I’ve spoken of the database I am developing of likely burials in Vick, Odd Fellows, and Rountree Cemeteries. My spreadsheet draws upon death certificates, obituaries, and other sources — most distressingly imprecise. The term “Rountree Cemetery” on these documents may refer to Vick, Odd Fellows, or Rountree. Some documents broadly refer only to burial in Wilson. However, in the absence of official burial records for any of the cemeteries, we make do.

This series honors the men, women, and children who never had grave markers, or whose stones have been lost or stolen or destroyed. Graves believed to be in Vick Cemetery, which the City of Wilson stripped of remaining markers in 1996, will be identified with a Vick Cemetery logo.

In the 1920 census of Wilson, Wilson County: Pet Acock, 41, grocery store drayman; wife Mattie, 33; and children Ruth, 17, tobacco factory worker, Pet Jr., 15, Clarence, 7, and Amanda, 5.

In the 1930 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 414 South Lodge, tobacco factory laborer Mattie H. Acock, 45, widow; son Clarence, 18; daughter Mandy, 16; grandson Alphonsa, 4; roomer Ruth Newsome, 24, widow; and her children Lyda M., 5, and Edna, 2.

In 1940, Clarence Robert Aycock registered for the World War II draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 10 December 1913 in Wilson; lived at 305 Reid Street; his contact was sister Mandy Aycock; and he was unemployed.

Clarence Aycock died 20 January 1945 in Wilson. Per his death certificate, he was born 10 December 1912 in Wilson County to Pat Aycock and Mattie Lamb; was single; lived at 404 Lodge Street; worked as a laborer; and was buried in Rountree Cemetery. Ruth Baker was informant.