A reader, Antoinette Dickens, recently emailed me a copy of her great-great-grandmother’s funeral program. Victoria Scarborough Notree was born in Wilson County and, like dozens, maybe hundreds, of others, migrated to Arkansas with her family circa 1890.

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In the 1880 census of Gardners township, Wilson County: farmer Charles Bynum, 59; wife Bunney, 50; and children Mary, 23, Daniel, 20, Henry, 18, Herbert, 16, Adiline, 14, and Charles, 10.

In the 1880 census of Gardners township, Wilson County: Jason Scarboro, 20, servant. [Likely, in the household of white farmer Devro Whitley, next door.]

On 14 October 1886, Jason Scarborough, 26, married Adline Bynum, 21, at Charles Bynum’s in the presence of Haywood Bynum, David Bynum, and Charles Bynum. (Justice of the Peace Seth H. Tyson performed the ceremony, which indicates it likely took place in the Saratoga area.)

In the 1900 census of Owen township, Saline County, Arkansas: Jason Scarber, 46; wife Adline, 36; and children Ella, 16, Jessie, 16, Victoria, 11, Hugh, 8, Arch, 7, Joe, 6, Cora, 4, and Florence, 1. The five youngest children were born in Arkansas; the rest of the family, including Victoria, in North Carolina.

In the 1910 census of Lafayette township, Lonoke County, Arkansas: farmer Albert Maxwell, 46; wife Ellah, 25, born in N.C.; children Ray, 7, Virginia, 5, and Albert, 8 months; and sister-in-law Victoria Scarber, 21, born in N.C.

On 18 October 1910, Ed Notree, 34, married Victoria Scarborough in Lonoke County, Arkansas.

In the 1920 census of Walls township, Lonoke County, Arkansas: farmer Edd Notree, 46; wife Victoria, 25, born in N.C.; and children Alice, 9, Little Edd, 5, Pankie, 3, and Johnie, 7 months.

In the 1930 census of Lafayette township, Lonoke County, Arkansas: farmer Ed Notree, 45; wife Victoria, 38, born in N.C.; and children Ed Jr., 15, Pinkie, 13, and Johnie, 9.

In the 1940 census of Keo, Lonoke County, Arkansas: on Fordyce Street, Ed Notree, 64, farm laborer; wife Victoria, 50; “s-son” T.B. Mahone, 7; and sister Littie Phillips, 45.

Annie Bell Notree died 3 April 1941 in Little Rock, Big Rock township, Pulaski County, Arkansas. Per her death certificate, she was born 24 December 1922 to Eddie Notree and Victoria Scoggins; lived at 1718 Cedar Street, Little Rock; and was a schoolgirl.

In 1942, John Notree registered for the World War II draft in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Per his registration card, he was born 21 April 1922 in Little Rock, Arkansas; lived at 5529 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago; his contact was Mrs. V. Notree, 1468 Randolph Street, Chicago; and he worked for Penfield Oil Company.

In the 1950 census of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois: Victoria Q. Notree, 55, maid, widow, born in N.C., and daughter Allie M., 16.

Thank you, Antoinette!