Nurse Ellis speaks at graded school graduation.

In 1949, nurse Mable W. Ellis delivered a graduation speech to the 7th grade class of Lucama School.

Wilson Daily Times, 26 May 1949.

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  • Sadie Vick Singletary — in the 1950 census of Beulah township, Johnston County: in the “section known as Macedonia,” widower John Singletary, 59, farmer, children Christine, 34, day laborer, Fannie, 31, farm helper, Sadie, 24, 4th grade public school teacher; and granddaughter Edna E. Lucas, 9.
  • Janice Edwards — in the 1950 census of Cross Roads township, Wilson County: farmer Jacob Edwards, 48; wife Alice P., 38; children Janice L., 16, Robert A., 15, Adell G., 14, Ray C., 9, and Ellen G., 6; and mother-in-law Melvina Thompson, 82, widow.
  • Margaret Richardson — in the 1940 census of Cross Roads township, Wilson County: farmer Frank Richardson, 51; wife James, 16, Tobey W., 14, Roosevelt, 12, Odell, 10, Udell, 8, Haselwood, 6, Marvin, 4, Dorthy, 2, and Emlydelous, 11 months.
  • Mary L. Webb — in the 1950 census of Cross Roads township, Wilson County: farmer Ernest Sauls, 37; wife Ester, 39, farm helper; sons Wilbert, 17, and Bobby A., 7; widower Cornelus Cheeks, 85; and niece Mary L. Webb, 15.
  • Alice Mae Daniel — in the 1940 census of Cross Roads township, Wilson County: school janitor Benajah Daniel, 49; wife Aldonia, 34; and children Cecil R., 18, James I., 16, Bennie L., 13, Beulah, 11, Myrtle Lee, 8, Alice Mae and Allie Gray, 6, Eula Rebecca, 5, and Joseph Lee, 2.
  • Martha L. Simms — in the 1950 census of Cross Roads township, Wilson County: farmer Johnny Simms, 57; wife Bessie, 42; son James, 18, and daughter Martha Lee, 15.
  • Dorothy Baines — in the 1940 census of Cross Roads township, Wilson County: Maggie Bains, 21, and children Dorthy M., 5, Virgina, 4, and Lillie M., 5 months.
  • Adell Edwards — see above.
  • Dewese Williamson
  • Allie Gray Daniel — see above.
  • Grady Sutton Jr. — in the 1950 census of Cross Roads township, Wilson County: farmer Grady Sutton, 37; wife Prevella, 37; and children Grady Jr., 13, Oliva, 12, Kellon, 10, Helen, 9, Jimmy, 12, Willie G., 7, Joseph, 5, Clophes, 3, and Margret, 1.
  • Robert Edwards — see above.
  • Udell Richardson — see above.
  • William Swinson — perhaps, in the 1940 census of Black Creek township, Wilson County: farmer Willie Swinson, 47; wife Lonnie, 36; and children Ethel Mae, 17, Julia E., 15, Addie O., 13, Daniel G., 12, Lonnie R., 10, Virginia, 8, Willie L., 7, William D.H., 5, and Charles S., 2.
  • L.E. Barfield

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