Biscoe Hagans (1866-1943).

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In the 1870 census of Tarboro township, Edgecombe County, N.C.: farm laborer Dick Hagans, 45; wife Ellen, 43; and children Joseph L., 20, Cornelia E., 12, Ch’s. Henry, 10, Julius, 6, Bisco, 4, and George Th., 1.

In the 1880 census of Saratoga township, Wilson County: Richard Hagans, 52; wife Alley, 51; and sons Charley, 20, Julus, 16, Bisco, 14, Thomas, 11, and Joe, 1.

On 12 March 1891, Bisco Hagins, 24, of Gardners township, son of Richard and Allie Hagins, married Vesta Joyner, 24, of Gardners township, daughter of Charlotte Joyner, in Gardners township, Wilson County.

In the 1900 census of Black Creek township, Wilson County: farmer Bisco Hagan, 33; wife Vesta, 33; and children Lee, 7, Willie, 4, and Carrie, 2.

In the 1910 census of Toisnot township, Wilson County: on Gooch and Parkers School House Road, farmer Briscoe Haggin, 44; wife Vistie, 44; and children Lee, 16, Willie, 14, Clara, 12, Joseph, 9, and Johnie, 5.

Willie Hagans died 21 January 1915 in Wilson township, Wilson County. Per his death certificate, he was born in 1896 to Bisco Hagan and Vester Joyner; and worked as a farmer; was single.

In the 1920 census of Toisnot township, Wilson County: on Rocky Mount Road, Brisco Hagins, 53; wife Lestie, 53; children Clara, 22, Joseph, 19, and John, 15; granddaughters Minnie, 8, and Bessie Hagins, 5; and boarder Noah Vick, 19.

In the 1930 census of Toisnot township, Wilson County: farmer Brisco Hagans, 63; wife Vestie, 63; and granddaughters, Minnie, 18, and Bessie, 15.

In the 1940 census of Toisnot township, Wilson County: farmer Bisco Heggans, 74; wife Vistie, 74; and grandchildren Minnie, 27, and Sam, 21.

On 2 March 1941, Joseph Hagans, 40, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, born in North Carolina to Bisco and Vestie Hagan, widower, and Juverna Holloman, 26, of Philadelphia, daughter of William and Bessie Holloman, were married in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware.

Biscoe Hagans died 16 January 1943 in Elm City, Toisnot township, Wilson County. Per his death certificate, he was born 22 June 1877 in Edgecombe County, N.C., to Richard Hagans and Alice Fate; was married to Julia Hagans; worked as a farmer; and was buried in Elm City Cemetery. Johnnie Hagans was informant.

Albert L. Hagans died 16 October 1961 in East Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania. Per his death certificate, he was born 1897 in Elm City, North Carolina, to Briscoe Hagans; was a widower; lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and worked as a laborer. Willie Hagans of Philadelphia was informant.

Clara M. Batts died 9 January 1970 in Wilson. Per her death certificate, she was born 1 November 1897 to Bisco Hagans and Vester Joyner; was a widow; and lived at 706 Edward Street. Johnnie Hagans was informant.

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