Bullock

World War I service cards, no. 1.
  • Obert Bullock

In the 1910 census of Wilson, Wilson County: on Lee Street, Frank Bullock, 65; wife Lizzie, 60; and children Ernest, 25, Hady, 23, Petrony, 26, and Obert, 16.

On 23 December 1919, Cordy Tillery applied for a marriage license for Obert Bullock, 24, son of Frank and Lizzie Bullock, and Lorena Ellis, 21. The license was never used and was cancelled in June 1920.

In the 1920 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 410 Pine, Lizzie Bullock, 65, widow, cook for McLean; daughter Gertruge, 25, cook, and son Obert, 24, cafe cook.

In the 1930 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 409 Pine, widow Lizzie Bullock, 70, practical nurse; children Ernest, 43, house painter, Obert, 33, hotel cook, and Gertrude, 35, private home laundress; and lodgers Charlie Moye, 29, truck farmer, and Edward Williams, 53, farm laborer.

On 26 December 1934, Obert Bullock, 39, of Wilson, son of Frank and Lizzie Bullock, married Hattie Smith, 23, of Wilson, daughter of Sam and Silly Ann Smith, in Wilson.

  • Mack Bullock

In 1917, Mack Bullock registered for the World War I draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 26 May 1895 in Edgecombe County, N.C.; lived in Wilson; worked in Noah Tate‘s pool room; and was single.

  • George J. Bullock

In the 1900 census of Rocky Mount township, Nash County: on Thomas Street, farm laborer George Bulock, 35; wife Ella, 25; and children Sallie A., 9, Jack, 7, Lucy, 5, Isaac, 3, and Bettie, 1.

In the 1910 census of Toisnot township, Wilson County: on Town Creek Road, farmer George Bullock, 48; wife Ella, 39; and children Sallie A., 20, George, 17, Lucy, 15, Isaac, 13, Bettie, 12, Rosa, 9, Charlie, 6, James, 4, and Etta and Effie, 2.

In 1917, George Junius Bullock registered for the World War I draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born in 1896 in Warren County, N.C.; lived on West Nash Street, Wilson; worked as a laborer for M.W. Edmundson, Anderson Street, Wilson; and was single.

On 2 July 1920, George J. Bullock, 24, of Wilson, son of George and Ella Bullock, married Lucinda Jones, 19, of Wilson, daughter of Duff and Rebecca Jones, in Wilson. Missionary Baptist minister Charles T. Jones performed the ceremony in the presence of Gertrude Jones, Louisa Johnson, and Ruth Jones.

George Junius “Jack” Bullock died 24 December 1965 in Wilson. Per his death certificate, he was born 15 December 1894 in Wilson to George Bullock and Ella Hargrove; lived at 712 Suggs Street; worked as a tobacco factory laborer; was married; and was a World War I veteran. Etta Bullock was informant.

  • Rochelle Bullock

In 1917, Rochell Carter Bullock registered for the World War I draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born in 1896 in Wilson County; lived in Elm City; worked as a sawmill laborer for John Flowers; and was single.

Rochell Bullock died 6 May 1935 in Sleepy Hole, Nansemond County, Virginia; was single; was born in Wilson, N.C., to Edward Bullock and Lucy Allen; and worked as a laborer.

Ledger-Star (Norfolk, Va.), 14 May 1935.

  • Lendery Bunn

North Carolina World War I Service Cards 1917-1919, http://www.ancestry.com

The obituary of Eva Artis McRimmon of Kearny, N.J., prominent in A.M.E. affairs.


Star-Ledger (Newark, N.J.), 5 March 1993.

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In the 1910 census of Pikeville township, Wayne County, North Carolina: Robert Artis, 27; wife Christana, 27; and children Mabelle, 6, Eva, 4, Robert Jr., 2, and Chalice, 5 months.

In the 1920 census of Black Creek township, Wilson County: on Black Creek to Goldsboro Road, Robert Artis, 35; wife Christiana, 33; and children Mabel, 16, Eva, 13, Robert, 10, Challie, 9, Maggie, 8, Adam, 6, and Christine, 4.

On 1 February 1927, Eva Artis, 22, of Wilson, daughter of Robert and Christianna Artis, married Richard Bullock, 45, of Wilson, son of Alfred and Mary Bullock, in Wilson. Baptist minister B.F. Jordan performed the ceremony in the presence of Ben Harris, Jesse Barnes, and H.B. Forten.

In the 1928 Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory: Bullock Richd (c; Eva) driver h 202 East

In the 1930 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 202 East Street, Richard Bullock, 48, gardener; wife Eva, 25, cook; and [his] children Richard, 20, cobbler, Moses, 16, George, 14, and Hellen, 13.

