Callie Horton Creech (1902-1980).
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In the 1910 census of Pine Level township, Johnston County, N.C.: farmer Rufus A. Horton, 37; wife Mary J., 33; and children William O., 12, Fredie, 10, Alonzo V., 9, Callie M., 7, Flossie V., 5, Romie, 3, and Rufus Jr., 2 months.
In the 1920 census of Smithfield, Johnson County: farmer Ruffes Horton, 47; wife Mary J., 44; and children Van Dan, 19, Calla M., 18, Flosie, 16, Ramon, 13, Ruffes, 9, and Etheal, 4.
On 15 September 1923, Alonzo Creech, 37, of Smithfield, son of Bristol and Susanna Creech, married Callie Horton, 21, of Smithfield, daughter of Rufus and Mary Jane Horton, in Wilson’s Mill, Johnston County.
In the 1930 census of Smithfield, Johnston County: farm laborer Alonzo Creech, 49; wife Callie M., 29; and children Roger, 4, Hortense, 3, Odessa, 2, and Roland, 7 months.
In the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County: farmer Alonza Creech, 57; wife Callie, 37; and children Alonza Jr., 15, Roger, 14, Odessa, 12, Roland, 9, and Doris, 8.
In 1943, Roger Olander Creech registered for the World War II draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 3 October 1925 in Johnston County; lived at 1100 East Nash Street, Wilson; his contact was Callie M. Creech, 1100 East Nash; and he worked for A.B. Carr, Kenan Street, Wilson.
Photo courtesy of Rodger Creech Jr. Thank you!
Hi Rodger,
I believe we are related I came across this site a few months ago looking to learn more about my Horton side of the family. My grandmother is Ella Mae Horton-Hopkins and she was born and raised in Wilson, NC in the late 1930’s to James and Fronnie Horton. Their other children are Ruthie, Vera, Louise, Alma, Olivia, Curtis, Jake and James all now deceased. She has an older sister my great aunt Pearlie. I showed her the pictures posted and a few of the other names and she immediately recognized Callie and the others mentioned as family. Sadly, I’m not able to get info from Aunt Pearlie due to her now living with dementia. I would love to speak with you to learn more of our family history and share more of what I know by way of my grandmother and add to the family tree. Please feel free to email me at latashahorton93@gmail.com
All the best and hope to talk with you or other family members soon. ❤️