Bulletin of A.&T. College, 1949-1950.
The 1949-50 bulletin of A.&T. College, now North Carolina State Agricultural and Technical University, reported 24 students from Wilson County the previous year, including three graduating seniors — Idell Jones, B.S. Home Economics, and cousins Kester Congress Mitchell, B.S. Business Administration, and Warren Harding Mitchell, B.S. Agriculture. The ’48 Ayantee, the school’s yearbook, reveals a fourth — John Wesley Jones.
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In the 1930 census of Oldfields township, Wilson County: farmer Silvester T. Jones, 42; wife Ida, 38; children William J., 19, Alford T., 15, Willey E., 13, S.T., Jr., 10, Sallie C., 7, Jonie A., 5, and Idell, 2; and nephew Willey R. Jones, 23.
In the 1940 census of Oldfields township, Wilson County: farmer Sylvester Jones, 53; wife Ida, 46; and children John A., 15, Iredell, 12, Stanley E., 9, and Louie, 7.
1946 Ayantee yearbook.
In the 1950 census of Greensboro, Guilford County, N.C.: in the household of Fredrick D. Caldwell, lodger Idell Jones, 22, assistant 4-H Club state agent at state agricultural extension service.
On 26 October 1951, Idell Jones, 24, of Greensboro, N.C., daughter of Sylvester and Ida Boykin Jones, married Morris W. Randall, 30, of Greensboro, son of M.H. and Joanna Wright Randall, in Wilson. Rev. J.A. Fisher of United Holy Church of America performed the ceremony in the presence of Ida Jones, S.T. Jones, and Cleo Wood.
In the 1930 census of Toisnot township, Wilson County: farmer Caster [Kester] Mitchell, 37; wife Martha, 35; and children Flora L., 14, Mamie L., 12, Kester C., 10, Willie R., 8, Christine, 6, Amanda G., 4, Purzzell and Inell, 2; and Caster [Cashe], 10 months.
In the 1940 census of Toisnot township, Wilson County: farmer Kester Mitchell, 45; wife Martha, 44; and children Flora Lee, 23, Mamie, 21, Kester Jr., 20, Roy, 18, Christine, 16, Amanda Gray, 14, Purnell and Inell, 12, Cash, 10, and Mildred, 8.
In 1940, Kester Congress Mitchell registered for the World War II draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 23 July 1919 in Wilson County; lived at Route 2, Elm City; his contact was mother Martha Ann Mitchell; and he worked for Kester Mitchell.
In the 1930 census of Toisnot township, Wilson County: farmer Robert L. Mitchell, 35; wife Ellenora, 26, public school teacher; and sons Warren H., 9, Robert L., Jr., 8, and Arthur P., 5.
In the 1940 census of Toisnot township, Wilson County: farmer Robert Lee Mitchell, 43; wife Ellenora, 35; and sons Warren Harding, 19, and Arthur Payton, 14.
In 1942, Warren Harding Mitchell registered for the World War II draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 6 December 1920 in Wilson County; lived at R.F.D. 2, Elm City; his mailing address was Box 576, A.&.T College, Greensboro; his conduct was Mrs. Robert L. Mitchell; and he was a student at A.&.T. College.
In the 1950 census of Beaverdam township, Richmond County, N.C.: at Morrison Training School of Correction, school farm supervisor Warren H. Mitchell, 29; wife Joycelyn, 31; and daughter Joycelyn D., 2.
In the 1930 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 901 Stantonsburg Street, fertilizer plant laborer Westley Jones, 41; wife Martha, 42; and children Mildred, 15, Lucille, 12, Marion B., 10, Willie B., 6, John W., 4, James T., 2, and Elroy, 3 months.
In the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 901 Stantonsburg Street, Wesley Jones, 51, fertilizer plant laborer; wife Martha, 52, tobacco factory laborer; and children Lucille, 22, teacher at Fremont School, Vernon, 20, Willie, 16, John, 14, James, 12, and Elroy, 10.
In 1943, John Wesley Jones registered for the World War II draft. Per his registration card, he was born 10 October 1925 in Wilson; lived at 901 Stantonsburg Street, Wilson; his mailing address was A.&T. College, Greensboro; his contact was Wesley Jones; and he was a student.
