Wilson Daily Times, 4 November 1944.

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In the 1930 census of Wilson, Wilson County: tobacco factory worker Johnnie Pender, 29; wife Ardena, 24; and children Robert L., 5, Therado, 4, Henry T., 3, Louvenia, 1, and Katie, 1 month.

In the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County: tobacco factory laborer Ordelia Pender, 33, and children Robert, 16, grocery store delivery boy, Theodore, 15, Henry, 13, Luvenia, 11, Kattie, 7, Dorthy, 6, Jessie, 5, Paul, 4, Harry, 3, and James, 2.

In 1943, Theodore Roosevelt Pender registered for the World War II draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 24 November 1925 in Wilson County; lived at 1016 Roberson Street; his contact was mother Ideala Pender; and he worked for J.C. Penney Company.

Theodore Pender died 4 November 1944 at the State Hospital in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Per his death certificate, he was born 25 November 1925 in Wilson to Jonah Pender and Ardelia Barnes; lived at 1016 Robinson [Robeson] Street; worked at J.C. Penney; and was single.