In the 1940 census of Kearny, Hudson County, New Jersey: Allen McRimmon, 34, longshoreman for shipping company; wife Eva, 32; and daughters Allen Doris, 8, and Geraldine, 3.

In the 1950 census of Kearny, Hudson County, New Jersey: Allen McRimmon, 47, bricklayer for construction company; wife Eva, 39, presser in glove factory; and daughters Allan D., 17, and Geraldine, 13.

Eva Artis McRimmon is second from right in the top photo. The Mississippi Enterprise (Jackson, Miss.), 28 April 1962. 

Bullock’s barbecue.

When he registered for the World War I draft in 1918, Ernest Bullock reported that he operated a barbecue stand on Kenan Street in Wilson.

In the 1916 Wilson city directory, Ernest Bullock’s occupation is listed as janitor at Primitive Baptist Church. He is not found in the 1920 census of Wilson, but was described as a house painter in the 1930 census and on his 1931 death certificate. I have not been able to locate a barbecue stand on Kenan. I suspect Bullock’s business was on the eastern end of the street among and catering to workers in the tobacco warehouses crowded beyond Tarboro Street.

Studio shots, no. 214: Oscar Bullock.

Oscar Bullock (1878-1972).

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In the 1880 census of Saratoga township, Wilson County: farmer John Bullock, 25; wife Elizabeth, 22; and children Oscar, 2, and Connie, 7 months.

In the 1900 census of Saratoga township, Wilson County: Robert Edwards, 29, farmer; wife Charity, 32; children James, 4, Elizabeth, 2, and Becky, 8 months; and boarder Oscar Bullock. [All were described as white, but were African-American.]

On 17 January 1906, Oscar Bullock, 27, and Agnes Horne, 19, married in Wilson County.

In the 1910 census of Saratoga township, Wilson County: farmer Oscar Bullock, 30; wife Agnes, 24; and children David, 3, and John C., 1.

In 1918, Oscar Bullock registered for the World War I draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 15 April 1874; resided on Route 1, Fountain, Wilson County; worked as a farmer for Romain Langley; his “right leg [was] born broke”; and his nearest relative was Agnes Bullock.

In the 1920 census of Saratoga township, Wilson County: farmer Oscar Bullock, 48; wife Aggie, 45l children Dave, 14, John, 12, Fetie, 10, Daisy, 8, Agnes, 6, Minnie, 4, and Polly, 1; niece Mary Horn, 5; and John Horn, 3.

Agnes Bullock died 27 April 1925 in Saratoga township, Wilson County. Per her death certificate, she was born in 1882 to Essex Horne and was married to Dave [sic] Bullock. Dave Bullock was informant.

In the 1940 census of Saratoga township, Wilson County: farm laborer Oscar Bulluck, 65; wife Martha, 57; daughter Ethel, 17; and step-grandchildren Lewis, 28, Elberta, 23, Elmer Marie, 3, and Henry Lee Newton, 2.

Oscar Bullock died 15 July 1962 at Mercy Hospital, Wilson, Wilson County. Per his death certificate, he was born in 1872 in Edgecombe County; was a widower; lived at 1705 Washington Street Extension; had worked as a farmer; and was buried in Bullock cemetery, Fountain, North Carolina. Elder Dave Bullock was informant.

Photo courtesy of Cynthia Bullock Hines.

Everett is given as a gift.

State of N.C. Edgecombe County }  Know that I Jesse Barnes of the County and State aforesaid do give unto my son in law Orren Bulluck of the County and State aforesaid one negroe boy by the name of Evarett about Eighteen years old. The above named negroe I give for the natural Love and affection that I Bare unto my son in law Orren Bulluck. July 27th day 1835 In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal. Joshua Barnes  Jesse Barnes

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In July 1835, after daughter Edith Barnes Bulluck’s death, Jesse Barnes gave his son-in-law Orren Bulluck an enslaved man named Everett. Jesse Barnes’ son Joshua Barnes wrote out the deed of gift and signed it as a witness. The Barneses lived in what is now Wilson County; Bulluck, on Cokey Swamp in Edgecombe County.

Perhaps: in the 1880 census of Lower Fishing Creek township, Edgecombe County, farm laborer Everett Bullock, 65, and wife Venus, 60.

Dempsey and Jesse Barnes Papers, Hugh Johnston Collection, North Carolina Memory, lib.digitalnc.org.

The estate of Bennett Bullock.

Bennett Bullock lived in an area of Edgecombe County, North Carolina, now in Wilson County. Bulluck died in 1836, and his estate entered probate. In November Term 1838 of Edgecombe County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, widow Martha Bullock petitioned the court for the apportionment of three enslaved people — Dave, Rose, and Milly — that she and her minor children inherited as tenants in common.

