1940s

Dew walks off with governor’s car.

News and Observer (Raleigh, N.C.), __ April 1946.

Wilson Daily Times, 9 April 1946.

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In the 1930 census of Springhill township, Wilson County: Mallie Dew, 28, farmer; wife Bettie, 28, laundress; and sons Mallie L., 8, Earl, 7, and Grover, 5.

In the 1940 census of Springhill township, Wilson County: Mallie Dew, 38, farm laborer; wife Bettie, 37, laundress; sons Mallie, 20, Earl, 18, Grover, 15, and Bobbie Ray, 2.

In 1943, Earl Dew registered for the World War II in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 25 November 1922 in Black Creek, Wilson County; lived at Route 3, Kenly, Wilson County; his contact was mother Bettie Dew; and he “worked” at Prison Camp #401, Bunn, Franklin County, N.C.

Richmond News-Leader, 28 February 1946.

Earl Dew died 28 December 1948 at Mercy Hospital, Wilson, of an accidental gunshot wound to the abdomen. Per his death certificate, he was born 25 November 1929 in Wilson to Mallie Dew and Bettie Mitchell; worked as a farmer; was single; lived at Route 1, Sims; and was buried in the Dew Cemetery.

The obituary of Ruth Neal Webb.

Journey and Guide (Norfolk, Va.), 14 July 1946.

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In the 1920 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 105 Wainwright, widowed barber Austin Neal, 42, with children Bryant, 21, also a barber, Daisy, 16, Annie, 13, Samuel, 7, and Ruth, 5.

In the 1930 census, Wilson, Wilson County: at 1114 East Nash Street, odd jobs laborer Jessie Adams, 43; wife Rosa, 34, cook; daughter Larcinia, 15; and roomer Ruth Neal, 16.

On 5 June 1943, Oliver DuBois Webb, 37, born in Norfolk to Joseph C. Webb and Mattie Martha Brown, married Ruth Neal, 24, born Wilson to Austin Neal and Lula Thompson.

Ruth Neal Webb died 26 June 1945 in Norfolk, Virginia. Per her death certificate, she was born 1918 in Wilson, N.C., to Austin and Lula Neal; was married to Oliver D. Neal; lived at 854 Norchester Avenue, Norfolk; and was buried in Wilson.

The obituary of Austin N. Neal, barber.

Journal and Guide (Norfolk, Va.), 5 March 1949.

Journal and Guide (Norfolk, Va.), 19 March 1949.

We met Austin N. Neal and his barber shop here and learned about his estate here.

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In the 1900 census of Freeman township, Franklin County: widower Austin Neal, 30, and children Bryant, 3, and Bertha, 1, plus brother Abram, 17, and sisters Tabitha, 19, and Bessie, 21.

In the 1912 Wilson city directory, Austin Neal was listed as a barber at 409 East Nash. His home address was “Wainwright av for Freeman.”

In the 1920 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 105 Wainwright, widowed barber Austin Neal, 42, with children Bryant, 21, also a barber, Daisy, 16, Annie, 13, Samuel, 7, and Ruth, 5.

In the 1930 census, Wilson, Wilson County: at 1214 Wainright Avenue, barber Austin Neal, 61, wife Lizzie, 38, servant for a private family, and son Samuel, 18, a hotel bell hop.

In the 1941 Norfolk, Virginia, city directory, Austin N. Neal is listed as living at 1106 Chicazola Avenue and working as a barber for Robert Pope.

In 1942, Austin Niel [sic] registered for the World War II draft in Norfolk, Virginia. Per his registration card, he was born 7 November 1878 in Louisburg, N.C.; he lived at 1106 Chicazola Street, Norfolk; his contact was Daisy Brown, same address; and he worked for William Rose, 922 Church Street.

In the 1942 Norfolk, Virginia, city directory, Austin N. Neal is listed as living at 1106 Chicazola Avenue and working as a barber for William H. Rhodes.

In the 1946 Norfolk, Virginia, city directory, Austin N. Neal is listed as living at 1106 Chicazola Avenue and working as a barber at Rosebud Barber Shop.

Austin N. Neal died 14 February 1949 at Mercy Hospital of terminal uremia. He was born 11 November 1878 in Franklinton, North Carolina, to Abron Neal and Louise Brodie. He was buried in Rountree [likely, Vick] Cemetery. Mrs. Lizzie H. Neal was informant.

News of Auxiliary Moore.

Journal and Guide (Norfolk, Va.), 10 July 1943.

Among other news of Wilson, the Journal and Guide reported that Xizmenna Moore had joined the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps and had reported to the W.A.A.C. Training Center in Fort Des Moines, Iowa.

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In the 1920 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 646 Nash Street, Leon A. [Lee Andrew] Moore, 57, insurance agent; wife Virginia, 29; stepchildren Westry, 11, Wall C., 10, and Lula Darden, 9; and children Walter L., 5, Ruth, 3, and Xzimena Moore, 1.

In the 1930 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 106 Pender Street, insurance agent Lee A. Moore, 59; wife Virginia, 37; and children Walter, 14, Ruth, 13, Simenia, 9, Bernard, 6, and Corteze, 4. The house was valued at $5000.

In the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 106 Pender Street, insurance agent L.A. Moore, 70, retired insurance man; wife Virginia, 46, day laborer at tobacco factory; children Xizmenna, 19, E.R., 23, cafe waiter, Bernard, 17, drugstore delivery boy, and Cortez, 13.