Today, another branch of my Artis family — descendants of James C. Artis — is gathering in Wilson for their annual reunion.
James Cleveland Artis was the son of Jonah and Fannie Newsome Artis and the grandson of Richard Artis, who was the youngest brother of my great-great-great-grandfather Adam T. Artis. Though primarily based in Greene County, N.C., Richard Artis’ descendants moved back and forth across the Greene-Wilson county line between Stantonsburg and Walstonburg.
I wish my cousins a fantastic reunion and applaud their commitment to keep family ties strong and to maintain traditions.
Many thanks to Sondra Artis for sharing this photo.
[Update: The Artis Family Reunion was a resounding success! Douglas Horne and Sondra Artis share these photos of the J.C. Artis (top) and Jonah Artis Jr. (bottom) branches of the family.
