 1835 in Greenville Co., SC. Married Sarah Horton (b 1835 in NC) in 1869 in Gordon Co., Ga. Fleming was living in Hopkins Co., Texas in the 1880 census with children Mary, Charles, Nancy, and Brandy.

2. Mary Ann Center b, ca 1836 in Greenville Co., SC

3. Harmon Leander Center b. ca 1838 in Greenville Co., SC. Harmon never married. He was a painter. - Civil War soldier

4. Orpha Amelia Center b. August 11, 1839 in Greenville Co., SC d. May 12, 1933 in Quincy, Gadsden Co., Florida

5. Malinda Caroline Center b. September 30, 1844 in Henderson County, NC. D. November 25, 1934 in Quincy, Gadsden Co., Florida.

6. Ruth Ripley b. ca 1848 in Henderson Co., NC

7. William Whitid "Doc" Center b. January 1850 in Henderson Co., NC d. 1946 in Ringold, Catoosa Co., Ga. He is buried in the LaFayette, Georgia Cemetery. He was a blacksmith and a carriage maker He married Mollie Park Center.

E. William Perry "Billy" Center b. 1815 SC, d. November 2,1877 in District 8, Polk Co., TN. Buried in Five Points Cemetery in Polk Co., TN. He was a blacksmith He was in the 1850 census of Cherokee County, NC .Married Matilda Sims b. 1816 SC Married ca 1832 in SC d. after 1870 in District 8, Polk County, TN. Their children were:

1. Elizabeth A. Center b. 1834 in SC

2. June E. Center b. 1836 in SC

3. John Landrum Center b. February 19, 1839 d. January 29, 1908 in Polk Co., TN and buried in Staffordtown Cemetery in Polk Co., TN. He married Arminta C. "Minta" Querry b. October 13, 1842 in Ga., daughter of William and Nancy A. Querry. Married 1860 (Source 1900 Polk C o., TN census) d. January 4, 1912 in Polk Co., TN. Buried in Staffordtown Cemetery in Polk Co., TN

4. Sarah A. Center b. 1840 in SC

5. William Decatur Center b. 1843 SC d. 1910

6. George W. Center b. 1845 SC d. ca 1895 Polk Co., TN.

7. Martha E. Center b. 1850

8. Mattie Center b. 1850 Married Mikael Walker September 10, 1902 in Polk Co., TN.

9. John Moultrie "Jasper" Center b. March 1855 in Ducktown , Polk Co., TN. D. 1924 in Polk Co., TN. - Record #107 Source TN. Death Records. Jasper owned a hardware store and Livery Stable in Ducktown. He married Grace J. Stephenson b. October 3, 1856 in Benton, Polk Co., TN - Married August 5, 1876 in Benton, TN. D. March 1925 in Polk Co., TN. Grace was the daughter of Elijah Harris and Miriam Elizabeth Hannah Stephenson.

10. Sallie Center b. 1856

11. Minnie Kindness Center b. December 1857 in TN. D. after 1900 Polk Co., TN. In 1900 Polk Co., TN. Census, she was living with her brother John L. Center. Minnie married a Woods who was b. in NC and d. before 1900

12. Amanda Center b. 1859

F. Frances Center (b. 1816, d. 1859)

G. Stephen Center b. August 19,1818, d. July 7,1895. Military Service 2nd Lieut.In Capt.Joel Farmer's Co., 3rd Regt., 1st Corp of the Reserve of SC also a 2nd Lieut Co. H, 1st Regt SC State Troops. Married Kindness Butler. Their children were:

1. Narcissus Center (b. May 9,1842, d. August 18,1905) Married Wade D. Howard (b.December 28,1839, d. March 24,1905) Both are buried at Glassy Mt Baptist Church. Children of Narcissus and Wade D. Howard:

a. Wade Jackson "Jack" Howard (b. 1/1/1865, d. 5/23/1948) Married Synthia "Tent" Moon. Both are buried at Glassy Mt. Baptist Church

b. Julie Ann "Jule" Howard (b. 5/10/1866, d. 10/39/1928) Married Mark C. Durham. Both are buried at Landrum City Cemetery

c. James Holland "Hol" Howard (b. 9/18/1872, d. 1/31/1924) Married Margaret Elizabeth Moon. Both are buried at Highland Baptist Church

d. Stephen E. "Steve" Howard (b.12/15/1870, d. 7/12/1926) Married Susan Gosnell Howard. Both are buried at Glassy Mt. Baptist Church

e. Malinda Caroline "Lindy" Howard (b. 5/29/1868, d. 2/4/1922) Married William H. "Bill" Moon. Both are buried at Glassy Mt. Baptist Church

f. Harriet "Hal" Howard (b. 5/10/1866, d. 7/8/1935) Buried at Landrum City Cemetery Married 1st Joseph Ross, 2nd Unknown Edwards

g. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Howard (b. 7/22/1862, d. 1/15/1929) Married James M. Bowers. Both are buried at Holly Springs Baptist Church

h. William M. "Big Bill" Howard (b. 2/13/1860, d. 12/13/1890) Married Martha Ann Moon

2. James Alexander Center b. December 19, 1848 in Greenville County, SC d. September 1, 1945 in Duncan, SC. He married Sarah Jane Bellew . Both are buried at Duncan Baptist Church Cemetery..

H. Clarinda Center (b. about 1820, d. 1853) Clarinda married Andrew Dill

3. Jesse Center (b.1789, d. 1855 Ordained May 16,1834, Tigersville, SC) Married Dicy ______. Jesse was a minister and he preached at Brushy Creek Church May 26, 1844 and on February 10, 1850 he was elected as the supply preacher for the next year (Tyger Church Minutes)

4. Abner Center (b. After 1790) He is on the 1832 Gold Lottery List of Georgia and he is listed in the Sutton District of Habersham County, Ga. He is listed as Abner Center, Jr

5. Elender (Eleanor) Center b. March 1, 1798 and died February 25, 1866. She married Bright Burrell. Her children were:

1. Walter Mountville Burrell

2. Center Burrell b. June 12, 1821 in Buncombe Co., NC d. May 14, 1901. He married Sarah Sallie Denton

3. Phoebe Burrell

4. Sarah Burrell

5. Mourning Burrell

6. Isabella Burrell

7. Marcus Burrell

8. Miles Burrell

9. William Burrell

6. Charlotte Center She married Phinley Black

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Roots of Roane County, Tennessee, web page of Pat Roberts McDonald, e-mail: patiemac@@infohwy.com, web site: h. ((http://www.roanetn.com/senterab.htm)).