A.B. Caldwell, ed., History of the American Negro and His Institutions, North Carolina Edition (1921).
Dr. William A. Mitchner apparently moved to Wilson very shortly after graduating Leonard Medical School. In June 1910, he married Mattie Louise Maultsby, daughter of Daniel L. and Smithey C. Maultsby (who seem to have been natives of Pitt County.) Camillus L. Darden applied for the license on their behalf, and they were married at Saint John A.M.E. Zion church.
In the 1920 census of Wilson, Wilson County, at 534 E. Nash Street: Wm. A Mitchner, 40, son Wm. M., 8, mother Lucy, 60, and nephew Hubert Mitchner, 23, a barber.
In the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County, at 604 E. Green Street: Dr. W. A. Mitchner, 53, born Johnston County; wife Marie, 40, born Wake County; and mother Lucy Mitchner, 80, born in Johnston County.
The East Wilson Historic District Nomination Report describes 604 E. Green, built circa 1913, as an “L-plan Queen Anne structure with cutaway front-facing bay.” The house has since been demolished.
Dr. Mitchner died 5 November 1941.
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Wilson Daily Times, 20 October 1911.
Will Jenkins, in fact, survived his wounds. In 1917, he registered for the World War I draft in Wilson. He noted that he was born in 1893 in Edgecombe County, that he was married and lived at 672 Viola Street, and that he was a lumber yard laborer.
Thank you cousin Yvette for letting me know about this! Doctor Mitchener’s brother, Walter, is my great grandfather. I’ve seen this picture, but not any of the other items gathered here. To Black Wide Awake: Kudos for a rich and informative website.
My pleasure! So glad that you and your family found the blog, and I’d love to share more photos of Dr. Mitchner if you have any! — Lisa H.