Military

Charles Barnes, who died in service to his country.

Wilson Daily Times, 31 July 1919.

Charles Barnes was the son of Wesley and Ella Mercer Barnes. In the 1910 census of Wilson, Wilson County: on the N.&S. Railroad, drayman West Barnes, 22, wife Ella, 47, laundress, and children Sylvester, 17, drayman, Viola, 15, cook, and Charlie, 13, laborer at wholesale store, plus son-in-law James Watson, 23, drayman, wife Lucy, 22, cook, and children West, 4, and Lucy, 3 months. Charlie Barnes died of tuberculosis at an Army hospital in Asheville.

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  • Rev. B.P. Coward — Bryant P. Coward.
  • Arthur N. Darden
  • Elton Thomas
  • Arthur Moore — in the 1910 census of Wilson, Wilson County: farm laborer John Moore, 36; wife Mattie, 36, dressmaker; and sons Arthur, 14, William B., 7, Zack, 6, and James, 5.
  • Brodie Reed — Brodie Reid.
  • Charlie Will Farmer
  • Moses Parker
  • Connie Rountree
  • George Batts
  • Cordie Tillery — Cordy Tillery registered for the World War I draft in Wilson in 1917. Per his registration card, he was born 9 August 1889 in Manchester, Virginia; lived on Spring Street, Wilson; and was a convict (“misdemeanants”) with County of Wilson. Per his service card, he served two years honorably.

  • Joseph Faulkland — in the 1910 census of Wilson, Wilson County: widow Rachel Falkland, 44, and sons Jessie, 18, wagon factory laborer, Freddie, 18, farm laborer, John, 16, brickyard laborer, and Joseph, 13, farm laborer.
  • David McPhail
  • Burley Brooks

The obituary of Charlie W. Harper.

Petersburg Progress Index, 19 July 1967.

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In 1942, Charlie Wesley Harper registered for the World War II draft in Petersburg, Virginia. Per his registration card, he was born 30 January 1896 in Robinson [sic] County, North Carolina; lived at 469 Byrne Street, Petersburg; his contact was Mary Harper, same address; and he worked for Boyle Russell Wise Contracting Company, Richmond, Virginia.

In the 1950 census of Petersburg, Virginia: at 300 Gill Street, Charlie Harper, 54, widower, born in North Carolina, wholesale tobacco factory laborer.

Charlie Wesley Harper died 18 July 1967 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Durham, N.C. Per his death certificate, he was born 17 April 1896 in Cumberland County, N.C.; was a widower; worked in construction; and lived at 508 New Bern Street, Wilson.

Albert Finch’s patriotic utterances.

Wilson Daily Times, 29 August 1918.

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On 27 October 1909, William A. Finch, 27, of Nash County, son of Z.D. Finch and Minnie Ann Finch, married Lougene Finch, 20, of Cross Roads township, daughter of Billie and Mattie Finch, in Wilson.

In the 1910 census of Dry Wells township, Nash County, North Carolina: farmer Albert Finch, 25, and wife Lula, 20.

In 1918, William Albert Finch registered for the World War I draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 3 December 1881; lived at R.F.D. #3, Lucama, Wilson County; farmed for W.J. Newsome; and his nearest relative was Lugenia Finch.

In the 1920 census of Cross Roads township, Wilson County: farmer Albert Finch, 33, and wife Lugenia, 31.

Lougenia Finch died 30 August 1923 in Cross Roads township, Wilson County. Per her death certificate, her birthdate was unknown; she was born in Wilson County to William and Flossie Finch; was married to Albert Finch; and was buried in the Zid Finch Cemetery in Middlesex [Nash County].

In the 1930 census of Dry Wells township, Nash County, North Carolina: Zid D. Finch, 78; wife Minnie A., 68; son Albert, 51; daughter Mamie, 24; and grandchildren Joseph W., 14, Clois E., 10, James T., 8, and Warnealy Ward, 6.

In the 1940 census of Dry Wells township, Nash County, North Carolina: Albert Finch, 58; son Thomas, 19; and daughter Junita, 16.

William Albert Finch died 26 May 1962 in Rocky Mount, Nash County. Per his death certificate, he was born 3 December 1881 in Wilson to Zid and Men Finch; was the widower of Lugenia Finch; lived in Middlesex, Nash County; and was buried in Finch Cemetery, Nash County.

The obituary of John Henry Dudley.

Wilson Daily Times, 15 June 1950.

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In the 1900 census of Taylor township, Wilson County: farmer Henry Dudley, 45; wife Fannie, 24; children Meaner, 14, Maggie, 13, Lorence, 10, Lossie, 9, Rosa, 7, Henry, 5, Jacob, 3, and Lizza N., 6 months; and boarder Phillis Gray, 59, widow.

On 10 January 1917, John Henry Dudley, 22, of Black Creek township, son of Henry Dudley and Fannie Dudley, married Della Brooks, 19, of Black Creek township, daughter of Dave Brooks and Ret Brooks, at Charlie Spell’s house in Black Creek township. Henry Dudley, Isaac Daniel, and Charlie Spell were witnesses.

