1940s

Charity Mae Wells turns 10.

Journal and Guide (Norfolk, Va.), 11 May 1949.

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  • Charity Mae Wells
  • Cora Jordan Whitted
  • Mary Frances Diggs
  • Jean Roberson
  • Delores Parker — in the 1950 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 900 Viola Street, Florence Parker, 45, separating clothes at dry cleaners, and children James L., 20, Mabel, 18, Deloris, 16, Alton Gray, 14, Annie M., 10, Ruby T., 8, and Linwood, 7.
  • Anna Brodie
  • Edgar Diggs
  • Velmarie Stanley — in the 1930 census of Saratoga township, Wilson County: Sam Stanton [sic], 32; wife Charity, 31; children Velma, 5, Esteare, 3, and Wade, 2; and boarders Essie M., 14, and Lula Anderson, 12, and Willie L. Wills, 9. In the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County: Sam Stanley, 45; wife Charity, 43; children Essie, 24, Lula, 22, Willie, 19, Marie, 17, Wade, 14, Edward, 13, Velma, 12, Ester, 10, and Ruby and Ruth, 6; and grandson Bobby, 7 months.

The obituary of Mamie Cooper Bunn.

Journal and Guide (Norfolk, Va.), 8 March 1947.

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In the 1900 census of Elm City, Toisnot township, Wilson County: shoemaker Watson Cooper, 40; wife Fannie, 34; and daughters Savanah M., 15, Minnie, 12, Eva, 10, Mamie A., 6, and Ether P., 2.

In the 1910 census of Elm City, Toisnot township, Wilson County: Watson J. Cooper, 51; wife Fannie, 43; and children Minnie, 20, Eva, 16, Mamie, 13, Ethel, 11, Lubia, 8, and James, 5.

On 12 June 1912, Willie Shirley, 21, of Toisnot township, son of A.S. and Lizzie Shirley, married Mamie Cooper, 18, of Toisnot township, daughter of Watt and Fannie Cooper, at Fannie Cooper’s house. Buck Locus applied for the license in Wilson County.

In the 1912 Rocky Mount, N.C., city directory: Shirley Mamie (c) laundress h 210 Dunn

In the 1940 census of Elm City, Toisnot township, Wilson County: widow Fannie Cooper, 73, cook; daughter Mamie Bunn, 45, widow, and granddaughter Susie, 7.

Steward’s Mate Second Class Maurice B. Hayes, stationed in Washington.

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In the 1930 census of Taylor township, Wilson County: farm laborer James Hays, 23; wife Lula M., 21, a schoolteacher; and sons Maris, 5, and Royland, 3.

In the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 112 South Fourth Street, fish peddler James Hayes, 40; wife Lula, 39; sons Morris, 14, and Roland, 13.

Maurice Branch Hayes and Roland Esmon Hayes registered for the World War II draft in Wilson County as they reached their 18th birthdays. Both identified their mother Lula M. Hayes of 903 Viola Street as their contact person. Maurice worked as a busboy at Cherry Hotel and Roland at O’Brien Factory during tobacco season.

In the 1950 census of Cedar Creek township, Cumberland County, N.C.: Marice Hayes, 24, elementary school principal, lodger in household of Joe and Maud McMillan.

On 19 August 1951, Maurice B. Hayes, 26, of Wilson, son of James and Lula Hayes, married Hazel McDonald, 20, of Fayetteville, N.C., daughter of Hector and Callie McDonald.

Centennial Bronco yearbook, Fayetteville State University, 1977.

Per Rev. Dr. Hayes’ obituary:

“The Rev. Hayes was born May 12, 1925, in Wilson to the late James Hayes and Lula Mae Hayes. He was the former pastor of Baptist Union Missionary Baptist Church and was also a former principal in Hoke County and a professor at Fayetteville State University. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Fayetteville State Teachers College, a master’s degree from New York University and a doctorate degree from North Carolina State University. He was also a member of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity and served in the Navy, where he received an honorable discharge in August 1945.”

Image courtesy of Veterans of World War II Wilson County, spiral-bound volume, Wilson County Public Library.

Pfc. Elijah Ward Jr., stationed in the South Pacific.

Journal and Guide (Norfolk, Va.), 12 August 1944.

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In the 1920 census of Stantonsburg township, Wilson County: on Wilson & Moyeton Road, tenant farmer Elijah Ward, 34; wife Florance, 26; Hillary Wooten, 26, and Robert Speight, 35, servants; brother James Ward, 19, and Sarah Ward, 16.

In the 1940 census of Bullhead township, Greene County, N.C.: farmer Elijah Ward, 48; wife Geneva, 42; children Emma M., 19, Elijah, 18, William J., 16, Ida M., 14, Calvin, 13, and Teaser, 12; and grandchildren Archy L., 3, and Lillian, 1.

Green-Shade wedding announced.

Journal and Guide (Norfolk, Va.), 4 November 1944.

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  • Vera Green Shade — in the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 602 Green Street, drugstore owner Dr. I.A. Shade, 63; wife Estelle, 54, city school teacher; niece Myrtle Lane, 23, county school teacher, and nephew George Lane, 21, drugstore clerk; and roomers Louisa [illegible], county school teacher, Vera Green, 18, housekeeper, and Catherine Ward, 20, county school teacher.
  • Kenneth Shade