Vick family and friends take a roadtrip.

The Afro-American (Baltimore, Md.), 25 September 1926.

Samuel H. Vick, his daughter Doris Vick, and Vick’s cousin (whom he informally adopted) Bessie Parker Hargrave drove from North Carolina “North” (probably to New Jersey) with Presbyterian minister and educator Clarence Dillard and Eliza Bass, whom I have not identified further.

Funeral of teen held in Wilson.

Journal and Guide (Norfolk, Va.), 1 February 1947.

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On 12 June 1928, tobacco laborer Sylvester Barnes, 28, of Wilson, N.C., son of West Barnes and Ellar Mercer, married Effie Moore, 25, of Wilson, N.C., daughter of Ive Moore and Jennie Evans, in Danville, Virginia. Both were residents of Burlington, North Carolina.

In the 1930 census of Burlington, Alamance County, N.C.: odd jobs laborer Sylvester Barnes, 33; wife Effie, 30; daughter Eloise, 1; and sons Carl Barnes, 15, and Fred Gibson, 14.

Effie Barnes died 3 October 1933 in Burlington, Alamance County, N.C. Per her death certificate, she was born in 1896 in Alamance County to Ive Moore and Jennie Evans; was married; and did domestic work. She was buried in Alamance County.

Sylvester Barnes died 12 October 1936 at the Veterans Administration hospital in Oteen, Buncombe County, North Carolina. Per his death certificate, he was born June 1891 in Wilson to Wesley Barnes and Ella Mercer; was a widower; resided in Wilson; and was buried in Wilson [most likely, Vick Cemetery].

Elouise Watson Barnes died 10 January 1947 at the Wilson County Sanatorium, Wilson. Per her death certificate, she was 17 years old; was born in Burlington, N.C., to Sylvester Barnes of Wilson and Effie Moore of Burlington; and was buried in Rest Haven Cemetery. Lucy Watson was informant. [Like both her parents, Eloise Barnes died of pulmonary tuberculosis. A sister, Marion E. Barnes, died two years later.]

Funeral Program Friday: Victoria Scarborough Notree.

A reader, Antoinette Dickens, recently emailed me a copy of her great-great-grandmother’s funeral program. Victoria Scarborough Notree was born in Wilson County and, like dozens, maybe hundreds, of others, migrated to Arkansas with her family circa 1890.

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In the 1880 census of Gardners township, Wilson County: farmer Charles Bynum, 59; wife Bunney, 50; and children Mary, 23, Daniel, 20, Henry, 18, Herbert, 16, Adiline, 14, and Charles, 10.

In the 1880 census of Gardners township, Wilson County: Jason Scarboro, 20, servant. [Likely, in the household of white farmer Devro Whitley, next door.]

On 14 October 1886, Jason Scarborough, 26, married Adline Bynum, 21, at Charles Bynum’s in the presence of Haywood Bynum, David Bynum, and Charles Bynum. (Justice of the Peace Seth H. Tyson performed the ceremony, which indicates it likely took place in the Saratoga area.)

In the 1900 census of Owen township, Saline County, Arkansas: Jason Scarber, 46; wife Adline, 36; and children Ella, 16, Jessie, 16, Victoria, 11, Hugh, 8, Arch, 7, Joe, 6, Cora, 4, and Florence, 1. The five youngest children were born in Arkansas; the rest of the family, including Victoria, in North Carolina.

In the 1910 census of Lafayette township, Lonoke County, Arkansas: farmer Albert Maxwell, 46; wife Ellah, 25, born in N.C.; children Ray, 7, Virginia, 5, and Albert, 8 months; and sister-in-law Victoria Scarber, 21, born in N.C.

On 18 October 1910, Ed Notree, 34, married Victoria Scarborough in Lonoke County, Arkansas.

In the 1920 census of Walls township, Lonoke County, Arkansas: farmer Edd Notree, 46; wife Victoria, 25, born in N.C.; and children Alice, 9, Little Edd, 5, Pankie, 3, and Johnie, 7 months.

In the 1930 census of Lafayette township, Lonoke County, Arkansas: farmer Ed Notree, 45; wife Victoria, 38, born in N.C.; and children Ed Jr., 15, Pinkie, 13, and Johnie, 9.

In the 1940 census of Keo, Lonoke County, Arkansas: on Fordyce Street, Ed Notree, 64, farm laborer; wife Victoria, 50; “s-son” T.B. Mahone, 7; and sister Littie Phillips, 45.

Annie Bell Notree died 3 April 1941 in Little Rock, Big Rock township, Pulaski County, Arkansas. Per her death certificate, she was born 24 December 1922 to Eddie Notree and Victoria Scoggins; lived at 1718 Cedar Street, Little Rock; and was a schoolgirl.

In 1942, John Notree registered for the World War II draft in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Per his registration card, he was born 21 April 1922 in Little Rock, Arkansas; lived at 5529 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago; his contact was Mrs. V. Notree, 1468 Randolph Street, Chicago; and he worked for Penfield Oil Company.

In the 1950 census of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois: Victoria Q. Notree, 55, maid, widow, born in N.C., and daughter Allie M., 16.

