Parents: David Gaskins & Hardy Ann Powell.

"Powell" came from brother Levin's DC; but other children's DCs state her maiden name was Stilley.


David Gaskins m. Ann Stilley 16 Dec 1836, Craven Co., NC.


1840 finds David Gaskins on the North Side of the Neuse River, Craven Co., NC.


1850 U.S. Census for Craven Co., NC:
David Gaskins M 39 North Carolina; farmer
Hurdy Gaskins F 37 North Carolina
Bryon Gaskins M 13 North Carolina
Henry Gaskins M 12 North Carolina
David Gaskins M 10 North Carolina
*Alfred Gaskins M 7 North Carolina
Levin Gaskins M 5 North Carolina
Freeman Gaskins M 3 North Carolina
Julia Gaskins F 1 North Carolina


David died from typhoid fever.


The estate of David Gaskins as attested to by Hardy Ann Gaskins in the Sept. Term, 1860 of the NC Court of Common Pleas & Quarter Sessions, consisted of 596 acres of land valued at $2000; 90 head of hogs ($135); 45 head of cattle ($225); 50 head of sheep ($50); 3 horses ($300) & an assortment of farm equipment & household furniture. Witnessed by Bryan Gaskins (son). Hardy Ann Gaskins was the administrator of his estate. It is noted on the court documents that she signed her name with an "X".


1860 U.S. Census for North of the Neuse River, Craven Co., NC:
Ann Gaskins F 46 North Carolina (b. 1814); widow
Bryan Gaskins M 22 North Carolina
Henry Gaskins M 21 North Carolina
David Gaskins M 19 North Carolina
*Alfred Gaskins M 17 North Carolina
Levin Gaskins M 15 North Carolina
Fremon Gaskins M 14 North Carolina
Julua Gaskins F 11 North Carolina
Mary E Gaskins F 9 North Carolina
Cicero Gaskins M 6 North Carolina
Alonzo Gaskins M 4 North Carolina


Alfred m. Catherine E. Askins 7 October 1869, Raleigh Twp, Craven Co., NC at her parents' home.


1870 U.S. Census for Twp 2, Craven Co., NC:
Alfred Gaskins M 28 NC; farmer
Catherine Gaskins F 25 North Carolina


1880 U.S. Census for Twp 2, Craven Co., NC:
Alfred Gaskins Self M 36 NC; farmer
C E Gaskins Wife F 34 North Carolina
Ida Gaskins Dau F 9 North Carolina
M L Gaskins Dau F 6 North Carolina
B M Gaskins Dau F 4 North Carolina
Steven Gaskins Son M 1 North Carolina
George Bird Other M 16 North Carolina


1900 U.S. Census for Twp 2, Craven Co., NC:
Alfred Gaskins Head M 58 yrs, b. Sept. 1842 NC
Catherine E Gaskins Wife F 54 yrs, b. June 1846 NC
Mamie L Gaskins Dau F 25 yrs, b. Feb. 1875 NC
Bertha M Gaskins Dau F 23 yrs, b. July 1877 NC
Vince C Gaskins Son M 21 yrs, b. July 1879 NC
Bessie T Gaskins Dau F 19 yrs, b. Dec. 1881 NC
Katie B Gaskins Dau F 16 yrs, b. May 1884 NC

Catherine had 7 children, 6 living. Alfred is a farmer.


1910 U.S. Census for Twp 2, Craven Co., NC:
Alfred Gaskins Head M 67 North Carolina
Catherine E Gaskins Wife F 63 North Carolina
Katie B Gaskins Dau F 25 North Carolina
Ceril G Thomas Grandson M 0 North Carolina


1920 U.S. Census for Twp 2, Craven Co., NC:
Alfred Gaskins Head M 77 North Carolina
Cathrine E Gaskins Wife F 74 North Carolina
Katie B Gaskins Dau F 30 North Carolina
William R Daw Boarder M 56 North Carolina



Notes: Daughter Ida Ann Gaskins, b. Sep. 1, 1870, Craven Co., NC; m. William Henry Winfield; d. 10 Mar 1959, NC. They are buried in Cedar Grove Cem., New Bern, NC; Memorial 74265777.

