Wilson Mirror, 11 April 1894.

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In the 1880 census of Wilson township, Wilson County: farmer Sydnor Campbell, 48; wife America, 40; and children York, 16, Thomas, 12, Pennina, 7, Rueben, 5, Nelly, 3, Lawrence,  2, and Nancy, 1.

In the 1880 census of Gardners township, Wilson County: farmer Peter Barnes, 34; wife Emly, 30; and children Mathew, 13, Bolden, 11, John, 6, Mary E., 5, Cofield, 2, and Emly, 1 month.

On 7 April 1894, John T. Barnes, 20, of Wilson County, son of Peter and Emma Barnes, married Nellie Campbell, 19, daughter of Sidney and America Campbell, at the register’s office in Wilson, North Carolina.

On 13 December 1928, William Ellis, 70, of Wilson, son of Bob Ellis and Caroline [maiden name not listed], married Nellie Baker, 65, of Wilson, daughter of Sidney and Emmaline Campbell, at the bride’s residence in Wilson.

In the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 201 West Walnut, Nellie Ellis, 66, stemming machine worker at redrying plant; husband William Ellis, 71; roomer Julia Powell, 82, widow; nephew’s daughter Lizzie Sharpe, 35.

Nellie Baker Ellis died 12 October 1960 at her home at 201 West Walnut Street, Wilson. Per her death certificate, she was born 18 April 1883 in Wilson County to Sidney Campbell and Mikie Farmer; was widowed; and was retired.