1940s

Williams-Sutton wedding in Wilson.

Journal and Guide (Norfolk, Va.), 25 January 1947.

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  • Mable Estelle Sutton — in the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 716 East Green, rented for $14/month, Joseph Sutton, 61; wife Malissa, 60; children Beatrice, 26, James, 25, Fred, 23, Bruce, 19, Beulah, 17, and Mable, 16; and grandchildren Ivan, 8, and Geraldine, 7.
  • Rev. Fred M. Davis
  • Beulah Green — Beulah Sutton Green. In the 1950 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 716 East Green Street, Malissie G. Sutton, 70, widow; daughter Rosa R. Jones, 39, hotel cook; grandson Harold Jones, 16, “house cleans”; daughter Beaulah Green, 28; and granddaughter Judy C., 4.
  • Carolyn Barnes — in the 1950 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 913 East Green Street, city high school principal Edward M. Barnes, 44; city high school English teacher Odell W., 37; and daughter Carolyn, 8.
  • Barbara Foster — in the 1950 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 801 East Green Street, county farm agent Carter W. Foster, 36; wife Estelle, 34; daughter Bobbie J., 7; and nephew Donnie Jones, 4.
  • Deloris Haskins
  • Willie Smith — in the 1950 census of Wilson, Wilson County: shoeshine parlor manager McDuffie Smith, 51; wife Willie H., 53, city grammar school teacher; and mother-in-law Luvenia Hargrove, 80, widow.
  • Ethel Hines
  • Mrs. S.J. Satchell — Bessie Satchell.
  • Mrs. E.M. Barnes — Odelle Whitehead Barnes.
  • Mrs. Eddie Batts — probably, Elizabeth H. Batts. In the 1950 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 1203 Washington, Eddie Batts, 47, butler, and wife Elizabeth H., 43, cook.
  • Walter Battle

Pvt. Ford killed in Christmas Eve car accident.

Journal and Guide (Norfolk, Va.), 6 January 1945.

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  • Pvt. Horace Clee Ford
  • Orland Braswell — in 1945, Arland Braswell registered for the World War II draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 24 April 1927; lived at Route 3, Wilson; his contact was father George Braswell; and he worked for W.E. Barnes, Cherry Hotel, Wilson.
  • Delores Armstrong — in the 1940 census of Elm City, Toisnot township, Wilson County: carpenter Moses Armstrong, 54; wife Lily, 47; and children Moses E., 21, Ester, 16, Leola, 15, Berniece, 14, and Delois, 11.
  • Jessie Drake — in the 1940 census of Elm City, Toisnot township, Wilson County: Martha Drake, 65; grandson Jessie N., 12; granddaughter Nannie G., 7; son-in-law John Knight, 44; and daughter Martha D., 32.
  • Henry L. Chisel — in the 1940 census of Elm City, Toisnot township, Wilson County: farmer Lewis Chissel, 39; wife Louise, 38; and children James, 20, Maybell, 18, Henry Lewis, 14, and Lillie Ruth, 12.
  • Armour Gaston — in the 1940 census of Elm City, Toisnot township, Wilson County: on Wilson Street, coal yard laborer Armour Gaston, 45; wife Ethel, 42; and sons Lloyd, 21, James, 17, and Armour Jr., 15.

Junior Elks plan fundraising.

Wilson Daily Times, 15 April 1949.

Many of the Junior Elks were members of Darden High School’s classes of 1949. The “herd band” presumably was the Junior Elks’ band?

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Hog-killing time in Dixie.

On 1 January 1949, the Baltimore Afro-American ran a story on hog-killing time featuring Olford Ricks of R.F.D. 1, Wilson. Ricks actually lived just over the line in Nash County, but his close ties with Wilson County more than warrant his inclusion here. (Plus, we’ve already met members of his family who did live in Wilson.) The article not only detailed the work that went into processing hogs, but emphasized Ricks’ accomplishments as a prosperous, modern farmer.

The Afro-American (Baltimore, Md.), 1 January 1949.

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Olford Ricks died 5 September 1973 in Rocky Mount, Nash County, N.C. Per his death certificate, he was born 22 January 1897 to Joseph Ricks and Nancy Jones; was a retired farmer; was married to Odell Brodie Ricks; and was buried in William Chapel cemetery, Wilson County.

 

Barnes fetes barbers with barbecue dinner.

Journal and Guide (Norfolk, Va.), 7 September 1940.

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  • Rachel G. Barnes — barbershop owner, restaurateur, boardinghouse keeper.
  • Joe McCoy
  • Charlie Woodard — in the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 810 East Vance, Mary Roberson, 46; brother Charlie Woodard, 42, barber; and niece Annie Jenkins, 14.
  • Theodore Bullock — in the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 904 Atlantic, barber Theodore Bullock, 35; wife Mary B., 30; and sister Ethel, 16.
  • Artis barbershop
  • Lewis Neil barbershop — perhaps Austin Neal barbershop?
  • Hargrove barbershop — in the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 919 Atlantic Avenue, owned and valued at $3000, Don[illegible] Hargroves, 35; wife Flora, 31; and daughter Geraldine, 15. D. Hargrove operated a barber shop in a pool room.