Thank you, Antoinette!

The Dixie Trotters play ball.

Journal and Guide (Norfolk, Va.), 8 January 1938.

The Dixie Trotters, a semi-pro basketball team, competed in the late 1930s. Player-coach Jack Sherrod led a squad of ten players that included Nat Saunders, Peanut Strickland, Rob Haskins, Thomas Monroe, Jim Pennington, Rat Bynum, Earle Ennis, Chick Lassiter, and Eugene Tennessee.

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  • Jack Sherrod

In 1940, Jack Benjamin Sherrod registered for the World War II draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 27 October 1912 in Speed, N.C.; lived at 807 East Nash Street, Wilson; his contact was mother Lucy E. Sherrod; and he worked for William Barnes Jr., Cherry Hotel, Wilson. He was 5’11”.

  • Nat Saunders

In 1940, Nathaniel Saunders registered for the World War II draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 2 December 1914 in Middlesex, N.C.; lived at 102 North East Street, Wilson; his contact was wife Mrs. Nathaniel Saunders; and he worked for T.A. Loving Company, Goldsboro, N.C. He was 5’6″.

  • Peanut Strickland
  • Rob Haskins

In the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County: Robert Haskins, 55, drug company salesman; wife Gertrude, 48; and children Mandy, 36; Elizabeth, 33, cook; Estelle, 29, beauty shop cleaner; Robert D. Jr., 29, hotel kitchen worker; Lossie, 24, N.Y.A. stenographer; and Thomas, 20, barbershop shoeblack; plus granddaughter Delores Haskins, 15, and lodger Henry Whitehead, 21.

In 1940, Robert Douglas Haskins registered for the World War II draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 1 June 1913 in Wilson; lived at 1300 Atlantic Street, Wilson; his contact was father Robert Haskins; and he worked for Robert Haskins as a salesman. He was 5’9″.

  • Thomas Monroe
  • Jim Pennington
  • Rat Byrum
  • Earle Ennis — Earl E. Ennis.

In the 1930 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 904 Viola, rented for $15/month, Maggie Ennis, 45, and children Freeman, 22, barbershop bootblack, Earl, 12, and Hennie, 10, and roomer Julus Barnes, 27, laborer at Hackney body plant.

In 1940, Earl Edward Ennis registered for the World War II draft in Manhattan, New York, New York. Per his registration card, he was born 11 March 1917 in Wilson, N.C.; lived at several addresses in Manhattan; his contact was sister Dolores Ennis; and he worked for Schecter, Strauss, Beckman Inc., Brooklyn, N.Y. He was 6’1″.

  • Chick Lassiter
  • Eugene Tennessee

In the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 111 Pender Street, Elizabeth James, 45, nursery school cook; son Randle James, 23, assistant undertaker at Darden Funeral, his wife Ruth, 22, and their daughter Dianne, 1; son Charles, 26, undertaker at Darden Funeral; cousin Eugene Tennessee, 22, field agent for Darden Funeral; and brother Arthur Darden, 40, [occupation illegible.]

In 1940, Eugene Leonard Tennessee registered for the World War II draft in Elizabeth City County, Virginia. Per his registration card, he was born 1 August 1918 in Phoebus, Elizabeth City County, Virginia; lived at 58 West County Street, Phoebus, Elizabeth City County; his contact was mother Artelia Tennessee; and he worked for Newport News Shipyard-Erectors Department, Washington Avenue, Newport News, Virginia. He was 5’7″.

North Carolinians celebrate anniversary in New Jersey.

Journal and Guide (Norfolk, Va.), 2 November 1940.

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On 14 September 1926, Lee Joyner, 25, son of Willard and Kate Joyner, married Sarah Ray, 20, daughter of Sarah Bertha Ray, in Wilson. Presbyterian minister A.H. George performed the ceremony in the presence of Severina Mitchell, Sallie Coley, and C.L. Darden.

An unnamed male child was stillborn to Lee Joyner of Greenville, N.C., and Sarah Ray, of Fayetteville, N.C., on 20 November 1928 in Wilson. The baby was buried in Rountree Cemetery [probably Vick Cemetery.] Informant was Sarah Joyner, 1105 Atlantic Street, Wilson.

In the 1930 census of Newark, Essex County, New Jersey: plasterer Lee Joyner, 29; wife Sarah, 24; and daughter Willie-Grae, 2, all born in North Carolina.

In the 1940 census of Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey: mason/building conractor Lee Joiner, 39; wife Sarah, 33; and children Willie Grace, 12, and Thomas Lee, 9.

In 1942, Lee Jackson Joyner registered for the World War II draft in Essex County, New Jersey. Per his registration card, he was born 6 October 1900 in Wilson, N.C.; lived at 436 Broughton Avenue, Bloomfield, Essex County; his contact was Sarah Joyner; and he worked for Brookdale Homes, Bloomfield, N.J.

In the 1950 census of Belleville, Essex County, New Jersey: Lee J. Joyner, 49, plasterer; wife Sarah A., 41; and daughter Wil-gre, 22, department store cashier.