Goldsboro News-Argus, 2 March 1945.

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• Luther Bell

On 8 February 1926, Luther Bell, 23, of Wilson township, married Lula Locas, 18, of Gardners township, in Wilson.

In the 1930 census of : farmer Luther Bell, 25, born in South Carolina; wife Lula, 24; children Addie, 5, Raymond, 3, and Carrie L., 4 months; and cousin Maggie Gurrell, 19.

In the 1940 census of : farm operator Luther Bell, 37; wife Cora, 28; children Carry Lee, 10, and Herbert James, 6 months; and stepdaughter Mable Lee, 10.

In 1942, James Luther Bell registered for the World War II draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 26 December 1902 in Dillon, S.C.; lived at Route 4, Toisnot township, Wilson County; and worked for Leslie Mathews, Wilson.

Luther Bell died 25 February 1945 in Wilson township, Wilson. Per his death certificate, he was born 25 December 1901 in South Carolina; was married to Cora Bell; worked as a farmer; and was buried in Rest Haven cemetery.