Daughter Mamie Gaskins, b. 20 Feb 1875, Craven Co., NC; m. Harvey T. Springle; d. 2 May 1966, New Bern, NC. They resided in New Bern & are buried in Cedar Grove Cem., New Bern, NC; Memorial 25217831.

Daughter Katie Blanche Gaskins, b. May 10, 1886, Craven Co., NC; d. Feb. 1, 1978, New Bern, NC; she is buried in Cedar Grove Cem., New Bern, NC; Memorial 136023053.

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Mother Hardy Ann Gaskins family data:

1870 U.S. Census for Craven Co., NC:
Ann Gaskins F 56 North Carolina
Lanier Gaskins M 21 North Carolina (Levin)
Julia Gaskins F 17 North Carolina
Mary Gaskins F 16 North Carolina
Cicero Gaskins M 14 North Carolina
Alonzo Gaskins M 12 North Carolina


1880 U.S. Census for Twp 2, Craven Co., NC:
Kert Gaskins Self F 63 NC; widow; farmer
Cicero Gaskins Son M 26 NC; farmer

"Kert" was misread; this was his mother, Hardy Ann.


Notes:
Son Henry Gaskins, b. 14 Mar 1838, Craven Co., NC; d. 12 Aug 1914, New Bern, NC; he is buried in Cedar Grove Cem., New Bern, NC; Memorial 84590749. He was a merchant & married at the time of his passing. His DC states his mother was H.A. Stilley. He died from Malaria complications.

Son Freeman H. Gaskins, b. Aug. 22, 1847, Craven Co., NC; d. Feb. 3, 1940, Vanceboro, Craven Co., NC. He is buried in the Gaskins Cem., Vanceboro, NC; Memorial 98994932.

Freeman m. (1) Adia Anderson 15 April 1869, Raleigh Twp, Craven Co., NC. Her parents were Enoch & Ruth Anderson.

Freeman m. (2) Sarah Tyer Gaskins (1847-1908); she's buried in the Gaskins Cem., Vanceboro, NC.

Freeman H. Gaskins m. (3) Allie Ipock Barrington 21 Feb 1915, Craven Co., NC. Her parents were Louis & Sallie Ipock.

Daughter Mary E. Gaskins m. Alonzo J. Whitford 5 Nov 1870, Raleigh Twp, Craven Co., NC. His parents were Bryan & Julia Ann Whitford. She's buried in this cem.

Son Cicero Gaskins m. Sydney Ann Arthur 26 August 1880, Raleigh Twp, Craven Co., NC. He was b. May 1854, Craven Co., NC; d. 1938, New Bern, Craven Co., NC. Della Fulcher was the administrator of his Estate; heirs listed were Hardy Gaskins, C.W. Gaskins, Julia Gaskins, Mary Claude Rowe, & Della Fulcher. Cicero & Sydney are buried at Cedar Grove Cem, New Bern, NC; Memorial 110365199.
Their son Cicero Winfield Gaskins, b. 13 Dec 1884, Craven Co., NC; d. 17 Aug 1950, New Bern, Craven Co., NC; he was married.

Son Alonzo Jarkins (Jenkins?) Gaskins m. Ruth Anderson 18 September 1879, Twp 2, Craven Co., NC at David Gaskins' home (Alonzo's brother). Ruth, b. 1 Aug. 1860; d. 27 Sept. 1925, New Bern, NC. Ruth's parents were John Anderson & Nancy Heath.

Alonzo m. Celia Catherine Thomas 28 June 1928, New Bern, Craven Co., NC. Her parents were J.J. & Celia Price. Alonzo was b. 1857, Craven Co., NC; Celia b. 1859, Craven Co., NC.

Alonzo d. 1930, New Bern, NC and is buried with Ruth at Cedar Grove Cem., New Bern, NC; Memorial 25317462.