Wilson Daily Times, 1 September 1948.

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In the 1940 census of Gardners township, Wilson County: widow Winnie Mitchell, 72; nephew Robert Barnes, 44; son Lonnie Barnes, 36; and lodgers Beulah, 13, Jimmie, 11, Reby, 8, and S.D. Ellis, 7.

In 1946, Jimmie Lee Ellis registered for the World War II draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 28 March 1928 in Wilson County; lived at Route 1, Wilson; his contact was Winnie Mitchell; and he worked for Ronie Williams.

Jimmie Lee Ellis died 31 August 1928 at Mercy Hospital, Wilson. Per his death certificate, he was born 27 March 1928 in Wilson County to Jim Ellis and Sellie Hines; worked as a day laborer; lived on Route 1, Stantonsburg; and was buried in a family cemetery.