Josh and Annie Sharpe Batts.

In the 1910 census of Gardners township, Wilson County: on the Plank Road, farmer Jim Sharp, 38; wife Bettie, 35; and children Sarah, 15, Sunny, 13, Etta, 12, Mary, 10, Mahala, 9, Jimmie, 7, Della, 5, Bettie, 3, and Annie, 2.

In the 1910 census of Toisnot township, Wilson County: on Rose Bud Church Road, Balin Batts, 30; wife Mary, 25; and children Mamie, 7, Josh, 3, Sam, 4, and Troy, 3 months.

In the 1920 census of Gardners township, Wilson County: on the Tarboro Road, farmer James Sharp, 47; wife Bettie, 40; and children Sonnie, 21, Effie, 18, Mahaly, 17, Jimmie, 15, Dolena, 14, Annie, 13, Bettie, 12, and Willie, 7.

In the 1920 census of Wilson township, Wilson County: on the Tarboro Road, Balaam Batts, 45; wife Mary, 38; and children Mamie, 18, Lemon, 16, Joshua, 13, Troy, 8, Charlie, 7, Arthur, 5, Alice, 3, Willie, 2, and Florence, 3 months.

On 21 January 1930, Joshua Batts, 21, married Annie Sharpe, 19, in Gardners township, Wilson County.

In the 1930 census of Wilson township, Wilson County: farmer Bailum Batts, 50; wife Mary, 48; children Seller, 25, Joshua, 23, Troy, 19, Charlie, 17, Authur, 14, Alice, 12, and Willie B., 10, Florence, 9, [daughters-in-law] Nettie B., 20, and Annie, 19; and grandchildren Robert, 1, and Minnie, 1.

In 1940, Josh Batts registered for the World War II draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 31 March 1907 in Elm City, N.C.; lived at Route 4, Box 25-A, Wilson; his contact was landlord J.D. Lee; and he worked for J.D. Lee.

In the 1940 census of Gardners township, Wilson County: farmer Josh Batts, 33; wife Annie, 23; children Minnie L., 12, Ray L., 6, Mary, 5, and Josh D., 2; and father-in-law Jim Sharpe, 60, widow.

In the 1950 census of Wilson township, Wilson County: farmer Josh Batts, 44; wife Annie, 34; children Minnie L., 20, Roy L., 18, Mary A., 17, Josh D., 15, Jimmy N. and Mary D., 12; and grandson James, 2.

Annie Lee Batts died 5 November 1961 in Elm City, Toisnot township, Wilson County. Per her death certificate, she was born 1 June 1921 [sic] in Wilson County to James Sharpe and Bettie E. Batts and was married to Josh Batts.

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