Albert Lee Hagans (1893-1965).

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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.

On 20 January 1915, Lee Hagans, 21, of Wilson County, son of Briscoe and Vesta Hagans, married Maggie Croon [Crooms], 20, of Wilson County, daughter of John and Priscilla Croon, at Biscoe Hagans’ residence in Wilson township.

In 1917, Albert Lee Hagan registered for the World War I draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 1 June 1893 in Wilson County; lived in Elm City; farmed for J.L. Bailey; and had a wife and one child.

In the 1920 census of Toisnot township, Wilson County: on Rocky Mount Road, farmer Lee Hagins, 27; wife Maggie, 24; and sons Willie, 4, Richard, 2, and Sammie, 11 months.

In the 1930 census of Fremont, Nahunta township, Wayne County: farmer Lee Hagans, 36; wife Maggie, 29; and children Willie, 13, Richard, 12, Sammie, 9, Bessie, 8, Addie M., 6, Gladys, 5, and Mildred, 2.

In the 1940 census of Great Swamp township, Wayne County: farm laborer Lee Albert Hagans, 46; wife Maggie, 41; and children Richard, 20, Jesse James, 19, Addie May, 16, Gladys M., 14, Mildred C., 12, and Biscoe, 9.

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

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