In 1917, John Henry Dudley registered for the World War I draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born in 1896 in Black Creek; lived in Black Creek; worked as a farm laborer for Mac Gilber, Rocky Mount, N.C.; and was married.

In the 1920 census of Oldfields township, Wilson County: farmer J.H. Dudley, 23, and wife Della, 20.

In the 1930 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 403 Carroll Street, carpenter John Dudley, 32; wife Della, 27; children Carl D., 7, James H., 5, and Minnie, 2; and niece Fanie Farmer, 22.

In the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County: carpenter Henry Dudley, 42; wife Della, 38; and children Carl, 17, James, 14, Minnie, 12, and Robert, 9.

In the 1950 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 109 Manchester, construction contractor Henry Dudley, 51; wife Della, 46; children James, 24, and Minnie B., 22; grandson Robert L., 20; and [Robert’s?] son Bernard, 2.

John Henry Dudley died 12 Jun 1950 at his home at 109 Manchester Street, Wilson. Per his death certificate, he was born 26 January 1895 in Wilson County to Henry Dudley and Fannie Gray; was married to Della B. Dudley; worked as a carpenter; and was a World War I veteran.

U.S. Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1970, http://www.ancestry.com.

There will be no provision made for the colored soldiers.

1919. World War I had ended. Wilson planned Memorial Day Exercises and a Home Celebration for “the boys who answered their country’s call.” Or most of them, anyway.

The Daily Times published this clarification days before the festivities. Bottom line: Black soldiers were not invited. The mayor had designated “July 4th as the day on which the colored people of Wilson County will honor the returned heroes of their race ….” The good white businessmen of the town had agreed to throw a little money at the later event, but “… there will be no provision made for the returned colored soldiers in [the] parade or barbecue dinner.”

Wilson Daily Times, 10 May 1919.

Sgt. Sutton goes to Japan.

Wilson Daily Times, 2 September 1949.

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In the 1930 census of Gardners township, Wilson County: farm laborer John Sutton, 30; wife Jane, 31; and children Haywood, 14, Mittie, 11, John, 9, and David L., 6.

In the 1940 census of Gardners township, Wilson County: farmer John Sutton, 41; wife Jane, 40; children Mittie, 21, John H., 19, David Lee, 16, Henry G., 6, and Nina Bee, 2.

In 1942, David Sutton registered for the World War II draft in Wilson County, North Carolina. Per his registration card, he was b0rn 1 July 1924 in Wilson County, North Carolina; lived at R.F.D. 3, Wilson; his contact was John Sutton; and he worked for John Sutton.

On 7 November 1946, David Sutton, 22, of Wilson, son of John Clarence Sutton and Jane Sutton, married Jessie Gray Newsome, 17, of Wilson, daughter of Richard L. Sutton and Mable Newsome, in Snow Hall, Greene County, North Carolina.

Jessie Gray Sutton died 30 July 1947 at Mercy Hospital, Wilson. Per her death certificate, she was one day old; was born in Wilson County to David Sutton and Jessie Gray Newsome; and was buried in Rest Haven cemetery.

In the 1950 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 211 South Vick Street (front), Redmond Barnes, 30; wife Mittie, 31, maid; children Jessie L., 8, Bernice, 6, and Redmond Jr., born in August; and in-laws John, 52, Jane, 53, and Nina B. Sutton, 12; and, in “back trailer,” Jessie G. Sutton, 22, and son David Jr., 1, born in Washington, D.C.

First Lieutenant H.B. Taylor Jr. assigned to Tuskegee Field.

The Evening Star (Washington, D.C.), 15 November 1943.

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In the 1920 census of Town of Wilson, Wilson County: at 700 Green Street, preacher Henry [sic; Halley] Taylor, 40; wife Louise, 28; and children Bettie, 8, Louise, 6, Robert, 5, and Halley, 4.

In the 1930 census of Washington, D.C.: at 1715 First Street, minister Halley B. Taylor, 50; wife Marie L., 45; and children Bettie S., 19, M. Louise, 17, Robert E., 14, Halley B., Jr., 12, and Harold H., 1.

In the 1940 census of Washington, D.C.: Halley B. Taylor, 60; wife Marie L., 54; and sons Halley Jr., 22, and Holard T., 11.

On 15 June 1944, Halley Blanton Johnson married Doris Eugenia Johnson in Washington, D.C.

In 1946, Halley Blanton Taylor registered for the draft in Washington, D.C. Per his registration card, he was born 18 August 1917 in Wilson, N.C.; lived at 1715 First Street, Washington; his contact was wife Doris E. Taylor; and he was an unemployed veteran.

In the 1950 census of Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey: medical doctor Halley B. Taylor, 32; wife Doris E., 25; and Luanne E., 3.

Halley B. Taylor Jr. died 12 February 2006 and was buried Quantico National Cemetery, Quantico, Virginia.