Eighteen years later, in Wilson County court, William and Bennett Bullock Jr. received their shares of their father’s enslaved property. Bennett Bullock drew Dave; William Bullock, Milly.

Bennett Bullock Estate File (1836); Bennett Bullock Estate File (1855), Edgecombe County, North Carolina Estate Files 1663-1979, http://www.familysearch.org.

In memoriam: Mary Mercer Williams Bullock, age 105.

Wilson Times, 10 January 2023.

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In the 1930 census of Gardners township, Wilson County: farmer Sam Williams, 26; wife Mary, 17; and son Sam Jr., 2 months.

In the 1940 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 527 Lodge Street, paying $6/month for each side of a duplex, widow Louise B. Johnson, 34, laborer in redrying tobacco factory; also Samuel Williams, 37, redrying factory laborer; wife Mary, 28, redrying factory laborer; and children Samuel Jr., 11, Daisy Lee, 6, Cleo, 5, Charlie Lee, 2, and Eugenia, 9 months.

In 1947, Samuel Williams Jr. registered for the World War II draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 22 January 1929 in Wilson County; lived at Route 4,  Wilson; worked for his father on Mark Lee Ellis’ farm; and his contact was his mother Mary Williams.

On 30 December 1950, Gurney Bullock, 48, of Ed Bullock and Lula Thomas Bullock, married Mary Mercer Williams, 38, daughter of Demp Mercer and Mattie Knight Mercer, in Wilson.

Samuel Williams [Jr.] died 3 October 1953 at Mercy Hospital, Wilson. Per his death certificate, he was born 22 January 1927 in Wilson to Sam Williams and Mary Mercer; lived at 603 Cemetery Street; was married to Minnie L. Williams; and worked as a laborer.

Studio shots, no. 207: Laura Joyner Bullock.

Laura Joyner Bullock (1897-1959).

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In the 1910 census of Speights Bridge township, Greene County, North Carolina: farm laborer Connor Bullock, 28; wife Pennie, 28; and children Laura, 9, Ceif, 8, Bert, 6, Gatsey, 4, and Sarah, 9 months.

On 27 December 1930, Jesse Joyner, 35, of Greene County, son of Charles and Linda Joyner, married Laura Bullock, 24, of Greene County, daughter of Connie and Pennie Bullock, in Snow Hill, Greene County.

In the 1930 census of Taylor township, Wilson County: farm laborer Jessie Joyner, 35; wife Laura, 25; and children Clara, 14, Daisy B., 11, John V., 7, Girtrue, 5, Douglas, 3, and Minnie L., 2.

In the 1940 census of Chinquapin township, Jones County, North Carolina: farm operator Jesse Joyner, 49; wife Laura, 45; children Daisy B., 19, John, 16, Gertie, 15, Douglass, 13, Minnie L., 12, Pattie M., 9, Agnes, 7, and Shirley R., 1; niece Ethel Bullock, 14, and nephew Jesse Bullock, 3.

Jessie Joyner died 10 December 1941 in Chinquapin township, Jones County. Per his death certificate, he was born in 1892 in Wayne County, N.C., to John Joyner and Laura Bulard; was married to Laury Joyner; and worked in farming.

Laura Joyner died 15 October 1959 in Mercy Hospital, Wilson. Per her death certificate, she was born 3 September 1897 in Greene County, N.C., to Paul Speight and Pennie Bullock; was widowed; and lived near Stantonsburg, Wilson County.

Photo courtesy of Ancestry.com user belinda1joyner.

929 Carolina Street.

The one hundred eighty-first in a series of posts highlighting buildings in East Wilson Historic District, a national historic district located in Wilson, North Carolina. As originally approved, the district encompasses 858 contributing buildings and two contributing structures in a historically African-American section of Wilson. (A significant number have since been lost.) The district was developed between about 1890 to 1940 and includes notable examples of Queen Anne, Bungalow/American Craftsman, and Shotgun-style architecture. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

As described in the nomination form for the East Wilson Historic District: “ca. 1940; 1 story; shotgun with bungalow type porch posts.”

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In the 1928 Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory: Bullock Joseph (c; Sadie) lab h 929 Carolina

In the 1930 Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory, the house was vacant.

Wilson Daily Times, 29 October 1940.

This issue of the Wilson Daily Times reported that the draft numbers of James Woodard of 929 Carolina Street and Lewis Townsend of 506 Banks Street.

In the 1941 Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory: Woodard James (c; Annie; 1) delmn h 929 Carolina

In the 1947 Hill’s Wilson, N.C., city directory: Handley [Handy] Jessie (c; Levan) brklyr h 929 Carolina

Photo by Lisa Y. Henderson, September 2022.