1930s

Holden School students enjoy a day in town.

Journal and Guide (Norfolk, Va.), 6 May 1933.

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  • Marie Howard
  • Holden School
  • Atlantic Christian College
  • Negro National Anthem
  • Elizabeth Harris — Ada Elizabeth Harris.
  • Robert L. Taylor — in the 1930 census of Gardners township, Wilson County: farmer George Taylor, 51; wife Crina, 35; children John, 20, James, 11, Robert L., 10, Jimmie D., 3, and Crina M., newborn; stepdaughter Maggie, 20; and granddaughter Flossie M., 2 months.
  • James Taylor — see Robert Taylor, above.
  • Wallace White — in 1940, Wallace White registered for the World War II draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 15 June 1917 in Darlington, S.C.; lived at Route 3, Wilson; his contact was mother Lela Scarbrough; and he worked for P.P. Gordon, Washington, D.C.
  • Roger White
  • Paul Sharp — in the 1930 census of Gardners township, Wilson County: farmer
  • Mary Barnes
  • Rosa M. Ellis
  • Essie M. Barnes — in the 1930 census of Gardners township, Wilson County: farmer Cofield Barnes, 54; wife Hattie, 33; children Sarah, 21, Eser L., 15, Hallie, 13, Jimmie L., 11, and Flecher, 3; and grandson James Curry, 5.
  • Marie Barnes
  • Rosa Lee Curry — on 18 October 1938, John M. Taylor, 19, of Gardners township, son of Frank and Emma Taylor, married Rosa Lee Currin [sic], 19, of Gardners township, daughter of Joe and Bee Currin, in Wilson.
  • Gracie Sweeney — Gracie Swinney.
  • Ida Lee Harris — in the 1930 census of Black Creek township, Wilson County: farmer Leander Harris, 44; wife Lucy, 48; and daughters Ada E., 21, schoolteacher, Rosa, 20, Davie, 18, and Ida, 15.
  • Helen Harris
  • Mr. and Mrs. James Crocker — were the Crockers, a white couple, guests in Ada E. Harris’ home?
  • Carolina Theatre

Former Wilson artist realizes ambition.

Journal and Guide (Norfolk, Va.), 13 August 1938.

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  • Daniel Edward Freeman
  • Ellen Wilson — in the 1920 census of Wilson, Wilson County: William Wilson, 51, livery stable groom; wife Sarah, 48; and daughters Ellen, 23, and Lillian, 21.

George A. Spell wandered from home.

Journal and Guide (Norfolk, Va.), 16 April 1938.

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On 18 June 1913, Nerus Spell, 21, and Nancy Taylor, 21, were married in Wilson. Baptist minister Fred M. Davis performed the ceremony in the presence of Viola Strickland and Tincy Jones.

In the 1920 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 510 South Lodge, tobacco factory cooper Nero Spells, 28; wife Nancy, 25, servant; and son George, 5.

In the 1928 Wilson, N.C., city directory: Spell Nancy (c) h 508 S Lodge

In the 1930 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 508 South Lodge, owned and valued at $3000, widow Nancy T. Spell, 35, private family cook; son George A., 15, tobacco factory worker; and daughter Mary C., 2.

In 1940, George A. Spell registered for the World War II draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 27 May 1915 in Wilson, N.C.; lived at 508 South Lodge; his contact was aunt Mancy Bell, 508 South Lodge; and he worked at Watson Tobacco Company

In the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 508 South Lodge, Nancy Spell, 45; daughter Mary, 25; son Louis, 12; and lodgers Jordan Taylor, 65, Marshal McCormick, 27, and Carl Brown, 35.

In the 1950 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 508 South Lodge, Nancy Spell, 54, and son George, 34.