The Press of Atlantic City (N.J.), 2 December 1965.
Theodore Artis migrated to Atlantic City, New Jersey, around 1929. He was a barber like his brother S.P. Artis.
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The obituary of Clarence Drake of Newport News, Virginia.
Journal and Guide (Norfolk, Va.), 22 June 1957.
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In the 1900 census of Elm City, Toisnot township, Wilson County: on Broad Street, farmer Thomas Drake, 55; wife Virginia [Venus], 46; and children Mattie, 20, cook, Ernest, 15, and Clarence, 11.
On 4 October 1914, Clarence Drake, 28, of Elm City, N.C., son of Thos. and Venus Drake, married Ethel Kathleen Watkins, 26, of Portsmouth, Va., daughter of Wm. and Nancy Watkins, in Richmond, Virginia.
In 1918, Clarence Drake registered for the World War I in Portsmouth, Virginia. Per his registration card, he was born 13 February 1886; lived at 821 Glasgow Street, Portsmouth, Va.; worked as a barber for W.F. Hill, 317 Main, Norfolk, Va.; and his contact was wife Ethel.
On 30 March 1926, Clarence F. Drake, 36, married Hattie Z. Langley, 23, in Wilson. Presbyterian minister Arthur H. George performed the ceremony in the presence of J.J. Langley, M. Porter, and Henry Pots.
In the 1930 census of Newport News, Virginia: barber Clarence F. Drake, 36; wife Hallie [sic] Z., 24; sister-in-law Iris Langley, 11; and nephew Estee Porter, 16.
Hattie Drake died 31 July 1937 in Newport News, Virginia. Per his death certificate, she was 30 years old; was born in Wilson, N.C., to J.L. Jarrette [sic; Langley] of Pitt County, N.C., and Lelia Savage of Edgecombe County, N.C.; was married to Clarence Drake; and was buried in Wilson.
In 1942, Clarence Franklin Drake registered for the World War II draft in Newport News, Virginia. Per his registration card, he was born 14 February 1889 in Elm City, N.C.; lived at 2309 Marshall Avenue, Newport News; his contact was Gladys Drake; and he worked for A.C. Boone at the Warwick Hotel.
Artis Barber College.
Payment for services.
As guardian of M.C. Farmer, Warren Woodard filed regular expense reports in Wilson County Superior Court. In 1883, Woodard paid an unnamed washerwoman, who was almost certainly African-American, a total of $12.00 on eleven occasions between January and December. He also paid Lemon Taborn a total of $10.95 for three barber services.
Howell G. Whitehead’s guardian Frank W. Barnes filed regular reports detailing all income and funds paid out for Whitehead’s support, including small payments for two visits to barber Lemon Taborn on 29 December 1890 ($3.30) and 15 December 1891 ($1.40).
Around the same time, Barnes was the executor of Mary J. Anderson’s estate. For October and November 1889, he reported receiving payments for “rent cotton” totaling $83.67 from Mack Bynum and $74.30 from West Bynum. On 23 October 1889, Barnes paid Charlotte Brinkley and her unnamed daughter wages of $10.00 and on 25 November 1889 paid Lemon Taborn’s barber bill in full at $4.95. The Brinkleys were paid $6.00 on December 7 and $4.50 on December 23, and on the 14th Louisa Hinnant received $1.80 for two weeks of washing. Also on the 23rd, a woman named Effie, who was almost certainly Black, was paid 90 cents for “Washing for children.” On 10 February 1890, Barnes paid blacksmith Charlie Battle $3.55.
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- Lemon Taborn
- Mack Bynum
- West Bynum
- Charlotte Brinkley
- Louisa Hinnant — in the 1880 census of Wilson, Wilson County: on Pine Street, hireling William Hinnant, 26; wife Ann, 29; sister Louisa, 21, “wash & irons”; and nieces H.E., 20, servant, and Berdin Stancil, 13.
- Charlie Battle
Wilson Probate Estate Case Files 1854-1959, http://www.familysearch.org.
Seven first-class barbers.
The obituary of Archie Charles Artis of Durham, North Carolina.
Durham Sun, 23 December 1958.
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Like his brother S.P. Artis of Wilson, Archie C. Artis of Durham was a prosperous barber and real estate investor.
John W. Perrington of Portsmouth, Ohio.
John W. Perrington appears on Wilson’s 1926 delinquent property tax list, owing $3.81. Perrington had left Wilson more than a dozen years earlier to make Portsmouth, Ohio, his home.
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In the 1910 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 614 Gold Street, widow Louise Perrington, 48; daughters Annie, 22, and Omma, 23, both cooks; son John, 17; and grandchildren John, 2, and Virginia Glastor, 4.
In the 1912 Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory: Perrington Jno (c) lab h 324 S Spring
In the 1916 Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory: Perrington John (c) porter h 324 S Spring
In 1917, John Perrington registered for the World War I draft in Wilson. Per his draft registration card, he was born 22 November 1894 in Wilmington, North Carolina; worked as a barber for Morris Ellis in Black Creek; and had “weak eyes.”
In the 1920 census of Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina, John Perrington, 27, barber, is a boarder in the household of Robert and Annie Penn.
On 22 November 1921, John W. Perrington, 27, of Wilson, son of Weldon and Louisa Perrington, married Nannie F. Frazier, 21, of Smithfield, daughter of Leslie and Amanda Drew, in Raleigh, Wake County, N.C.
