Wilson Advance, 22 July 1881.

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• Ned Barnes — three adult Ned Barneses are listed in the 1880 census of Wilson County. All were black men, including this one, who was likely my great-great-great-grandfather.
• Noah Best — though not marked as “colored,” Noah Best was a black man.
• James Hagans — the three James Haganses found in the 1880 census of Wilson County were young children.
• Peter Moore — though not marked as “col.”, possibly, in the 1880 census of Wilson township, Wilson County: farmer Peter Moore, 49; wife Cordelia, 42; and sons Sidney, 17, and Henry, 10.
• Mollie Peacock — Mollie Peacock is not listed in the 1880 census of Wilson County. (Though Mollie Peacock Bynum, who was white, is.)
• Albert Parker — Albert Parker is not listed in the 1880 census of Wilson County.
• Anderson White — though not marked as “col.”, possibly, in the 1880 census of Gardners township, Wilson County: farmer Anderson White, 25; wife Cornelia, 22; and children Samuel, 4, Elizabeth, 1, and Richard, 1 month.
• Sarah Ward — four Sarah Wards appear in the 1880 census of Wilson County, three adult. All were black, including this one.