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In the 1900 census of Wilson, Wilson County: Warren Barnes, 50; wife Agnes, 38; and children Addie, 18, Willie, 17, and Jinnet, 10.

On 1 October 1908, Samuel Plummer, 23, of Wilson, son of David and Ella Plummer, married Jenette Barnes, 20, of Wilson, daughter of Warren and Agnes Barnes, at the bride’s residence. A.M.E. Zion minister N.D. King performed the ceremony in the presence of Levi Jones, Charles Holland, and Charles Woodard.

In the 1910 census of Wilson, Wilson County: on Nash Street, box factory laborer Sam Plummer, 23; wife Jennette, 21; and son Aron, 11 months. 

In the 1912 Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory: Plummer Jeanette (c; laundress) h 522 e Nash

In the 1920 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 544 Nash Street, Sam Plumer, 34; wife Jennette, 28; and children Irean, 10, and Christeen, 7.

In the 1922 Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory: Plummer Jennie (c; dom) h 553 e Nash

In the 1925 Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory: Plummer Jeanette (c; laundress) h 607 e Green

In the 1928 Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory: Plumer Jeanette (c; lndrs) h 522 e Nash

In the 1930 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 112 Pender, Jenette Plumber, 40, widow, laundress; daughters Irene, 20, Christine, 18, and Jennette B., 21, all cooks; mother Agnes Barnes, 75; and lodger Lizzie Bryant, 28, cook.

In the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 542 East Nash, Jeannette Plummer, 49; grandson Sam Latham, 9; nephew John Lee, 36, servant; and lodger Maggie Bradley, 28, laundress in Chinese laundry.

In 1942, Scott Bradley registered for the World War II draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 13 March 1902 in Sumter, South Carolina; lived at 542 East Nash Street; his contact was Jennett Plumer, 542 East Nash; and he worked for A.C.L.R.R. Co., Tampa, Florida.

In the 1950 census of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania: William Dew, 46; wife Irene, 41; and mother-in-law Jenette Plummer, 59.

Courtesy of Samuel C. Lathan.