In the 1924 Portsmouth, Ohio, city directory: Perrington John W (Nannie) barber Play House Barber Shop h 1012 11th
Portsmouth Daily Times, 5 March 1925.
In the 1928 Portsmouth, Ohio, city directory: Perrington John W (Nannie) barber Gooden & Phifer h 1409 Union
In the 1929, 1930, and 1932 Portsmouth, Ohio, city directories: Perrington John W (Nannie) barber Gooden & McConnell h 1409 Union
In the 1930 census of Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio: at 1409 Union Street, owned and valued at $3500, barber John W. Perrington, 35; wife Nannie, 29; and stepsons John, 14, and James, 13. [The boys’ surname was actually Thomas.]
In the 1935 Portsmouth, Ohio, city directory: Perrington John W (Nannie) barber Gooden’s Barber Shop h 1409 Union
Portsmouth Times, 29 October 1936.
Portsmouth Times, 11 March 1937.
John Weldon Perrington died 29 November 1937 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio.
Luther Barbour is badly cut.
Wilson Daily Times, 3 September 1912.
Rosa Tyson danced with a man at a party at Odd Fellows Hall. Luther Barbour, her boyfriend, threatened her and knocked her down. Tyson got up with a knife and began stabbing Barbour. She was arrested, charged with an unspecified crime, and jailed after failing to give a one hundred dollar bond. Barbour, though bloodied, was “not seriously hurt” and apparently was not charged with anything.
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- Rosa Tyson
- Luther Barbour
In the 1900 census of Wilson, Wilson County: mechanic Charley Barber, 41, described as married; sons Luther, 13, James and John, 7, and Hubert, 5; widowed sister Mary Tomlingson, 42, and her children Ella, 9, and Charley, 4; and boarders Turner Utley, 27, John Purkison, 31, and George Garrett, 25. [In a different household: John W. Rodgers, 30; wife Mary E., 22; sister Minnie, 17; and boarder Sallie Barber, 35, described as “widowed,” but in fact the wife of Charles Barbour.]
In the 1908 version of Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory, James M., Jno. W., and Luther Barber are listed at 129 Pender Street, and Sallie Barber next door at 131 Pender.
In the 1908 Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory: Barber Luther (c) h 129 Pender
In the 1910 census of Wilson, Wilson County: mechanic Charlie Barber, 47; wife Sallie, 40, teacher; sons Luther, 21, James and John, 17, and Hubert, 15; and roomers Willie Harris, 17, and Carrie Mayswood, 16.
In the 1912 Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory: Barbour Luther (c) barber Wm Hines h Nash nr Reid
In the 1916 Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory: Barbour Luther (c) barber W M Hines h 809 E Nash
In 1917, Luther Barber registered for the World War I draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 5 December 1887 in Wilson; lived at 809 East Nash; was a barber for Wm. Hines, Wilson; and supported his mother and wife. He signed his name “Luther Barbour.”
In the 1920 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 809 Nash Street, barber John Barber, 27; wife Ethel, 26; widowed mother Sallie, 59, a school teacher; and brother Luther Barber, 32, also a barber.
In the 1920 Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory: Barbour Luther (c) barber h 809 E Nash
In the 1925 Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory: Barbour Luther (c) barber h 1100 E Nash
In the 1928 Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory: Barber Luther (c) barber h 1100 E Nash
In the 1930 Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory: Barbour Luther (c) barber h 1100 E Nash
On 13 November 1930, Luther Barbour, 40, son of Charlie and Sallie Barbour, married Dora Hawkins, 25, daughter of Rufus and Maggie Hawkins, in Wilson.
On 4 November 1944, Luther Barbour, 52, son of Charlie and Sallie Barbour, married Novella Holt, 49, daughter of Robert Holt, in Graham, Alamance County, North Carolina.
In the 1950 census of Graham township, Alamance County, North Carolina: Novella Barber, 56, maid, and husband Luther, 57, barber, with granddaughter Oneeda McAdams, 17.
Luther Barbour died 27 June 1953 in Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina. Per his death certificate, he was born 28 April 1894 in Wilson to Charlie Barbour; was married; worked as a barber; and was buried in Wilson.
The obituary of James B. Ruffin of Washington, D.C, barber and musician.
Evening Star, 13 July 1975.
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In the 1930 census of Washington, D.C.: at 828 – 12th Street, barber James G. Ruffin, 45; wife Parthenia, 36; and children Emma, 19, laundress, Mary E., 18, laundress, Cora, 16, Naomi, 15, Kernice, 12, Parthenia, 11, James B., 9, Linwood, 7, Izah, 6, Calvin C., 4, and Canlice, 2. All but the youngest two children were born in North Carolina.
In the 1940 census of Washington, D.C.: James Ruffin, 18, porter in barbershop; wife Effie, 16; and son Daniel E., 1 month; with lodgers Alfred Breto, 53, David Hall, 27, and James Beaner, 20.
In 1942, James Badger Ruffin registered for the World War II draft in Washington, D.C. Per his registration card, he was born 17 March 1920 in Wilkerson [sic], North Carolina; lived at 1818 – 4th Street, N.W., Washington; his contact was Parthenia Ruffin, 828 – 12th Street, N.E.; and he worked at Ruffin’s Barber Shop, 1229 – 7th Street, N.W.
