Journal and Guide (Norfolk, Va.), 19 October 1946.
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- Sarah Coward
In the 1900 census of Township 1, Craven County: farmer Bryan Coward, 36, wife Sarah, 33, son Arthur D., 8, and niece Malissa Jenkins, 13.
In the 1910 census of New Bern, Craven County, at 2 Green Street: pastor Bryan Coward, 45, wife Sarah, 43, son Arthur D., 18, and adopted daughter Malissa Jenkins, 22.
In the 1920 census of Wilson, Wilson County, at 122 Pender Street: minister of the gospel Bryant Coward, 53, wife Sarah A., 49, and roomers Joe Ward (who worked as a cook at Hotel Briggs), 30, and Sophia Ward, 29. [Rev. Coward was a prominent Saint John pastor, but did not found the church.]
In the 1925 Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory: Coward Sarah A (c) dom h 1013 Atlanta
In the 1928 Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory: Coward Bryant Rev (c; Sarah A) h 1013 Atlanta
In the 1940 census of Wilson, North Carolina: at 1013 Atlantic, owned and valued at $6000, Sarah A. Coward, 69, widow; son Willie Carr, 30; his wife Sandyne[?], 25; sons Bobbie, 2, and Willie, 6; roomer Clara Chamber, 20.
Sarah Addie Coward died 6 September 1946 in Wilson. Per her death certificate, she was born in Greene County, N.C., to Quilla Brown and Mary Margaret Wilson, both of Craven County, N.C.; was 87 years old; and lived at 1013 Atlantic Street.
- Raiford McPhail
In the 1870 census of Flea Hill township, Cumberland County, N.C.: farm laborer Arnold McPhail, 25; wife Milly, 21; children Raiford, 6, Elizabeth, 4, and Hector, 1; and farm laborer Isaac, 16.
In the 1880 census of Flea Hill township, Cumberland County, N.C.: farmer Arnel McPhail, 37, and children Raford, 14, Eliza, 12, Hector, 10, Joe, 8, Martha J., 6, William, 4, and Sarah, 1.
On 28 February 1889, R.J. McPhaill, 24, of Cumberland County, son of Arnold and Millie McPhail and, married Laura Waddell, 20, of Cumberland County, daughter of Wash and Delia McPhail, in Flea Hill township, Cumberland County.
In the 1916 Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory: McPhail Raiford J (c) janitor Fidelity Mutual Bldg h 212 S Vick
John Albert McPhail died 27 October 1919 in Wilson. Per his death certificate, he was born 19 February 1894 to Raiford McPhail and Laura Wadell, both of Cumberland County; worked as a clothes cleaner at a pressing club; lived at 212 Vick Street extended; and was buried in Wilson [likely, Vick Cemetery.]
In the 1920 census of Wilson, Wilson County: Raford McPhail, 50; wife Laura, 47; and children David, 22, Hector, 21, Bessie, 19, and Mary, 14.
Mary McPhail died 10 September 1924 in Wilson. Per her death certificate, she was born 4 March 1904 in Wilson to Raiford J. McPhail and Laura Wardell, both of Cumberland County; was single; was a schoolgirl; and was buried in Wilson [probably, Vick Cemetery.]
In the 1928 Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory: McPhail Raiford (c; Laura) janitor h 208 S Vick
In the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 208 South Vick, Fidelity Building janitor Raiford McPhail, 75, widower, and lodgers Robert Sherdan, 50, carpenter, and laundress, Lela Hines, 45, widow.
Raiford McPhail died 8 September 1945 in Wilson. Per his death certificate, he was born 15 February 1865 in Cumberland County to Arnold McPhail; was a widower; lived at 208 South Vick Street; and was buried in Rountree Cemetery [probably, Vick Cemetery.] Informant was Bessie Compton, Greensboro.
