Martha Newsome Harris Cotton (1890-1955).

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In the 1930 census of Bailey township, Nash County, N.C.: Martha Harris, 32, widow, farmer, and children [and stepchildren] James W., 14, Walter, 12, Mary, 10, Rosa, 8, and Leroy Harris, 7.

Walter Harris died 28 September 1936 at Mercy Hospital, Wilson. Per his death certificate, he was 19 years old; was born in Wilson County to William Harris and Martha Newsome; was married to Maggie Harris; worked in farming. Martha Cotton of Bailey, N.C., was informant; he was buried in Nash County.

In the 1940 census of Town of Bailey, Bailey township, Nash County: lumber mill laborer James Cotton, 38; wife Martha, 38, maid; and son Leroy Harris, 18, lumber mill laborer.

Martha Cotton died 28 January 1955 in Wilson. Per her death certificate, she was born 1 June 1900 in Wilson County to Walter Newsome; lived in Bailey, Nash County; was married; and was buried in Rest Haven Cemetery. Mary Peppers, 121 Ward Boulevard, Wilson, was informant.

Mamie Durham died 18 February 1980 in Newport News, Virginia. Per her death certificate, she was born 1 February 1913 in Wilson County, N.C., to William Harris and Martha Newsome; was married to John T. Durham; and was buried in Rest Haven Cemetery, Wilson.

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